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Madelancholy ✨

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Mads (they/them), Fil-Am TTRPG enthusiast. Voice actor/Voiceover. @madelancholy on Discord and YouTube https://madelancholy.itch.io/

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Heylo! I play and run a lot of tabletop roleplaying games, with current series on my YouTube channel being
- The Between
- Going for Broke
- Trophy
And more - come check it out!

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Madelancholy

Welcome to my actual-play channel for tabletop roleplaying games - I am a tabletop RPG player/facilitator and voice actor based on the East coast USA, and I am a fan of characters and their stories! ...

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 1d

The Lovely Somnolent, a Trophy Dark one-shot for Shared Hearth 2025

The offer is simple: break the curse, awaken the princess. Are you worthy enough to brave the briar-choked castle and its dangers? Or will you be forever trapped on its haunted grounds?

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The Lovely Somnolent, a Trophy Dark one-shot for Shared Hearth 2025

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 2d

Just read A GLOW IN THE WILD…the art is beautiful - lines and color fit the story so well - and the story itself is sweet and inspiring. Terrific work!

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 2d

The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 10 "Unexpected Roles"

Masks narrated. At Night, Larrabee shadows Taggard. Lady Ross-Carter and Jack head over to the Footman's Inn for more information from the blue-teared victim's lodging. Larrabee takes in a theatre performance.

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The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 10 "Unexpected Roles"

YouTube video by Madelancholy

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 3d

**A Throne of Hollow Feathers, a Trophy Gold one-shot for Shared Hearth 2025**

Playthrough of @iamatrex ‘s incursion: The King of Otwan demands the retrieval of his daughter from a failed sacrifice ritual - but what will the crew eventually find on the harpy isle?

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A Throne of Hollow Feathers, a Trophy Gold one-shot for Shared Hearth 2025

YouTube video by Madelancholy

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Spencer Campbell @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 5d

The spooky season is upon us! I've put my spookiest game, REAP, on sale for the rest of the month.

Grab this excellent solo TTRPG of a wandering necromancer for 25% off. Sale applies to book and PDF versions!

gilarpgs.myshopify.com/products/reap

REAP

The lands of Obron are dying. You are a necromancer, striding between the lands of the living and the dead. Wander this broken world. Seek Horrors, and reap their souls. What Is REAP? REAP is a solo t...

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Scaryy Kairii @kairi.etheirys.social · 9d

Basically how I've been internalizing it lol

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H.S. Kallinger (he/they) @xakana.bsky.social · 6d

In true ADHD fashion, I went "Oh crap, that started already?" (Whee time blindness/poor memory)

Come check out this neurodivergent bundle. My book has both a ADHD MC and author! This will get you the pre-order at a discount--the book releases on the 10th of this month!

itch.io/b/3300/adhd-...

A graphic for the ADHD awareness month bundle on an orange background. Text reads: 22 books. ADHD awareness month fiction by mostly ADHD authors. Most with 1+ significant ADHD character(s). Oct 1st-15th.

Covers shown:
The Lady and the List, Elizabeth Briars
Side Tracked, S.K. Kelly
The Harmony of Falling Snow, Andora Brokaw
Bestiary Beas
The Players Act 1, Amy Sparks
The Weight of Her Gaze, RJ Martin
He of the Trees, Rob Macwolf
Song of the Wolf, T.C. Smith
Tales of Yamato, Odessa Silver
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, Steve Hugh Westenra
Manipulator's War, Elise Carlson
A Demon to Save Me, H.S. Kallinger
Heart of Stone, Johannes T. Evans
Lantern, Burgundy Athena Pendragon
Wizard's Debt, Niranjan
Blood, D.C. Hart
Ancient as the Stars, Maya Darjani
A Dark Hole Darly, Drew Melbourne
Translucent, Wayward Spark
War of the Space Dargons, L'Poni Baldwin
Ants Waking, R.J. Huneke
Rage in a Cage, Joachim Heijndermans

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 6d

My Trophy Dark incursion, The Lovely Somnolent (based on the Briar Rose fairytale) is available with many other awesome games in this aid bundle for Diana Moon, an awesome creator in the TTRPG space! itch.io/b/3291/help-...

Help Diana Moon Thrive! Fundraiser Aid Bundle by ashleecraft and 30 others

Help Diana Moon Thrive! Fundraiser Aid Bundle: 46 items for $5.00

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 10d

The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 19 "Revelations in Revelry”

A Prologue in Which We See Meddling Yet Again...
Isaac is entranced and made entertainment. Ellie makes a desperate choice. Felix goads Lansing. Mordecai wields magic brilliantly but falters showing emotion.

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The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 19 "Revelations in Revelry”

YouTube video by Madelancholy

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 14d

It’s going to get nuts come next session…

Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 14d

I’m even stymied why Mordecai is being nice as well…waiting for the other elegant shoe to drop at some point…

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 14d

The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 9 "On the Trail"

Larrabee tries to get more info at the docks about her visiting countryman. Jack takes a more direct approach thru the Langham Hotel. Dr. Whitford gets some stew and info from an inn.
The hunters Answer a Question.

