{"product_id":"open-scary-books-by-epic-miniatures","title":"Open Scary Books by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomewhere in the wizard's tower, a book screams — and the party hasn't even touched it yet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Resin terrain piece, printed fresh to order in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Supplied unpainted — primes and paints easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Compatible with standard 28mm–32mm miniature scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Works on the gaming table and as part of a display diorama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set of three arcane scatter pieces brings a distinct flavour of forbidden knowledge to any tabletop scene. The centrepiece is an open tome propped on a reading stand, its pages crowded with anguished, screaming faces — the kind of grimoire that practically begs a cleric to attempt an Identify spell while the rogue argues it's probably fine. Beside it sits a thick leather-bound book with a monstrous beast embossed on the spine, claws splayed and maw open, suggesting something unpleasant may be bound within. The third piece is a ceremonial scroll, wound around ornate spindles and tied with cord, its unfurled parchment hinting at proclamations or prophecies best left unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpts read clearly even before a drop of paint is applied — the layered pages, the spine stitching, the texture of aged parchment, and those unmistakeable screaming faces are all crisply rendered. A wash of sepia ink and a dry-brush of off-white is all it takes to make these look as though they've been gathering dust in a lich's library for centuries. A spot of red or purple on the beast embossment and the scroll's spindle caps will make them pop on the table instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're dressing a wizard's study, stocking a dungeon vault, populating an arcane library encounter, or adding clutter to a villain's lair, these three pieces earn their place on the table every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun wizard towers, arcane libraries, or cursed dungeon rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed atmospheric scatter to make their encounter spaces feel lived-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove prop-style terrain that rewards closer inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre painting display dioramas with a dark magic or gothic flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant to give players something ominous to touch — or to regret touching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party has been tasked with retrieving the \u003cem\u003eTome of Sorrows\u003c\/em\u003e from a collapsed mage's tower. As they comb through the wreckage, they find three suspicious books — each one cold to the touch. The screaming faces in the open grimoire begin to shift. The beast on the leather cover blinks. And the scroll, when a torch is held close, reveals a name — one of the party members' names, written in a hand that shouldn't exist. Which one do they open first?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing includes three scatter terrain pieces: an open book on a reading stand with screaming face illustrations, a closed beast-embossed tome, and an ornate ceremonial scroll with spindle handles. All pieces are supplied unpainted and are compatible with 28mm–32mm scale miniatures. Suited to gaming tables and display dioramas alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to explore more of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scatter-terrain-elements\"\u003earcane scatter terrain\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-underdark\"\u003eUnderdark delves\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 — independently run, cat-approved, hobby-obsessed.\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":"V1","offer_id":57425994842494,"sku":"EPIC_6696_OpenScaryBooks_V1","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"V2","offer_id":57425994875262,"sku":"EPIC_6696_OpenScaryBooks_V2","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"V3","offer_id":57425994908030,"sku":"EPIC_6696_OpenScaryBooks_V3","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/6696-LichCryptScatterp41_57ac254e-b7b6-4bfb-937f-b9f520f6ce69.png?v=1778961050","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/open-scary-books-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}