Marcelo Del Debbio is a Brazilian Architect (graduated from FAU-USP) and writer, with specialization in semiotics

Semiotics

Semiotics, also called semiotic studies or semiology, is the study of signs and sign processes , indication, designation, likeness, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification, and communication...

 and World Religion

Religion

Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...

. He began his career in 1992, writing short texts and essays for role playing magazines (Dragão Brazil, d20 Saga, RPGMagazine, Dragon Magazine

Dragon (magazine)

Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, the other being Dungeon. TSR, Inc. originally launched the monthly printed magazine in 1976 to succeed the company's earlier publication, The Strategic Review. The...

and Só Aventuras). He has published over 200 articles in horror

Horror fiction

Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...

 and fantasy

Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...

, as well as short stories and related texts.
With the engineer Norson Botrel, he created the Daemon System. In 1998, he began working for Daemon Publisher House. In 2005, he created a system called RPGQuest

RPGQuest

RPGQuest is a Brazilian adventure board game, created by Marcelo Del Debbio. The game is designed for children of ages 8-10 as an introduction to role-playing games...

, for using RPG in schools and educational programs, as well as a simple method of introducing role playing games to children.
He also has worked in Mythology, such as his book "Enciclopedia de Mitologia".

Works

Some of his works include:
Arkanun (1995), Grimório (1996), Trevas (1996), Guia de Armas (1997) (Norson Botrel), Guia de Armas Medievais (1998) (with Norson Botrel), Anjos: A Cidade de Prata (1998), Vampiros Mitológicos (1998), Demônios: A Divina Comédia (1999), Arkanun 2a Edição (2000), Templários (2000), Inquisição (2000), Clube de Caça (2000) (with J.M. Trevisan), Guia de Itens Mágicos vol. 1 (2001) (with Norson Botrel), Guia de Itens Mágicos vol. 2 (2001) (with Norson Botrel), Invasão (2001) (with Marcelo Cassaro

Marcelo Cassaro

Marcelo Cassaro is a Brazilian author of comics, RPGs and the sci-fi book Sword of the Galaxy . Along with Marcelo Del Debbio, he is one of the most well-known RPG authors in Brazil, he is also known for creating Holy Avenger, the longest living non-child-oriented comic in Brazil, as well as...

), Guia de Monstros (2001) (with Marcelo Cassaro), Principia Discordia (2002), Anime

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 RPG (2003) (with Luciana Bacci), Spiritum (2004), Supers (2004), Hi-Brazil (2004), RPGQuest

RPGQuest

RPGQuest is a Brazilian adventure board game, created by Marcelo Del Debbio. The game is designed for children of ages 8-10 as an introduction to role-playing games...

: Nova Arcádia (2005), RPGQuest 2: Velha Arcádia (2005), RPGQuest 3: Templários (2005), RPGQuest 4: Aventuras Orientais (2005), RPGQuest Módulo Básico (2006).