My last purchase included miniatures from the Rusty Dragon Inn set. I reviewed the Dancing Girl in another thread. In this thread, I'll review two more miniatures: the Cutpurse and the Aristocrat.
The Cutpurse miniature is well done, but some of the details could be better. The face shows the eyes and a hooked nose, but the mouth is hard to see. The hair on the back of his head blends in too much with the hood; the paint job makes the hair and the hood hard to distinguish. There is a bit of flash on the tip of the sword, but I risk damaging the sword if I try to file it off.
The Cutpurse makes a good villain in a fantasy rpg. He may even be used as a player character, especially if your PC is a southpaw. He would make a good rogue or ranger.
cutpurse by
Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr
The aristocrat has better detail on his face than the Cutpurse does. The main flaw in my miniature was that the cane was quite bent. I was able to straighten it out somewhat. However, I had to be cautious, as the part of the cane that meets the hand is somewhat thin and may have broken off.
This miniature looks more like a noncombatant and is more useful in games with political intrugue. Having said that, that can looks like it can pack quite a punch and may even hide a sword inside it. The Aristocrat may be also used as a spellcaster.
aristocrat by
Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr
Unlike the Dancing Girl, these miniatures don't have a lot of use outside the fantasy genre. They may be used in a historical game or perhaps a science fiction game (depending on the setting), but they're not as versatile as the Dancing Girl. Still, they'd be great for your fantasy game, and they would be nice additions to your collection.
Note: Like the other Rusty Dragon Inn miniatures, they tend to sell out quickly.
