Manticore Baby Sleeping by Epic Miniatures

Even the most fearsome predators start somewhere — and right now, this little one is fast asleep, dreaming of its first kill.

• ✔ 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

This is not the manticore that will rip your party limb from limb. This is what comes before that — a juvenile, curled across a weathered log with its clawed paws dangling and its eyes peacefully shut. Tiny horns already curl from its broad, feline head. The scaled and armoured body hints at the predator it will become, its scorpion-like tail tucked beneath it in blissful, oblivious rest. It is, by any measure, deeply charming — and deeply dangerous in the wrong campaign moment.

Sculpted with impressive character by Epic Miniatures, this sleeping baby manticore rewards careful painting. The textural contrast between the soft feline face, the ridged armoured body, and the rough bark of the log gives a painter plenty of material to work with. Whether you go for a sun-bleached savanna palette or something stranger and more magical, the sculpt holds detail throughout. As a display piece, it makes a conversation-starting addition to any miniature collection.

As a gaming piece, the possibilities are wide open. Place it in a forest clearing as something the party stumbles upon — does the ranger know what it is? Does the warlock want to keep it? The Dungeon Master who drops this on the table is about to have a very interesting session.

Pairs well with adventurers who:

• Want a creature encounter with unexpected emotional complexity
• Are building out wilderness or forest encounter tables with rare finds
• Need a memorable hook for a Feywild session or a ranger's backstory
• Love display painting and want a sculpt with genuine personality
• Are running a campaign where the monsters feel lived-in and real

Encounter Hook

The ranger's hand shoots up — stop. There, in the roots of a fallen oak, something is breathing. Small, scaled, feline. Its tail is barbed. Its horns are barely nubs. The ranger whispers: "Manticore. Young. Very young." From somewhere deeper in the trees, a low, resonant sound carries through the undergrowth. The mother is close. Whatever you do next, do it quietly.

Details

Scale: 32mm | Base size: Medium (25.5mm) | Supplied unpainted | Available with or without a decorative base | Supported and unsupported variants available

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Pairs well with other beast encounters and wilderness forest settings — or explore more from Epic Miniatures.

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