Liana MacKenzie
@valorliana.bsky.social
Co-owner and Lead Designer for @valorousgames. Host of Worlds of Inspiration podcast. Co-host for Asians Represent Podcast. Half-Vietnamese, lesbian, trans, She/Her
Business contact: liana@valorousgames.com
Business contact: liana@valorousgames.com
Final recording for Worlds of Inspiration season 1 complete! Now to immediately try to find time in my absurdly busy holiday schedule to get another episode or two in the can for season 2. Onward!
December 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Final recording for Worlds of Inspiration season 1 complete! Now to immediately try to find time in my absurdly busy holiday schedule to get another episode or two in the can for season 2. Onward!
This was such a fun episode! I made this podcast with the intent to showcase independent creatives and their individual work, as well as draw a direct line between their own work and the works that inspire them.
This week is the start of our very first creator spotlight! We sat down with @dylvillanous.bsky.social and @lntpblk.bsky.social lk.bsky.social @playgubatbanwa.bsky.social wa.bsky.social! This episode we covered Eora, a world that helped inspire Gubat Banwa
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Worlds of Inspiration Episode 5 - Pillars of Eternity by Worlds of Inspiration
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December 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This was such a fun episode! I made this podcast with the intent to showcase independent creatives and their individual work, as well as draw a direct line between their own work and the works that inspire them.
Reposted by Liana MacKenzie
Dyl and Fae will be back on the 19th to discuss Gubat Banwa itself!
December 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Dyl and Fae will be back on the 19th to discuss Gubat Banwa itself!
Reposted by Liana MacKenzie
This week is the start of our very first creator spotlight! We sat down with @dylvillanous.bsky.social and @lntpblk.bsky.social lk.bsky.social @playgubatbanwa.bsky.social wa.bsky.social! This episode we covered Eora, a world that helped inspire Gubat Banwa
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Worlds of Inspiration Episode 5 - Pillars of Eternity by Worlds of Inspiration
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December 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This week is the start of our very first creator spotlight! We sat down with @dylvillanous.bsky.social and @lntpblk.bsky.social lk.bsky.social @playgubatbanwa.bsky.social wa.bsky.social! This episode we covered Eora, a world that helped inspire Gubat Banwa
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We briefly see Isghard in the Crystal Exarch's flashback as he's desperately thumbing through Heavensward and Biggs III is referring to the Knights Twelve now being the Knights Rubble.
This ignited my imagination - why would there even have BEEN a Knights Twelve? This is the result.
This ignited my imagination - why would there even have BEEN a Knights Twelve? This is the result.
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We briefly see Isghard in the Crystal Exarch's flashback as he's desperately thumbing through Heavensward and Biggs III is referring to the Knights Twelve now being the Knights Rubble.
This ignited my imagination - why would there even have BEEN a Knights Twelve? This is the result.
This ignited my imagination - why would there even have BEEN a Knights Twelve? This is the result.
My wife is out for a cosplay crafting sleepover this weekend so gonna be recording 2 podcasts, finalizing the first adventure for Time Adrift, and probably a whole slew of other writing.
I should also cook something fun while I'm at it.
I should also cook something fun while I'm at it.
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My wife is out for a cosplay crafting sleepover this weekend so gonna be recording 2 podcasts, finalizing the first adventure for Time Adrift, and probably a whole slew of other writing.
I should also cook something fun while I'm at it.
I should also cook something fun while I'm at it.
Something I've been noodling about after watching Wicked: For Good was how they handled Madame Morrible's singing. She doesn't sing often, and whenever she does it's a sort of sing-speaking. I know this is often attributed to Michelle Yeoh not being much of a singer, but I do wonder if there's more.
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Something I've been noodling about after watching Wicked: For Good was how they handled Madame Morrible's singing. She doesn't sing often, and whenever she does it's a sort of sing-speaking. I know this is often attributed to Michelle Yeoh not being much of a singer, but I do wonder if there's more.
Made it home in one piece but they didn't get our bags transferred wheeee at least they will deliver them tomorrow
November 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Made it home in one piece but they didn't get our bags transferred wheeee at least they will deliver them tomorrow
Made it into Chicago and after yet more delays our plane is heading to the gate so we can board and go home thank god
November 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Made it into Chicago and after yet more delays our plane is heading to the gate so we can board and go home thank god
Flught rescheduled for a bit later in the day so fingers crossed we get out of here ok. Curse you Bellamy!
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Flught rescheduled for a bit later in the day so fingers crossed we get out of here ok. Curse you Bellamy!
Welp our flight out of Michigan just got cancelled so we're stuck for the moment wheeeee
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Welp our flight out of Michigan just got cancelled so we're stuck for the moment wheeeee
Poor Gridania didn't stand a chance against Black Rose. But this "green mist"... what could that mean, I wonder?
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Poor Gridania didn't stand a chance against Black Rose. But this "green mist"... what could that mean, I wonder?
