Pathfinder Battles—Heroes & Monsters: Skeleton (based on
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Pathfinder RPG combat comes to life on your tabletop with Heroes & Monsters, the debut release in the new Pathfinder Battles prepainted miniatures line! Produced in cooperation with Paizo Publishing, Heroes & Monsters presents a fascinating array of 40 beautifully painted miniatures perfect for use with the Pathfinder RPG or any fantasy miniatures game! From the brave Gnome Fighter to the mighty evil lich, Heroes & Monsters offers a wide range of player characters and dungeon denizens that make a perfect start to your Pathfinder Battles collection!
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When I think about it (which I try no to do because it scares me), few monsters in fantasy are creepier than a skeleton. I mean, the thought of an old set of bones lurching upright, somehow staying in a coherent shape, and trying to kill me is unsettling. This mini is great nightmare fuel for people like me.
The sculpt is pretty good. The pose could have been more dynamic, but the detailing is really excellent. I mean, it's just bones, but a lot of effort and attention has gone into making this subtly spectacular. I wish it was in a more energetic pose, but for someone with no skin, he's doing all right for himself.
The paint job is where this mini really shines. Old bones coming out of the ground, or a swamp, or lying exposed to the air, are rarely white; these give a very convincing impression of rising out of some dirty place and seeking blood. The shading used is simple but extremely effective -- the skeleton is a simple monster and a simple paintjob is really a standout here. And the shield! I love the paint job on the shield!
Paizo and WizKids, thanks for this, and we can always use more base undead. Maybe a little more energetic ones...
I will admit, that when the previews for this miniature came out, I was not impressed. In fact, I was not impressed until I opened a booster and held him in my hand. The detail is really good on this miniature. This is better than most skeletons out there in pre-painted plastic; and there is a bunch of them. If he was a Rare, he would not be that impressive, but as a Common (I pulled four of these out of a case), he is a very fine representative of a Common Skeleton in PPM.
I know this is nit picking but the skeleton has some anatomical flaws. Other than that, the shield is amazing. Incredible detail on the buckler. Pose is pretty generic but I still want a bunch of them.
