MONTHLY MINI's: Mirmidons of the Death-Tide - Andrea Tarabella's Artisan Guild

 

Hail Mighty Readers and Miniature Officionado's,
In furtherance to our Monthly mini's feature we feature today Andrea Tarabella's Artisan Guild Mirmidon's of the Death Tide, available for this month (August).

Its a fab set of mini's and whilst it may not suit any wargame that you play, for RPG'ers there is a lot of options for them all, especially when you factor in the additional feature of the busts, the one thing that we need you to note here is that one of the mini's available is a pin-up and as such is NSFW.

With this selection, there is a variety of price ranges that will allow you to go from printing the mini's for your own personal use to acting as a business and offering to print them for others.  This is how the pricing breaks down and if you're unable to print yourselves you can go to other sites like Etsy or My Mini Factory where you can order them from other printers:

Adventurer £8.50 per month plus VAT

6 Modular Models (often +6 with helmets or masks)

4 Special Models (or 4 Cavalry Models + 4 Saddle-less Beasts)

2 over the top Heroes

1 Epic Slot (Heroic Mount, Epic Beast and so on)

1 Fantasy Pinup

Our Welcome Box

Exclusive Discount Codes to use in our MMF Store.

Also access to see both Pencil and 3D Concepts and sculpts where you can give feedback.

Collector:  £11.50 plus VAT

This Tier receive everything from the Adventurer Tier (Welcome Box, Monthly Releases, access to Polls, Lives and Work in Progress).

Additionally, with this Tier you get 7+ top quality 3d printable Busts (presupported, and about 50mm to the eyes): 2 Busts representing the two heroes of the month, 2 to represent the modular units, one for the epic boss, one for the enchanting pinup, and an Exclusive throwback Bust of a popular hero of past releases, that is available only here until the month ends (it will not be available for sale late!)

Merchant:  £30 a month plus VAT

This Tier receive everything from the Adventurer Tier (Welcome Box, Monthly Releases, access to Polls, Lives and Work in Progress).

You can Sell the Prints of our models (but never the files or links!) as long as you stay in this Tier. If you change Tier to a lower one or stop supporting us you immediately lose this ability. 

Here's is their YT Trailer:


If you enjoy getting to see whats becoming available this month please let us know so we can continue this feature.

We look forward to hearing from you.

MONTHLY MINI'S: Vermin and Pestilence - Raging Heroes

 

Hail Mighty Readers and Mini Painting Officionado's,
We're starting a new feature this month, where we go out, find mini's that you can print at home, that will add something a little different to your tabletop be it for Wargames or RPG's.  Here we are starting out with our friends at Raging Heroes imprint, Heroes Infinite and thought that some of these would be pretty cool to paint as they add something a little different to a lot of others out there, so without further ado, lets get to it:

This mini, from the Vermin and Pestilence range is pretty cool and would make a fab leader for any Elf battleforce or even as a leading fae character for your people to battle in its beautiful glory of colour as well as design.

Alongside this, they have a whole range of other mini's out there with two price ranges, where under the Leader Tier ($10) you get:

9-10 Heroes

3 Dynamic Troopers

1 Epic Centerpiece

14+ Scenic Bases

2 Monsters

Whereas if you take out the Overlord Tier ($16) you will get in addition to the above:

Additional 15-20 new Troopers

to create 5 different units

Exclusive alternative versions

of Heroes and Monsters

Mind-boggingly extensive

Modular / Scatter Terrain

Exclusive additional models

for our Heroes Infinite Overlords,

such as Mounted Heroes, Monsters, and more.

Each tier is pretty fab and we also wanted to link to their YT vid where you can see the full range for your money.

Finally if I were to pick one mini from the range to call my favourite, I think it will have to be the dire Carrion Cleric Vashar who I will be using to lead my Skaven Plague Monks as well as making him a deadly as well as evil foe for RPG's to come.

Please join us in celebrating everything to do with the joy of mini's.

And as we continue the series please remember that some of these will only be available at the prices cited for this month, so if you like them, get them now.  

PAINTING MONDAY: It all started at the Morgue...

 

As you know we love Painting Monday, and whilst we've recently not been quite as busy as we'd like, we are getting back into things, taking pics and working on a huge epic story of our own that will center around a load of painted mini's that we've been ordering and painting ourselves.

We wanted to start with something a little different and for your viewing pleasure we are including a sneaky peak at our morgue and doctor, the story is going to be a bit different to a lot of others out there and when its done, we hope to make it a free to download option for all of you.

