Dec 31, 2017 · 1) 11th century is the early medieval era, and is pretty much the Norman era. So it would have been chain mail hauberks made of iron, and other bits - like wrist guards - made of leather, iron helmets with that distinctive nose guard in place, wooden shields.

Mar 18, 2015 · Sorry for the long title, lol. One of my main races in my fictional world is a humanoid race that is segregated to only living along the coasts of the main continent. They live mostly on beaches and cliffs found along the coast. I …

Jan 21, 2012 · The main advantage of iron is that it's easy to shape when heated, making it easier to work with. Despite this, early iron swords were actually inferior to bronze swords because of their softness. I recall reading somewhere that in the Roman empire, soldiers were issued iron swords while the officers could carry bronze weapons.

Apr 9, 2017 · The things I do is that I generally try to use a real world culture as my main inspiration and then make names that sounds similar to that culture. For example if you're having a feudal society with knights and stuff, use English or French names. If its a Roman-inspired world the use Latin-sounding names and so on.

1. Bestiary. This is my current project, slated for release when AURELIA’s first season ends in October. The cover may look fancy, but it is really just an out-of-print book cover retooled by a clever friend.

Feb 19, 2018 · E.L. Skip Knox is the creator of the fantasy world called Altearth, a place where magic is real, monsters roam the land, and the Roman Empire never fell. Share the Knowledge Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)