Baker 02 by Novaminis

The smell of fresh bread and spiced pastry drifts through the market square — and there he is, the baker, hoisting a magnificent tiered cake aloft as though daring the world to find fault with his craft.

• ✔ 32mm scale resin miniature, printed fresh to order in the UK
• ✔ Supplied unpainted and ready to prime
• ✔ Compatible with D&D, Pathfinder, and all tabletop RPGs
• ✔ Equally at home on the gaming table or the display shelf

This is the Baker 02 variant from Novaminis — the second sculpt in their baker range, and the more theatrical of the two. Where Baker 01 keeps things grounded, Baker 02 is all confident swagger: one arm stretched high, a magnificent three-tiered celebration cake balanced on a flat serving board, his posture radiating the pride of a craftsman who knows his work speaks for itself. He wears a practical baker's headband, a loose linen tunic with cross-laced seams down the sleeves, a long apron skirt, and sturdy trousers tucked into low boots. His free hand is extended slightly, mid-stride, as though he has just emerged from the kitchen and is ready to present his masterpiece to the crowd.

The sculpt captures the feel of a bustling fantasy town — the kind of detail that makes your market square, tavern kitchen, or festival scene feel genuinely lived-in. The tiered cake is a satisfying focal point for painters: each layer offers distinct surfaces to pick out with glazes or freehand patterns, and the serving board gives a clean horizontal break that's straightforward to highlight. The lace-stitched seams on his sleeves and apron are crisp and well-defined, rewarding any painter who wants to add a pop of colour.

As an NPC, he fills a dozen roles beyond the obvious — an informant with flour on his hands, a festival organiser whose cake hides a stolen relic, or simply the most beloved figure in the village whose disappearance sets the whole adventure in motion.

Particularly well-suited for adventurers who:

• Want richly detailed civilian NPCs to populate fantasy towns and market scenes
• Are building out a tavern, festival, or royal banquet encounter
• Need a character who can double as a quest-giver or suspicious local
• Enjoy painting miniatures with distinct textures — fabric, food, and leather all in one sculpt
• Collect display-worthy everyday characters alongside their heroes and monsters

Encounter Hook

The party arrives in Millhaven on the eve of the Harvest Festival, only to find the baker — the man responsible for the ceremonial cake presented to the local lord each year — has gone missing. His assistant, frantic and flour-dusted, has found the prized cake still on its board but the baker nowhere to be seen. The last person to speak with him was the new spice merchant at the end of the lane, whose cart arrived two days ago and whose wares smell faintly of something that isn't cinnamon.

Details

This listing is for the Baker 02 sculpt — the celebration-cake variant. If you are looking for the companion pose, Baker 01 is listed separately in the store. Both are 32mm scale and supplied unpainted.

Sculpted by Novaminis — visit their collection to explore more of their characterful NPC range.

Pairs well with townspeople and market NPCs and grassland and plains settlements — or explore more from Novaminis.

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