Tommi for Stairs

I've been using a template for high profile (full height) and low profile (half height) stairs so the stair height is uniform.  This has allowed me to design stands for the miniatures to sit on during game play.  The design is simple and I have 25mm and 50mm stands for both high and low profile stairs.  My group refers to a stand as a tommi, named after a player at the table.

25mm low profile tommi (left)
50mm low profile tommi (2nd from left)
50mm high profile tommi (2nd from right)
25mm high profile tommi (right)

I've gone through several iterations of the bottom before I settled on the pattern you see on the right two tommis.  The idea is to make the bottom rough so it can grip the stairs better than a smooth piece.

example of a 25mm high profile tommi being used on stairs

We use tommis in our sessions whenever a player or monster movement ends on stairs.  My group enjoys tactical combat and this helps everyone visualize where the PCs, NPCs, and monsters are at during gameplay.

25mm high profile tommis being used on raised portal

50mm high profile tommi being used on raised portal

Here is another example, this time with low profile tommis on low profile (half height) stairs.  Since I like using stairs in my terrain, these stands help keep things sane at the table.

25mm and 50mm low profile tommis being used on stairs

For part 4, we will look at high profile banisters which allow for the use of newel posts.