Not sure where else to put this. One thing my gms in the area have been dying for is minis of bartenders, barmaids, dancing girls, and townsfolk in general. The only set I have ever seen is a Reaper metal set. Anyone have any idea if Paizo would do a builder set in the future, similar to a We Be Goblins, but maybe like a We Be Townsfolk? Would there be any support on here for something like that? Who would I contact to get this idea in their collective heads?
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As a GM, I would love to see this myself.
As a store owner, this is one of the top requests from GMs that I am unable to fulfill (D&D Minis had very few of this type of sculpt, and the non-weapon-wielding PF Minis have almost all been at rare). I would sell tons of a "builder" set that had this composition.
Rulers, nobles, farmers, minstrels, anyone without a weapon would be really awesome. I can't count the number of time bartenders and barmaids have been involved in fights, but I just don't have minis for that situation.
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The new Reaper Bone's include a townfolk set. As these are made of plastic they are much cheaper than the metal ones. As the rewards have shipped from their Kickstarter last year I bet you can find tons on Ebay.
The new Reaper Bone's include a townfolk set. As these are made of plastic they are much cheaper than the metal ones. As the rewards have shipped from their Kickstarter last year I bet you can find tons on Ebay.
If my only option is to buy them and assemble and paint them myself, it seems like there is a real niche to be filled here.
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Here you go! Dungeon Crawler Miniatures Town Folk. You can also base some of the Scene Setters like these guys here.
I believe there are some 'average joes' in the NPC Codex Pawn Box.
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If paper minis are ok you should seriously consider to buy this!
Ruyan.
Here you go! Dungeon Crawler Miniatures Town Folk. You can also base some of the Scene Setters like these guys here.
I thought the Scene Setters were quite a bit larger than the 28mm fantasy figures. Do you have a picture of them next to some pathfinder figures?
If paper minis are okay, do an internet search for "drywtheharper projects cardboard-warriors."
Dryw has a series of free "Imperfect" miniatures. The artwork is descent, the price is right, and they are very simple to cut out.
Villagers, Tavern Employees, Entertainers, Watchmen, bad guys, good guys, children.
I love painting, but I can print out and assemble a whole village of people faster than I can paint them.
Also don't forget to look through your Star Wars and Heroclix miniatures. There are quite a few that could be used as nobles or common folk without any changes.
Mega Miniatures used to have townsmaen and and villager set that included the above. They recently closed shop but some on line retailers might still have a few sets in stock.. You can also see who bought their molds and see if they have started up yet.
The new Reaper Bone's include a townfolk set. As these are made of plastic they are much cheaper than the metal ones. As the rewards have shipped from their Kickstarter last year I bet you can find tons on Ebay.If my only option is to buy them and assemble and paint them myself, it seems like there is a real niche to be filled here.
If you are looking for only prepaints, you will be waiting a long time. Prepainted plastics only work for minis that will sell really really well. Townsfolk is not the sort of thing that is going to be a best seller so I doubt you will ever see it in prepainted form. Your best bet is the bones when they go on sale or from ebay and paint them.
If you are looking for only prepaints, you will be waiting a long time. Prepainted plastics only work for minis that will sell really really well. Townsfolk is not the sort of thing that is going to be a best seller so I doubt you will ever see it in prepainted form. Your best bet is the bones when they go on sale or from ebay and paint them.
Except that:
Here you go! Dungeon Crawler Miniatures Town Folk. You can also base some of the Scene Setters like these guys here.
I have bought several of the Dungeon Crawler Miniatures Town Folk and given them as gifts to other GMs. They are wonderful.
You can also base some of the Scene Setters like these guys here.
I will ask this again as I think it got lost: I thought the Scene Setters were quite a bit larger than the 28mm fantasy figures. Do you have a picture of them next to some pathfinder figures?
I will ask this again as I think it got lost: I thought the Scene Setters were quite a bit larger than the 28mm fantasy figures. Do you have a picture of them next to some pathfinder figures?
Oops--I did miss that! I don't have a picture handy but will see if I can dig a few out and snap one for you. It isn't too significant, but my minis run on the slightly-larger end of the spectrum as it is, with most of my collection being Rackham Confrontation, which tend toward the upper scale of 28mm. Not that that line looks particularly out-of-whack with Pathfinder Battles either. And the townsfolk aren't as bulky as the voluminous-robed wizards and bulbous-armor-bedecked knights we're used to, so they might be a touch tall, but not overbearing since they're relatively skinny. So, I wouldn't say the Scene Setters are as big as 32mm or anything, but certainly serviceable.
The linked description lists them as being 1.5 inches tall, so definitely on the tall side, but not completely out of line.
Went and Checked. mega Miniatures is seling off thgeir molds but you can order till December on their remaining figures and they still have the ones needed for a bar(Barkeep, Barkeep wife and serving wench.)
Also you can order the Arab Dancing girls for entertainment in the bar if you choose.
Thanks Brandon, I appreciate that. I saw those once before and dismissed them because of the listed size.
But I would love to see how they "stack up" because they do look nice.
The linked description lists them as being 1.5 inches tall, so definitely on the tall side, but not completely out of line.
Yeah that's a way-big description from how I remember mine. I own the monks from that line and they work just fine.
Hobby Lobby sells this line, by the way. If you've got one nearby, check them out.
EDIT: In fact, I have to run an errand to Hobby Lobby...I'll bring along a Pathfinders Battles Valeros and snap a picture next to the package...a lot easier that digging out my current batch from god-knows-what-box-they-re in! Will post shortly!
The linked description lists them as being 1.5 inches tall, so definitely on the tall side, but not completely out of line.
Yeah, definitely a misleading description/measurement. Just got back from running a Hobby Lobby errand and snapped a couple of shots of Ezren and Merisiel slumming it with the common folks:
Scene Setters Friars & Monks with Ezren
Scene Setters Castle Dwellers with Merisiel
Scene Setters Castle Dwellers with Ezren
In retrospect, Merisiel wasn't the best choice of representative mini since she's squatting a bit, but you get the idea!
Wow, those are a lot closer than the 1.5" makes them sound.
I would have no issue placing them on my table.
Thanks for the effort Brandon. :-)