Be prepared for a chaotic story around the sea and an adventure to have to staring some new mysteries down.  We hope you'll enjoy.

ThunderMouser.

FEATURE: Independent TTRPG Accessory Creators for Christmas - Thunder Mouser

Christmas Stocking from Asda
that I bought last year

We're starting to get towards the time of year, when everyone's mind turns to presents.  So as a TTRPGer what can we do to help not only alleviate the stress but help the community with our buying power?

Well one thing I always like to do (and I know that there are a lot of others out there, is buy bespoke gifts from Independent creators.  Yes you can get some of the mass market products out there but nothing says special than something that you've taken a lot of thought over and specifically commissioned for the person you're buying it for.

I've compiled a list of independent creators out there at this time, to allow you to find something unique and super special for your TTRPG friends and family, and by looking and ordering now, you not only get it ahead of the rush (and lets face it, theres nothing worse than that last minute panicking purchasing,) but also get plenty of time for delivery and also helps spread the cost of that time of year out so its a bit friendlier to your pocket.

So for your viewing pleasure, businesses who create some wonderful products, organised by the main item that they sell.  We hope you, like us, will share the love this year, and help do something not only special for your loved ones but also show the mainstreamers, that we, the buying public support those who help add to our hobby pleasure...

Dice Vaults and Displays:

NaturallyNerdy https://etsy.com/shop/naturallynerdycraft/?etsrc=sdt

Sting and Saw https://etsy.com/listing/1204972310/birds-eye-maple-dice-vault-legacy-line?ref=usf_2020

Talon and Claw https://etsy.com/shop/TalonandClaw?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1148577500

Dicey Dog https://etsy.com/shop/DiceyDog?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=890033612

Dice Goblin Riddles https://etsy.com/shop/DiceGoblinRiddles?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1487249178

Stephens Woodworks RVA https://etsy.com/shop/StephensWoodworksRVA?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1540155429

Staff and Branch - @StaffandBranch - https://staffandbranch.com/   Bespoke Dice Boxes 

Elderwood Academy:  https://twitter.com/ElderwoodBoxes    https://www.elderwoodacademy.com/

3D Printers

3dPrint Den https://etsy.com/shop/3DPrintDen?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=867702502

Irritated Kraken Miniatures https://etsy.com/shop/IrritatedKrakenMinis?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1001546378

The Shady Sail https://etsy.com/shop/TheShadySail?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1363827142

Mungos Marvelous Minis https://etsy.com/shop/MungosMarvelousMinis?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1503683643

3D Printing Bard https://etsy.com/shop/3DPrintingBard?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1273226160

Griffon Co Minis https://etsy.com/shop/GriffonCoMinis?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=680098089

Dev Paints Minis https://etsy.com/shop/DevPaintsMinis?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=962870001

unB10 https://etsy.com/shop/unB10?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1461792599

Rainbow Scultptor https://etsy.com/shop/RainbowSculptor?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1336209542

TTRPG Accessories and Dice Bags

Nerd Alert Treasures https://etsy.com/shop/NerdAlertTreasures?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1048376939

The Daisy Dragon https://etsy.com/shop/TheDaisyDragon?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1413960610

Stitch and Seam Co https://etsy.com/shop/StitchandSeamCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1041362922

Fantastic Knickknack https://etsy.com/shop/FantasticKnickknack?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=829234041

DS Patches https://etsy.com/shop/DsPatches?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1530110141

Eldritch Tabletop https://etsy.com/shop/EldritchTabletop?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1506618075

Sarah@bags4dice  https://www.boardgamesolutions.co.uk/  dice bags, dice trays, playmats and card holders. 5 days to make and 5-15 business days delivery worldwide

Of Dice and Mini's -  @ofdiceandminis        - https://www.etsy.com/shop/WolfwoodGaming  Painted Mini's and busts, witchy character sheet, dice and dice tray.

arielle milstein-brennan    @arielleishere https://www.ariellemilstein.com/shop   Dice, lanyards, stickers, pins jewelry

Kaaren's Aartopia (Darc Raven)    https://kaarensaartopia.com/   Custom Dice Bags.   kaarensaartopia@gmail.com  (10 bags - 10 - 14 days.)

