"In need of an aristocratic, fancy female mini!" Topic

Hi folks!

So I'm playing a Witch in my current Pathfinder campaign and I need a good mini for her. She comes from an affluent, noble background; a family which made a pact for power with several extraplanar entities. They practice witchcraft under the protection of their status, in an otherwise very straight-laced, religious society.

While I like Reaper's selection of minis, I can't find one that really fits my vision of her. Ideally, she'd be in very expensive attire; probably a gown. Schulbert's Queen Ileosa almost fits the bill, asides from being a canon Pathfinder character. The Master Spy also has the look going for it, but I don't want a mask. She shouldn't really have a weapon or staff in her hand, maybe asides from a wand.

In term of period, this is Pathfinder we're talking about. While fantasy can be pretty loose, I had about 14th-16th century in mind.
I have tried looking at other manufacturers as well, but I can't seem to match the concept to the minis. I won't lie; I'm a little picky when it comes to poses and faces. I need a mini that feels very regal, confident and highbrow.

I suspect Reaper may have something you want.

Haha, I just mentioned looking through Reaper's catalogue. I do like their line and plan to grab a few of their sculpts, but I haven't found one that really fits the image in my head.

Dixon did some nice lady de winter in there three musketeers line.

Do you like the Heresy Miniatures style?

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Heresy Miniatures' ladies strike me as being too simple. While I don't want to go overboard with ruffles and ribbons everywhere, they don't really exude wealth or status. (Or narcissism!)

Reaper has a Cinderella link

Brigade has a couple of options
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Check Hasslefree

Warbases has the Queen, lady de winter and one other from the Musketeers tv series.

Wargames Foundry has one aristocratic looking lady on one of the packs in their 16th century range:

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She is armed with a sword, but it should be quite easy to remove that with a knife, drill a hole in the hand and then glue in a piece of steel rod for a wand.

How about Freebooter's Comtessa
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You might want to check out the Dice Bag Lady at Bad Squiddo Games. She has a great selection of female minis. Here's one possibility

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Something younger

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This old lass depicts Maria Theresia of Austria in 28mm. Lovely sculpt.

That Freebooter Comtessa certainly looks like she knows her social status!

Foundry did those crazy "Revenant Elves," in semi Renaissance clothing -- they may be out of production? If you were to fill in the front of one of the figure's skirts with greenstuff it might work. Here's a (semi-nsfw?) link to one painted by Kevin Dallimore: link

How about this link

I have this figure, it has been a favorite stand-in for a Pathfinder Venture Captain, a Bard and "classy" NPC contacts. Her head is actually not just hair – it is covered in a hairnet that can be painted up in gold for a "richer" feel. I painted her up for showing both wealth and adventure. You can leave off the rapier if you want as it is a separately attached.

If you want to go more "dressy"…

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Sheila Heidmarch is an "aristocratic" feel Reaper mini, just remove the staff and put a wand in there.

In fact, in Pathfinder, Sheila is a Venture Captain AND a member of Maginimar's high society.

How about the Governor's Daughter from Black Scorpion?

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May I suggest Darksword…. I saw a couple there that fit your discription

Maybe her…from the old Mordheim line…Possibly Ebay

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I recomend taking a look here: thedicebaglady.net/miniatures

Annie has great stuff