Thaddeus Gardener by Great Grimoire

He's been tending the same plot of land for forty years, and if you ask him what's under the old oak tree, he'll just keep pushing that wheelbarrow and pretend he didn't hear you.

• ✔ 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

Thaddeus is every village's most overlooked resident — the weathered gardener in a wide-brimmed straw hat, leaning into his wheelbarrow with the unhurried purpose of a man who has seen far too much to be surprised by adventurers. His battered coat hangs over sturdy braces, a well-worn belt carries pouches and a satchel at his hip, and his barrow is loaded with a harvest pumpkin and a clutch of gourds. He looks like background scenery. He is absolutely not background scenery.

Whether Thaddeus is a harmless farmhand, a retired assassin playing the long game, a spy for the local thieves' guild, or simply the one NPC who actually knows where the dungeon entrance is, this sculpt brings a lived-in, grounded energy to any village, hamlet, or market scene. His stooped pushing pose works equally well trundling produce to market or quietly transporting something considerably more suspicious.

A solid addition for adventurers who:

• Need grounded, believable village NPCs to populate their settlements
• Want a quest-giver who doesn't look like one
• Run mystery or intrigue campaigns where the unassuming ones always know too much
• Are building a market square, farm, or rural encounter scene for their table
• Collect character miniatures that reward closer inspection on the shelf

Encounter Hook:
The morning after a merchant is found dead in the inn, the only person who doesn't seem surprised is old Thaddeus — already at work before dawn, wheelbarrow loaded, hat pulled low. When the party approaches, he answers every question with a shrug and a half-smile. It's only when they notice the fresh soil on his boots — the same clay as the graveyard on the hill — that things get interesting.

Details

Thaddeus is supplied at 35mm scale. If you'd prefer 32mm scaling, just drop us a message and we'll sort it out. A base is included — choose between a decorative option (three styles available, please note your preference at checkout) or a plain black base. The base arrives separately and glues on cleanly. Supports are removed before dispatch; as with all resin printing, minor surface marks can occasionally occur and are easily tidied up with light sanding.

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