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Lestrattiva

Lestrattiva is a fictional cultural and social practice described in Italian-language speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing settings. It is not a real-world concept, but it functions within its narratives as a systematic approach to negotiation, exchange, and governance.

Etymology and naming

The term combines a fictional linguistic root, Lestra, with the suffix -ttiva, chosen by authors to convey

Practice and phases

Lestrattiva centers on ritual negotiation and the ceremonial exchange of tokens that symbolize obligations. Mediators, called

Historical setting

In the in-universe chronology, Lestrattiva originates in the coastal city-states of Marelis during medieval-like times and

Cultural impact and representations

In contemporary speculative fiction and games, Lestrattiva is used to explore themes such as the ethics of

technique,
obligation,
and
controlled
action.
The
word
is
used
within
the
stories
to
signal
a
recognized
method
of
deliberation
and
memory.
lestrattori,
guide
discussions,
while
archivists
record
terms
and
outcomes
in
a
ceremonial
ledger.
Key
elements
include
hospitality,
formal
oaths,
and
a
cyclical
process
of
proposal,
counterproposal,
and
ratification.
Agreements
are
considered
binding
through
public
memory
and
the
involved
parties’
sworn
commitments.
later
spreads
to
neighboring
regions.
Its
influence
extends
to
concepts
of
trust,
property,
and
alliance,
and
it
shapes
public
spaces
designed
to
accommodate
prolonged
negotiations
and
communal
memory.
binding
promises,
the
balance
between
force
and
negotiation,
and
the
role
of
memory
in
law.
Variants
appear
across
works,
reflecting
different
worldbuilding
priorities
and
legal
imaginaries.