Secret Agent Platypus by Mia Kay M3DM

Even the most observant ranger wouldn't clock the platypus dozing in the reeds — but that little hat suggests this one is very much on assignment.

• ✔ 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

The Secret Agent Platypus is exactly the kind of miniature that earns a groan and a grin at the table in equal measure. Sculpted by Mia Kay M3DM, this wonderfully characterful little beast depicts a platypus stretched out flat on a textured riverside base, surrounded by tufts of marsh grass and low reeds — utterly motionless, utterly suspicious. The tiny wide-brimmed hat perched on its head does nothing to help its cover.

Two sculpt variations are shown: one viewed from above, giving a clear look at the hat and the broad paddle tail; the other from the front, revealing the duck-billed snout, heavy-lidded eyes, and powerful splayed claws. Both sit on detailed oval bases that evoke shallow water and soft riverbank mud — every detail reads clearly even at 32mm scale.

Whether you use this as a whimsical animal companion, an enchanted familiar with dubious intelligence scores, or an inexplicable NPC that your players will absolutely ask questions about, the Secret Agent Platypus brings a rare kind of energy to the table. It also makes for a genuinely delightful display piece — the kind of mini that gets picked up and examined by every visitor to the hobby shelf.

This miniature works brilliantly for adventurers who:

• Run lighthearted or comedy-leaning campaigns and want props to match
• Play or DM with animal companions, familiars, or exotic beast encounters
• Collect character-driven beast minis beyond the standard wolves and bears
• Want a conversation-starting piece for a painting project or display shelf
• Need a memorable NPC or encounter token for a riverside or marshland scene

Encounter Hook: The party has been hired to retrieve a stolen cipher from a thieves' guild operating out of the river district. Their contact — described only as "small, discreet, and very hard to spot" — turns out to be a trained platypus with a note tucked under its hat. The guild master insists this is perfectly normal. A DC 14 Insight check suggests otherwise, but no one can prove anything.

Details

Two sculpt variations are available — both feature the same riverside base design and trademark hat, with different viewing angles and subtle pose differences between them. Supplied unpainted and unassembled where applicable, ready to prime with any standard hobby primer.

Sculpted by Mia Kay M3DM — visit their collection to see more of their imaginative beast and creature sculpts.

Pairs well with other entries in the beasts collection and swamp and marshland encounters — or explore more from Mia Kay M3DM.

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