This episode of Beyond is sponsored by HeroForge Custom Minatures.

Whether you're an avid tabletop gamer after a one-of-a-kind figurine for your next campaign,

or you just want an incredibly detailed little statue to decorate your desk,

HeroForge is worth checking out.

HeroForge is free to use online character design application,

lets you design to your heart's content right in your browser,

and if you've ever created your own avatar in a video game,

you'll have no trouble figuring it out. Choose from a wide selection of body types, facial features,

hairstyles, clothes, accessories, weapons, poses, bases, etc. to create your perfect hero or villain,

and then Hero Forge does the rest, immortalizing your creation in a material of your choice.

If you're not ready to get your hands dirty, 3D full-color plastic minis or color statuettes deliver a gorgeous finished product painlessly and

paintlessly. But if you're like me and love painting teeny tiny little things, there's also

an option to get your mini unpainted in standard and premium plastic. If you're looking for

durable, portable game pieces that travel well, there are also full-color acrylic standees that can be packed flat, and if you want a gorgeous high-end

keepsake, you can also get your miniature cast in luxurious, solid bronze. And there are non-physical

options, too. If you're an avid 3D printer, or you do your gaming on a virtual tabletop,

you can also opt for STLs or digital miniatures. As some beyond listeners may know, I'm an avid

model maker and diorama builder and tinkerer of tiny little craft projects, and I've used HeroForge

before to make minis of myself and my good pal, Mr. Brian Altano, and they came out awesome.

Even if you don't think this is something you're interested in, I highly recommend checking

out their character designer. We've all done that thing where we spend hours in a video game character creator just

tweaking our outfits and trying to make the perfect custom creation.

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