Researcher 03 by Novaminis

He's been trying to explain this for twenty minutes, and he's not entirely sure you're listening — but he'll keep going anyway, because the answer is absolutely critical and you simply must understand.

• ✔ 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

This is the third variant in Novaminis' Researcher series, and he brings a distinct personality to the range. Bald on top with wisps of hair trailing at the sides, round goggles perched on his head, and dressed in a long, buttoned laboratory coat with trousers tucked into sturdy shoes, he's caught mid-gesticulation — one hand raised, palm open, as though making a very important point. His expression is open and slightly exasperated, the look of a man who knows far too much and isn't sure he has enough time to convey it all.

The sculpt captures the energy of a scholar in full flow — whether he's an arcane researcher briefing the party on a dangerous artefact, a mad inventor explaining why his latest creation definitely won't explode, or a nervous informant with a very specific piece of intelligence to share. The coat detailing is crisp, the pose has excellent readability at 32mm scale, and the goggles give him a distinctive silhouette that reads well across the table.

As a variation within the series, Researcher 03 distinguishes himself through this expressive, open-handed pose and that particular look of someone who has given up on being brief and committed entirely to being thorough. He pairs well with the other Researcher variants if you're building out a laboratory, guild, or academic institution encounter.

A good pick for adventurers who:

• Need a knowledgeable NPC contact who knows more than he's initially letting on
• Are running urban intrigue, Steampunk, or arcane institution storylines
• Want a miniature to represent a Wizard, Artificer, or Sage background character
• Are building out a research facility, alchemist's guild, or inventor's workshop scene
• Enjoy painting expressive character faces with strong personality

Encounter Hook: The party has been sent to the Valdren Institute to consult with its head researcher on the origins of a strange glyph found carved into the bodies of the latest victims. They find him in the middle of a lecture to no one in particular, chalk dust on his coat and a wild look in his eye — he's been awake for three days, he's solved it, and he desperately needs someone to listen before he forgets which part comes first.

Details

Scale: 32mm. Supplied unpainted and unassembled if applicable. Printed to order in the UK. Suitable for all standard basing systems.

Sculpted by Novaminis — visit their collection to see more of their characterful range.

Pairs well with NPC townsfolk and Steampunk arcane settings — or explore more from Novaminis.

Mitz & Simz — the cats failed Dexterity but maxed Charisma and honestly it shows.

Ready to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.