Old Heretic by Epic Miniatures

He has long abandoned the comforts of doctrine — now he walks a darker path, his robes in tatters and a staff crowned with a leering skull raised high, the trophies of fallen rivals jangling at his belt.

• ✔ 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

The Old Heretic is a gaunt, wiry figure mid-stride — one bare foot raised, tattered robes streaming behind him — the very image of a holy man who has crossed over into something far more dangerous. His skull-topped staff is raised aloft in one hand, whilst a bundle of javelins and spears is clutched in the other, their bladed tips fanned outward like a threat made manifest. Skulls and grim trophies dangle from his belt, and a spiked crown or circlet sits upon his brow. Every detail of the sculpt speaks to a character who has traded reverence for power and paid a considerable price for it.

The sculpt is rich with storytelling potential. Those wrapped forearms, the bare and calloused feet, the collection of weapons far exceeding any single combatant's practical needs — this is a man who has fought his way to whatever corrupted enlightenment he now claims to possess. Whether he leads a fanatical cult, advises a warlord with dangerous wisdom, or simply wanders the wilderness performing rites best left unwitnessed, the Old Heretic brings genuine menace and character to any encounter or scene.

Equally compelling as a one-off villain encounter or as the ideological heart of a larger cult warband, he will read clearly across a gaming table whilst rewarding painters who take their time with his details.

Particularly well-suited for adventurers who:

• Need a corrupted priest, fallen prophet, or cult leader NPC for a dark-themed campaign
• Are running Ravenloft, Shadowfell, or any gothic horror arc
• Want a morally complex antagonist with a lived-in, haggard look
• Enjoy painting weathered cloth, bone, and tarnished ritual regalia
• Are building an encounter group around a charismatic but dangerous spiritual leader

Encounter Hook: Midway through a pilgrimage road, the party spots a lone figure standing motionless at a crossroads — robes dirty, staff planted in the earth, a crow perched on his crown of spikes. Locals won't approach him. He doesn't speak first. When he finally does, he knows each character's name and something they haven't told anyone.

Details

Scale: 32mm (medium base, 25.5mm). Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Sculpted by Epic Miniatures — one of the most prolific independent fantasy miniature designers, with a vast catalogue spanning creatures, characters, and terrain.

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Pairs well with fiendish cultists and dark ritual encounters and Ravenloft gothic horror campaigns — or explore more from Epic Miniatures.

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