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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Dreng Tromm on October 25, 2012, 04:46:05 AM
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Greetings Fellow Travelers of the Old World!
This miniature is my first LAM miniature...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/LAMMini003.jpg)
I bought this some time ago as part of the Brugelburg wave deals but I could not bring myself to paint it on account of the fact that the miniatures are so characterful that I felt that my current painting skill level would not do justice to the miniature.
However, after having been inspired by some of the amazing talents in LAF, I decided to have a "go-at-it". Thus, I decided to paint at least one LAM miniature and start this particular thread to share with the LAF community my interpretation of Bruegelburg.
This is Joachim Burkhart, an eccentric adventurer from Talabecland who fancies himself as a blademaster. He is the only child of a Tilean Merchant who made his fortune in Talabecland selling hard-to-find products from exotic lands such as Ind and Cathay.
Joachim was initially groomed by his father to follow in his footsteps take over the business. Accordingly, he was sent to Altdorf to learn commerce and trade. He eventually became a book keeper and worked for his father but unknown to his father, Joachim was an adventurer at heart and he longed to one day live out his dream fighting evil wherever he finds it in the name of all that is good, virtuous and decent. He sought to one day be free of the shackles of a mundane existence as a bookkeeper and merchant.
Then he heard of Bruegelburg.
Joachim decided to leave the comforts of a merchant's life and exchange it for the rugged but exciting life of an adventurer in Bruegelburg.
What will become of him in Bruegelburg?
Who knows? The adventure has only just begun...
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Cool. I like that you personalized the background. Looks good!
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Thank you Faust23.
I am glad to hear that you approve of how I personalized the background of the miniature.
I have a tendency to do that.
I am very picky with my miniature collection and accordingly, the miniatures I work with become individuals and characters in my imagination, complete with their own unique story and background thereby making them that more interesting to me.
In the process, I hope that I am able to translate their context in how I paint and represent them.
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Here is another citizen of Bruegelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/townsfolk012.jpg)
Gerhard Biermann is the owner of the "Three Arrows Tavern."
Gerhard was originally from Middenheim where he owned and operated the "Middenheim Fraulein Alehouse" but when that city was besieged by the forces of Archeon, Gerhard, together with his wife and six daughters left Middenheim under cover of darkness and moved to Bruegelburg where he established the Three Arrows Tavern.
During their exodus from the besieged city, Gerhard and his family were attacked by Norse marauders who harrowed the fleeing family. Gerhard however managed to escape but in the process, sustained what then seemed like fatal injuries after three arrows struck him in the back.
Fortunately however, Gerhard was able to survive his injuries due to the persistent care he received from his wife and six daughters. They eventually found themselves in Bruegelburg and in time, established the "Three Arrows Tavern" in remembrance of the three arrows that nearly killed Gerhard.
He was eventually joined by his brother Lucius in Bruegelburg with the latter helping out in the Tavern.
Gerhard is a relatively jovial individual but he could be fiercely protective of his "girls" who also work for him in the Tavern.
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Ooh! I want this mini.
Lovely painting and story. Good job.
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I am glad to hear that you approve of how I personalized the background of the miniature.
I have a tendency to do that.
I am very picky with my miniature collection and accordingly, the miniatures I work with become individuals and characters in my imagination, complete with their own unique story and background thereby making them that more interesting to me.
In the process, I hope that I am able to translate their context in how I paint and represent them.
I know that feeling. That's usually how I collect/paint my miniatures. There has to be a background story for it somewhere in my mind (not always as detailed as yours but still). I, too, believe that it helps to define the character and thus the style of the miniature.
Very enjoyable read and I honestly don't think you have to hide away because of any lack of painting style. You brought out the best in the minis. Well done.
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Thank you smokezombie.
Gerhard is an amazing Bobby Jackson miniature from Reaper. It is the bartender from the Village of Kullhaven collection and can be bought separately as part of the townsfolk series known as "Bartender and Wenches" (item/product no.65086).
Here is the link: http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/townsfolk/latest/65086
Incidentally, the wonderful people from Reaper has used my interpretation of the bartender in their online store.
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Thanks a lot Doomhippie for the kind comments!
It is nice to know that there are others who feel the same way about miniatures and the importance of characterization and contextualization in the creative process of painting.
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They both look great!
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I dont agree that your painting level is not up to the level of the LAM miniature, the brushwork looks pretty damn good to me.
Looking forward to more.
;D
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Your skills are amazing, love the both painting jobs, keep it going, I'm always very keen to see people's interpretations of Bruegelburg!
Awesome background stories, too.
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It's GREAT to see your FINE pieces & background stories playing before a larger audience than just Tom's. WONDERFUL STUFF!
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Greetings Fellow Travelers of the Old World!
Thank you very much for the warm reception to my interpretation of Bruegelburg and its citizens.
