{"product_id":"watchman-05-by-novaminis","title":"Watchman 05 by Novaminis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe's been walking these streets since before the last mayor took office — and his crossbow has had occasion to speak on his behalf more than once.\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\u003eWatchman 05 is a weathered, no-nonsense city guard rendered with the kind of lived-in detail that makes an NPC feel like a real person. He stands in a watchful, authoritative pose — crossbow held across his body, one gauntleted hand raised as if stopping someone in their tracks. His studded leather armour is practical and well-worn, complemented by a broad-brimmed kettle hat and a heavy travelling cloak that falls to the back of his boots. The crossbow itself is chunky and well-crafted, with visible bolts in a side quiver at his belt. His expression is direct — the look of a man who has heard every excuse and believes none of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the fifth variation in Novaminis' Watchman series, and where earlier watchmen may carry spears or stand at ease, this sculpt carries a real sense of active authority — the raised hand in particular gives him a dynamic, interactive quality on the tabletop. He works equally well as a street-level guard your party must negotiate past, a veteran city watchman with his own subplot, or a reliable ally with a suspicious streak. The sculpt's detail depth — from the stitching on his breeches to the rivets on his armour — makes him a rewarding mini to paint and a convincing presence on the display shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly well suited to adventurers who:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a convincing watchman or town guard for city-based D\u0026amp;D sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre running urban intrigue campaigns set in places like Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate, or homebrew city states\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant a ranged NPC guard with genuine character and presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre building out a town watch patrol group alongside other Watchman variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy painting character-rich sculpts with expressive poses and fine surface detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter Hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e The party rounds a corner in the merchant district to find this watchman standing in the middle of the road, crossbow across his chest, one hand raised — he's not drawing on them, not yet, but he's not moving either. \"I've had a report,\" he says, \"that someone matching your description was seen near the Silversmith's Guild an hour before it burned down.\" Whatever the party's alibi, he's heard better ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatchman 05 is a 32mm scale miniature from the Watchman series by Novaminis. He is supplied unpainted and unassembled where applicable, ready to prime with your preferred primer. The sculpt captures a front-facing authoritative stance with raised hand, heavy cloak, studded leather armour, kettle hat, and loaded crossbow. All four angles of the sculpt are richly detailed, making this a strong choice for both gaming use and display painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/novaminis\"\u003eNovaminis\u003c\/a\u003e — visit their collection to explore the full range of characterful sculpts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/npcs-townsfolk\"\u003eNPCs and townsfolk\u003c\/a\u003e for city encounters and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wilderness-forest\"\u003ewilderness and forest\u003c\/a\u003e pursuits — or explore more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/novaminis\"\u003eNovaminis\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery miniature leaves our studio having been judged by at least one cat.\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":"Novaminis","offers":[{"title":"No Base","offer_id":57445618516350,"sku":"NVM_WATCHMAN05_NoBase","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plain Base","offer_id":57445618549118,"sku":"NVM_WATCHMAN05_PlainBase","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/2520\/5035\/files\/BHW-010Watchman05-PAT-SM-STORE_d18c7eea-044f-4105-b906-280f28936d92.jpg?v=1779478627","url":"https:\/\/mitznsimz.com\/products\/watchman-05-by-novaminis","provider":"MitzNSimz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}