Dice

Delve Wood https://etsy.com/shop/Delvewood?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1051675048

The Clever Kitsune https://etsy.com/shop/TheCleverKitsune?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1542427589

2Crit2Quit https://etsy.com/shop/2crit2quit?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1391617155

HookN20 https://etsy.com/shop/HookN20?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1481318906

Knight of the 7 Dice https://etsy.com/shop/KnightOfThe7DICE?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1295665006

Green Leaf Geek:  https://greenleafgeek.com/en-gb

Heyo! DMing regarding your Christmas article. I'm making my 5th annual ADVENTure Calendar which will go up for sale in early August and ships for December 1 delivery

Black Oak Workshop - https://twitter.com/BlackOakWShop -https://www.blackoakworkshop.com/shop Dice, Pins, Advent-ure Calendars 

Pteradice - https://twitter.com/futurexmsmalcom - https://www.pteradice.com/- Dice, trinkets, 

2Crit2Quit - https://twitter.com/2crit2quit - https://2crit2quit.com/ - Dice

Becca:  Green Burrow   https://theevergreenburrow.com/ Dice, earrings

Dice Trays

The Fey Portal https://etsy.com/shop/TheFeyPortal?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1315126188

Green Fox Wood Working https://etsy.com/shop/GreenFoxWoodworking?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1270009293

Draigenmore Adventure https://etsy.com/shop/DraigenmoreAdventure?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1236438329

Games by Bee https://etsy.com/shop/GamesByBee?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1025825558

Sterling Makes https://etsy.com/shop/SterlingMakes?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1257084211

Nerdy Home Decor

Wild Magic Wonders https://etsy.com/shop/WildMagicWonders?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1282216400

Smoke Craft Hollow https://etsy.com/shop/SmokeCraftHollow?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1511203342

The Crystal Ravenn https://etsy.com/shop/TheCrystalRavenn?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1245361217

Aardnor Miniatures https://etsy.com/shop/AardnorMiniatures?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=957480275

Morey Made Crafting https://etsy.com/shop/MoreyMadeCrafting?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1287639944

Ardwood Creations https://etsy.com/shop/ArdwoodCreations?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1273667483

Mr G Willickers Studio https://etsy.com/shop/MrGWillickersStudio?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1048464969

EliMiko Art https://etsy.com/shop/EliMikoArt?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1171313719

Arcane Spectacles https://etsy.com/shop/ArcaneSpectacles?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=935438977

Works of Whimsey - https://worksofwhimsystudios.com/collections/all

Miniatures

Darcy Bono Creations https://etsy.com/shop/DarcyBonoCreations?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1359779498

Hawksmoors Menagerie https://etsy.com/shop/HawksmoorsMenagerie?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1364102238

Silverwolf Miniatures https://etsy.com/shop/SilverwolfMinis?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1156108319

Khromatic Miniatures https://etsy.com/shop/KhromaticMiniatures?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1516038791

Mkee Morology https://etsy.com/shop/McKeeMorology?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=768952817

Journals and Stickers

The Crafty Rogue Shop https://etsy.com/shop/TheCraftyRogueShop?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1176947809

Cantrips Media https://etsy.com/shop/CantripsMedia?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=826973719

Vellzys Vault https://etsy.com/shop/VellzysVault?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=954512166

Houndsflyte Designs https://etsy.com/shop/HoundsflyteDesigns?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1524781129

The Orderly Owl https://etsy.com/shop/TheOrderlyOwl?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=744204919

Text, Digital Assets, speciality crafting

Alderdoodle - https://www.alderdoodle.co.uk/  

Silver Glass -  https://www.etsy.com/shop/SophieGrunnet 

Swordceress - https://www.etsy.com/shop/QueenofSwordsDnD/

arielle milstein-brennan -  https://www.ariellemilstein.com/shop   

Long Dog Dice - https://longdogdice.com/ 

Miya - https://www.pixiewolfpublishing.com/  

The Speechless Bard - https://www.speechlessbard.com/

Colecago:  https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147946571/55mm-Animated-RGB-Dice-Lamps  Dice lamps

Diceawaii - https://www.diceawaii.com/  

The Guilded Grove -  https://thegildedgrove.co.uk/

Theydysthings   -  https://www.theydysthings.com/products 

Hard at Work on New things

Hail Followers of the Maths Rollies,

We're hard at work currently on some new projects, we will be including extra interviews and a few other new concepts as we can add them so please stay with us for more fun things.


Thunder Mouser.

PAINTING MONDAY: Raptadon Charger: Emma Svensson - Dice n Demons

Painting is a ton of fun in the hobby, and whilst I can't have something ready every week (sadly), I have friends who not only do wonderful colouration but also make You-Tube Vids of how to do it so you can follow and mimic it yourself.

This week I want to show you the cool Raptadon Charger from Dice 'n Demons, painted by the wonderful Emma Svensson, (you can follow her here) who not only makes them look amazing, but also create with neon paint.

