{"product_id":"old-heretic-crawling-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Old Heretic Crawling by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnce a man of faith, the Old Heretic has shed whatever humanity he had left — bone staff raised, body bristling with ritual spines, he drags himself forward on corrupted limbs towards whatever dark idol he now serves.\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 sculpt captures something deeply unsettling — a figure that reads as neither wholly human nor creature. The Old Heretic's hunched, crawling posture speaks of a body warped by dark ritual: bare feet planted low, powerful frame bent forward as though in frenzied devotion or stalking approach. His torso is bristling with long bone spines erupting from his back and sides — whether bound there by cultist ceremony or grown through corruption, the effect is visceral. A tattered loincloth and rough wrappings at the shin are the only remnants of clothing, stripped back to something feral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his raised hand he carries a bone staff crowned with a ring of curved horns or claws — a shaman's focus or a cult relic, depending on how your DM reads him. His expression, broad-faced and jutting-jawed, carries something between a sneer and a ritual trance. The medium 25.5mm base suits him as a medium creature, though his silhouette easily fills the space of something far more threatening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe detail on this sculpt is exceptional throughout — the ribbed texture of the spines, the sinew and muscle of the arms, and the intricate, almost organic construction of the staff all reward careful painting. He'd look striking in a pallid, corpse-grey scheme with rust-stained bone, or in deep ochres and cult blacks for a desert heresy feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA great choice for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a cult shaman or corrupted priest for a horror-tinged campaign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building an Underdark or dark ritual encounter with visual impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a creature-adjacent humanoid that sits between NPC and monster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre looking for a centrepiece painting project with strong sculptural texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun Ravenloft, Planescape, or deep wilderness campaigns where fanaticism festers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party descends into the lower sanctum expecting cultists — what they find instead is a single figure, dragging itself toward a cracked altar with horrifying single-mindedness. The Old Heretic doesn't even look up when they enter. The spines along his back shiver. Somewhere below the stone floor, something answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 32mm (medium base, 25.5mm). Supplied unpainted and unassembled where applicable. Suitable for standard hobby primers and paints. Sculpted with fine detail that responds well to washes and dry-brushing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to see more of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fiends\"\u003efiendish cultists and corrupted figures\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ravenloft-gothic-horror\"\u003eRavenloft gothic horror 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\u003eMitz \u0026amp; Simz — purred over, judged, and occasionally sat upon. Every miniature earns its place.\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":57458199003518,"sku":"EPIC_3632_OldHereticCrawling_NoBase","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":57458199036286,"sku":"EPIC_3632_OldHereticCrawling_PlainBase","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/3632-OldHereticCrawling_Medium_1.png?v=1779625377","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/old-heretic-crawling-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}