MONTHLY MINI RECOMMENDATIONS: Night of the Cursed Vows - Raging Heroes/Heroes Infinite

 

Here at Totally Pawsome we just love to bring you our favourite print yourself mini's each month, and for people like me who don't own a printer, shouldn't be put off as these files are absolutely fabulous.  What I do, and what I would suggest others do too, is if you write to the creator in this case Raging Heroes, and ask permission to subcontract the printing to a friend.  As long as its an exclusive contract between the two of you (they will only print the mini's for you) permission is usually given.

This month they bring something to the table that I just couldn't ignore, these mini's are not only "to die for" but can easily be utilised for any roleplay table or to take lead in your armies as something a little different to the norm allowing you to personalise it to your own taste, this is what they have coming this month.  (You can pick them up here.)

Main Characters

As the star of the show, we have the beautiful long dead and cursed bride Valeria. Long ago, she married a handsome and charismatic man named Salazar. But on their wedding night, Salazar, whose goal was to gain eternal life, sacrificed his young bride. Today, the ghost of the young woman roams, condemned each year on the same date – Halloween night – to relive this terrible wedding. All that remains of her is her decapitated head, placed in a reliquary, as well as her heart, literally broken in two by her husband's betrayal. He has since become a very powerful vampire.

But Valeria is not the only victim of a tragic and cursed love. All the characters attending this fateful wedding have secrets to hide, be they the tormentors or their victims. 

Such as Elogar, the musician, doomed to eternally accompany, with his heart-wrenching melodies, the sorrows of those wounded by impossible love. 

Or Lady Elaria, the cursed maid of honour, who, in her tragic love story, harbours terrible secrets, just like the couple of pierced heart black swans that accompany her. 

Lady Thornbite is actually halfway between victim and tormentor. Once condemned to a horrible death by a jealous lover within the grasp of the iron maiden, a monstrous instrument of torture, she returned to life as a vampire, thirsting for vengeance. Now, armed with an unyielding determination, she wears the very machine that destroyed her as armour, and she delights in the terror caused by the sight of her eternal torment. Ouch!

Guests, Sets and Centrepiece

As with all weddings, there are all sorts of guests orbiting around the ceremony. 

Arachne, the Seamstress, is a vampire with a peculiar power. She has learned to extract the soul of her victims to spin it into a unique silk thread, which she uses to craft the most incredible ceremonial garments, like Valeria's wedding dress. She is surrounded by a swarm of Banshees armed with long sewing scissors, who serve as her assistants. 

There is also a choir of women, all cursed in life and thirsting for revenge in death, summoned by Lady Elara. These are the Whisperblades. 

And of course, for such a ceremony, an exceptional throne and a place worthy of hosting the unholy wedding were needed. The scenery pieces available with this release are simply astounding, inspired by the most beautiful buildings of Venice. These pieces can be used to create a decaying cityscape, a grand ruined cathedral, or even the balconies of a sprawling open-air theatre.

They will provide the perfect backdrop to host the Spectral Altar, an incredible centrepiece that ushers brides toward their cursed union…

I have to say, I am completely thrilled with what the team has accomplished for this release!

The characters embody all the classics of vampire and ghost mythology, while at the same time, each of them has an incredible personality that makes them utterly unique.

Storytelling and Wargaming Starting Points

There are so many stories and adventures to be created with these characters that you have everything you need for an extraordinary Halloween game session. 

Imagine your adventurers caught in the middle of this infernal night, trying to break the curse that imprisons Valeria; or, perhaps, discovering who the cruel lover of Lady Thornbite was; or why Elogar, the musician, is unable to find peace today…

And of course, what lies behind the curse of LadyElaria and her two black swans? 

Who is really pulling the strings? 

Is the Vampire Patriarch behind all of this?

Or are the Ghosts themselves manipulating the Vampires?

And why not weave part of this story into your Wargames, creating special mission objectives?

For example, what would happen if the two pieces of Valeria's heart were reunited? 

This release is bursting with options to tell stories filled with darkness, tragic love, and the supernatural. I hope you’ll enjoy printing, painting, and playing with these miniatures as much as we enjoyed creating them. 

So, as always, I’m going to ask you: which of these miniatures are your favourites? Which ones are you excited to print first? 

And what do you think of these characters' backstories? What really happened to them? What are their secrets? Now’s the time to share your theories and inspire others with your own ideas!

And meanwhile, we wish you a fantastic Halloween season filled with pumpkins, miniatures, and epic games. See you soon!

Who’s Who in the Release

→ HEROES

Salazar, The Nocturnal Warden
Lady Elaria, The Screaming Bridesmaid
Valeria Kavanis, The Ethereal Bride

Lady Thornbite, The Iron Maiden
Thalindor Spectros, The Eerie Celebrant
Elogar, The Haunting Harmonist

Arachne Nightripper, The Black Widow Seamstress
Lord Kaladorin, The Eternal Patriarch
Salina Serpenthorn, Guardian of Agony

→ TROOPS

Grimvault Crosshades - Ghost crossbowmen
Scissorclaw Banshees - Ghostly Banshees armed with long claws made of scissor blades
Wraith Harvesters - Ghostly Elite troops wielding large scythes
Bloodwing Hunters - Giant vampiresque humanoid bats
Whisperblade Haunts - Choir of cursed female ghosts armed with long stabbing daggers

→ MONSTERS / VEHICLE

Lady Elaria on Death Pegasus

Spectral Coach - a ghostly carriage pulled by four ghostly horse and lead by swirling ghost characters, transporting the coffin of a deceased female

Karazor the Exalted - a powerful vampire lord in a centaur-like beastly form with the lower body and wings of a dragon

→ CENTREPIECE

The Spectral Wedding Altar

→ SCENERY

A stunning set featuring the ruins of structures inspired by the most exquisite Venetian architecture. These pieces can be used to create a decaying cityscape, a grand ruined cathedral, or even the balconies of a sprawling open-air theatre.