We hope you have as much as as Emma did decorating this mini and feel inspired to create your own.

ThunderMouser 

INDEPENDENT TTRPG MODULE/SYSTEM CREATOR: Escape Plan Games: Michael Pisani.

There are times when a player can't make it to a game and rather than continue the adventure that the characters are already engaged in, you're looking for something that they can do, whilst the other player is indisposed.

This is where places like Escape Plan Games comes to the fore, with their latest book, Tavern Tales, which gives the GM, a whole host of quests for their players to embark upon to keep the central hub of any community alive and breathing.

We grabbed a pint of the local brew, sat down and started chatting with Michael Pisani, one of the creative minds behind this latest release...

Totally Pawsome:  As a creator of modules/systems for TTRPG's, what inspired you to write the one you're most proud of?

Michael Pisani:  The earliest inspiration for Tavern Tales was a need to buy myself extra time as a DM for my home games. I was working a very demanding work schedule, around 12-14 hours a day. During that time I was also running a weekly campaign for some of my friends. Trying to find the time to homebrew content for them became very tricky. I started to turn to the DM's Guild and DrivethruRPG to supply adventures to kind of fill the gaps when I didn't have time to put something together. The problem I found with that was that there often was no through line in any of the adventures, so I was back to trying to come up with some way to interconnect everything and make it seem natural. That's when I started to conceive of the idea of having a tavern that the players could return to over and over again with a bunch of colorful regulars they could interact with and even get quests from.

TP:  What would you say is the best selling point of your TTRPG's?

MP:  I think the best thing about our products is that we really try to include a number of different voices in the creation process. I'm a firm believer that the inclusion of outside voices only helps to elevate a project. I know I'm not good at everything I'm trying to do in a project and leaning on someone that is stronger at a particular aspect of writing or design only serves to elevate the project all together.

TP:  Why the TTRPG space?

MP:  I think it offers a level of person to person interaction and shared experience that is unique in the gaming space.

TP:  What is your favourite product that you produce and why?

MP:  Well so far we've only released our first product Tavern Tales, but we've got a few others in the pipeline. I'd have to say right now that I'm most excited for the pirate themed campaign we're working on. We've managed to get some really beautiful art and are already working with some fantastic people. That said, Tavern Tales will always hold a special place in my heart because it is the product I needed as a DM and hopefully something that alleviates those issues for others.

TP:  What is your current work in progress and what can you tell us about it?

MP:  We are currently working on a card game, a 5e D&D campaign, and a board game. What I can say about the 5e campaign is that we're going to work very hard to give you a ship as customize-able as your character and a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the dramatic conclusion.

TP:  Who do you think would love to play your TTRPG's and why?

MP:  I think anyone who needs a tavern for their campaign world that feels like a living, breathing place would find a use for Tavern Tales. It can also be played as a campaign as there is a range of levels to the adventures offered in the book. I also think if you just need a location to send your players for one or two sessions A Trip Away Inn is a great place to spend some time on your campaing. As far as our next project, I think anyone interested in a tradition swashbuckling pirate adventure with a heroic fantasy twist will love what we've got coming.

TP:  Where do you see your TTRPG writing career taking you in 5 years?

MP:  I will be happy with anywhere I end up in this business as long as I'm able to add value to someone's game.

TP:  If you were given the time and opportunity to develop something unique, what would it be and why?

MP:  I think I would try to develop some form of TTRPG MMO. I think it's a complex problem that could be solved with the right time, money, and talent. 

TP:  Who do you admire in the Independent TTRPG writing space and why?

MP:  I am in awe of so many of the writers and creators in this space. Lynne M. Meyer taught me some important lessons about using existing mechanics and creatures to create atmosphere and effects. Kailey Bray always floors me with her ability to have an endless well of whimsical storytelling with interesting and quirky characters. I think Matt Coleville and MCDM have done an incredible service to the hobby and industry by really demystifying the role of the DM and now game design. Jessica Marcrum taught me that sometimes putting the players in the middle of two powerful entities and their conflicts can be just as interesting as making them face their personal conflicts. This is just a small list of the people that I have learned and continue to learn from. 

TP:  What got you into TTRPG's in the first place?

MP:  I originally fell into the TTRPG space out of a need to keep contact with friends back home after moving from upstate New York to Chicago. It was a way for me to keep in contact with family and friends and also a way to keep a social life alive during a period of time when I was still meeting new people and making friends. At the time I would DM a game for a bunch of players back home over skype. They would all assemble at my cousin's house and then I would DM for them. It will always remain some of the most memorable roleplay I ever experienced and really changed the course of my life.