@ Mason:
Thank you very much for the encouragement. I am a big fan of your work and I think that you are doing an amazing job with the ruins of Krappefortt!
@ Prof. Witchheimer:
Wow! What more can one say? For that matter, what more is there to say when a person whose work you admire appreciates your work in return?
I have always been a huge fan of your work and your painting style and the fact that you approve of my interpretation of a Bruegelburg miniature is very humbling indeed. Thank you very much for the kind, encouraging and inspiring comments!
@ DeafNala:
Thanks a lot my friend. Just as I valued your insights in TBMF, so too do I appreciate your sagely comments here at LAF.
More power to you DeafNala!
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Greetings Fellow Travelers of the Old World!
Here is another citizen of Bruegelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/villagers003.jpg)
Ingrid Biermann is one of the six daughters of Gerhard Biermann and like her other sisters, she works for her father and she tries to keep the "Three Arrows Tavern" a reputable and sanitary establishment in Bruegleburg.
Ingrid is the eldest of the Biermann sisters and as such, she has dedicated her life to taking care of her father and her sisters. Consequently, she has become somewhat of an old maid.
She however looks forward to having her own family and she is often seen with Hans, an apprentice working over at the Burkhart store for exotic goods.
It goes without saying that Old man Gerhard does not approve...
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Here is another citizen of Bruegelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/townsfolk015.jpg)
Anja Biermann is the spirited daughter of Gerhard Biermann who works for her father as a serving wench at the "Three Arrows Tavern". She was born second to Ingrid.
Born with good looks and a pleasant and hospitable personality, not to mention a curvaceous and voluptuous physique, Anja has always had male admirers much to the consternation of Old Man Gerhard. Unfortunately for Gerhard, Anja is too much of a wild spirit to be restrained and caged behind the confines of her station in life and she has is frequently rumored to have engaged in secret dalliances with the Tavern's richer patrons.
Anja however is simply a tease.
She is not a loose woman who would sleep with anyone. At her core, Anja is an ambitious woman who knows what she wants and how to get it using the tools that life had given her. In fact, she has set her eyes on Baron Adelhart Wilhelm-Mountbatten, one of the Merchant Barons of Bruegelburg and a patron of the Three Arrows Tavern.
Unbeknownst to Anja, the good Baron is apparently in love with one of her sisters...
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Here is another citizen of Brugelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/medievalvillage003.jpg)
Stefan Foerster is a relative newcomer to Bruegelburg.
Since his arrival, he has made a living as a woodsman and an occasional carpenter with a bright and disarming smile that shines through the ragged features of his rather handsome face. He is a relatively low-key individual who is generally regarded as a quiet fellow who keeps to himself.
Stefan however holds a secret...
He is also the Tilean masked assassin notoriously known as Ponce Calantini.
Silent, brutal and efficient, Master Ponce Calantini swiftly delivers his vocation to full effect and without hesitation as he deems that he is honor bound to complete his contract. Ponce Calantini takes pride in the fact that he has never missed a mark and he does not intend to miss his target in Bruegelburg...
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These are all lovely and I enjoyed reading the back stories - are you going to be putting together some kind of ongoing campaign with these characters?
I always find detailed backgrounds like you've created really helps with the narrative thread of the games you play with them.
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The Lasses & Lad about Town all painted up to your high standards. The background stories & scenery really bring the minis to life, each with their own personality &, in Stefan's case, dark secrets. VERY WELL DONE!
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;D loving this thread, keep up the very good work
Regards,
Za
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@ DeafNala and Za Zjurman:
Thanks a lot for the feedback!
@ Thantsants:
At this point, the background and narrative seek only to place the miniatures in their proper context. It helps me in the painting process.
Nonetheless, it would be pleasant to know that the intricate story lines that I have tried to weave for the characters I have imagined thus far have made them both interesting and inspiring.
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Greetings Fellow Travelers of the Old World!
Here is another citizen of Bruegelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/villagers001.jpg)
Bertha Biermann is the third daughter of Gerhard Bierman and like her sisters, she also works for her father at the Three Arrows Tavern.
Big Bertha as she is fondly called by the patrons of the Three Arrows is a big woman with an even bigger heart. Of all the Biermann sisters, Bertha is the most compassionate and kind-hearted. She is prone to giving beggars and orphans free food and she volunteers at the local hospice of Shallya in Bruegelburg which is actually converted from a warehouse owned by the family of Baron Adelhart Wilhelm-Mountbatten.
This hospice, locally known as the Merciful Heart of Shallya is a nondescript stone and wood building recognizable by the typical white dove painted above the doorway. Inside, the space is partitioned by thin wooden walls that divide the building into different wards. The high walls and partitions are covered with donated tapestries and blankets that help muffle the cries and moans of the injured and sick.
