18th November 2024
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Malformed Drider C
Step into a realm where dark fantasy meets grotesque beauty with the Malformed Drider miniature, an exceptional addition to your Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder 2E, or Call of Cthulhu campaigns. This figure melds the terrifying aspects of a drider with unique mutations, featuring wings that extend ominously from its back and a mere four spider-like legs that support its imposing frame. The heavily armored torso of this drider reflects a warrior's readiness and resilience, while the flowing robes add a touch of sinister elegance, suggesting a being of high status or powerful magic. Armed and prepared for combat, this drider wields its weapon with a menacing grace, ready to unleash its fury upon any who dare challenge it.
The sculpture captures the duality of the drider's nature, blending the monstrous with the martial. The wings, an unusual adaptation even among driders, suggest a connection to darker, perhaps demonic, powers, adding an air of mystery and danger. The reduction to four spider-like legs, while making it less arachnid, does not diminish its threat; instead, it enhances the creature's unique silhouette and mobility, suggesting a deadly agility. The armored torso and weapons are detailed to reflect both the drider's combat prowess and its alien aesthetic, with textures and designs that hint at a culture steeped in darkness and warfare.
For miniature painting enthusiasts, the Malformed Drider offers a canvas rich with potential. The armored sections call for metallic paints and techniques to highlight their protective gleam, contrasted against the naturalistic or even necrotic textures of the drider's flesh. The wings provide an opportunity for creativity, whether painting them with a leathery texture reminiscent of bats or with iridescent colors that shimmer unnaturally. The flowing robes can be painted to suggest otherworldly elegance, using colors that complement or contrast with the drider's dark nature. The weapon, a focal point of the drider's readiness for battle, can be detailed to suggest enchantments or the wear of countless conflicts.
Incorporating this Malformed Drider into your TTRPG sessions introduces a formidable adversary or a complex character whose motives and origins can add layers of intrigue to your story. Whether as a cursed noble of the underdark, a champion of a dark deity, or a mercenary whose loyalty is as shifting as its form, this drider enriches the narrative landscape. Its presence challenges players to confront not just its martial might but also the mysteries of its existence, weaving tales of horror, beauty, and battle into the fabric of your game world.
2" Base. 32mm scale.
Licensing
This miniature is officially licensed by Arch Villain Games
Once you place your order, we will immediately start the process of queuing, printing and processing your items. There are lots of steps including cleaning, curing and packing. Always check the yellow banner at the top of the site for live lead times or contact us before ordering if you have a specific deadline you need to meet. A delivery estimate will be calculated for you at checkout in accordance with our current lead times plus the shipping time to your location.
Please note that express shipping only covers the speed of the shipping aspect of your order from point of dispatch. This does not expedite your order's position in the print queue. If you have a deadline to work to please get in touch prior to ordering, we will always do our best to make it happen if we can!
Orders are not sent tracked unless you upgrade to this option at checkout. You will be sent a tracking link in your dispatch notification email but with standard shipping this provides limited information, especially for international orders.
Delivery timeframes after dispatch:
UK
Standard: Royal Mail 2nd Class usually takes about 2-5 days.
Express: Royal Mail 1st Class usually takes about 1-3 days.
International
We dispatch from the UK with DHL. All of our packages must then clear customs in their arrival country. Then they will generally be handled and delivered by the main postal service in your area.
Standard:
Europe - usually 2-3 weeks.
USA - usually 3-6 weeks.
Australia - usually 4-6 weeks.
Express: We are starting to offer some international express shipping options, these will be visible at checkout if available in your location.
For any queries, contact support@mythforged.store
Unless otherwise mentioned, the minis will be sized according to 28mm D&D scale, which is
- Medium - 1" base (25mm)
- Large - 2" base (50mm)
- Huge - 3" base (75mm)
- Gargantuan- 4" base (100mm)