Getting All Misty

Today, we’ll be featuring an inadvertently missed trap that was just too good not to ultimately get back into our DnD our campaigns!

As many of you know, it’s not always easy being the Dungeon Master. There’s a lot to keep track of, especially if you’re really into miniatures, scatter terrain, and glorious gameboards like us! Cool things can be accidentally missed. However, that doesn’t mean those lost opportunities should be abandoned. If possible, save it for a future encounter.

Today’s featured 3D Print comes from the Acquisitions Incorporated free DnD 5e module on D&D Beyond. The first few chapters are pure magic, and your gaming group will have an absolute blast exploring the Fissure. Sadly, DM Ben missed a really cool trap.

The module says, “When a creature steps into the area, the runes conjure up a swirling cloud of green dye that covers each creature in the area (that fails a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw).”

The green dye can be removed by dispel magic. Otherwise, it takes 1d4 months to fade, even with constant attempts to wash it off. Additionally, Sword Coast thieves are sure to recognize these trap victims and might even target any characters covered in this green dye as easy marks in future adventures.

That narrative made us think of good ol’ Iain Lovecraft and his amazing Desert Adventures Kickstarter. We’ve 3D-printed many of his marvelous creations (especially those epic City Guards), and these Desert Twister STLs immediately came to mind for our trap!

Just look at this beauty! We could barely get it in the frame! We have a standard color rule here at 3DRPG Studios: if the 3D Print doesn’t have eyes, we’ll do our best to paint it locally. We save the small stuff for resident painters like Kimmy Utah and Sunrise Sven.

Nothing too crazy on the paint scheme here. We applied a darker green Army Painter Speedpaint for its base. Then, we went back over it with an Army Painter Fantatic lighter green and some spot drybrushing. Easy peasey.

Not too shabby, ey? The only thing we would do differently here is make these a bit thicker/heavier in our Prusa Slicer, as we printed these in FDM and only did the 15% default infill setting. We plan to make a few more for a sandy desert encounter, so we’re stoked to get those on the plate sooner rather than later. We might also try a version in resin.

Until next time!