I predict there being a new expensive rare hitting the Dungeons & Dragons miniatures market. In the latest “Previews” column on Wizard’s site, they showcase the number one most requested mini for D&D: a Gelatinous Cube. Further clarification by one of the D&D designers, Scott Rouse, says:
“I don’t think the picture does it justice.
First the cube comes completely off the base so you can put a medium mini inside.
Second the cube has a slightly iridescent coating on it to give it a bit of oozey shimmer.
We spent a long time trying to make this work. We tried a lot of different materials and it was very hard to get one that was durable, safe, “moldable”, and that look good.
I think you’ll like it.”
It may have taken a while, but the wait is worth it. I might have to buy more of this next DDM set than I was expecting to just to get one. But the question is: how will the new set work, being between two editions of rules?
Hit the jump for the Cube in all its glory. (Thanks, EnWorld)
They totally need to make a colossal gelatenous cube mini, that you can put the huge dragons inside!
Quite possibly my favorite D&D monster ever.
The concept of putting another creature is brilliant! Yup this one will probably supplant my Umber Hulk as favorite miniature…. Gotta have it!
What about…an Umberhulk riding a Bullette?!!?!
It’d be way too overpowered.
How ’bout that picture guys? That’s a comboo I have no wish to face…
http://www.montecook.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?arch_stuff22
Yeah, a Mind Flayer riding a Beholder is pretty intimidating… but can it BURROW? I didn’t think so.
(here’s our old picture, by the way)