Scatter Chatter, Part Sette

Greetings, fellow terrain makers! We’ve hit hump day, and that means we’re even closer to another coveted TTRPG gaming and crafting weekend! Let’s see what tiny treasures might be perfect fits for your 3D printer.

Part seven already?! My oh my, how the scatter terrain time flies. Hopefully, we’ve inspired you to 3D print some of these STLs along the way, but if not, maybe today’s entries will finally tug at your TTRPG heartstrings. It’s wild, right? You probably wouldn’t go out of your way to make some of these, but when a DM is trying to fill out a new encounter, it sure is nice to be able to pull from a robust DnD scatter collection.

Let’s start with this amazing holier-than-thou religious statue by Brite Minis. This STL is dubbed the Statue of St. John Nepomucene. He was a 14th-century Bohemian priest and martyr, revered as the patron saint of confessors, bridges, and the Czech Republic. He’s also a free download (but be sure to check out the rest of their no-cost models on Thingiverse).

What really got us jazzed about this particular DnD 3D Print is the paint job. DM Ben was experimenting with his statue paint schemes and finally tried Army Painter Fanatic Verdigris paint color. You could also try Citadel’s Technical Nihilakh Oxide paint. Very simple steps though:

• Prime Flat Black | Slapchop Base.
• Layer FAN True Copper.
• Drybrush FAN Verdigris  (or Citadel Nihilakh Oxide).
• Statue Base: ASP Runic Grey.
• Black Wash.

DM Ben is going to put this one outside M Knight Holymon’s Church of Consequences.

Next up is this nifty ammo sack by terrain mastermind STL Miniatures. This TTRPG scatter piece is from their Arrows and Bow Maker Set. Disclaimer: We often upsize scatter terrain to be a bit larger than the maker intended. We do this for several reasons: they’re easier to paint and to pick up off the game table.

DM Ben likes these sorta milestone markers because they really come in handy when you want to emphasize something in an encounter. For example, maybe this mysterious ammo was sitting in a storeroom, long forgotten by its original owner. These loose arrows could be expertly crafted and have magic properties.

Now, let’s take a look at this epic cracked bell that seems to have fallen from its lofty perch and onto a very unlucky fellow. If we had to put money on it, we would say Curufin, since he loves making these types of crushed STLs. We also got a chance to test that same sorta aged patina look, but this time we applied it over a darker metal. Now, the bronze statue above certainly looks better, but one has to experiment just in case we were overlooking another nice combo. We really don’t mind how this one turned out, though.

We’re going to round out today’s TTRPG dungeon dressing entries with a few really generic pieces that still provide value in your encounter designs. This first one is a simple covered basket. In a previous post, we shared a nifty set of food baskets that utilized Green Stuff World’s Elfwood Brown paint color. We applied two coats to those, which makes the basket material darker. However, you can just do one coat to give it a more aged look, as if it’s been out in the sun and had plenty of use. The cloth cover is a snap, since you can use the trusty ASP Pallid Bone for that effect.

DM Ben always loves containers of any kind because he can hide things in them, like smaller treasures or creatures. We think this DnD 3D print is by STL Miniatures, but we can’t say for certain.

Lastly, we have this small wooden platform with a makeshift bedroll on it. We once again feel this file is likely to be from STL Miniatures or Cast n Play, but our MMF searches turned up snakeyes. DM Ben likes to drop in some mystery items now and then and watch the players draw their own crazy conclusions. If they come up with a really good sleuthing suggestion, he’ll even run with it. Never hesitate to let the players create some of your encounter details or stories. 🙂

Until next time!