Wintermark look and feel
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Kallavesi costume is tightly wrapped cotton and woollen layers. The Kallavesi wear furs with the fur side out. | |||
The Stormcrow mystic wears the traditional ragged but heavy cloak and a | The Stormcrow mystic wears the traditional ragged but heavy cloak and a | ||
costume adorned with tatters of material and fetishes. Feathers in particular are important to | costume adorned with tatters of material and fetishes. Feathers in particular are important to | ||
the Kallevesi and the Kallevesi shamans in particular. | the Kallevesi and the Kallevesi shamans in particular. | ||
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===Shamans & Icewalkers=== | ===Shamans & Icewalkers=== | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 17 July 2012
Overview
As a nation, the Winterfolk are expert craftsmen, who take immense pride in their work and treat complex runic sigil-work as a necessary part of every piece they make. They are perfectionists, who value quality over mass production.
Winterfolk art tends to be intricate and detailed. Stone, metal and wood are carved with runes, and often painted, coloured or enamelled, so craftsmen can show off their skills.
The people of the Wintemark use bright scarlet for things like banners, because they can be seen for miles through snow and atop mountainsides. Runes feature heavily in decoration.
The Winterfolk are a blend of three subcultures, each with a unique style.
Suaq
Influences
Think of Lapp, Sami and Inuit. Independent scounts and hunters
Materials
Furs and hides, ivory, Scrimshaw carved bone items.
Colours
Light, washed out tones of cream, ivory, taupe, pale grey
Clothing
A long tight coat of animal skin (skin side out, fur side in) emblazoned with drawings and symbols of powerful creatures. When warm the coat is exchanged for tightly wrapped robes or lighter painted deerskins
Armour
Primarily heavy furs that offer protection against the cold.
Shields
Uncommon, but possibly leather stretched over wood
Weapons
Hunting weapons, bows, spears, staves for crossing treacherous ice.
Steinr
Influences
Rohirrim, Tolkien’s Dwarves, Beowulf (2005), Saxons, Skyrim, the Starks
Materials
Metals, furs, leather, stone, woollen cloth
Colours
Dark shades of green, blue and brown, also dark metals – iron, coppers, bronze
Clothing
Plain coloured woollen thigh length tunics, close fitting trousers, often with wrappings ankle to knee. Women wear the same or a close fitting dress. Viking apron dress exists but is considered very old fashioned. Higher status people have more decoration at the neck and hemlines.
Armour
Heavy, layered armour (chain with dark leather/plate over), intricately decorated and personalised so each person’s kit looks different.
Shields
Ideally tear-drop shaped kite shields, round shields acceptable.
Weapons
Long swords, spears, Dane axes - heavy and practical, decorated with runes
Kallavesi
Influences
Finland, Kallevala, the Crannogmen of GoT. Bog-dwelling shamans.
Materials
Wooden items, woven basketwork, leathers, cottons, linens, polished stones (semiprecious) and stones.
Colours
Greys, duns, moss, smoke, occcasional bright flashes of colour, dark feathers
Clothing
Heavy cloaks decorated with feathers, bones, animal skins and furs worn over close fitting woven or woollen robes embellished with heavy embroidery.
Armour
Light leathers and furs
Shields
Rare, but possibly small wicker bucklers
Weapons
They carry axes, staves, fishing spears and gutting knives.
Feel
Iron, hard, firm, strong, unmoving, earnest, craftsman, perfectionist, pragmatic (Steinr and Suaq), dreamer (Kallevesi), individual
Things to Avoid
- Vikings
- Horned helmets
- Celtic knotwork
Icons and important Images
Runes.
Birds are important, as are their feathers. The Winterfolk believe that birds carry your soul away on death. Designs of birds are common as emblems and banners.
The Three Tears is the national symbol, usually shown on a brilliant red background.
The Winterfolk prefer bright colourful banners that can be seen well from a distance.
Stringed musical instruments are traditional in Wintermark.
Images
Steinr Warriors
The Rohirrim in Lord of the Rings epitomise the Steinr warriors. Layered armour, leather or plate over mail, but with the armour intricately tooled and embellished. The armour shown bottom right is made by Idiom Productions.
Images - Suaq & KallevesI WarrIors
Kallevesi and Suaq warriors wear fur over mail or simply leather or fur by itself. The Kallevesi decorate their armour with feathers and beads while the Suaq paint their armour with symbolic designs of animals.
Steinr Clothing
Steinr clothing usually includes hems that are dressed with a constrasting fabric. Theoden’s costume from Lord of the Rings shows the sort of outfit a a wealthy and powerful Thane, might wear to display his prosperity - the tunic is made from a rich fabric that is intricately embroidered.
Kallavesi
Kallavesi costume is tightly wrapped cotton and woollen layers. The Kallavesi wear furs with the fur side out. The Stormcrow mystic wears the traditional ragged but heavy cloak and a costume adorned with tatters of material and fetishes. Feathers in particular are important to the Kallevesi and the Kallevesi shamans in particular.
Shamans & Icewalkers
Steinr who study the mystic arts are most likely to become rune-smiths, powerfully built warriors who are at home wielding magic or a hamer in their forge.
Suaq Icewalkers use their magic to compliment their wits. They wear traditional Suaq clothing but supplemented with jewellery and amulets.
Kallevesi Shamans are practiced seers and mystics. They supplement the normal Kallevesi dress with feathers to decorate their hair and clothes.
Suaq
The heavy coats of the Suaq protect them against the cold. Reindeer and seal skins are turned fur side in for warmth. Ideally the heavy fur coats would be richly decorated with important symbols — designs of animals and enemies the warrior has killed.
Suaq children wear similar warm clothing to their parents, although less adorned.