{"product_id":"river-folk-bard-by-epic-miniatures","title":"River Folk Bard by Epic Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomewhere between the reed beds and the tavern stage, a River Folk bard found that a cracked skull and a rousing chorus achieve the same ends — and considerably more fun.\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 frogfolk bard is all swagger and swamp savvy — wide-mouthed, wide-eyed, and absolutely not intimidated by anything your party has to say. The sculpt captures him mid-performance, or mid-brawl; with this character, the difference is largely academic. A knotted club is raised overhead, ready to deliver either a dramatic flourish or a decisive blow, while a round wooden shield strapped to his forearm handles the moments when diplomacy truly has failed. His broad, toothy grin and barrel-chested posture say he has done this before and enjoyed every moment of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the bravado, the detail is genuinely characterful. Layered cloth wrappings, padded armour, and studded ankle guards speak to a creature who has survived enough scrapes to know what to protect. The dorsal spines running down his back add a feral edge to what is otherwise a surprisingly well-equipped performer, and the round shield's concentric ring texture paints beautifully with a simple drybrush. Whether you lean into earthy greens and muddy browns or push toward vivid swamp-jewel tones, this sculpt rewards the brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe works equally well as a chaotic-neutral bard PC with a taste for improvised percussion, a boisterous River Folk NPC holding court in a dockside inn, or a minor warband leader encountered on a flooded road. His expressive face and animated pose make him a natural focal piece on a display shelf too — not just a gaming token, but a character with a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA good pick for adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun campaigns in swampy lowlands, riverside towns, or flooded ruins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a Bard PC that looks as ready for a fight as a performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building out a River Folk or Bullywug faction encounter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove expressive, characterful sculpts that paint with personality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy frogfolk or amphibian creature miniatures with real detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe party arrives at the only inn for twenty miles to find it occupied by a River Folk bard mid-set, his club keeping time on the bar and his audience — a dozen armed amphibians — looking thoroughly entertained. He offers them a seat, a drink, and a wager: beat him in a song duel and his crew will let the party pass without toll. Lose, and they work the river crossing for a week. He has never lost. He is also, it turns out, the local crime boss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 32mm | Base: choice of plain base or decorative base included | Supplied unpainted and unassembled | Multipart model\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\/goblinoids\"\u003egoblinoid warbands\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/swamp-marshland\"\u003eswamp and marshland encounters\u003c\/a\u003e — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/epic-miniatures\"\u003eEpic Miniatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cats are currently in stealth mode. You cannot see them. They can absolutely see you.\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":"Plain Base","offer_id":58067280920958,"sku":"EM-038-RIVER-FOLK-BARD-MEDIUM-PB","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"No Base","offer_id":58067280953726,"sku":"EM-038-RIVER-FOLK-BARD-MEDIUM-NB","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/038_-_River_Folk_Bard_Medium_1.png?v=1789981464","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/river-folk-bard-by-epic-miniatures","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}