About
Handcrafted
Heroes
A LIVING FANTASY RPG UNIVERSE
We don't just write adventures. We build worlds you can step into.
Handcrafted Heroes is a narrative-driven tabletop RPG studio where story, art, and gameplay merge into complete, ready-to-play fantasy campaigns.
THE ARCHITECTS
Meet the Founders
MUSHA
FOUNDER • CREATIVE DIRECTOR •
WORLD ARCHITECT
| Painter of miniatures. Builder of maps. Architect of fractured worlds.
With over 10 years of experience in the miniature world, Mary is a nationally and internationally award-winning miniature painter. She competed for years in Italian national and world-level contests, earning several gold medals and prestigious prizes. She eventually stepped away from competitions to focus on commissions for Warhammer, D&D, and other tabletop games — bringing the same precision and artistry to every piece she creates. She holds a degree in Languages (English, Norwegian, Chinese), a degree in Business Economics, and a Master in Digital Marketing.
Mary shapes the visual identity and artistic direction of Handcrafted Heroes. She paints every miniature, designs maps and physical components, develops the brand strategy, and manages the digital presence — transforming narrative concepts into tangible, ready-to-play tabletop experiences.
SAGA
BROKEN OATH, CHAOS EDITION
A dark, chaotic high-fantasy saga where ancient oaths shatter reality and players navigate a fractured world of unstable magic, betrayed gods, and impossible choices.
🖌️ Miniature Painting
🗺️ Map Design
🎯 Digital Marketing
🎨 Brand & Art Direction
🏆 Award-Winning Artist
😛 Multilingual (EN, NO, ZH)
FRANCO
CO-FOUNDER • NARRATIVE DESIGNER • SAGA ARCHITECT
| Storyteller: World-builder. Keeper of ancient oaths.
Franco holds a degree in Italian Literature & Linguistics from Università Roma Tre and a Master in TV Seriality from Scuola Holden, where he specialized in screenwriting, TV format writing, and branding narrative. He worked as assistant director on award-winning documentaries — including a Rome International Movie Award winner — and as a script editor and copywriter in Rome’s film and production industry. His experience spans screenplay analysis, narrative structure, and audience-driven storytelling.
Franco designs the narrative backbone of the Handcrafted Heroes universe. He writes sagas, shapes characters, and builds long-form campaign structures that flow seamlessly at the table. His background in screenwriting and film production gives every adventure a cinematic quality — campaigns that are meant to be lived, not just read.
SAGA
MEDITERREA CHRONICLES
A Mediterranean-inspired epic of seafaring kingdoms, sunlit ruins, and layered political intrigue — where myth and history collide across ancient coasts and forgotten islands.
📝 Saga Writing
📖 Campaign Design
✍🏻 Narrative Architecture
🖋️ Screenwriting
🎥 Film & Documentary
EXPANDING THE UNIVERSE
COLLEAGUE AUTHORS
The Handcrafted Heroes universe is growing. We are collaborating with fellow authors and creators to bring new genres and perspectives to our shared world.
💀 HORROR
Dread-soaked adventures where survival is never guaranteed and darkness runs deeper than any dungeon.
Coming Soon
🧬 CYBERPUNK / STEAMPUNK
Neon-lit dystopias and brass-geared empires — where technology clashes with magic in unexpected ways.
Coming Soon
🔦 THRILLER
High-stakes intrigue, espionage, and tension-driven campaigns where every choice could be your last.
Coming Soon
🌋 DARK FANTASY
Grimmer tones, morally grey heroes, and worlds where the line between salvation and damnation blurs.
Coming Soon
Interested in writing for the Handcrafted Heroes universe? Get in touch.