{"product_id":"aterian-whelp-c-by-dm-stash","title":"Aterian Whelp C by DM Stash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEven a whelp of the Aterian lineage carries the fury of a full-grown wyrm in its bones — and this one looks ready to prove it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ 32mm scale resin miniature, printed fresh to order in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Supplied unpainted and ready to prime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Compatible with D\u0026amp;D, Pathfinder, and all tabletop RPGs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Equally at home on the gaming table or the display shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow to the ground in a coiled, predatory crouch, the Aterian Whelp C is a young dragon sculpt brimming with barely-contained aggression. The head is thrust forward, jaws parted to reveal pronounced fangs, with ridged horns sweeping back from the brow and thick spines bristling along the spine and neck. Heavily scaled across the body — each plate carved with crisp definition — the whelp's posture suggests not timidity but calculation: a creature already learning to stalk before it learns to fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe broad, membranous wings are half-raised, their skeletal struts and stretched skin rendered with fine vein-like texture. A long sinuous tail coils around the haunches, and powerful forelimbs anchor the pose to a detailed scenic base featuring rocky, broken ground. This is Variant C of the Aterian Whelp series, distinguishable by its crouching, forward-lunging pose — lower and more ground-bound than its siblings, emphasising raw physicality over aerial menace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a multipart sculpt mounted on a decorative scenic base, this whelp rewards careful painting: the contrast between scaled armour-plating and the thinner, translucent wing membranes offers a satisfying range of textures to work through. Whether you're after a memorable low-CR encounter or a display piece that anchors a draconic collection, this sculpt delivers presence well beyond its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell suited for adventurers who:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a young dragon encounter that feels genuinely threatening, not just decorative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building a draconic lair with whelps guarding the inner sanctum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a detailed painting project with varied textures across scales, horns, and wing membranes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre collecting the full Aterian Whelp series for a cohesive encounter set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party has tracked a clutch of stolen dragon eggs deep into a mountain cave system. As they reach the innermost chamber, the eggs have already hatched — and three Aterian whelps, still slick with yolk and furious at the intrusion, bar the exit. Variant C is the boldest: already crouching, already snarling, already choosing its target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 32mm | Finish: Supplied unpainted and ready to prime | Base: Scenic decorative base included | Assembly: Multipart sculpt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dm-stash\"\u003eDM Stash\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to see more of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with our broader \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dragons\"\u003edragon miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mountain-highland\"\u003emountain highland encounters\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dm-stash\"\u003eDM Stash\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun by two people and supervised by two cats, all of whom care deeply about this hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DM Stash","offers":[{"title":"Decorative Base","offer_id":58443406246270,"sku":"DM-112026-ATERIAN-WHELP-C-DB","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/Aterian_s_Whelps_-_Hatchlings_of_Aterian_3_-_Front.jpg?v=1794435756","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/aterian-whelp-c-by-dm-stash","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}