Dolphin by Ella's Arcanum Minis

The pod's scout breaks the surface in a graceful arc, silver-flanked and swift — a familiar spirit of the open sea, or perhaps the first sign that something stirs in the deep below.

• ✔ 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

Dolphins in the world of tabletop RPGs are far more than charming sea creatures — they are the companions of sea druids, the messengers of water deities, the watchful guides that lead shipwrecked sailors toward shore, and, occasionally, the unexpected allies that tip a naval ambush in the party's favour. This sculpt captures that energy perfectly: a dolphin mid-leap, body arched in fluid motion above a detailed seabed base adorned with rounded boulders, sea anemones, and clusters of kelp. It is a piece with real presence, whether you're running a seafaring campaign or simply want a slice of the ocean on your display shelf.

The sculpt's clean, smooth lines make it a genuine pleasure to paint — the broad flanks offer excellent surface area for wet-blending oceanic greys, blues, and the subtle warm tones of a dolphin's underbelly, while the textured base gives painters a chance to experiment with washes, mossy greens, and sandy dry-brushing. The vertical support column integrates neatly into the base composition, lending the whole piece a dynamic, airborne quality without feeling fragile.

Whether you're using this as a druid's animal companion, a familiar, a wild-shaped form, a random encounter in coastal waters, or simply a centrepiece for a nautical display — this dolphin earns its place.

Particularly well suited for adventurers who:

• Run seafaring, coastal, or aquatic-themed D&D or Pathfinder campaigns
• Need an animal companion or druid wild-shape token for the gaming table
• Want a display piece that rewards careful, layered painting
• Are building out a nautical or oceanic scatter and creature collection
• Love creatures that bring a sense of wonder and movement to the tabletop

Encounter Hook: The party's longship has been becalmed for three days when a single dolphin surfaces alongside the hull, chittering insistently and circling. A druid who speaks with animals learns it has been sent by a sea goddess to warn of a kraken lurking two leagues ahead — but the creature also wants something in return, and it will not leave until negotiations are complete.

Details

• Scale: 32mm
• Supplied unpainted and unprimed
• Scenic seabed base included as part of the sculpt
• Designed by Ella's Arcanum Minis

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Pairs beautifully with other beast miniatures for coastal encounters, or dive deeper into aquatic and nautical campaigns — and explore the full range from Ella's Arcanum Minis.

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