Tavern Sorcerer NPC 05 by Epic Miniatures

He nursed his ale in the corner booth for an hour before the argument started — then his hand caught fire, and suddenly the whole tavern had a problem.

• ✔ 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

Not every powerful caster wanders the world in a pointed hat. Some of them sit in taverns, drinking too much, trying to keep their head down — and failing spectacularly the moment someone looks at them wrong. This robed sorcerer NPC captures exactly that energy: bald and scarred, robes covered in arcane sigils, mouth open in a snarl, one hand wreathed in conjured flame and the other gripping a faceted crystal-headed staff. He looks like a man who has made several poor decisions and is about to make one more.

The sculpt packs a remarkable amount of character into a compact frame. His layered robes drape heavily with deep, paintable folds, while scroll cases, belt pouches, and a satchel on his back suggest a caster who actually uses his knowledge rather than merely hoarding it. The braided rope knotted across his chest and the carved glyphs along his hem give painters a wealth of detail to pick out — washes and fine brushwork will reward this one handsomely. The swirling flame effect on his outstretched hand is bold and crisp, making it easy to achieve a satisfying result even with contrast paints or OSL techniques.

As a piece for the display shelf, he sits comfortably alongside other arcane characters and urban NPCs — the kind of miniature that draws the eye without demanding a dedicated scenic base. The medium round base included suits him well on the game table too, slotting neatly into any encounter grid.

Sculpted as variation #005 in Epic Miniatures' NPC range, this sorcerer carries the hallmark detail and expressive posework that makes their character sculpts so popular with Dungeon Masters building out living, breathing encounter spaces.

Well suited to adventurers who:

• Need a memorable arcane NPC for a city or tavern encounter
• Want a morally ambiguous sorcerer villain or reluctant ally
• Are building an urban campaign with faction mages and street-level intrigue
• Love painting expressive faces, detailed robes, and magical spell effects
• Enjoy display painting as much as tabletop play

Encounter Hook: The party arrives at the Gilded Flagon chasing a lead on a stolen artefact. In the back booth, nursing a mug of something that smells faintly of sulphur, sits a bald man with burns on his hands and sigils stitched into his hem. He knows where the artefact is. He also knows who sent them to find it — and that person is sitting two tables away.

Details

Scale: 32mm | Base: medium (25.5mm round) — available with or without a decorative base | Supplied unpainted | Multipart assembly may be required

Sculpted by Epic Miniatures — visit their collection to see more of their work.

Pairs well with tavern NPCs and townsfolk and gothic horror campaigns — or explore more from Epic Miniatures.

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