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Let me paint you up a little guy!
A painted miniature of a male horse-folk, warhammer raised overhead in his right hand. His coat is black, his face sporting a blaze of white. His mane is black and white, pulled back into a braid, and the feathering around his hooves is white as well. He wears heavy armor of plate and chain, draped over with a red tabard, held in place by a brown belt. A blue book, clasped with gold hardware hangs at his right hip. In his left hand he holds before him a kite shield, emblazoned with a flame. A cape swings out behind him, the inside black, with grey trim. A miniature of a lion-folk male, mouth open and fangs bared, dashes across a landscape of basalt pillars and bright blue crystals. His fur is a pale yellow tan, his eyebrows and the hair upon his head is medium brown and pulled back. He wears pauldrons and a red leather jerkin trimmed in gold, over a black shirt. His dark grey cowled cloak is split tailed and trimmed in red. It billows behind him as his tail sways. He wears pants of dark brown, held on with a belt of auburn leather. An oaken leather belt is around his right hip. On his forearms are mounted metallic gauntlets with three blades each, sheathed in a purple energy. A rabbitfolk male stands, looking down at a book in his left hand, confused. The pages of the book are old and worn, with strange writing and sigils in reds and browns, the corners of the book are capped in bronze. His fur is grey, with white toes and whiskers. He rubs the back of his head with his right hand, and his left ear flops forward. He is dressed in dark green trousers that go to mid calf, stitched along the sides with tan leather help up by crossed brown belts. He wears a dark brown leather vest over a blue short sleeved shirt, and medium brown fingerless gloves that extend up to the middle of his forearms. On his back is a tan pack, with a dagger strapped to the side, a pouch hanging beside it. A painted miniature depicting a wizard casting a necromantic spell ending in a skull, emanating from an outstretched right hand. His ghostly skin is a pale blue/white, and a pinkish crystal ball is cradled in his left hand. He wears a helmet, breastplate, pauldrons, greaves, and armored boots of silver with gold trim. A brown leather skirt and tabard hang from his waist, over red-brown trousers. Hanging from his leather belts is a blue cloth patterned in yellow stars on his right hip, and a spell book upon the left. Draped from his shoulders is a yellow cloak with a red border around the interior face.
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Meet Faerngold, the Ironbred paladin. An original member of The Traveling Circus, he is a blacksmith convinced that his dreams are visions sent by the gods of tragedy that he must avert.

Designed with Eldritch Foundry, model edited digitally.
A painted miniature of a male horse-folk, warhammer raised overhead in his right hand. His coat is black, his face sporting a blaze of white. His mane is black and white, pulled back into a braid, and the feathering around his hooves is white as well. He wears heavy armor of plate and chain, draped over with a red tabard, held in place by a brown belt. A blue book, clasped with gold hardware hangs at his right hip. In his left hand he holds before him a kite shield, emblazoned with a flame. A cape swings out behind him, the inside black, with grey trim. Image is from the front right. A painted miniature of a male horse-folk, warhammer raised overhead in his right hand. His coat is black, his face sporting a blaze of white. His mane is black and white, pulled back into a braid, and the feathering around his hooves is white as well. He wears heavy armor of plate and chain. In his left hand he holds before him a kite shield, emblazoned with a flame. A cape swings out behind him, the inside black, with grey trim. Image is from the front left. A painted miniature of a male horse-folk, warhammer raised overhead in his right hand. His coat is black, his face sporting a blaze of white. His mane is black and white, pulled back into a braid, and the feathering around his hooves is white as is his tail. He wears heavy armor of plate and chain, draped over with a red tabard, held in place by a brown belt. A blue book, clasped with gold hardware hangs at his right hip. In his left hand he holds before him a kite shield, backed with wood. A cape swings out behind him, the inside black, with grey trim. Image is from the right. A painted miniature of a male horse-folk, warhammer raised overhead in his right hand. His mane is black and white, pulled back into a braid, and the feathering around his hooves is white as well. He wears heavy armor of plate and chain. A blue book, clasped with gold hardware hangs at his right hip. In his left hand he holds before him a kite shield. A purple cape swings out behind him, fur trim leaking out from beneath his long mane. Image is from behind.
