Good ol’ eBay is filled with RPG artisans looking to shop their wares to gamers in need. This type of Pile gathering comes with turbulent stakes. These opportunities come and go with regularity and an eBay artisan’s precious inventory always runneth low. Ben birddogs certain keyword searches on a weekly basis to ensure he catches as many of these gems as possible. This week we review a valuable haul from Flights of Fancy Miniatures by JAHecker. Their product offerings are in a class by itself.

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Grave robbers salivate over Egyptian tombs and care not for the cushy afterlife. Consequently, mighty Pharaoh’s have gone to great lengths to foil these evil doers. The threat of eternal damnation just isn’t enough to scare off treacherous thieves. An agonizing death is always the best deterrent. And with that, Ben’s created his first of many custom terrain tramps to fit our sandy atmosphere. Read with caution.

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Your pyramid setup needs some staple accommodations. A sure-fire space would almost certainly be a mummification area. Preparing those royal bodies for the afterlife requires some elbow room. To accomplish this terrain feat, Ben takes a page from Hirst Arts’ terrain guide to show him the way. He’ll also preview a couple more mini inhabitants for the D&D 4E Pyramid of Shadows module. Walk this way.

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Phoenix rolled out the red carpet for this year’s Comicon. While the Pile didn’t put on another home brewed Dungeon Delve, the gang still decided to walk the floor and see what the dealer hall had to offer. One booth in particular was inhabited by a talented illustrator named Travis Hanson. We were astounded by his work. Let’s gaze together.

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