This is my list of inspirational media for this campaign and the world.

Fiction:

McCarthy, Cormac: Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West.

Abercrombie, Joe: The First Law Trilogy (The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and The Last Argument of Kings).

Martin, George R.R.: The Song of Ice & Fire (A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance With Dragons).

Bullington, Jesse: The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart.

TV & Film:

Unforgiven

Deadwood

True Grit

Rome

Flesh+Blood

Black Death

Valhalla Rising