Second article on the design of new fantasy sentient races/species: design of an alpine species for the mountain environment in a fantasy world or RPG setting.
Fantasy Design: Nuove Specie! – Parte II: La Montagna
La Croce e la Spada (Vecchio Carnevale Blogghereccio)
Un breve sommario sul rapporto tra gli uomini di Chiesa e le armi, le arti marziali e la guerra attraverso il Medioevo e oltre.
Fantasy Design: Nuove Specie! – Bonus: Il Mare (Vecchio Carnevale Blogghereccio)
An extra installment in the series on the design of new fantasy sentient races/species: design of a marine humanoid race for a fantasy world or RPG setting.
Fantasy Design: Nuove Specie! – Parte I: La Foresta
First article on the design of new fantasy sentient races/species: design of creatures native to the forest environment for a fantasy world or RPG setting.
“Non è che un taglietto!”
The best weapons and techniques to train for fighters who have lost the use of a limb, but are still warriors at heart.
Il Guerriero e l’Imbarazzo della Scelta
A list of ten archetypes of Mediaeval/fantasy melee fighter, and what historical fencing manuscript provide insight on each one's possible style and approach to combat.
Attacchi e Danni, tra Critici, Furtivi e Poderosi – Parte 2
Realism and use of damage in RPGs as employed by the concepts of "critical hit", "sneak attack", and other situational types of attacks.
Attacchi e Danni, tra Critici, Furtivi e Poderosi – Parte 1
A discussion on the mechanics and realism of damage-dealing in role-playing games, the relationship of the game design with real-life weapons and some principles to implement them correclty.
C’è “Posta” per Te – Princìpi delle Posture.
An introduction to the unarmed fighting stances in Fiore's fencing manuscripts, and discussion on their importance in his whole system, as it pertains to the sword and other weapons.
Part 5. Clash of the Accursed
Fifth and final chapter of a short story: the young warrior finally comes face to face with the Immortal, but not in the circumstances he had expected, an encounter that draws the tale to a close.
