Treemoss fantasy

Here I will collect background information and miniatures that could fit into my treemoss fantasy project.

I think I first need to explain what I mean by "Treemoss fantasy".
Here I will paint up an world of low-fantasy. It will be inspiring by art like John Bauer, Arthur Rackham and Theodor Kittelsen and more contemporary artists like Paul Bonner and his work with Riot Minds world of Trudvang, and Alvaro Tapia (some of his original sketches can be bought here)

It’s a world of low-fantasy, filled with spirits/ vættir of the nature and you better stepp lightly into the forest unless you risk upsetting something that are better left alone.

I will mix in Scandinavian and Germanic folklores, fairytales and history.
I will set the time at the end of the iron age, at the time of Vikings. Treemoss could be set in a medieval time but I choose the Viking age as this would give me the opportunity to explore the sagas and mythology of that time.

That’s a small introduction of what I want to achieve.

Some of the races

Dvergar
Tomte
Troll
Jötunn
Dökkálfar
Ljósálfar 

Monsters
Lindorm


Creatures
Sleipner
Fenrisulven
Garm 
Särimner

Characters 

Princess Tuvstarr 

Gunnlöd  

The troll, Skratte


Historical persons
Gunnar Gröpe, son of chief Gervike and his wife Gruffa


Troops
Väringagardet
Jomsvikings
Gunnars Handlangare


Vanakriget
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86sir%E2%80%93Vanir_War


Historical Battles (I´ll bet those were full of trolls and Jötuns to smash the opponent’s shieldwall...)

Battle on the Ice of Lake Vänern http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_on_the_Ice_of_Lake_V%C3%A4nern

Battle of Hjörungavágr http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hj%C3%B6rungav%C3%A1gr

Battle of Bråvalla http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Br%C3%A5valla

The Battle of Fýrisvellir http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_F%C3%BDrisvellir

Battle of Svolder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Svolder


Shaman´s drum symbols in Scandinavia
http://www.thuleia.com/shamandrum.html

Recomended miniatures

Red Box Games got some miniatures that is spot on for what I’m after, some don’t fit but most of them are perfect.
http://red-box-games.com/

Gripping Beast
A great collection of Viking era miniatures for the humans, lots of special heroes and miniatures from their Saga game will fit right in.
http://www.grippingbeast.com/shop.php

(former)Miniature Design Studio
They got some miniatures that are great, at even greater price. The Pict javalinmen are nice as Thralls and their Saxon Ceorls is great as Viking Bondi troops.
http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=19&CategoryID=54

To include the Vaner and Asa gods I would recommend Bronze age miniatures.
http://www.bronzeagemin.com/miniatures_html/32MM/FANTASY/Gods/GODS.htm

 

Terrain
https://www.timelineminiatures.co.uk/store/product-details.php?page=28mm-scale-buildings&product=28mm-scale-buildings-28mm-viking-hut


Vikingahöfðingjar ok höfuðsmenn:
Sækonungr (Sea ​​king)
Foringi (Chief, Leader)
Styrimaðr (Captain, 'steersman’, skipper)

Нirð:
Нöfuðvörðr (Bodyguard)
Varðmaðr (Watchman)
Merkismaðr (Standard-bearer)
Hirðmaðr (King’s men; Warrior-veteran)
Drengr (Young warrior)
Skjaldmær (Shield Maidens)

Berserkir/Berserkjar, Óðins hermegir (Berserkers; Oden's warriors):
Berserkr (Warrior-"bear")
Ulfheðinn (Warrior-"wolf")

Friðmenn ok Gestir (Warriors-Friends and Guests, as Mercenaries):
Hervíkingr (Plunderer, pirate)
Hermaðr (Man of War)

Aðstoðarmenn (Service assistants)
Lærifaðir--Teacher, Master (Trainer)
Sendimaðr--Diplomat, Ambassador, Messenger
Skáld--Scald, Poet 

Mercenaries
Væringjar (Varangian guardsmen; Varangian mercenaries)
Jomsvikingar (Jomsvikings)
Húskarlar (Huscarls)
Norðmanndingar (Normans)



Ulfberht swords



Other
http://johan-egerkrans.blogspot.se/search/label/Nordiska%20Gudar

http://www.hurstwic.org/