Tomb Thursday P13: Camel Wrangler

3DRPG puts a huge emphasis on a wide array of non-player characters when it comes to building out all the different genres, including dungeon delves, cavern crawls, townships, steampunk hovertrains, and, of course, Egyptian desert tombs. So, let’s get to it.

You might have noticed that we enjoy incorporating our own homebrewed D&D content into whatever WotC module we’re playing at the time. Longtime readers know we’re all in on D&D Beyond’s free Acquisitions Incorporated 5e module. The adventure is so well written, and we adore the talented team over at Penny Arcade.

Homebrew DnD encounters and settings require a lot of NPCs. Like, that’s half the fun, crafting new quirky characters for our adventurers to interact with and create new unforgettable memories. And this morning, we realized we’re featuring our very first NPC for Beneath the Sands! Let’s gooooooooooo.

Today’s 3D-printed miniature comes from the brilliant team over at Brite Minis. We spotted this Saracen Wizard instantly and sliced him up with glee (support-free, btw). Brite Minis Patreon is such a slam-dunk subscribe, guys and gals. They do numerous releases during any given month, and you always have access to their backlog STLs like this mighty might.

Resident painter Kimmy Utah put on a color clinic with this one. Her paint choices bring out all the cool 3D-print details here. His charismatic cap, quirky shoes, bushy beard, and on and on. He just screamed Camel wrangler to us!

It’s funny how a DnD miniature can sometimes give different strokes to different folks. The creator labeled this bowl full of jelly as a wizard, but we instantly categorized him as a desert merchant.

So what’s this desert dude’s story? Well, Humpfrey Tumblefoot is his name, and camels are his game! Obviously, every day is hump day in the desert, as these amazing creatures are the primary mode of transportation when crossing all that endless, pristine sand.

He’s a smooth talker and uses continuous flattery to butter up his customers. Humpfrey closes every transaction with a hearty Roman-esque handshake, followed by a hearty and loud “Yes, my friend! We have come to an equitable arrangement.”

His biggest quirk is an ode to the amazing Life of Brian movie, as Humpfrey lives for a lively haggle. Naturally, he’ll start by asking for 70 gp for one of his prized beasts, but will barter down to 50 gp. Even if the player doesn’t want to play the negotiation game, he must, or there’s no deal. If a player wants to rent a roving hump, the final cost is 5 gp per day, with stabling at 5 sp per day; however, those numbers will always start at higher prices. 😉

And how does Mr. Tumblefoot further pad his coffers? Well, with all those costly camel add-ons, of course. Nothing’s ever included. Thankfully, the gang over at dnd5e.info has all the details for various mounts in your game. We especially love their breakdown because it includes critical accessories like a bit & bridle (2 gp), a saddle (5-60 gp), and even feed (5 cp per day).

DM Ben settled on “One Hump or Two” for Humphrey Tumblefoot’s thriving ships-in-the-desert business. It’s gotta a great ring to it, doesn’t it? Now, who needs a camel?!

Until next time!