Kobold Prisoner 01 by Novaminis

Even in chains, its claws flex and its eyes dart — this kobold hasn't given up on escape, and every guard in the dungeon knows it.

• ✔ Multi-miniature bundle — multiple variations in one order
• ✔ 32mm scale resin, printed fresh to order in the UK
• ✔ All pieces supplied unpainted and ready to prime
• ✔ Great value for building out encounter groups or display collections

This sculpt from Novaminis captures a kobold in full prisoner regalia — heavy iron shackles bolted around its ankles, a length of chain looped between its wrists, and an expression that sits somewhere between furious indignation and barely concealed scheming. The scaled body is hunched forward with that characteristic kobold posture: low, coiled, and ready to bolt the moment an opportunity presents itself. Spines rise from the crown of its head, claws spread wide despite the restraints, and the open mouth suggests it's either snarling threats or mid-way through a very unconvincing plea for sympathy.

The sculpt rewards a painter's attention. The overlapping scales across the torso and legs have excellent texture definition, the chain links are cleanly rendered, and the shackle details — riveted cuffs, bolted closures — give a satisfying sense of weight and craftsmanship. Whether you go for rusted iron chains and sickly green scales, or push towards something more dramatic with deep ochre skin and verdigris metalwork, the surface detail gives you plenty to work with.

This is variation 01 in the Kobold Prisoner range — if you're browsing other numbered variations, each offers a distinct sculpt, so it's worth reviewing the images for whichever pose or posture best suits your encounter setup.

Equally suited to the gaming table or a display shelf diorama, this kobold prisoner works beautifully as scenery for a dungeon raid, a captive NPC waiting to be interrogated, or the dramatic focal point of a kobold rescue mission gone sideways.

Adventurers who'll get the most from this miniature:

• Dungeon Masters staging a kobold warren encounter with captive NPCs or imprisoned enemies
• Players whose characters have kobold allies — or enemies — in need of a physical representation
• Painters who enjoy fine scale detail on scaled creatures with expressive, characterful faces
• Collectors building a kobold lair scene with guards, prisoners, and environmental storytelling

Encounter Hook: The kobold stares at the party from behind its iron bar cell — the so-called "dungeon tour", as the Duergar slavers call it. It mouths something frantically at whoever makes eye contact first, jabbing a claw toward the locked door at the end of the corridor. It knows something. Whether the party trusts it long enough to find out is another matter entirely.

Details

• Scale: 32mm
• Supplied unpainted and unassembled where applicable
• Available with a plain base, decorative base, or no base — select your preference above
• Supported and unsupported files available; pre-supported for easier printing
• Sculpted by Novaminis

Sculpted by Novaminis — visit their collection to see more characterful creatures from their range.

Pairs well with goblinoid encounter groups and Underdark delves — or explore more from Novaminis.

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