Wizkid’s range of models for Pathfinder’s Mwangi Expanse setting has produced some interesting pieces for very specific table top roleplay adventures. The Mwangi setting is heavily influenced by myths and tall tales from Africa, a vein of inspiration that is not used as often as you might expect.
In the real world, The Mamlambo is a river deity that forms of part Zulu mythology; in Pathfinder it’s a magical river dinosaur that eats people. This is the sort of monster that ends campaigns at low levels, thanks to it’s hypnotic Luminous Lure attack and ability to grapple adventurers and drag them down to a murky doom.
The pre-painted model is appropriately weird and creepy. Wizkids have used a translucent base to lend the piece a thrashing in a water style look, and the model is poised in a dynamic way, as if it is crashing it’s way out the river to attack it’s victim. It’s a weird looking snake/crocodile/bizarre monster thing and it’s a very cool and striking piece.
If you’re looking for a river monster for your fantasy games (and this would also make a great Loch Ness style monster), this is probably the thing you’ve been looking for.
