Marco Patrignani

I enjoy keeping track of things I’ve enjoyed such as books, places I skied and some D&D stuff.

Books

  • 2024:
    • The Lady of the Lake      Andrzej Sapkowski
  • 2023:
    • The Tower of the Swallow      Andrzej Sapkowski
    • Baptism of Fire      Andrzej Sapkowski
  • 2022:
    • Time of Contempt      Andrzej Sapkowski
    • Blood of Elves      Andrzej Sapkowski
    • The Last Wish      Andrzej Sapkowski
  • 2021:
    • The Tales Of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, Vol 1 (Malazan Empire)      by Steven Erikson
  • 2020:
    • Kellanved’s reach      by Ian C. Esslemont
    • The Crippled God      by Steven Erikson
  • 2019:
    • Dust of dreams      by Steven Erikson
  • 2018:
    • Toll the hounds      by Steven Erikson
    • Reaper’s gale      by Steven Erikson
    • The Bonehunters      by Steven Erikson
    • Midnight tides      by Steven Erikson
    • Deadhouse landing      by Ian C. Esslemont
    • Dancer’s lament      by Ian C. Esslemont
  • 2017:
    • Assail      by Ian C. Esslemont
    • Blood and Bone      by Ian C. Esslemont
    • Orb, sceptre, throne      by Ian C. Esslemont
    • Stonewielder      by Ian C. Esslemont
    • Return of the Crimson Guard      by Ian C. Esslemont
  • 2016: also nothing :(
  • 2015: nothing – seriously??
  • 2014:
    • The fifth elephant      by Terry Pratchett
    • Night of knives      by Ian C. Esslemont
    • The first law: the last argument of kings      by Joe Abercrombie
    • The first law: before they are hanged      by Joe Abercrombie
    • The first law: the blade itself      by Joe Abercrombie
    • Bleak seasons      by Glen Cook
    • Eldritch Tales [ongoing]      by H. P. Lovecraft [ The transition of Juan Romero, The white ship, The doom that came to Sarnath, The statement of Randolph Carter, The terrible old man, The cats of Ulthar, The tree, The temple, Facts concerning the late Arthur Jermyn and his family, The street, Celephais ]
  • 2013:
    • Dreams of steel      by Glen Cook
    • Shadow games      by Glen Cook
    • Making money      by Terry Pratchett
    • The white rose      by Glen Cook
    • Equal rites      by Terry Pratchett
    • Shadows linger      by Glen Cook
    • The black company      by Glen Cook
    • Jingo      by Terry Pratchett
    • Eldritch Tales [started]      by H. P. Lovecraft [ The tomb, Polaris, Beyond the wall of sleep, Memory, Old bugs ]
    • House of chains      by Steven Erikson
    • Memories of ice      by Steven Erikson
    • Deadhouse gates      by Steven Erikson
    • Night watch      by Terry Pratchett
    • Faust eric      by Terry Pratchett
    • Gardens of the moon      by Steven Erikson
  • 2012:
    • The wise man’s fear      by Patrick Rothfuss
    • The name of the wind      by Patrick Rothfuss
    • The alloy of law      by Brandon Sanderson
    • The hero of ages      by Brandon Sanderson
    • Necronomicon [ongoing]      by H. P. Lovecraft [ Pickman’s model, The call of Cthulhu, Cool air, The shunned house, The silver key, The Dunwich horror, The whisperer in the darkness, The strange high house in the mist, The dreams in the witch-house ]
    • The well of ascension      by Brandon Sanderson
    • A dance with dragons      by George R. R. Martin
    • The final empire      by Brandon Sanderson
  • 2011:
    • A feast for crows      by George R. R. Martin
    • A storm of swords      by George R. R. Martin
    • A clash of kings      by George R. R. Martin
    • Necronomicon [started]      by H. P. Lovecraft [ Dagon, The statement of Randolph Carter, The doom that came to Sarnath, The cats of Ulthar, The nameless city, Herbert West – re-animator, The music of Eric Zann, The lurking fear, The hound, The rats in the walls, Under the pyramids, The unnamable, In the vault, The outsider, The horror at the red hook, The colour out of space ]
    • A game of thrones      by George R. R. Martin
    • Il ciclo della fondazione (Foundation series)     _by Isaac Asimov
    • Nihal della terra del vento      by Licia Troisi
    • La missione di Sennar      by Licia Troisi
    • Il talismano del potere      by Licia Troisi
  • 2010:
    • Il tristo mietitore (Reaper man)      by Terry Pratchett
    • A me le guardie (Guards guards)      by Terry Pratchett
    • Piedi d’argilla (Feet of clay)      by Terry Pratchett
    • Uomini d’arme (Men at arms)      by Terry Pratchett
    • Il giovane Holden (The catcher in the rye)      by H. Salinger
    • Faust     by J. Goethe
  • Before 2010:
    • The silmarillion     by J. R. R. Tolkien
    • The lord of the rings     by J. R. R. Tolkien
    • The hobbit     by J. R. R. Tolkien
    • I figli di hurin (Children of Hurin)     by J. R. R. Tolkien
    • Thus spake Zarathustra     by F. Nietzsche
    • Al di la del bene e del male (Beyond good and evil)     by F. Nietzsche
    • Hyperion     by D. Simmons
    • La caduta di Hyperion (The fall of Hyperion)     by D. Simmons
    • Endymion     by D. Simmons
    • Il risveglio di Endymion (The rise of Endymion)     by D. Simmons
    • Queste oscure materie (His dark materials)     by Philip Pullman
    • L’arte di trattare le donne (The art of dealing with women)     by A. Schopenauer

