River Folk Crossbow by Epic Miniatures

From the murky shallows it watches — sharp-eyed, patient, and never without a quarrel for the unwary who linger too long near the water's edge.

• ✔ 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 River Folk warrior is a compact figure bursting with character — a scaled, wide-jawed humanoid that sits somewhere between frogfolk and lizardfolk in disposition, with the self-assured swagger of a hunter who has never gone hungry. The sculpt captures a mid-stride pose, one hand hoisting a rope-bound crossbow above its shoulder and the other clutching a crude spear tipped with a barbed fish, as though proclaiming its last meal or its next one. Knotted rope coils around both weapons, adding a hand-crafted, tribal texture that speaks of a people who make the most of what the river provides.

Up close, the detail rewards the painter's brush: overlapping scales cover the chest and head, small dorsal spines ridge the skull, and the creature's broad toothy grin sits beneath a single keen eye. Its clothing is minimal — straps, wraps, and layered fabric panels — leaving plenty of scaled skin visible for washes and zenithal highlights to bring out. From the rear, a fan-like arrangement of bundled materials draped across the back creates an interesting silhouette and a satisfying second-angle painting challenge.

The sculpt is supplied on a medium 25.5mm round base, included with your order. Its manageable footprint and vivid personality make it a rewarding project for painters of all experience levels, and a characterful addition to any river, swamp, or wilderness encounter.

Well-suited for adventurers who:

• Run aquatic or riverside encounter tables in D&D 5e or Pathfinder
• Want to represent a Bullywug, Lizardfolk, or homebrew river tribe warrior
• Enjoy painting detailed scales, tribal rope-work, and toothy expressions
• Are building a display diorama around a swamp, wetland, or jungle setting
• Love character-rich sculpts that tell a story without a word of text

Encounter Hook

The party's river barge grinds to a halt — a rope has been strung low across the channel overnight, and three River Folk warriors now stand on the bank demanding a toll in fish, coin, or blood. The one with the crossbow has already nocked a bolt. The one grinning hasn't. That's the one to worry about.

Details

• Scale: 32mm (medium base, 25.5mm)
• Base: Medium round base included
• Supplied unpainted and unassembled where applicable
• Sculpted by Epic Miniatures

Sculpted by Epic Miniatures — visit their page to explore more of their characterful creature range.

Pairs well with wetland beasts and swamp and marshland encounters — or explore more from Epic Miniatures.

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