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The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 9 "On the Trail"

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 17d

The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 18 "The Masks The Monsters Wear”

The hunters attend the Autumn Masquerade. Nora informs Ellie of the American visitors. Mordecai spots the lone coven member at the event. Felix's memory is sparked even further talking to their host.

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The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 18 "The Masks The Monsters Wear”

YouTube video by Madelancholy

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 20d

The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 8 "A Lecture and A Lure"

Lady Ross-Carter attends Dr. Klauser's latest talk in disguise, meeting an old friend on the way. Jack and Dr. Whitford, with Harley White's help, seek to bait Patrick Figg out into the open.

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The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 8 "A Lecture and A Lure"

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 22d

The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 17 "Mean Times and Magic Talk”

A Mask from the Wrights' past. Acheron loses a day, visits Beaumont for a suit. Felix and Mordecai investigate the HMS Whippet. Mordecai converses with the Wright brothers in their respective phases.

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The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 17 "Mean Times and Magic Talk”

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 23d

Shared Hearth event: I’ll be running @iamatrex.com ‘s Trophy Gold 1-shot Throne of Hollow Feathers, my own Trophy Dark incursion The Lovely Somnolent, and @speakthesky.itch.io ‘s No Fear from the Dark Tidings Anthology! openhearthgaming.com/shared-hearth

Shared Hearth (Fall 2025) — Open Hearth Gaming

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 23d

Signups open today! Come game with us!

Open Hearth Gaming Community @openhearthrpg.bsky.social · Sep 6

Shared Hearth Free Online TTRPG Con

This is a 4-day con of ttrpgs, with a ton of different games. We have games in times friendly to the Americas, APAC & Europe.

Sign ups open Tuesday 9/16 at Noon US Eastern. The con runs from 10/2 to 10/5.

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Collection of covers for ttrpgs on offer at Shared Hearth online con: Mythomorphosis, Alien Dark, Death of Legends, Thirsty sword Lesbians, Lovecraftesque, Sentinel Comics, High Magic Lowlives, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, Ex Tenebris, Pasion de las Pasiones. That's not all the games in the event, but a representative sample.

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 23d

The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 16 "There is a Time and Place"

A Mask from Ellie's past. Mordecai is accosted in the alley. A Question was answered. At Night, Mordecai decides to stalk Pettigrew, and Ellie experiences time & place slips at the Observatory.

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The Between: Secrets in Lavender, Episode 16 "There is a Time and Place"

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 23d

This was a great discussion where I feel like we only scratched the surface…take a listen and let us know what you think, especially if and how bleed has affected you in play.

Open Hearth Gaming Community @openhearthrpg.bsky.social · 23d

A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 4 - Bleed

@madelancholy.bsky.social joins Ian & José to talk about the relationship between player & character, the Magic Circle dividing them, and how experience can Bleed through.

Content Advisory in show notes
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Around the Hearth | A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 4 - Bleed

Content Advisory: colonialism & imperialism; sexual violence in a horror/vampire context; death of loved ones, including miscarriage; excessive immersion; grief & bleakness.Mads joins Ian & José to...

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Diversity Saves @diversitysaves.bsky.social · 29d

Apply to participate in our Fall Fundraiser, coming up on October 25th and 26th! We are looking for GMs and players for multiple games over the weekend.

Sign up using the link below:
diversitysaves.org/f...

Applications close on 9/24 or until all spots are filled

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · 26d

That was a wonderful collaboration in The Last Serpent Crusade, and I hope we can do so again in the future!

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Mazie @sillyartcollector.bsky.social · Sep 4

#kidlitartpostcard

Hi, I’m Mazie, a cartoonist and writer from Canada!

Currently looking for work on books of any age, particularly picture books and chapter books.

Searching for an illustration agent, and querying my chapter book series, Adventure Scouts.

mazielovie.carrd.co

A girl stands on the top branch of a tree, using magic to grow it taller, while her scout leader tries to climb up after her.

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 7 "Traps and Theatrics"

A foreign visitor comes looking for Larabee, and the post brings an invitation to a lecture. Later, Dr. Whitford snoops around the Figgs' home, while Lady Ross-Carter and Jack visit the Clubhouse under a ruse.

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The Between: Lilacs in the Dark, Episode 7 "Traps and Theatrics"

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · Sep 2

Going for Broke “The Final Very Special Holidays Episode"

The housemates are snowed in - holiday chaos occurs in a smaller space. Tyler's mom visits (with brownies), the goth down the street and other neighbors drop by, and inclusive decorating and drinks become important.

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Going for Broke, Episode 4 "The Final Very Special Holidays Episode"

YouTube video by Madelancholy

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Madelancholy ✨ @madelancholy.bsky.social · Sep 1

Yes, I finally watched K-pop Demon Hunters - twice. Yes, it was utter fire. That is all.

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