{"product_id":"dolphin-by-ellas-arcanum-minis-1","title":"Dolphin by Ella's Arcanum Minis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeneath the waves, where the current hums with old magic, a dolphin cuts through the blue — companion, omen, or herald of something far larger lurking below.\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\u003eDolphins occupy a quietly special place in fantasy seas — intelligent enough to understand a Druid's call, swift enough to outpace most vessels, and beloved enough that harming one tends to raise serious questions at the table. This sculpt captures the creature mid-glide, mounted on a detailed base of rippled seafloor scattered with coral, kelp, and rounded stones. It reads immediately as a living, breathing denizen of coastal and open-ocean encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn D\u0026amp;D terms, dolphins serve a surprising range of narrative roles. They are the trusted companions of sea-going Druids and Rangers, the mounts of Triton scouts, the messengers of aquatic deities, and — in more unusual campaigns — the unwitting witnesses to whatever the party really shouldn't have done in the harbour. This miniature represents them with a clean, naturalistic energy that painters can take in a number of directions: classic blue-grey coastal colouring, fantastical bioluminescent hues for a deeper-sea variant, or something altogether stranger for a campaign where the ocean holds older secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scenic base — with its textured sand ripples, seaweed fronds, and chunky rocks — gives the miniature genuine presence on the table, and makes it a genuinely satisfying piece to paint and display whether or not it ever sees active gameplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWell suited for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun coastal, nautical or aquatic campaigns where sea encounters need distinct creature miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay Druids or Rangers with an animal companion of the aquatic persuasion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild display dioramas featuring undersea environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a naturalistic beast miniature that rewards careful painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party's ship has been becalmed for three days when a single dolphin appears, circling the hull and clicking insistently. Any character with proficiency in Animal Handling or the ability to speak with beasts quickly learns the creature is trying to warn them — something vast and hungry is rising from the trench ahead, and the dolphin has been driving away smaller ships for weeks. Will the party listen, or do they dismiss it as superstition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied unpainted and unassembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenic aquatic base included as visible in the render\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculpted by Ella's Arcanum Minis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ellas-arcanum-minis\"\u003eElla's Arcanum Minis\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to explore more of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beasts\"\u003eaquatic beasts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aquatic-nautical\"\u003enautical encounters\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ellas-arcanum-minis\"\u003eElla's Arcanum Minis\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade with care by Mitz \u0026amp; Simz — the cats get final sign-off on everything.\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":"Ella's Arcanum Minis","offers":[{"title":"Decorative Base","offer_id":57865574908286,"sku":"EA-DOLPHIN-2-NB-ELLAS-ARCANUM-DB","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/Dolphin_2.png?v=1787072863","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/dolphin-by-ellas-arcanum-minis-1","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}