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12 November 2026
Greetings, fellow devoted servants! We’ve got three great DnD miniatures to show off today who take supporting roles in your campaign but still deliver a great immersion punch. Let’s go!
Not all DnD desert miniatures need to be star players. Just like townsfolk in the bustling city of Waterdeep, Egyptian-style minis placed on your game board can add all sorts of intrigue to any scenario.
We also like the variety of today’s featured cast. These look as good from the back as they do from the front. Plus, we think those two husky dudes in the middle are dire gym rats and the world is their stage.
Our first featured mini follows up on an earlier Tomb Thursday, when we picked our first Sultan: a filthy rich dwarf who loves to be entertained and is a bit of a hoarder. So much so that he has a trusty assistant follow him around so all his important stuff is always within reach. We hear he originally tried to hire Natalie Harp, but apparently, she was already booked with a different obsession and demented lunatic. This is a Dwarf Merchant mini by Void Miniatures and is from their robust Lost Bolts of Hazim Kickstarter.
If you haven’t already guessed, resident painter Kimmy Utah was the chief colorist here. This sculpt has so many insane details that we needed a pro to bring this big bearded bro to life. That black facial hair and skin tone are just such a wicked good combo.
Our second featured STL is this pumped Wrestler by Brite Minis. We love the versatility of this TTRPG miniature, since you can use it as a gladiator, servant, bodyguard, adversary, etc.
Novice Painter DM Ben decided to grab a brush here because there are so many core colors to utilize here.
We don’t like to do every base in a sandy scheme, as it can limit reusability. Cobblestone is a bit more neutral (and looks amazing). We’re pretty happy with how these turned out.
Lastly, we have Black Rose Bearer by mz4250, and this fanatic cultist is a free download. We see this cooky dude doing some classic chants and dropping some flowers over a sacrificial victim. Doesn’t that head tilt just add to the nutbar-ish-ness?
DM Ben also painted this one just using excess paint during a batch painting session.
The real story was a successful experiment with the sandy base. We started with a layer of AKI’s Sandy Desert basing material. Then we applied a simple soft-tone wash to all those crevices and finished with a soft drybrush of FAN Desert Yellow to make it a tad darker overall. We just love it and are glad we experimented.
Until next time!
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