Marcello, the Valiant DM
@mdvaliant573.bsky.social
He/Him; 🇺🇸🇹🇭🇵🇷; TTRPG freelancer designer/editor; 11 years sober; DM/GM/Judge/Narrator/What-ever; Retired veteran; (p)Mental Health Practitioner/Addictions Counselor (NE); Ally; ISFJ; mdvthevdm.carrd.co mdvthevdm@gmail.com
One of my favorite Forgotten Realms novels. I started my third read of this trilogy last month. Going to end this run by designing a few adventures.
January 4, 2026 at 5:49 AM
One of my favorite Forgotten Realms novels. I started my third read of this trilogy last month. Going to end this run by designing a few adventures.
Poulet Vertreire (sp). Haitian Stewed Chicken. One of my counseling colleagues brought this to a holiday pot luck a few years back and I begged her for the recipe. I’ve only made it four times since. Each time is f’n wonderful.
January 4, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Poulet Vertreire (sp). Haitian Stewed Chicken. One of my counseling colleagues brought this to a holiday pot luck a few years back and I begged her for the recipe. I’ve only made it four times since. Each time is f’n wonderful.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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December 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Spent the 🎄day in solo-mode, watched my @kansascitychiefs play their ❤️s out, dove into some souped-up mac&cheese and trying to unchain @glyphtide.games Chain X Link… one link at a time at nighttime reading. Not as great a Xmas as I hoped, but maybe 2026?🤔
December 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Spent the 🎄day in solo-mode, watched my @kansascitychiefs play their ❤️s out, dove into some souped-up mac&cheese and trying to unchain @glyphtide.games Chain X Link… one link at a time at nighttime reading. Not as great a Xmas as I hoped, but maybe 2026?🤔
Because, I have this nowhere in my coffers, and I’m actually surprised I don’t.👍🏽‼️‼️‼️
December 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Because, I have this nowhere in my coffers, and I’m actually surprised I don’t.👍🏽‼️‼️‼️
For the Noche Buena just made a easy Thai meal: Jazzyrice, Greenbean salad, chicken wings and a egg scramble with shrimp, green onions, cilantro and some ham. Coke Zero ‘25 for the drinkage. Leftover egg-age is going with my avocado spread and toast tomorrow!
December 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
For the Noche Buena just made a easy Thai meal: Jazzyrice, Greenbean salad, chicken wings and a egg scramble with shrimp, green onions, cilantro and some ham. Coke Zero ‘25 for the drinkage. Leftover egg-age is going with my avocado spread and toast tomorrow!
This oozes with accuracy, brevity and clarity. 🤣Mind you, I’m saying this without the slightest clue what these rules or the Appendix offers! Lol!
December 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This oozes with accuracy, brevity and clarity. 🤣Mind you, I’m saying this without the slightest clue what these rules or the Appendix offers! Lol!
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Just wanted to put it out there :
I'm open for work! Notably, if it is a project that uplifts marginalized voices, I'm very willing to work within their budget if it means making it possible! For me, I find the most value in contributing to BIPOC, Queer, or Disabled stories.
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I'm open for work! Notably, if it is a project that uplifts marginalized voices, I'm very willing to work within their budget if it means making it possible! For me, I find the most value in contributing to BIPOC, Queer, or Disabled stories.
💜 Shares Appreciated 💜
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Just wanted to put it out there :
I'm open for work! Notably, if it is a project that uplifts marginalized voices, I'm very willing to work within their budget if it means making it possible! For me, I find the most value in contributing to BIPOC, Queer, or Disabled stories.
💜 Shares Appreciated 💜
I'm open for work! Notably, if it is a project that uplifts marginalized voices, I'm very willing to work within their budget if it means making it possible! For me, I find the most value in contributing to BIPOC, Queer, or Disabled stories.
💜 Shares Appreciated 💜
A lot of great RPG creative teams put these products together! Applause for all!
No matter your preference for setting and style, there’s likely a role-playing game from 2025 that will delight your party. Check out our picks for the Best Tabletop RPGs of 2025. gameinformer.com/tabletop/202...
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
A lot of great RPG creative teams put these products together! Applause for all!
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I’m enjoying this read so far. The narration by Ruthye has grabbed me pretty good. I hadn’t picked up a comic book in long time.
December 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I’m enjoying this read so far. The narration by Ruthye has grabbed me pretty good. I hadn’t picked up a comic book in long time.
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FRPG Player Tip: Take every available opportunity to describe not just what your character is doing, but how they’re doing it. Fill in the details of the attack that dropped a boss. Talk about what making a stealthy advance down a dark corridor looks like. Description isn’t just the GM’s job.
