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
In a few hours, I will finally sell my childhood-family home of 44 years. I no longer have to stretch my military retirement pension to manage two residences. It’s been a struggle.
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
In a few hours, I will finally sell my childhood-family home of 44 years. I no longer have to stretch my military retirement pension to manage two residences. It’s been a struggle.
These three are the nighttime reading line-up tonight.
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM
These three are the nighttime reading line-up tonight.
The Crooked Moon RPG has so many interesting feats.My fav was Death Defier. Big fan of those Dark Bargains.!
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Crooked Moon RPG has so many interesting feats.My fav was Death Defier. Big fan of those Dark Bargains.!
CW: Food. One of the World’s Most Okayest DMs also has proficiency in long-range meal preparation. There is enough sauce, veggies and pasta to get me through the next few days of dinner and allows me to focus on getting the rest of my Q4 ttrpg project drafts done.
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
CW: Food. One of the World’s Most Okayest DMs also has proficiency in long-range meal preparation. There is enough sauce, veggies and pasta to get me through the next few days of dinner and allows me to focus on getting the rest of my Q4 ttrpg project drafts done.
Back from a con to watch my 🏈 team lose, but then read a bit from Walking Dead Universe and the Ukotoa rulegook-I won both at a con prize drawing!!!
November 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Back from a con to watch my 🏈 team lose, but then read a bit from Walking Dead Universe and the Ukotoa rulegook-I won both at a con prize drawing!!!
KeeCon 2025 Last Day! Ran two events for some teens and first time D&Ders!
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
KeeCon 2025 Last Day! Ran two events for some teens and first time D&Ders!
In the nighttime reading, I’ve began to revisit the story of Thauglor the Black 400 years before DR, in the history of the greatest kingdom in The Forgotten Realms, home of The Purple Dragon Knights, The War Wizards, Vangerdahast, Alaundo the Seer and King Azoun IV, The. Purple.Dragon. Cormyr.
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
In the nighttime reading, I’ve began to revisit the story of Thauglor the Black 400 years before DR, in the history of the greatest kingdom in The Forgotten Realms, home of The Purple Dragon Knights, The War Wizards, Vangerdahast, Alaundo the Seer and King Azoun IV, The. Purple.Dragon. Cormyr.
Going to the UPS Store for con copies and finding a Blue Skies selfie op were the quests completed by your humble DM/human being in the name of the game!
October 31, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Going to the UPS Store for con copies and finding a Blue Skies selfie op were the quests completed by your humble DM/human being in the name of the game!
Hey @lyla.bsky.social! Looks like my LGS has something new stocked on their shelves! #TheCosmereRPG
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hey @lyla.bsky.social! Looks like my LGS has something new stocked on their shelves! #TheCosmereRPG
Read through The Crooked Moon subclasses. Big 💜on the College of Whistles, Barrow Warrior and Great Fool Patron. Re-reading mechanics of Daggerheart to ‘get ready’.
October 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Read through The Crooked Moon subclasses. Big 💜on the College of Whistles, Barrow Warrior and Great Fool Patron. Re-reading mechanics of Daggerheart to ‘get ready’.
Monthly DCC game at my FLGS has my Judging like ka-wayzee!!! Cleric already in major disfavor and the 14 strong party is now reduced to six when we come back next week!
October 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Monthly DCC game at my FLGS has my Judging like ka-wayzee!!! Cleric already in major disfavor and the 14 strong party is now reduced to six when we come back next week!
Me too. 🙂I’m actually reading some more tonight.
October 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Me too. 🙂I’m actually reading some more tonight.
Nightime reading after running my weekly LGS GreyHawk game. I made some minor adjustments to the Heroes ..boxed set for this table of veteran diceslingers. Listening to the Vikes/Bolts game too.
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Nightime reading after running my weekly LGS GreyHawk game. I made some minor adjustments to the Heroes ..boxed set for this table of veteran diceslingers. Listening to the Vikes/Bolts game too.
