For a town crier, a simple pose becomes a story with just a few details. A small crate, a scroll, a shouting expression…suddenly he’s not just some dude yelling. He’s the town crier warning the streets of danger, taxes… or tomorrow’s hanging. Tiny touches matter.
Just adding more NPCs to my library. This one is a townsfolk executioner with a little dark humor built into the design. I wanted him to feel grim, but not like some legendary villain or over the top boss character. He’s a heavyset public executioner wearing the classic hooded mask, holding a rope with a noose like it’s just another tool he has to carry around for work. There’s something almost awkward about him…intimidating because of the job, but also strangely human and a little ridiculous. The goal was to make an NPC that feels memorable, useful, and just cool enough to belong in a story.
Adding a few more “Townsfolk” personalities to my DKYN library.
Hey everyone — I just launched DKYN Minis in May, and the whole idea is pretty simple:
We only make NPC miniatures.
Not heroes.
Not big bosses.
Not another giant monster drop.
Just the characters that actually fill out a world: the tavern people, townsfolk, workers, weirdos, background characters, quest-givers, troublemakers, witnesses, suspects, shopkeepers, and all the people who make a campaign feel alive.
I always felt like DMs have endless options for heroes and monsters, but when it comes time to fill a tavern, town square, market, jail, temple, or roadside inn, we usually end up using random proxies, old board game pieces, or the same few generic villagers.
That’s the gap DKYN Minis is trying to fill.
Each month, we release 20 original NPC STL models built around a specific theme. Our first release is the May Tavern Theme, and we’re using it as the official launch drop.
Right now, we’re running a limited Founding Member promotion:
$2/month — Founding Member Tier
You get the full monthly drop of 20 NPC STLs every month, and you keep that price as long as you stay subscribed. This tier is limited.
We also have a limited merchant option:
$10/month — Founding Merchant Tier
Includes the full monthly drop plus a commercial license to sell physical prints while actively subscribed. This tier is also limited.
I’m still very early in building this, but the goal is to create the NPC minis that DMs didn’t know they needed until they needed them.
Thanks for checking it out.
DKYN Minis — Didn’t Know You Needed
Hey everyone — I just launched DKYN Minis in May, and the whole idea is pretty simple:
We only make NPC miniatures.
Not heroes.
Not big bosses.
Not another giant monster drop.
Just the characters that actually fill out a world: the tavern people, townsfolk, workers, weirdos, background characters, quest-givers, troublemakers, witnesses, suspects, shopkeepers, and all the people who make a campaign feel alive.
I always felt like DMs have endless options for heroes and monsters, but when it comes time to fill a tavern, town square, market, jail, temple, or roadside inn, we usually end up using random proxies, old board game pieces, or the same few generic villagers.
That’s the gap DKYN Minis is trying to fill.
Each month, we release 20 original NPC STL models built around a specific theme. Our first release is the May Tavern Theme, and we’re using it as the official launch drop.
Right now, we’re running a limited Founding Member promotion:
$2/month — Founding Member Tier
You get the full monthly drop of 20 NPC STLs every month, and you keep that price as long as you stay subscribed. This tier is limited.
We also have a limited merchant option:
$10/month — Founding Merchant Tier
Includes the full monthly drop plus a commercial license to sell physical prints while actively subscribed. This tier is also limited.
I’m still very early in building this, but the goal is to create the NPC minis that DMs didn’t know they needed until they needed them.
Thanks for checking it out.
DKYN Minis — Didn’t Know You Needed
I’ve been printing some tavern NPCs lately because I feel like background characters are easy to overlook in tabletop games.
Heroes and monsters get all the attention, but the tavern regulars, servers, bouncers, weird merchants, drunks, performers, and shady corner-sitters are usually what make a town feel alive.
These are meant to be the kinds of minis you can drop into a tavern scene before the players even know who matters yet.
Hey everyone — I just launched DKYN Minis in May, and the whole idea is pretty simple:
We only make NPC miniatures.
Not heroes.
Not big bosses.
Not another giant monster drop.
Just the characters that actually fill out a world: the tavern people, townsfolk, workers, weirdos, background characters, quest-givers, troublemakers, witnesses, suspects, shopkeepers, and all the people who make a campaign feel alive.
I always felt like DMs have endless options for heroes and monsters, but when it comes time to fill a tavern, town square, market, jail, temple, or roadside inn, we usually end up using random proxies, old board game pieces, or the same few generic villagers.
That’s the gap DKYN Minis is trying to fill.
Each month, we release 20 original NPC STL models built around a specific theme. Our first release is the May Tavern Theme, and we’re using it as the official launch drop.
Right now, we’re running a limited Founding Member promotion:
$2/month — Founding Member Tier
You get the full monthly drop of 20 NPC STLs every month, and you keep that price as long as you stay subscribed. This tier is limited.
We also have a limited merchant option:
$10/month — Founding Merchant Tier
Includes the full monthly drop plus a commercial license to sell physical prints while actively subscribed. This tier is also limited.
I’m still very early in building this, but the goal is to create the NPC minis that DMs didn’t know they needed until they needed them.
Thanks for checking it out.
DKYN Minis — Didn’t Know You Needed