December 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
FRPG Player Tip: Take every available opportunity to describe not just what your character is doing, but how they’re doing it. Fill in the details of the attack that dropped a boss. Talk about what making a stealthy advance down a dark corridor looks like. Description isn’t just the GM’s job.
Spent an uneventful day refreshing my Progress clock knowledge from BitD, and trying one game of Void Shift. It was fun ..clunky until I got the turn sequence going and stopped swiping my Day & Shift counter dice to roll!
December 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Spent an uneventful day refreshing my Progress clock knowledge from BitD, and trying one game of Void Shift. It was fun ..clunky until I got the turn sequence going and stopped swiping my Day & Shift counter dice to roll!
If you’re itching to pick this up… Don’t scratch it… Pick it up. You won’t be sorry. #ttrpg #supportindierpg #DoIt
PREQUEL from @glyphtide.games is a tactical storytelling game of heroic sacrifice for 3-5 players.
The quest was difficult and full of sacrifice. Despite all this, victory will not meet you.
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The quest was difficult and full of sacrifice. Despite all this, victory will not meet you.
tabletopbookshelf.com/blogs/news/n...
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
If you’re itching to pick this up… Don’t scratch it… Pick it up. You won’t be sorry. #ttrpg #supportindierpg #DoIt
Spinning laundry and DRAWing STEEL are the Monday morning moments.
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Spinning laundry and DRAWing STEEL are the Monday morning moments.
Grinding out the ttrpg words tonight, in Spooky Scout (Sapere Aude🤟🏾) garb and ghost fire candlelight.
December 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Grinding out the ttrpg words tonight, in Spooky Scout (Sapere Aude🤟🏾) garb and ghost fire candlelight.
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Justice Ramin Arman Promoted to Game Design Director of Dungeons & Dragons
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December 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Happiest ‘O birthdays!
Happy birthday @scottfgray.bsky.social !
December 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Happiest ‘O birthdays!
DRAW STEEL for the Friday Night reading. Creating characters tomorrow!!!
December 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
DRAW STEEL for the Friday Night reading. Creating characters tomorrow!!!
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I’m happy to share that I’m stepping into the role of Game Design Director for the Dungeons & Dragons TRPG. I'm immensely grateful to my team, my mentors, and everyone who has supported my career along the way.
A short 🧵 below!
A short 🧵 below!
December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I’m happy to share that I’m stepping into the role of Game Design Director for the Dungeons & Dragons TRPG. I'm immensely grateful to my team, my mentors, and everyone who has supported my career along the way.
A short 🧵 below!
A short 🧵 below!
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Interested in knowing what kind of stories and worlds you can build with this game?
@saragabler.bsky.social has a great post describing the world that resulted from her homegroup's playthrough of PREQUEL. It's the setting of their current campaign!
saragabler.com/2025/08/19/a...
@saragabler.bsky.social has a great post describing the world that resulted from her homegroup's playthrough of PREQUEL. It's the setting of their current campaign!
saragabler.com/2025/08/19/a...
December 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Interested in knowing what kind of stories and worlds you can build with this game?
@saragabler.bsky.social has a great post describing the world that resulted from her homegroup's playthrough of PREQUEL. It's the setting of their current campaign!
saragabler.com/2025/08/19/a...
@saragabler.bsky.social has a great post describing the world that resulted from her homegroup's playthrough of PREQUEL. It's the setting of their current campaign!
saragabler.com/2025/08/19/a...
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Congrats to the whole MCDM team for funding! Over 1.25 million in less than a day is such an enormous feat.
December 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Congrats to the whole MCDM team for funding! Over 1.25 million in less than a day is such an enormous feat.
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We hit a million! Thank you all so, so much!
Join the Crack the Sun launch party and get notified as soon as the next Draw Steel Backerkit campaign goes live. Coming soon! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
Draw Steel: Crack the Sun Launch Party
Get excited about Draw Steel: Crack the Sun on BackerKit - come join!
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December 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We hit a million! Thank you all so, so much!
The best moments I have had in ttrpg and counseling in any capacity are the moments where someone discovers or implement a “great idea” … being there when the inspiration hits and silently reveling in the joy or satisfaction that it brings them. Just witnessing that process can be exhilarating.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The best moments I have had in ttrpg and counseling in any capacity are the moments where someone discovers or implement a “great idea” … being there when the inspiration hits and silently reveling in the joy or satisfaction that it brings them. Just witnessing that process can be exhilarating.