Dungeons & Dragons Tiefling Necromancer with a Raven Miniature

This is a highly detailed miniature of a Tiefling Necromancer with a Raven.

This model was created by Ella´s Arcanum who makes amazingly accurate models of Dungeons & Dragons creatures and is provided by Commercial License.

A Tiefling necromancer with a raven in Dungeons & Dragons is a character defined by contradiction, symbolism, and quiet menace. Born with infernal blood, the tiefling bears horns, tail, and eyes that hint at distant fiendish ancestry, marking them as an outsider long before they speak a word. Rather than embracing brute cruelty, this necromancer turns to study, ritual, and patience, mastering the boundary between life and death through arcane scholarship.

Necromancy in this context is not merely about raising the dead, but about understanding mortality as a system that can be paused, redirected, or exploited. The tiefling necromancer may animate skeletons and command spirits, but they are just as likely to converse with ghosts, preserve knowledge through undeath, or manipulate life force with surgical precision. Their magic often feels cold, deliberate, and unsettling rather than explosive or chaotic.

The raven serves as both familiar and symbol. Intelligent, observant, and associated with omens and graveyards, the raven complements the necromancer’s worldview perfectly. It scouts ahead in silence, perches on tombstones or shoulders, and watches battles with unnerving calm. In some interpretations, the raven acts as a conduit for spells, a messenger between the living and the dead, or a silent witness to souls passing beyond the veil.

Together, tiefling and raven create a striking presence at the table. They embody themes of prejudice, control, and moral ambiguity, forcing questions about whether necromancy is inherently evil or simply misunderstood. In a party, this character often fills the role of strategist, scholar, or grim pragmatist, proving that even powers drawn from death can be wielded with purpose, restraint, and a code entirely their own. Such figures fit seamlessly into gothic campaigns, morally complex stories, and long-term character-driven arcs, where consequences, reputation, and personal philosophy matter as much as combat power and survival.

36.51mm tall at 32mm scale.