Places where I Skied

  • Cermis / Pampeago / Predazzo / Obereggen / Alpe Lusia / Carezza / Passo san Pellegrino
  • Canazei / Arabba / Selva di val Gardena / Campitello / Ciampac / Buffaure / Ortisei
  • Folgarida / Marilleva / Madonna di Campiglio / Pinzolo / Andalo / Folgaria
  • Plan de Corones / Jochtal
  • Stubai glacier (Austria)
  • Mnt Hutt (New Zealand)
  • Sestola
  • Cervinia / Valtournenche / Zermatt (Italy & Switzerland)
  • Heavenly / Northstar / Sierra at Tahoe / Sugar Bowl / Squaw / Alpine Meadows (Tahoe, CA, USA)
  • Bear Valley (CA, USA)

Adventures I DM’d

  • 2022 - ongoing : The Evil Crusade. Dnd 5th. With Ben, Jo, Gergely, Jesper. (and Delo)
  • 2018 - ongoing : I Macellai (the butchers). Dnd 5th. With Luca, Dade, Salpa, Delo. (and Albi and Alice)
  • 2019 - 2022 : PAW @ Phandelver(ish). Dnd 5th. Partial Co-Dm in David’s campaign with Pierre-Marie, Nikita, Nina, Maxi, Tom, Amaury, Willard, Sophia.
  • 2019: The Evil Campaign oneshot. DnD 5th, with Ben, Jo, Gergely, Jesper, Neline.
  • 2017 - 2018: The duchy of Lhen. Dnd 5th. With David, Marie, Praveen, David, Nina and Ninja. (and Nils and Luca)
  • 2016 - 2017: Aarklash adventures. DnD 5th. With Janno, Andrea, David, Jacques and Nina. (and Jesper and Ralf)
  • 2014 - 2106: One Shots. (with variant 3.5 rules). With Ben, Jo, Gergely, Jesper // Salpa, Luca, Dade, Delo.
  • 2012 - 2015: The Evil Campaign: the ritual of dawn. DnD 3.5. With Ben, Jo, Gergely, Dries. (and Jesper)
  • 2012 - 2013: The Good Campaign: before the ritual. DnD 3.5. With Ben, Jo, Gergely, Geert. (and Jesper and Luca)
  • 2008 - 2009: La Saga del sole, capitolo 2. Dnd 3.5. With Luca, Salpa, Tenz, Delo, Leo.

Characters I Played

  • 2022 - ongoing . dnd 5th Itkovian Deikos. lvl 7 Half-elven Paladin/Warlock DM Luca @ ombre
  • 2020 - 2022 . dnd 5th Deedy. lvl 7 Kenku sorcerer. DM Jesper @ Escapades in Eberron
  • 2020 - 2021 . dnd 5th Korlat. lvl 7 Eladrin Rogue. DM Delo @ underdark
  • 2013 - 2019 . dnd 3.5. Kaliel Xelethos. lvl 9 half-elven cleric / ordained champion. DM Luca @ time travellers
  • 2015 - 2020. dnd 3.5. Thissan Ka. lvl 14 wood elf (turned halfling, turned wood elf) hexblade. oneshot(s) with Jo @ Torvus
  • 2017 . dnd 5. Chaur Mekhar. lvl 4 human arcane trickster rogue. oneshot DM Gergely @ Darujhistan
  • 2016 . dnd 5. Fenggar. lvl 4 dwarf paladin of vengeance. oneshot DM Jesper @ you are all doomed
  • 2016 . dnd 5. Kahinir of Kal-Nam. lvl ?? dwarf fighter battle master. ??
  • 2016 . dnd 5. Eskron Modash. lvl 5 tiefling warlock (pact of the blade). DM Jesper @ phandelver
  • 2015 . dnd 5. Alariel ??. lvl 1 elven rogue DM Jesper @ phandelver
  • 2014 . dnd 3.5. Arkeon the butcher. lvl 4 human hexblade. oneshot with Gergely @ Ecchervale
  • 2014 . dnd 3.5. Alaryss Morsith. lvl 6 rogue/cleric. oneshot with Gergely @ Vrester
  • 2013 . dnd 3.5. Akhram (& Miskaton). lvl 20 duskblade / abjurant champion. DM Luca @ Juna’s Deamons
  • 2013 - 2015. dnd 3.5. Thariel Xilathas. lvl 12 half-elven bard / rogue / stormsinger / sublime chord. DM Ben @ Golarion
  • 2010 . dnd 3.5. Galyhan. lvl 4 elf wizard / sorcerer. DM Luca @ Olimpus
  • 2005 - 2009. dnd 3.5. Erian Locklace. lvl 26 human fighter / hexblade / pillar master. DM Luca @ Tales of Orior
  • 2004 - 2005. dnd 3. ?? lvl 16 fighter
  • 2000 - ??. dnd 2. ?? lvl ?? black guard

Research Oneshots

I am lucky enough to share the passion for DnD with several fellow researchers/professors/students, so we organise oneshots at conferences where we meet, here’s a what i partake into so far:

  • 2019 - Cispa (with David, Marie, Ninja, Nils, Isa)
  • 2019 - POPL (with Jesper, Nikita, Pierre-marie, Rudolphe, Ralf)
  • 2018 - Dagstuhl on secure compilation (DM, with Stelios, Neline, Jesper)
  • 2017 - ICFP (DM, with David, Jesper, Jacques-henri, Janno)
  • 2017 - POPL (DM, with David, Jesper, Jacques-henri, Janno, Ralf)
  • 2016 - MPI-SWS Retreat (DM, with David, Jacques-henri, Janno, Ralf)