{"product_id":"old-heretic-praying-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Old Heretic Praying by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe has walked barefoot through unhallowed ground for decades, gathering the bones of the faithless and whispering prayers to things that should not listen — and they always answer.\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 gaunt, shirtless heretic cuts an unsettling silhouette — lean and scarred, with a crown of bone spikes protruding from his skull. He thrusts a long, gnarled bone staff skyward in a gesture of dark supplication, his expression contorted with fervour rather than fear. Strapped across his waist is a grim collection of crude iron-tipped javelins and lashed bones, and a grinning skull trophy hangs at his belt. His lower half is wrapped in ragged, flowing robes that trail into tatters, and his bare feet grip the ground with the certainty of someone who has long since surrendered comfort for conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt rewards a painter's attention: the texture of the wrapped cloth bindings on his arms contrasts with the smooth stretch of exposed muscle, and the bundle of javelins at his hip offers real depth for layering rust, bone, and shadow. Whether you paint him as a wilderness shaman, a servant of a demon lord, or the half-mad prophet driving your villain's cult, the detail here holds up at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis variation (#3631) shows the heretic mid-ritual — staff arm fully extended overhead, head tilted back. If you're running a cult encounter with multiple heretic-tier enemies, this pose reads clearly across the table as the one in charge of the chanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly well suited for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a compelling cult leader or dark priest NPC for their campaign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building out a Ravenloft, Shadowfell, or wilderness cult encounter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a warlock patron's favoured servant on the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre painting a Chaos devotee, mad prophet, or fallen cleric for display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay Dark Sun, Ravenloft, or homebrew dark-faith settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party has tracked the disappearances to a standing stone circle deep in the forest. As they arrive, they find twelve villagers kneeling in the mud — and the Old Heretic at the centre, staff raised, his chant growing louder as something stirs beneath the earth. He is not surprised to see them. He was expecting them. He says so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 32mm (medium base, 25.5mm). Supplied unpainted and unassembled. Printed to order in our UK studio. No base is included beyond the integrated sculpted base shown — we recommend a standard 25mm or 32mm round base for gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — a prolific independent studio producing an enormous range of high-quality fantasy miniatures for tabletop RPGs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fiends\"\u003efiend and demon encounters\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\u003eTwo cats. No thumbs. Immense authority.\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":57458198937982,"sku":"EPIC_3631_OldHereticPraying_NoBase","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":57458198970750,"sku":"EPIC_3631_OldHereticPraying_PlainBase","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/3631-OldHereticPraying_Medium_1.png?v=1779625407","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/old-heretic-praying-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}