DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Ever notice how lawful neutral is nearly just as bad as lawful evil? 180
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 25/12/2025I live in literally the reddest state in the country. Nobody here gives a fuck if you say “Happy Holidays.” I’m so exhausted by this manufactured outrage. 0100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 15/12/2025All those mom jokes in It are gonna hit different now after Welcome to Derry season 1. 020
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Gotta give the It movies props: it’s the first time in a franchise a horror film was followed by a comedy. 220
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Well. Pluribus is the best thing I’ve watched this year. But duh. 030
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 14/11/2025That piece of shit was once on the same plane as me. I would’ve been okay if it went down. 000
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 14/11/2025We’re all about to go from “Release the files!” to “Who’s Bubba?” 130
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Weird project idea: a book of learning spellcasting done in the style of a high school textbook. 060
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Watching Democrats do politics is like watching Ralph Wiggum play chess. 0101
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Shelley Duvall gave the best performance in The Shining. If it wasn’t for her, the other performances would have felt downright goofy. 0110
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Sourdough starter is the closest thing to a real life Lovecraftian horror there is. The fuck you mean you have a jar of wild fungus that you have to feed every day that will occasionally reward you with bread? 092
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 02/11/2025XAN•THO•PHO•BI•A. Xanthophobia is a rare phobia characterized by an intense and irrational fear of the color yellow. It is a type of specific phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder. 031
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Writing a “letters to the editor” section for one of my Fifth Edition D&D books. Ask me anything about 5e or TTRPGs in general! 👇 031
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 · 24/10/2025The damage a trap does is inversely proportional to how hard it is to spot and avoid. The more damage, the easier to spot. Pit trap. Hard to spot. Deals minor damage. Big gem held in the mouth of a (trapped) statue surrounded by skeletons reaching for it. Easy to spot. Big damage. 051
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Quick dungeon room population tool using a bell curve. Roll 2d6: Range 2 to 12, 2 being extremely dangerous and 12 is very safe/helpful. 7 is an empty room. Results divisible by 3 have treasure. Even numbers are encounters. Odd numbers are traps, hazards, obstacles. 0102
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 22/10/20256) Grab a few random tables, name generators, etc. If you ever need a mood or tone, just use the same 2d6 method detailed above. 010
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 22/10/20255) Come up with the village’s overall tone. Roll 2d6. The range: 2 being hostile toward outsiders, 7 being somewhat neutral, and 12 being overtly friendly and helpful. 110
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 22/10/20254) Come up with 1-2 hooks for adventures in the village. These can even lead to your main quest or offer additional details. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 22/10/20253) Figure out if/where players can buy/sell goods. Most villages, even by fantasy standards, don’t have a ton of currency available for purchasing items. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 22/10/20252) If you’re going for high fantasy or it’s a particularly large town or village, determine where the inn is. In a more realistic setting inns are less common in small villages. 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025How to quickly design a village: 1) Make a map. Use watabou.itch.io. It’s got villages, towns, and regions.watabou.itch.iowatabou 181
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 · 17/10/2025Get the full document: www.patreon.com/posts/141371... Grab the hardcover: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d...patreon.com[FREE] Just Passing Through Extended Edition - Mistwood | DMDaveGet more from DMDave on Patreon 000
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/202510) Adventures in Mistwood explore its divisions, haunted ruins, and the lingering corruption of the Scarlet Tongue long after the final battle 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20259) Key NPCs include Harrow, Jocelyn, Arinor the fey elder, her rebellious daughter Sylara, Gorm the blacksmith, and Greyson the treasure hunter 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20258) A Thalassene enchanter named Ordelan Veyne (the “Scarlet Tongue”) sows madness from beneath Caer Dathryn, driving the town toward civil war 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20257) The main bridge, called the Crossing, links Mistwood’s two halves but is the site of constant tension and patrols 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20256) Reeve Jocelyn Varr enforces Harrow’s laws with strict efficiency, though she secretly questions his zeal 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20255) The Weeping Willows grove west of town is forbidden yet sacred, filled with haunting whispers and offerings from locals 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20254) The northern half clings to old elven traditions, while the southern half serves Aurenvale’s crusaders and industry 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20253) Lord Harrow of Eastmere rules from Caer Dathryn, a black-timbered fortress looming over the southern bank 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20252) The village lies where the Silverwood once stood, its elven roots still visible in the northern half known as the Silver Glade 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 17/10/20251) Mistwood is a crusader outpost of about 600 people divided between humans and fey-touched across the Silvyrn River 100
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 · 16/10/2025Get the rest of the document: www.patreon.com/posts/141285... Pre-order the hardcover: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d...patreon.com[FREE] Just Passing Through Extended Edition - Millfiend | DMDaveGet more from DMDave on Patreon 000
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 16/10/202510) Later events can see the mill collapse into a hellish chasm, revealing Ythrak’s maw and forever scarring Millfiend’s landscape 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 16/10/20259) Important NPCs include Jarl Hrothgar, Agatha the Miller, the Stone Mother, Balthazar the Smith, Tilly the Drunk, and Corin the Hunter 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 16/10/20258) The main adventure, The Soul-Grinder, centers on uncovering the Molgrith’s worship of Ythrak and ending the curse consuming the valley 100
DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · 16/10/20257) The windmill was built atop a dwarven abyss called Ythrak—the Stone Maw—a portal that devours souls of the dead and damned 100
