Florence Alexander Medici– Cicero’s older brother and arguably the rightful Duca di Firenze. There are a number of individuals who have been petitioning the King to have this corrected, but as of yet, requests fall on deaf ears. Armani Beltrano is a thinker and proponent of the Humanist movement. As a linguist and translator he …
The Art of Winemaking
Wine is an integral part of the Italian lifestyle. It’s consumed almost daily and used as part of the sacrament at church services. Public drunkenness is passé and drunkards are seen as gauche, so individuals work hard to quench their thirsts and hold onto a sense of decorum. Aside from politicians and land wealthy individuals, …
Under the Mask Currency
Currency: All currency in game is ducats. There are a few plots that call for French Francs. French money is on item cards when it is in game. light pink (lp) 1 dark pink (dp) 5 gold (g) 20 silver (s) 50 Note: We were going to have really cool coins, but when I went …
Gardens and Palazzos
ach and every city-state, nation, and empire wants to be known for having the best and most beautiful gardens. Gardens and palazzos are crucial to having a strong arts district in an area and gardens with the best reputations tend to attract heroic artists, inventors, and do-gooders. Conversely- gardens adorned and festooned with ugly items …
Grand Masque of Venice
Venice is hosting a Grande Masque. Each faction has been invited to prepare and perform a play, skit, or some other performance. Some characters are in charge of organizing the performances for their faction. Performances are scheduled to start at 8pm on Saturday night and each faction has been given 30 minutes to put on …
Venice/Venezia
Geography Venice, like Milan is bordered by the Alps. The mountain range provides protection from would be invaders from northern and eastern Germanic invaders. Also, similarly to Milan, Venice has a number of rivers that flow through the region allowing for fertile valleys that are great agricultural resources for the region. Economy/Industry Venice makes most …
Ottoman Empire
Geography Due to the sheer size and expanse of the Ottoman Empire, its geography is diverse. The Turks are able to conduct business on a number of seas and rivers. There are lush and fertile valleys that are great for grazing and farming. There are also very arid and sparsely populated tracts of land that …
Naples/Napoli
Geography Napoli is divided by the Apennine mountains. Some of the mountains in this area are active volcanoes. Napoli also oversees the governance of two large islands, Sardina and Sicily. Most Neapolitan citizens live near the coastline and most trade is conducted on the water instead of using mountain crossing roads. Economy/Industry Fishing is the number one …
Holy See
Geography The Holy See is bordered by Florence to the north and by Naples to the south. The Tiber River is almost exclusively located in the Holy See providing the region with a quality waterway to use for travel and agriculture. History For hundreds of years, Catholics were not allowed to worship openly or own …
Florence/Firenze
Geography Florence is bordered by Milan and Venice to the north and by the Holy See to the south. Florence has a mountain range, the Apennine Mountains, running through it nearly bisecting the region in half between the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Florence is able to make use of the Po River that is shared …