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"Neither safe nor accessible" - Final Fantasy 14 fans raise big concerns about next US Fan Fest event, claiming Square Enix risks failing disabled players again
www.eurogamer.net/final-fantas...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Neither safe nor accessible" - Final Fantasy 14 fans raise big concerns about next US Fan Fest event, claiming Square Enix risks failing disabled players again
www.eurogamer.net/final-fantas...
www.eurogamer.net/final-fantas...
Reposted by Liana MacKenzie
There's a thread on the forums Sara started that could really use some more responses as well (encouraging anyone that sees this to post!), here's the link: forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
Accessibility Missteps, Fanfest 2026
Hello, I am a blind player of FFXIV, who regularly speaks at conventions.
The way that FanFest handled accessibility in 2023 was the worst accessibility experience I have had at a con, and their bo...
forum.square-enix.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
There's a thread on the forums Sara started that could really use some more responses as well (encouraging anyone that sees this to post!), here's the link: forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/thread...
For the discerning (or perhaps undiscerning) trans girls in your life
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For the discerning (or perhaps undiscerning) trans girls in your life
Midwest foodventures - never had a strombolli before. I'm a hungry bitch but we'll see if I make it through this in one sitting.
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Midwest foodventures - never had a strombolli before. I'm a hungry bitch but we'll see if I make it through this in one sitting.
Phew traveling all day but finally made it to Grand Rapids at 11:30 local time ahahaha
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Phew traveling all day but finally made it to Grand Rapids at 11:30 local time ahahaha
Yeah, I made a new City-State and named it Mander-Ville.
Fight me.
Fight me.
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yeah, I made a new City-State and named it Mander-Ville.
Fight me.
Fight me.
I had a lot of fun recording this episode! Pam is, of course, a dear friend and amazing person, but Sailor Moon means so much to so many people, especially in the queer community. It was one of the things I denied myself as a closeted trans girl growing up, so getting to explore it now was wonderful
This week, we were joined by @thedovetailor.bsky.social to talk about the other half of the formative 90's Anime experience - the wild and exceptionally queer world of #sailormoon!
Find us on @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social every 1st and 3rd Friday for more episodes!
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Find us on @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social every 1st and 3rd Friday for more episodes!
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Worlds of Inspiration Episode 4 - Sailor Moon by Worlds of Inspiration
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November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I had a lot of fun recording this episode! Pam is, of course, a dear friend and amazing person, but Sailor Moon means so much to so many people, especially in the queer community. It was one of the things I denied myself as a closeted trans girl growing up, so getting to explore it now was wonderful
Reposted by Liana MacKenzie
#FanfestWoLTrade returns for NA #FFXIV Fanfest 2026!
As always, participation is open to all, so bring your Warriors of Light to bear and receive a free badge ribbon to trade with others over the weekend! 🎀
Links and information in the🧵!
As always, participation is open to all, so bring your Warriors of Light to bear and receive a free badge ribbon to trade with others over the weekend! 🎀
Links and information in the🧵!
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#FanfestWoLTrade returns for NA #FFXIV Fanfest 2026!
As always, participation is open to all, so bring your Warriors of Light to bear and receive a free badge ribbon to trade with others over the weekend! 🎀
Links and information in the🧵!
As always, participation is open to all, so bring your Warriors of Light to bear and receive a free badge ribbon to trade with others over the weekend! 🎀
Links and information in the🧵!
I really enjoyed this panel at Gateway FATE, you should absolutely check it out!
👘Ever wanted to wear kimono?
Then tune in TOMORROW when I'll be reprising my @gatewayfate.bsky.social panel diving into just that!
Whether you want to wear them yourself, have rp characters who do or are just curious, I'll give you a deep dive☺️
11amCT/9amPT ➡️twitch.tv/rookuri
Then tune in TOMORROW when I'll be reprising my @gatewayfate.bsky.social panel diving into just that!
Whether you want to wear them yourself, have rp characters who do or are just curious, I'll give you a deep dive☺️
11amCT/9amPT ➡️twitch.tv/rookuri
November 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I really enjoyed this panel at Gateway FATE, you should absolutely check it out!
Actual Play Teaser Saturday!
Garlemald suffered tremendously at the hands of their own weapon, Black Rose. Those that remain are few, and what was once a mighty empire has now crumbled into the dust of history, even if the weight of their sins still weighs upon the world even to this day.
Garlemald suffered tremendously at the hands of their own weapon, Black Rose. Those that remain are few, and what was once a mighty empire has now crumbled into the dust of history, even if the weight of their sins still weighs upon the world even to this day.
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Actual Play Teaser Saturday!
Garlemald suffered tremendously at the hands of their own weapon, Black Rose. Those that remain are few, and what was once a mighty empire has now crumbled into the dust of history, even if the weight of their sins still weighs upon the world even to this day.
Garlemald suffered tremendously at the hands of their own weapon, Black Rose. Those that remain are few, and what was once a mighty empire has now crumbled into the dust of history, even if the weight of their sins still weighs upon the world even to this day.