Articulated Mimic

The mimic is a creature capable of disguising itself as an ordinary object, typically a treasure chest. Then, when an unsuspecting adventurer wanders near, it snaps open its gaping maw and lunges, grappling the victim and attempting to swallow them!

This build looks indistinguishable from a normal treasure chest on the surface, but twisting either of the knobs on the sides lifts the top with a scissor-lift mechanism and slides teeth and a tongue into place. Fool houseguests with this clever display piece, just as the mimic tricks hapless adventurers. The mimic sits on a dungeon-themed display stand to help it blend into its environment, and can be statically displayed either in the closed- or open-mouth position.