{"product_id":"mind-eater-assassin-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Mind Eater Assassin by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt moves without sound, its tentacled face wrapped in cloth, blades already drawn before the party even knew it was in the room.\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\u003eMind Flayers are terrifying enough as psionic overlords — but this one has forgone the ceremonial robes for something far more dangerous: the patient stillness of a trained killer. This Mind Eater Assassin is coiled in a wide combat stance, one hooked blade raised and ready, a second tucked against the body in a reverse grip. Rope bindings wrap the limbs and torso in the manner of an experienced street-fighter or shadow operative, and a bladed weapon is slung across the back for good measure. The bare, clawed feet and exposed musculature give this sculpt a raw, feral energy that sets it apart from the arcane detachment of a typical illithid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe face — what little is visible — is partially obscured by a cloth wrapping, the tentacles coiling beneath like a secret barely contained. There is something deeply unsettling about the deliberateness of the pose: this is not a creature that attacks in a frenzy. It waits. It calculates. And when it moves, it is already too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a generous amount of surface detail across the rope-bound armour, layered pouches, and exposed skin textures, this miniature rewards careful painting. Wash-and-drybrush techniques will bring out the rope work beautifully, while the face offers a compelling challenge for anyone who wants to explore the alien colouring of an illithid's skin — deep purples, mottled greys, or even something wholly unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuited to adventurers who enjoy:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning Underdark intrigue campaigns where the illithid threat is personal and close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresenting a rogue Mind Flayer who has abandoned the elder brain in favour of independent contract work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBringing a genuinely unsettling enemy to the table that breaks player expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting a technically interesting creature with rich textural variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding a display-worthy villain to a collection of aberrations and horrors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe party has been hired to protect a merchant caravan travelling through the outskirts of a city known for its thieves' guilds. On the second night, the merchant is found dead in a locked wagon — no forced entry, no witnesses, no conventional wounds. A DC 18 Medicine check reveals the cause of death was not a blade but something extracted from the skull. Somewhere in the darkness between the wagons, a rope-wrapped silhouette adjusts its grip on a hooked blade and decides whether the investigators are worth the trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 32mm (medium base, 25.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied: unpainted, unprimed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase options: plain base or no base (see variants)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultipart assembly may be required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in supported and unsupported file variants — this listing covers the printed miniature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSculpted by Epic Miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — a prolific independent studio producing a vast range of high-detail fantasy miniatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abberations\"\u003eaberration encounters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-underdark\"\u003eUnderdark campaigns\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cats rolled Stealth to sneak into the studio. They critical hit. They are always here now.\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":"No Base","offer_id":57978261307774,"sku":"E-6924-MIND-EATER-ASSASIN-MEDIUM-NB","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":57978261340542,"sku":"E-6924-MIND-EATER-ASSASIN-MEDIUM-PB","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/6924_-_Mind_Eater_Assasin_Medium_1.png?v=1788634965","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/mind-eater-assassin-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}