The atmosphere is constantly marked by a sweet-smelling incense that burns at all times in order to mask the odors of disease and death.
Bertha is often seen working in the daytime tending to the Hospice's patients, providing food (taken from the Tavern, no doubt!), trying to keep the building fresh, sanitary and clean and making the lives of the sick and dying more tolerable with her laughter and good humor.
Gerhard fears for her daughter though because of the possibility that she might contract some communicable and contagious disease...
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Nice collection sir!
The photos and background info is very impressive! :-*
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Here is another citizen of Bruegelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/villageandvillagers002.jpg)
Helga Biermann is the fourth daughter of Gerhard Biermann.
Helga is a red-haired woman with a fiery temper to match. She presently works as a cook and baker for the Three Arrows Tavern and is renowned in Bruegelburg for her tasty Middenheim meatpies.
Incidentally. thanks to Helga, the Three Arrows Tavern likewise boasts of being the cleanest Tavern in all of Bruegelburg due to the noticeable absence of rats in the premises. ;)
Suspicious food ingredients notwithstanding, Helga takes pride in her work and she takes her work seriously. She is a perfectionist, especially where her craft is concerned and she is quick to pick an argument to anyone who may find her food less than desirable. This "short-fuse" lady has, on several occasions, single-handedly harangued and accosted much-larger patrons armed only with her trusty rolling pin and thrown them out of the Three Arrows Tavern just because they made a comment concerning their food that she did not like or approve of.
Helga is a fearless, tough as nails citizen of Bruegelburg and is often seen by Gerhard as the son he never had.
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Thank you aggro84!
I am a huge fan as well. Your work in "Aggro 84's fantasy themed thread" is both top-notch and inspiring. In fact, it is one of the reasons why I decided to stop being a lurker and start my own fantasy-themed thread. :)
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Here is another citizen of Bruegelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/villagers005.jpg)
Olga Biermann Bachmeier is the fifth daughter of Gerhard Biermann and she is the only daughter of Gerhard who is married.
Olga Biermann Bachmeier was once Olga Biermann Ementrud after she married Josef Ermentrud, a Scout in the service of Boris Todbringer of Middenheim.
This union produced two boys, the twins Karl and Helmut.
During the early phase of what would later be known as "The Storm of Chaos', Josef was sent to the Darkwald Forest to investigate the disappearance of an outpost within the forest.
Josef was never seen again and was presumed dead.
Understandably, when Gerhard Biermann left Middenheim and moved to Bruegelburg, Olga went with her father and brought the twins with her where she now works for her father while taking care of her children. She has since then moved on and has in fact married someone else... a certain farmer named Dietrich Bachmeier.
This union has produced another boy whom Olga has named Josef, in memory of her former husband.
What Olga does not know however was that Josef did not die in the Darkwald Forest. He was simply captured by marauding Norsemen and was taken in as a prisoner. Josef was tortured and was eventually sold as a slave.
Josef however was eventually able to escape his captors and masters and has since then wandered the Old World in search for his family.
He was last seen wandering the forests near Bruegelburg...
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Here in another citizen of Bruegelburg...
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/villagers006.jpg)
Sofia Biermann is the youngest of the Biermann sisters and the favorite of Gerhard.
She is too young to work at the Tavern so she helps out by taking care of the children of Olga, her older sister. Even at a young age, Sofia has proven herself to be very responsible and very protective of her nephews, Karl, Helmut and Josef.
Sofia also is a very special child for she has a "talent" that no one else has and for that matter, no one else should know...Sofia apparently can communicate with animals.
She first exhibited her talents as they were leaving Middenheim. En route to Bruegelburg and while her father was unconscious from the arrow wounds he sustained during their escape, they were attacked by a pack of wolves. Seeing that her father could not protect them and realizing the helplessness of her sisters, Sofia spoke to the wolf pack and convinced the Alpha male to escort them rather than attack them.
Accordingly, Gerhard has gone to great lengths to prevent Bruegelburg's Witch Hunters from knowing this and that is why Sofia lives with her sister Olga, who is presently married to Farmer Dietrich and who lives at the outskirts of Bruegelburg.
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There you have it...The Biermann Sisters!
(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac49/dwarf_friend/Empire/DRENGTROMM004.jpg)
I hope you like them. More citizens to follow...
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Lovely work!
:-*
I see that Bruegelburgh is hot on the corporate trail with the matching uniforms.... ;)
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@ Mason:
Thanks a lot for the comments.
The blue color is a visual allusion to their roots...a homage to Middenheim so to speak. ;)
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WONDERFUL minis & accompanying stories! The Sisters, Brothers, & Chickens all are FINELY painted & based Little Folk brought to life by your narration. VERY WELL DONE!
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lovely daughters 8) again nice background stories