I like them more fused with the Rage of Yeenoghu myself. 🤣 [Image: Wizards]
October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I like them more fused with the Rage of Yeenoghu myself. 🤣 [Image: Wizards]
Gameholecon is over and I’m riding the creative energy from being around all my creative colleagues and friends into this week. #iamwriting #ttrpgcommunity #dnd
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Gameholecon is over and I’m riding the creative energy from being around all my creative colleagues and friends into this week. #iamwriting #ttrpgcommunity #dnd
Post-GameHoleCon nighttime reading. My Crooked Moon book is a little heavier with @ginnyloveday.com and @sylvandragon.bsky.social autographs in them. Tomorrow-following up on networked opportunities, giving designer feedback and getting back on open projects. #dnd #ttrpg #tyrpghopeful
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Post-GameHoleCon nighttime reading. My Crooked Moon book is a little heavier with @ginnyloveday.com and @sylvandragon.bsky.social autographs in them. Tomorrow-following up on networked opportunities, giving designer feedback and getting back on open projects. #dnd #ttrpg #tyrpghopeful
Day 3 at Gameholecon 2025 had me 👀-on AL tables, pre-packing and 🛞pressure ✅s. Ran a pretty grim Grim Hollow adventure and did alot more pic recon than normal. Don’t really have alot of time to process all of it now. Got to get up real early tomorrow for the 🚗 trip home. #dnd #Grimhollow
October 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Day 3 at Gameholecon 2025 had me 👀-on AL tables, pre-packing and 🛞pressure ✅s. Ran a pretty grim Grim Hollow adventure and did alot more pic recon than normal. Don’t really have alot of time to process all of it now. Got to get up real early tomorrow for the 🚗 trip home. #dnd #Grimhollow
Gameholecon 2025, Day 2. Ran Doom of the Crystal Forge for Wardens of the Eastern Marches. No pics of our mental health panel. Networked with a colleague. Met up with @ghostfiregaming.bsky.social crew for dinner. Chatted briefly with my RPG hero @chrisperkinsdnd.bsky.social . All is right now.
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Gameholecon 2025, Day 2. Ran Doom of the Crystal Forge for Wardens of the Eastern Marches. No pics of our mental health panel. Networked with a colleague. Met up with @ghostfiregaming.bsky.social crew for dinner. Chatted briefly with my RPG hero @chrisperkinsdnd.bsky.social . All is right now.
The Day before GameHoleCon. Had 🚗 probs but got here safe. Got the AL Hall set up. Went to A Taste of India …great biriyani! Ran into too many RPG superstars to name. Just glad to be here among everyone! In bed after workout to get rested for my session tomorrow! Wardens of the Eastern Marches!
October 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The Day before GameHoleCon. Had 🚗 probs but got here safe. Got the AL Hall set up. Went to A Taste of India …great biriyani! Ran into too many RPG superstars to name. Just glad to be here among everyone! In bed after workout to get rested for my session tomorrow! Wardens of the Eastern Marches!
The 6th and 7th of The Ten of Con-Tober are ready to go for GameHoleCon. Hope to see you all there!
October 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The 6th and 7th of The Ten of Con-Tober are ready to go for GameHoleCon. Hope to see you all there!
Participated in game demos at Omaha’s AfroCon 2025! Refreshed on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Dice Masters, learned Forest Shuffle and Burger Battle! No D&D Starter Set takers, but fun was had. Learned from the ALCU; PoC creative experiences were spotlighted in many insightful and uplifting ways!
October 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Participated in game demos at Omaha’s AfroCon 2025! Refreshed on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Dice Masters, learned Forest Shuffle and Burger Battle! No D&D Starter Set takers, but fun was had. Learned from the ALCU; PoC creative experiences were spotlighted in many insightful and uplifting ways!
D&D tonight means Delicious and Dinner. Oh and another project kickoff meeting. Q4 is picking up for One of the World’s Most Okayest DMs and TTRPG designer!
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 AM
D&D tonight means Delicious and Dinner. Oh and another project kickoff meeting. Q4 is picking up for One of the World’s Most Okayest DMs and TTRPG designer!
I used a soup sock for the first time tonight to make Thai noodle soup. I needed one more bouillon cube which I added later, but got the star anise, cinnamon stick, green onion and ginger perfect!
September 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I used a soup sock for the first time tonight to make Thai noodle soup. I needed one more bouillon cube which I added later, but got the star anise, cinnamon stick, green onion and ginger perfect!