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Merry the DM
@merrydm.bsky.social
Genderfluid (he/him, she/her, they/them), 39 years old

Parent, Dungeon Master, Miniature Painter
Coming up on the end of my traditional demons for Fiendish February with a Nalfeshnee! These hulking demons act as judges or no less of their lesser kin, and have a nasty temperament. A bit of a muted pallet, but a very cool mini.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled,
It was a time of darkness, it was a world of fear,
It was the age of Gargoyles.
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Who’s that girl, what’s her name,
Is she cool, is she lame,
Oh you’re talking about what’s her name…
Pepper Ann!
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February 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Something a bit more specific in Fiendish February today, as this isn't just any Shadow Demon; its Orthax from Critical Role! This demon made a couple deals in the Vox Machina campaign, always to serve their own corrupt ends.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Fiendish February continues with a Barlgura! These demons are ferocious and savage, but not terribly intelligent. Demons are fun to paint because they can go very wild with their coloration.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Decided to do a bit of a Fiendish February with a slew of Demons! The Succubus is a classic demon tempter, though in male shapes theu are sometimes called an Incubus. They use their good looks and powerful enchantments to seduce mortals to their ruin.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
What was your first anime with only an image?
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Manes are among the lowest demons in the Abyss, formed from the freshly arrived souls of chaotic evil people. They look like small, bloated, humanoids with foul, open wounds. I think the effect of these i juries came across well!
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February 2, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Otyugh are another classic D&D creation, and a bizzare one at that. A body thats mostly mouth, three legs, and three tentacles, one of which has their three eyes! I was tempted to make this painting dirtier, but I'm still okay with the results.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Girallon are massive, carnivorous apes with four arms and nasty tempers. I feel like these were designed to meet that old, early concept if apes being these dangerous monsters. Either way, this was a fairly simple, but fun paint job!
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January 28, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The Griffin is a creature that originates from Greek mythology and remained popular in folklore through the middle ages. With the head, wings, and forelegs of an eagle and the body and hindquarters of a lion, they make for powerful aerial predators.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Continuing the classic monster train with a couple Mimics. These shapeshifting monsters often disguise themselves as furniture and containers that will likely be opened and interacted with. They make for fun little painting challenges!
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January 23, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Rust Monsters are another classic D&D monster. These large, insectoid creatures use their feathery antennas to rust metal, which they eat. The oranges and reds on monsters always seem to pop!
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January 21, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Basilisks are famous creatures in both D&D and the broader fantasy genre. I like the warm colors I used for this one, it reminds me of desert cliffs and mountains. Simple, maybe, but very evocative!
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January 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Ropers are classic D&D monsters, who hide as stalagmites. Once a creature gets close enough, they lash out with their tentacles and pull them into their maws. Figuring out how to blend the flesh with the stone was tricky, but I think it looks great!
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January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
A D&D Gorgon, unlike their Greek namesake, is a Bull with metal skin that breathes out a petrifying gas. I love this model, and while it was a very limited color pallet, I think I really hit the exact look I was going for.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM
One of my earliest paint jobs was this Umber Hulk. A simple color job, but it made for a great learning experience. I love these weirdos, just some great creepy monsters with a whole lot of power behind them!
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January 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Winter Wolves are massive, intelligent, and evil wolves that often work with Frost Giants. Predominantly white creatures are always tricky paint jobs, as there's a fine line between adding details and losing the color. Pretty happy with this, though!
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January 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Another Owlbear mini I painted, having been inspired by the snowy owl/polar bear seen in the movie Dungeons & Dragon: Honor Among Thieves. While I wish there had been a model that had that classic snowy owl head, I'm still pleased with the end result.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
One of my older mini paintings is an Owlbear! I went roughly with a brown bear/great horned owl color combo, though I didn't look up any references back then. Still, I think this came out very well!
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January 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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November 6, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Kicking off the new year with a collection of dogs that I painted over the holidays. I'm quite pleased with how they turned out, and it was fun researching different breeds. The siberian husky is a simple color pallet, but very recognizable. 1/8
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January 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Most of the adult dragon miniatures are posed in flight, but I really respect how good the Adult Gold Dragon looks in this standing pose. I think this bigger model also helped the gold eyes pop more in comparison to the Wrymling.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I love the mini for this Gold Dragon Wyrmling, it's got such charm and the fire effect is a fun design. The pure gold eye color gets a bit lost in these pictures, but I'm otherwise pretty happy with it.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
While I found the model of the Silver Dragon Wyrmling to be a bit simple, the same cannot be said for the Adult Silver Dragon. This figure oozes power and grace, and I feel like I was able to properly capture some of that essence in the colors.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM