A long campaign is a story you tell over months, sometimes years. Your character starts as a nervous level-one nobody and ends as someone with a title, a scar, and a reputation. A custom mini collection lets you mark that journey on the shelf: not one figure, but a small cast that grows as the story does. This is a guide to building that collection deliberately, so the pieces look like they belong together instead of a mismatched pile accumulated at random.
Why build the collection as you go
You could wait until a campaign ends and order everything at once, but ordering along the way has real advantages – and none of them depend on an invented discount:
- You capture the character at the right moment. A mini of your rogue at level three, before they found the cursed dagger, is a different figure than the version who ends the campaign. Ordering as milestones happen freezes each version in time.
- The memory is fresh. You describe the look while the session that earned it is still vivid, so the art direction is sharper.
- The cost is spread out. One figure at a time is easier to plan for than a whole party in a single order.
- The set still matches. As long as you keep to one size and one finish, figures ordered eight months apart still read as a coherent collection.
The one rule that keeps a collection coherent
The single most important decision is made once, at the start: pick a size and a finish and stick with them. On our custom D&D miniature service, miniatures are priced per figure by height and craft level. Two levels are available to order today – Studio (full-colour FDM, auto-cleaned) and Signature (the Most chosen level, hand-finished by our artists) – with a hand-painted resin level (Atelier) marked coming soon. Here are the current per-mini prices in Canadian dollars:
| Height | Role | Studio (CAD) | Signature (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 cm | Mini | $37 | $49 |
| 6 cm | Best fit (the common table size) | $67 | $89 |
| 8 cm | Display | $97 | $129 |
| 10 cm | Centerpiece | $127 | $169 |
| 13-15 cm | Hero | $179 | $239 |
Choose 6 cm Signature for your table minis, say, and every figure you add over the campaign – months apart or not – will sit at the same scale on the same base style. Prices are current as of writing; check the live page for the latest.
A milestone-by-milestone plan
You do not need to order at every session. Pick the moments that matter to the story. A collection that tracks a campaign might look like this:
| Campaign moment | What to order |
|---|---|
| Session zero / level 1 | Your character as they begin – the hopeful starting look |
| First big upgrade | The same character with new signature gear, a familiar, or a pet companion added |
| A pivotal NPC or rival appears | The villain or ally who defines an arc – great as a slightly larger Display figure |
| The finale | Your character at full power, perhaps at the 8 cm Display or Hero size to stand out |
Each mini starts from a reference – a description or an image of the character – and you pick the size and craft level. The result is AI-assisted and then artist-finished: our engine routes the model, and on the Signature level our artists clean and finish each piece before it ships. You direct the look and the scale; we handle the printing. If you want a familiar or a mount alongside the hero, the add-a-pet-companion and add-a-second-character options let you build a scene rather than a single pose.
Marking the character’s growth without re-ordering
You do not have to buy a new figure every time your character levels. Most people pick two or three genuine turning points – the starting version, a mid-campaign transformation, and the final form – rather than a dozen near-identical figures. If your character’s look barely changed, one figure at the finale may be all you want. The collection is meant to tell the story economically, not to document every session.
Villains, NPCs, and the wider cast
A collection does not have to be only player characters. A recurring villain, a beloved tavern-keeper NPC, or the party’s animal companion all make strong additions – and a larger antagonist at the Display or Hero size gives the shelf a natural centrepiece to build around. If your table shares a Dungeon Master, a mini of a key NPC also makes a fitting gift for the person running the game.
Turnaround and planning around sessions
Because each mini is made to order, plan a little ahead if you want a figure in hand for a specific session – a finale, say, or a milestone celebration. After you approve the 3D preview, production takes a few days, plus Canadian shipping, and everything is printed and finished here in Laval, Quebec, so there are no customs delays. There is a rush option (24 to 48 hours, at a 50 percent surcharge) if you are close to a date, though giving the artists a bit more time is the calmer way to go. You can see how a growing collection fits alongside dice towers, terrain, and the rest of the range on our tabletop gaming hub.
A shelf that tells the story
When a campaign finally wraps, a matched collection is one of the better souvenirs a table can have. Line the figures up in order and you can walk the whole arc – the nervous beginning, the turning point, the version who stood at the end. It is a small, physical record of a story you and your friends made together, and because every piece shares a scale and a finish, it reads as one collection rather than a shelf of odds and ends.
FAQ
Should I order minis during the campaign or wait until it ends?
Ordering as you go captures your character at each stage – the level-one beginner and the final hero are different figures worth freezing in time. As long as you keep the same size and craft level, pieces ordered months apart still match. Waiting until the end works too if you would rather order once.
How do I keep figures ordered months apart looking like a set?
Pick one size and one craft level at the start and stick with them. Because minis are priced and made per figure at fixed heights, a 6 cm Signature figure ordered today and another next year will share the same scale and base style.
Do I have to order a new mini every time my character levels up?
No. Most people pick two or three real turning points – the start, a big transformation, and the finale – rather than a figure per level. The collection is meant to tell the story economically.
Can I add NPCs, villains, or pets to my collection?
Yes. Recurring villains, favourite NPCs, and animal companions all make strong additions, and a larger antagonist at the Display or Hero size makes a natural centrepiece. There are add-a-second-character and add-a-pet-companion options for building a scene.
How much does each mini cost?
Minis are priced per figure by height and craft level. At the common 6 cm table size, Studio is $67 CAD and the hand-finished Signature level is $89 CAD; larger Display, Centerpiece, and Hero sizes cost more. Check the live page for current prices.
How fast will a mini arrive if I need it for a session?
After you approve the 3D preview, production takes a few days plus Canadian shipping from our Laval, Quebec facility. A rush option (24 to 48 hours, plus a 50 percent surcharge) is available if you are close to a date.
