{"product_id":"hobgoblin-adventurer-bard-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Hobgoblin Adventurer Bard by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe tavern fell silent the moment he walked in — not from fear of his blades, but because everyone recognised the opening riff of something they were about to deeply regret enjoying.\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\u003eThis Hobgoblin Bard is not a creature content to lurk in warbands and grunt orders — he has found a higher calling, and it involves a lute shaped suspiciously like a battleaxe. Clad in articulated plate and layered armour skirts, he stands in the commanding wide stance of someone who has learned that the best way to start a bar fight is to play three chords and walk away slowly. His long, braided hair flows freely behind him, and the ornate instrument he cradles is sculpted with scrollwork and mechanical flourishes that suggest either a gnomish luthier or a very confident hobgoblin with a forge and too much time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt rewards painters with exceptional surface variety: the engraved geometric patterns on his chestplate sit alongside rough-wrapped greaves, a fur-lined pauldron, and the intricate fretwork and soundhole detail of his axe-guitar. Whether you reach for metallics, leathers, or a warmer bard's palette of jewel tones and cloth, every surface has something to say. The flowing hair cascading down his back offers a particularly satisfying glazing opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe arrives as a multipart kit, giving you a choice of either a decorative scenic base or a plain base depending on how you intend to use him — on the gaming table as a vivid character piece, or on the display shelf as the centrepiece of an eclectic painted collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWell suited for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building a hobgoblin Bard player character with serious stage presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a charismatic goblinoid NPC — a roving minstrel, a Legionnaire-turned-performer, or a surprisingly cultured warband lieutenant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a character mini that sparks immediate conversation at the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove a sculpt that blends martial discipline with genuine musical flair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre painting for display and want rich surface texture across armour, leather, and hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe party is hired to track down a rogue hobgoblin deserter — last seen performing to packed crowds in a border town under the stage name \"The Crimson Chord.\" When they find him, they discover he's been passing encoded military intelligence to the highest bidder through the lyrics of his songs. Does he play his last set, or does he cut a deal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 32mm standard. Supplied unpainted and unprimed. Comes as a multipart kit. Available with a decorative sculpted base or a plain gaming base — choose your preference at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to discover more of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goblinoids\"\u003egoblinoid warband\u003c\/a\u003e range and adventures set in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wilderness-forest\"\u003ewilderness and forest\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e catalogue.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitz \u0026amp; Simz — the cats would help more but lack the necessary thumbs.\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":"Epic Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":58035519816062,"sku":"EM-063-HOBGOBLIN-ADVENTURER-BARD-MEDIUM-PB","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Base","offer_id":58035519848830,"sku":"EM-063-HOBGOBLIN-ADVENTURER-BARD-MEDIUM-NB","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/063_-_Hobgoblin_Adventurer_Bard_Medium_1.png?v=1789485571","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/hobgoblin-adventurer-bard-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}