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Time to introduce another long term member of the Circus. Meet Remiel, the Human (ugh, boring) ranger/warlock. An enigmatic soul with a dark past, previously dubbed 'Kinslayer,' his past deeds haunt him as he attempts to make a better future.

Designed with Eldritch Foundry, model edited digitally.
A painted miniature of a male human with a bow held at full draw. His hair is blonde, and his face is fair of feature with lightly sun kissed skin. His left hand wears a fingerless glove, and holds a knocked broadhead arrow with blue fletching. His right arm is outstretched, wearing a steel and brass wrist guard, and holding a recurve bow with gold caps. He wears a simple doublet of forest green with yellow trim, clasped with buttons of gold, over a tan tunic belted with a simple brown belt with bass buckle. The hilt of a sword can be seen over his left hip, and a dark brown leather pouch hangs from his right. His trousers are a deep red-brown, and his boots are the color of dried mud, with several straps crossing them. Image is from the front right. A painted miniature of a male human with a bow held at full draw. His hair is blonde, and his skin is lightly sun kissed. His left hand wears a fingerless glove, and holds a knocked arrow with blue fletching. A quiver over his back holds matching arrows, and a wand. His right arm is outstretched, wearing a steel and brass wrist guard, and holding a recurve bow with gold caps. He wears a simple doublet of forest green with yellow trim, clasped with buttons of gold, over a tan tunic belted with a simple brown belt with bass buckle. A sheathed sword with brass hardware and a black hilt is hung in a red sheath, belted to his left hip, and a dark brown leather pouch hangs from his right. His trousers are a deep red-brown, and his boots are the color of dried mud, with several straps crossing them fastened with simple silver buttons. Image is from the front left. A painted miniature of a male human with a bow held at full draw. His hair is blonde, his face is fair featured and his skin is lightly sun kissed. His left hand holds a knocked broadhead arrow with blue fletching. A quiver of brown and tan leather, with silver rivets, slung over his back holds matching arrows and a wand. His right arm is outstretched, wearing a wrist guard attached by two leather bands with silver buckles, and holding a recurve bow with gold caps. He wears a simple doublet of forest green with yellow trim, over a tan tunic belted with a simple brown belt. A sheathed sword with brass hardware and a black hilt is hung in a red sheath, belted to his left hip, and a dark brown leather pouch along with a small burlap bag hangs from his right. His trousers are a deep red-brown, and his boots are the color of dried mud, with several straps crossing them fastened with simple silver buttons. Image is from the rear right. A painted miniature of a male human with a bow held at full draw. His hair is blonde, and his skin is lightly sun kissed. His left hand holds a knocked broadhead arrow. A quiver of brown and tan leather, with silver rivets, slung over his back holds blue fletched arrows and a wand. His right arm is outstretched, wearing a wrist guard attached by two leather bands with silver buckles, and holding a recurve bow with gold caps. He wears a simple doublet of forest green with yellow trim, over a tan tunic belted with a simple brown belt. A sheathed sword with brass hardware and a black hilt is hung in a red sheath, belted to his left hip. His trousers are a deep red-brown, and his boots are the color of dried mud, with several straps crossing them fastened with simple silver buttons. Image is from the rear left.
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Meet Buel, Plasmoid cleric. Not devoted to any specific god, but simply to life itself. Buel joined the Circus after the destruction of Scarn had begun at the hands of the Xaryxians. He does his best to keep us from meeting an untimely demise.

Designed with Eldritch Foundry, model edited digitally.
