Got some bits and bobs to spiffy up the base. About $15 worth of fabrics from a craft store, plus a miniature brass chalice I picked up from Etsy to place near Conan's feet as if he just knocked it over. Trying to evoke the floor from Thulsa Doom's palace of love, so I picked colors and patterns that felt like they could exist in that setting.
Is it too busy? Should anything be removed? Are there any colors that might work better? How about the bare spot near his left foot? Nothing's fixed, so I can swap accessories around until I find the right balance.
I was also toying with the notion of buying some wine-colored Sculpey to sculpt a puddle of liquid coming out of the chalice -- would rather a solid removable puddle than paint on the base -- but that wouldn't work with the carpet. Maybe once I replace the waist fur and bootstraps with darker ones, the statue will have enough contrast that I can keep the base bare with only the chalice and wine spill.