{"product_id":"noble-historian-with-book-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Noble Historian with Book by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe has crossed three kingdoms and catalogued a dozen ruins, and yet the most dangerous thing he has ever held is the knowledge written in that book.\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 rotund and self-possessed noble cuts a distinctive figure — one boot resting on a small locked chest, a large tome spread open in his hands, and the unhurried air of a man who knows that information is worth more than gold. He wears a broad-brimmed hat, a layered travelling coat with a knotted scarf at the throat, and close-fitting breeches tucked into short boots. A belt pouch hangs at his hip. He is clearly someone who has been places and written everything down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt rewards patient brushwork. The open pages of the book offer a fine surface for freehand script or illuminated lettering, and the textured fabric of his coat and the metalwork of the chest at his feet give painters plenty of material to work with. Whether you bring him to life in rich academic burgundy and gold or the dusty travelling clothes of a scholar on the road, there is real personality baked into every line of this sculpt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an NPC, he slots naturally into any city, court, or scholarly institution — the archivist who holds a vital piece of lore, the collector who commissioned the party to retrieve something from the chest you can see he's standing on, or the retired adventurer who now writes histories instead of making them. He also works beautifully as a player character base for a Wizard, Bard, or Rogue with an academic bent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly well-suited for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a distinctive scholarly NPC for city or court-based campaigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building out an urban encounter table with memorable supporting characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay or DM a Wizard, Bard, or knowledge-domain Cleric and want a fitting miniature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy painting detailed everyday clothing and props rather than plate armour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a display piece with real narrative presence on the shelf\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 escort Lord Aldric Vane — noted historian, occasional bore, and holder of a sealed chest he refuses to discuss — from the capital to a monastery three days' ride away. On the second night, he opens the chest to consult something inside, and the party catches a brief glimpse of a hand-drawn map before he snaps it shut. Someone else clearly wants that map too: the campfire goes dark, and the arrows start flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 32mm. Base: choice of plain base (with lipped edge) or decorative base featuring the miniature's scenic chest element. Supplied unpainted. Both supported and unsupported files are available for those printing at home. Sculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/npcs-townsfolk\"\u003eNPCs and townsfolk\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wilderness-forest\"\u003ewilderness and forest encounters\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitz \u0026amp; Simz — the cats rolled History to remember every time we got something wrong. Nat 20. Both of them.\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":57978252067198,"sku":"E-6902-NOBLE-HISTORIAN-BOOK-MEDIUM-NB","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":57978252099966,"sku":"E-6902-NOBLE-HISTORIAN-BOOK-MEDIUM-PB","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/6902_-_Noble_Historian_Book_Medium_1.png?v=1788634856","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/noble-historian-with-book-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}