Minotaur Prisoner 02 by Novaminis

The chains were meant to hold it — but something in those dark eyes suggests the minotaur has simply been waiting for the right moment to decide otherwise.

• ✔ 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 Minotaur Prisoner 02 — the second variation in Novaminis' chained minotaur range, and it carries a markedly different energy from its companion sculpt. Where other prisoner poses might suggest defeat, this one crouches in a low, coiled stance with one leg raised mid-step, clawed hooves barely touching the ground, arms spread wide with heavy manacles linking both wrists. The bull's head is turned slightly to one side, jaw set, eyes forward — not the look of a creature broken, but one measuring the room.

The sculpt is rich in surface detail: thick, corded muscle across the chest and shoulders, leather breeches laced tightly up the thigh, and sturdy ankle guards above clawed feet. The chain connecting the wrist manacles hangs between the outstretched arms with satisfying weight and texture. There is no weapon here — and that somehow makes the figure feel more dangerous, not less. On the painting table, this mini rewards careful attention to the leather stitching, the worn iron of the restraints, and the contrast between the smooth bovine muzzle and the rough texture of the breeches.

As a second variant in the series, Prisoner 02 offers a dynamic crouching pose that pairs well alongside Prisoner 01 for a dungeon scene where not every captive is resigned to their fate. Together they build out an encounter room with genuine character and visual variety.

This listing comes with a choice of plain base or no base, giving you flexibility to mount the miniature on a custom scenic base of your own design.

Suited for adventurers who:

• Need a chained or captive creature for a dungeon encounter or rescue mission
• Want a minotaur with presence and menace rather than a straightforward combat pose
• Are building a labyrinth, gladiatorial pit, or underground prison as a set piece
• Enjoy a challenging painting project with strong muscle anatomy and leather detail
• Are expanding a Novaminis minotaur collection and want visual variety across sculpts

Encounter Hook

The party descends into the lower cells of Khal Morak's fortress expecting broken thralls — and finds instead a minotaur crouched in the corner of a torchlit chamber, chains taut between its outstretched wrists, watching the door with quiet, calculating patience. It has not roared. It has not charged. It is simply waiting. Whether the adventurers see a monster to be put down, a prisoner to be freed, or a potential — if volatile — ally against a mutual enemy is entirely up to them. And entirely up to the minotaur.

Details

• Scale: 32mm
• Supplied unpainted
• Plain base and no-base options available
• Supported and unsupported variants included
• Part of the Novaminis Minotaur Prisoner series

Sculpted by Novaminis — a studio dedicated to monsters with genuine character.

Pairs well with other dungeon monsters and Underdark encounters — or explore the full range from Novaminis.

The cats rolled Arcana to understand why humans spend so much time on tiny figures. They failed the check. They stayed anyway.

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