Grell Miniature – Floating Brain Horror of Paralyzing Tendrils

Meet the Grell

The Grell is one of the most disturbing aberrations to ever haunt the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons—an intelligent, predatory horror that drifts silently through the darkness. Described extensively in the Forgotten Realms lore, classic Monster Manuals, and the Open5e SRD, Grells are floating masses of exposed brain tissue with a hooked beak and a writhing fringe of barbed tentacles.

They communicate telepathically.
They hunt silently.
They feel no emotion—only hunger.

Found in underground caverns, ruined laboratories, deep-city sewers, or the maddening depths of subterranean empires like the Mind Flayers, these creatures stalk their prey with alien patience. Grells strike without warning, using their venomous tentacles to paralyze victims before lifting them away to be devoured alive.

Yasashii Kyojin Studio brings this nightmare to life with chilling accuracy. Every wrinkle of exposed neural matter, every twitching tendril, and every curve of that predatory hooked beak captures the unsettling essence of these aberrant hunters.

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Designed with Yasashii Kyojin Studio

This miniature set includes two distinct poses, allowing you to stage encounters with terrifying cinematic flair.

Floating Pose

The Grell hovers mid-air, tendrils dangling and curling with eerie stillness. Its brainlike mass pulses subtly, as if listening for the faintest tremor of thought.

Perfect for:

• Ambient dungeon tension

• Stealth encounters

• Lurking watchers in the dark

• Pre-combat psychological horror

This pose excels at creating dread—representing the calm before the inevitable strike.

Diving Pose

Tentacles splay outward, the beak thrust toward its prey—the Grell lunges downward in a split-second attack. The sculpt curves dynamically, giving the impression of sudden motion and deadly intent.

Perfect for:

• Surprise round attacks

• Mid-combat swoops

• Paralyzing ambush sequences

• Boss-encounter minions

Painters will love the opportunity to highlight tendril ridges, subtle brain folds, and bioluminescent aberration effects.

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Key Features and Options

• Two Dynamic Poses:
  Floating • Diving

• Available in 32mm & 54mm Scale

  • 32mm for encounter swarms

  • 54mm for high-detail display painting

• High-Resolution Resin Sculpt

  • Wrinkled neural textures

  • Spined tendrils

  • Hooked beak detail

  • Smooth curvature for atmospheric glazing

• Perfect For:

  • Underdark horror campaigns

  • Mind flayer lairs

  • Aberration-heavy story arcs

  • Dungeon ambushes and floating sentinels

  • Eldritch or Lovecraft-inspired encounters

• Painter-Friendly Details:

  • Ideal for fleshy pinks, purples, and eerie greens

  • Multiple surfaces for contrast shading

  • Perfect for OSL glow effects

• Unprimed Resin ready for customization

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Why Choose Roll 4 Shenanigans?

At Roll 4 Shenanigans, we pride ourselves on delivering handcrafted quality and unique designs that bring your tabletop adventures to life. Each miniature is created with care and attention to detail, ensuring it becomes a centerpiece of your collection. Explore our extensive range of handcrafted resin miniatures or pair this miniature with a matching set of resin dice for the ultimate tabletop experience.

Helpful Links:

• Browse our Eldritch & Aberration Miniatures Collection

• Check Grell stats via Forgotten Realms

• Explore Underdark Creatures & Mind Flayer Allies

• Pair with our Eldritch Purple or Brainmatter Pink Resin Dice Sets

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From the Crafty Llama Tables

Your torch flickers as the cavern opens into a vast, quiet chamber. The air is unnaturally still. Something brushes against your thoughts—a faint static whisper.

Then you see it.

Floating above the party is a pulsing brain mass with a hooked beak, its tendrils gently swimming through the air like underwater weeds. It watches… listens… waits.

Before you react, another shape drops from the ceiling in total silence.
Tendrils whip outward.
A sting pierces your ranger’s arm.
Paralysis spreads.

The Grells move with eerie coordination—one drifting slowly to flank, the other diving to drag its immobilized prey away into the darkness.

This miniature set lets you create this exact sense of dread and cinematic tension at your table.

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Enhance Your TTRPG Adventures

Perfect for:

• Ambush encounters in deep caverns

• Multi-Grell hunting packs

• Psionic creature ecosystems

• Mind flayer cults or aberration nests

• Eldritch mystery story arcs

Your players will never trust dark ceilings again.