Bard Player Character Crossbow by Epic Miniatures

She knows three ballads about her own exploits, and the crossbow is there to settle arguments with people who disagree with the verses.

• ✔ 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 bard miniature from Epic Miniatures carries herself with the confidence of someone who has talked her way out of more dungeons than she has fought through. She stands in a wide, grounded stance — cape swept dramatically to one side — with a hand crossbow levelled and ready. Her layered travelling coat is adorned with an ornate medallion at the chest, and a feathered hat sits rakishly atop a cascade of long, wild hair. The sculpt captures both the swagger and the genuine danger of a bard who has decided that diplomacy has run its course.

The detail across the clothing rewards a painter's attention: the layered collar, the structured shoulder armour, the embossed shield-motif buckle, and the flowing cape all offer distinct surface areas to pick out in contrasting colours or washes. The long hair, visible from every angle, has excellent texture throughout its length — well suited to wet-blending or layered highlighting. As a display piece, she holds a natural focal point from the front while the rear profile shows off the full sweep of the cloak and hair.

This sculpt suits a wide range of character concepts — from a College of Swords virtuoso who keeps the crossbow as a backup plan, to a College of Eloquence performer who has learned to make a point with more than words.

• Adventurers building a bard player character with a ranged combat edge
• Dungeon Masters who want a charismatic rogue-adjacent NPC for a city encounter
• Painters looking for a sculpt with a strong silhouette and layered fabric detail
• Collectors who appreciate character miniatures with genuine personality in the pose

Encounter Hook: The party arrives at the Gilded Compass inn seeking a fence for stolen documents — only to find that the contact they were told to look for is already mid-performance on the stage, crossbow resting casually across her forearm, watching them with a knowing smile as she finishes her final verse. She clearly knows exactly who they are and why they've come.

Details

• Scale: 32mm
• Supplied unpainted and unassembled — primer recommended before painting
• Available with or without a decorative base — select your preferred option at checkout
• Supported and unsupported files available for those with their own printers
• Sculpted by Epic Miniatures

Pairs well with Heroes & Villains player characters and forest wilderness encounters — or explore more from Epic Miniatures.

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Ready to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.