A miniature of a Plasmoid (a sentient ooze person). His body is featureless, and a deep turquoise color. He wears a red officer's uniform. The coat has a white trimmed collar, lapel and cuffs, and brass buttons. He stands idle, holding a simple round shield painted dark grey, with a metallic rim and brass rivets, in his left hand. His right is upturned holding a writhing blue magical effect. His trousers are held up by a brown belt with a gold buckle, and a flintlock pistol is holstered on his right thigh. He wears boots of white, with black trim and leather straps. The image is from the front. A miniature of a Plasmoid (a sentient ooze person). His body is featureless, and a deep turquoise color. He wears a red officer's uniform. The coat has a white trimmed collar, lapel and cuffs. He stands idle, holding a simple round shield painted dark grey, with a metallic rim and brass rivets, in his left hand. His right is upturned holding a writhing blue magical effect. His trousers are held up by a brown belt with a gold buckle, and a dagger in a blue sheath capped in brass hangs from his left hip. He wears boots of white, with black trim and leather straps, clasped with brass hardware. On his back is a dark green backpack, with tan leather trimming. Two pouches and a waterskin hang from the left side of the bag, with a grey bedroll slung below. The image is from the left. A miniature of a Plasmoid (a sentient ooze person). His body is featureless, and a deep turquoise color. He wears a red officer's uniform. The coat has a white trimmed collar, lapel and cuffs. He stands idle, holding a simple round shield with a wood backing in his left hand. His right is upturned holding a writhing blue magical effect. His trousers are held up by a brown belt with a gold buckle, and a flintlock pistol is holstered on his right leg. He wears boots of white, with black trim and leather straps, clasped with brass hardware. On his back is a dark green backpack, with tan leather trimming. A small tin box and a golden censer hang from the right side of the pack, with a grey bedroll slung below. The image is from the right. A miniature of a Plasmoid (a sentient ooze person). His body is featureless, and a deep turquoise color. He wears a red officer's uniform. The coat has a white trimmed collar, lapel and cuffs. He stands idle, holding a simple round shield with metal trim and a wood backing in his left hand. His right is upturned holding a writhing blue magical effect. He wears a sheathed dagger capped with brass on his left hip, and a flintlock pistol is holstered on his right leg. He wears boots of white, with black trim and leather straps, clasped with brass hardware. On his back is a dark green backpack, with tan leather trimming and gold hardware. A small tin box and a golden censer hang from the right side of the pack, a waterskin and two pouches from the left, with a grey bedroll slung below. The image is from behind.
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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I'd like you to meet an original member of The Traveling Circus. This is Khard, the Manticora rogue scout. He's a sticky-fingered big cat, always on the prowl for the next score. He's happy to steal from the powerful and give to himself.

Designed with Eldritch Foundry, model edited digitally.
A miniature of a lion-folk male, mouth open and fangs bared, dashes across a landscape of basalt pillars and bright blue crystals. His fur is a pale yellow tan, his eyebrows and the hair upon his head is medium brown and pulled back. He wears pauldrons and a red leather jerkin trimmed in gold, over a black shirt, and a dark grey cowled cloak. He wears pants of dark brown, held up by an auburn leather belt, with a leather pouch belted to his right hip. On his forearms are mounted metallic gauntlets with three blades each, sheathed in a purple energy. Image is from the front. A miniature of a lion-folk male, mouth open and fangs bared, dashes across a landscape of basalt pillars and bright blue crystals. His fur is a pale yellow tan, his eyebrows and the hair upon his head is medium brown and pulled back. He wears pauldrons and a red leather jerkin trimmed in gold, over a black shirt. His dark grey cowled cloak is split tailed and trimmed in red. It billows behind him as his tail sways. He wears pants of dark brown, held on with a belt of auburn leather. An oaken leather belt is around his right hip. On his forearms are mounted metallic gauntlets with three blades each, sheathed in a purple energy. Image is from the left. A miniature of a lion-folk male, mouth open and fangs bared, dashes across a landscape of basalt pillars and bright blue crystals. His fur is a pale yellow tan, his eyebrows and the hair upon his head is medium brown and pulled back tight into a pony tail. He wears pauldrons and a red leather jerkin trimmed in gold, over a black shirt. His dark grey cowled cloak is split tailed and trimmed in red, billowing behind him. He wears pants of dark brown, held on with a belt of auburn leather. An oaken leather pouch is belted around his right hip. On his forearms are mounted metallic gauntlets with three blades each, sheathed in a purple energy. Image is from the forward right. A miniature of a lion-folk male, mouth open and fangs bared, dashes across a landscape of basalt pillars and bright blue crystals. His fur is a pale yellow tan, the hair upon his head is medium brown and pulled back tight into a pony tail. He wears a red leather jerkin trimmed in gold, over a black shirt. His dark grey cloak is split tailed and trimmed in red. It billows behind him as his tail sways. He wears pants of dark brown, held on with a belt of auburn leather. An oaken leather pouch is belted around his right hip. On his forearms are mounted metallic gauntlets with three blades each, sheathed in a purple energy. Image is from the behind.
