DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 30/10/2025If you could have anyone DM a game for you, who would you choose? 242
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Just had an eBay buyer leave negative feedback because we “used the cheapest shipping available.” We actually spent 150% more than the buyer paid for. Didn’t even contact us. I have to deal with shit like this every fucking day and it’s exhausting. 160
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/2025365 Days of Villages 13/365: Mistwood A thriving crusader outpost where tensions run high between the human and fey-touched populations. 150
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 16/10/2025365 Days of Villages 12/365: Millfiend A fertile valley village overshadowed by a cursed windmill that no one dares speak of, save for a hidden cult that feeds it blood and fear. 160
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 15/10/2025365 Days of Villages 11/365: Ironwood Ironwood is an isolated, web-choked village ruled from the shadows by Spinnera, whose spies and servants ensure no secret escapes its twisted trees. 160
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 14/10/2025365 Days of Villages 10/365: Highgate Highgate is a soot-stained dwarven mining village in the Shattercrags, ruled by the Mining Guild and torn between relentless silver production, dangerous flooded tunnels, and rising union unrest. 180
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 12/10/2025365 Days of Villages 9/365: Havenmoor A fog-shrouded swamp village devoted to the Whispering Willow, a sentient tree whose fading strength has turned its visions into nightmares. 150
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 12/10/2025365 Days of Villages 8/365: Greystone A young spark carved from copper and stone. 160
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 11/10/2025365 Days of Villages 7/365: Fernwood Where axes bite deep, but the forest bites back. 150
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 10/10/2025365 Days of Villages 6/365: Fairmeadow A cheerful village on the plains, shadowed by a graveyard far too large. 1100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 09/10/2025365 Days of Villages 5/365: Edgewater A bustling island harbor of stone and sails, where trade thrives and sea monsters lurk beneath the waves. 151
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 08/10/2025365 Days of Villages 4/365: Daleton A village divided, its streets turned to battlegrounds, its shrine defiled, and its people trapped between warlords and wolves 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 07/10/2025365 Days of Villages 3/365: Cedarvale A thriving coastal village of bright boats and bustling trade, masking whispered fears of creatures from the sea. 160
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 06/10/2025365 Days of Villages 2/365: Blackthorn A village of silence and strain, overshadowed by the brooding manor that watches from the hill. 151
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Does homebrew take too long? Homebrewing villages takes hours for what often amounts to only a few minutes of gametime interaction. Even if you use AI (yuck), you have to spend time generating those questions. Plus, you have to know what questions to ask the generator. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Lacking time to create content for your Tabletop RPG game? Players love going "off mission", exploring side paths, or wandering around your sandbox. Creating everything you need for a village without making it feel too vague or undercooked is impossible. Those detours require detail. 110
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025365 Days of Villages 1/365: Birchwood A weary village by forest and sea, where silence lingers heavier than the salt wind and every face bears the weight of unseen affliction. 1143
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025So, Just Passing Through is my bestselling books ever. Thus, I’m putting them in hardcover and extending them. Today, I decided to put them all to a map. Here it is. 0142
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Brackenfield >>A low cluster of thatched cottages clings to the edge of patchy fields, their roofs sagging beneath the weight of mildew and smoke. The air is thick with the sour stench of spoiled grain, and pale, sickly stalks of rye rattle in the wind like bones. 150
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 06/09/2025So I’ve been at around ~98k for a while, ever since Instagram changed its algorithm a few years back. However, when I write out stuff I know or research (and the odd toilet thought), I get more followers. So my question is: what kinda stuff do yall wanna know? 121
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/202510. Well/Spring (1–2) – Central water sources on the green, essential for drinking, cooking, and animals, often a hub of daily life. 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20259. Bakehouse (1) - Shared ~15×15 ft oven house, controlled by the manor, where villagers baked bread for a fee or tithe in grain. 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20258. Alehouse (1) – A ~20×15 ft villager’s home acting as tavern, where ale was brewed, gossip spread, and villagers gathered at night. 151
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20257. Church/Chapel (1) – A modest ~50×25 ft stone or timber church, with a churchyard cemetery and gathering space for the community. 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20256. Mill (1) – Watermill or windmill, ~30×20 ft, grinding villagers’ grain into flour; peasants paid fees to use it under manorial law. 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20255. Blacksmith’s Forge (1) – Compact ~15×15 ft workshop with anvil and bellows, producing and repairing tools, nails, and horseshoes. 150
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20254. Manor House (1) – A larger hall, ~40×25 ft, timber or stone, serving as residence of the steward or lord overseeing the manor. 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20253. Animal Byres (5–6) – Small sheds or lean-tos, ~12×10 ft, used for cattle, pigs, or sheep; often attached directly to cottages. 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/20252. Barns/Granaries (2–3) – Timber barns or raised granaries, ~30×20 ft, storing grain, seed, and tithes owed to the lord or church. 140
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 05/09/2025What sorts of buildings could be found in a typical European village circa 1250 AD? (Population 100) Here’s a short list. 1. Peasant Houses (15–20) – One-room wattle-and-daub huts, ~20×15 ft, shared by family and livestock; clustered near fields. 2267
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Do you think that the people in the 40K universe ever think that it’s weird that bombed out buildings always collapse into L or U shapes almost perfectly symmetrical with the buildings directly across the street? 610320
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/202510. Religious Token – A small cross, rosary, or pewter pilgrim badge; devotional objects were widespread even among the poorest. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20259. Simple Leather Shoes – Often only one pair, patched and repaired repeatedly; many peasants went barefoot in warmer months. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20258. Leather Belt and Knife – A belt-knife was an all-purpose tool for eating, farming, and daily chores. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20257. Agricultural Tools – An iron-bladed hoe, sickle, or spade; essential to peasant survival, often listed in manorial records. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20256. Straw Bedding (Pallet or Mattress) – A sack or mattress filled with straw, reeds, or chaff, often shared by the entire family. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20255. Wooden Chest or Coffer – Used to store clothing, tools, and valuables; a multipurpose item that could serve as seating. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20254. Linen Undershift – A washable garment worn beneath wool clothes, valued for hygiene. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20253. Woolen Tunic and Hose – Everyday clothing was coarse wool, usually dyed dull colors with natural dyes. Most peasants owned only one or two sets. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/20252. Iron or Bronze Cooking Pot – A single cauldron or pot was central to daily meals (like pottage); often the most valuable household possession. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/202510 Common Items of a Medieval Peasant (Europe c. 1250) 1. Wooden Bowl and Spoon – Eating vessels were usually wooden; knives were sometimes personal, but spoons and shared knives were most common. 151
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/2025These homes required constant maintenance. Walls cracked, roofs sagged, and floors turned muddy, especially in winter. Many homes lasted only 20–30 years before needing major repair or replacement. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Thatched roofs provided insulation but were highly flammable and prone to vermin infestations. Fires were a constant danger. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Entire families (often 5–10 people) shared a single room. Privacy didn’t exist, and daily life was communal. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Livestock such as chickens, goats, or pigs were often kept inside the house at night for warmth and security. In two-room houses, one side was sometimes reserved for animals. 100
