Blade Queen Adalinda Bust by The Witchguild

She does not sit upon a throne — the throne was merely the last thing that stood in her way.

• ✔ Large-scale display bust — significantly bigger than standard 32mm
• ✔ Resin printed fresh to order in the UK
• ✔ Supplied unpainted — ideal as a centrepiece painting project
• ✔ Designed for display shelves and painting competitions

Adalinda, the Blade Queen, is rendered here as a commanding display bust that captures her in a moment of cold, calculating authority. Her expression is set and unreadable, the face of a ruler who has long since stopped explaining herself to lesser men. What truly dominates the piece is her extraordinary headdress — enormous segmented orbs wrapped in exquisitely carved floral and vine relief work, each petal and tendril pressed into the fabric with the kind of ornamental excess that only the truly powerful can wear with conviction. A sweep of what appears to be a great wing or tendril curls behind her left shoulder, hinting at something stranger and older than court politics. Her armour is layered and purposeful beneath a draped mantle, a sash tied at the chest in the manner of someone who dresses for war, not ceremony.

The bust is mounted on a classical plinth with a Greek key border frieze — a nod to the timeless nature of Adalinda's ambition. This is a sculptor's showcase piece as much as a character portrait, with texture work across the headdress that rewards both close study and a well-placed highlight. For painters, that floral relief is a gift. For collectors, the silhouette alone is arresting. For Dungeon Masters building a villain or patron NPC with genuine visual weight, Adalinda offers a presence that will land before a single word is spoken.

Perfect for adventurers who:

• Paint display busts and want a technically rich, multi-texture challenge
• Collect fantasy character busts with strong, distinctive designs
• Need a visual reference or physical prop for a commanding queen, warlord, or political schemer in a TTRPG campaign
• Want a shelf piece that earns a second glance from anyone who spots it

Encounter Hook:
The party has been summoned to answer for their actions in the border province. They are shown into a hall where no throne sits — only a tall dais and a woman in a floral-panelled headdress who watches them enter without standing up. She has not spoken yet. She doesn't need to. The Blade Queen already knows exactly what she is going to do with them.

Details

This is a display bust, not a standard 32mm gaming miniature. It is supplied unpainted and printed in high-quality resin. Supports are removed prior to dispatch; as with all resin busts at this level of surface detail, minor clean-up may occasionally be needed — a craft knife and fine sandpaper will handle anything that remains.

Sculpted by The Witchguild — visit their page to see more of their work.

Mitz & Simz — the cats are between adventuring days and cannot be disturbed.

Works beautifully alongside player character minis for complete city encounters — or explore more from The Witchguild.

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