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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A newer member of The Traveling Circus, meet Mac, the Harengon Rogue/Warlock.

He is an easily overwhelmed young man finding his way, and his purpose, in a dangerous world. He is a student and warrior of the archfey Zybilna.

Designed with Eldritch Foundry, model edited digitally.
A rabbitfolk male stands, looking down at a book in his left hand, confused. The cover of the book is a mossy green, and the corners are capped in bronze. His fur is grey, with white toes and whiskers. He rubs the back of his head with his right hand, and his left ear flops forward. He is dressed in dark green trousers that go to mid calf, stitched along the sides with tan leather help up by crossed brown belts. He wears a dark brown leather vest over a blue short sleeved shirt, and medium brown fingerless gloves that extend up to the middle of his forearms. On his back is a tan pack, with potions strapped the the outside. View is from the front left. A rabbitfolk male stands, looking down at a book in his left hand, confused. The cover of the book is a mossy green, and the corners are capped in bronze. His fur is grey, with white toes and whiskers. He rubs the back of his head with his right hand, and his left ear flops forward. He is dressed in dark green trousers that go to mid calf, stitched along the sides with tan leather help up by crossed brown belts. He wears a dark brown leather vest over a blue short sleeved shirt, and medium brown fingerless gloves that extend up to the middle of his forearms. On his back is a tan pack, with potions strapped the the outside, and a wand in a sleeve along the back. Image is from the left rear. A rabbitfolk male stands, looking down at a book in his left hand, confused. The pages of the book are old and worn, with strange writing and sigils in reds and browns, the corners of the book are capped in bronze. His fur is grey, with white toes and whiskers. He rubs the back of his head with his right hand, and his left ear flops forward. He is dressed in dark green trousers that go to mid calf, stitched along the sides with tan leather help up by crossed brown belts. He wears a dark brown leather vest over a blue short sleeved shirt, and medium brown fingerless gloves that extend up to the middle of his forearms. On his back is a tan pack, with a dagger strapped to the side, a pouch hanging beside it. Image is from the right front. A rabbitfolk male stands, looking down. His fur is grey, with white toes and tail. He rubs the back of his head with his right hand, and his left ear flops forward. He is dressed in dark green trousers that go to mid calf, stitched along the sides with tan leather help up by crossed brown belts. He wears a dark brown leather vest over a blue short sleeved shirt, and medium brown fingerless gloves that extend up to the middle of his forearms. On his back is a tan pack, with potions strapped the the outside, along with a wand and a dagger. Image is from the rear right.
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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I'd like to Introduce you to The Traveling Circus. Meet Chive, a Hollow Legionnaire wizard with a penchant for draining life. He doesn't remember much about his life before waking up as a ghost bound to armor, and rarely speaks unless casting.

Designed with Eldritch Foundry, model edited digitally.
