Fantasy artwork seems to include a lot of viking themed creatures. Not that I am complaining - Norse myhtology is quite fascinating. It is fun to mix it up a little bit sometimes though. For this piece, I was thinking a lot about the ill fated Sir John Franklin voyage to find the Northwest Passage and the remains of the three sailors that were found burried in th frozen ground. It is quite a fascinating tale in and of itself. Anyway, the images of the exumed bodies definitely was an inspiration for this. A bit morbid perhaps, but it is good adventure fodder. Enjoy and happy gaming!