A painted miniature depicting a wizard casting a necromantic spell ending in a skull, emanating from an outstretched right hand. His ghostly skin is a pale blue/white, and a pinkish crystal ball is cradled in his left hand. He wears a helmet, breastplate, pauldrons, greaves, and armored boots of silver with gold trim. A brown leather skirt and tabard hang from his waist, over red-brown trousers. Hanging from his leather belts is a blue cloth patterned in yellow stars on his right hip, and a spell book upon the left. Draped from his shoulders is a yellow cloak with a red border around the interior face. The image is a frontal view. A painted miniature depicting a wizard casting a necromantic spell ending in a skull, emanating from an outstretched right hand. His ghostly skin is a pale blue/white, and a pinkish crystal ball is cradled in his left hand. He wears a helmet, breastplate, pauldrons, greaves, and armored boots of silver with gold trim. A brown leather skirt and tabard hang from his waist, over red-brown trousers. Hanging from his leather belts is a blue cloth patterned in yellow stars on his right hip, and a spell book upon the left. Draped from his shoulders is a yellow cloak with a red border around the interior face. The image is a left profile. A painted miniature depicting a wizard casting a necromantic spell ending in a skull, emanating from an outstretched right hand. His ghostly skin is a pale blue/white, and a pinkish crystal ball is cradled in his left hand. He wears a helmet, breastplate, pauldrons, greaves, and armored boots of silver with gold trim. A brown leather skirt and tabard hang from his waist, over red-brown trousers. Hanging from his leather belts is a blue cloth patterned in yellow stars on his right hip. Draped from his shoulders is a yellow cloak with a pattern of blue stars across the outer face. The image is a right profile. A painted miniature depicting a wizard casting a necromantic spell ending in a skull, emanating from an outstretched right hand. His ghostly skin is a pale blue/white, and a pinkish crystal ball is cradled in his left hand. He wears a helmet, breastplate, pauldrons, greaves, and armored boots of silver with gold trim. Draped from his shoulders is a yellow cloak with a pattern of blue stars across the outer face. The image is from the rear.
November 2, 2025 at 6:39 AM
realnpc.bsky.social
@vicmmic.bsky.social saw these guys at the museum yesterday, thought you might appreciate them.
A photograph of the painting "Poultry Yard" prominently featuring a turkey, rooster, chicken among other birds.
June 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
realnpc.bsky.social
The newest pin added to my Dungeons & Dufflebag!
A birthday gift of Courage from my wife, courtesy of the minds at @criticalrole.bsky.social
A black duffle bag sitting on a red bar with many bottles in the background, and a bottle of Courage whiskey beside it. The bag is printed with a broken D20 and adorned with enameled pins. The pins are a series of mimics, a dungeon master behind his screen, and the blue and gold tone pin for Courage whiskey.
May 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
realnpc.bsky.social
It is a grand time.
A bearded man with long hair pulled up in a bun sits in a dimly lit tiki bar. He has a ridiculous smile on his face, and three orchids in his hair.
February 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Spent this evening at the live @dimension20.bsky.social show at MSG. It was a phenomenal time. A big thank you to everyone involved for such a wonderful experience.
A floor level picture of the stage at Madison Square Garden from behind the DM's screen. The stage is ringed with blue LED light bars arranged in repeating triangular patterns. Large screens hang over the stage as the sold out crowd is beginning to fill the stadium.
January 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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@ifycomedy.com still cackling about both your performance at 20 Sided Tavern and this particular placement choice for an autograph. A true legend.

Now to figure out how to get @saltzman.bsky.social cial and @briamgilbert.bsky.social y.social on there as well.
January 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Started war gaming with 2nd Edition Heavy Gear. Almost mech warrior levels of crunch. Warhammer came later, with 3e around when the Tau were launched.
Image of the Heavy Gear 2nd edition rulebook. Three heavily armed mecha are depicted facing the viewer.
November 19, 2024 at 10:07 PM
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Folks, it has been a long 24 hours of gaming, to #changekidshealth We were super ambitious this year, setting our fundraising goal at a (frankly) ridiculous $5,000 for Extra Life! A lot of you came out to support us and, well...
A bearded man in a blue Extra Life t-shirt with dark hair almost to his waist sits at a table with a laser cut wooden ship holding miniature figurines in the foreground. A bearded man with dark hair in a blue Extra Life t-shirt sits at a table while a woman with red hair in a black hoodie holds his braided hair up in one hand. She holds a pair of gold handled shears at the base of his braid, in her other hand. A bearded man with dark hair in a blue Extra Life t-shirt sits at a table with a laser cut wooden ship holding miniature figures in the foreground. A woman with red hair in a black hoodie holds his braided hair while cutting through the base of the braid with a pair of gold handled shears. A bearded man with close shorn dark hair wearing a blue Extra Life t-shirt, and a woman with red hair wearing a black hoodie and holding a pile of hair scream up at the heavens in apparent anguish. A woman sits in the background looking exhausted with their antics.
November 4, 2024 at 1:13 AM