Marsh Davies
@marshdavies.bsky.social
Writer & illustrator. Occasional videogame dev, now making horrid TTRPGs about cursed pies, hogmen and worse.
https://teethrpg.itch.io/
https://teethrpg.itch.io/
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Marsh Davies
@marshdavies.bsky.social
· Sep 18
Our roleplaying game:
- squirms with aquatic awfulness
- invites revenge upon King George III
- has diagrams explaining how wind works
- is now funded
- still won't pay my bills (but YOU could change that, maybe)
Please ameliorate my financial terror by backing:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/149...
- squirms with aquatic awfulness
- invites revenge upon King George III
- has diagrams explaining how wind works
- is now funded
- still won't pay my bills (but YOU could change that, maybe)
Please ameliorate my financial terror by backing:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/149...
Here's a thoughtful thread disentangling notions of virtue from labour and commerce; price point advice; and how to lead a good creative life. Brainfood for small time makers of all stripes.
Saw an interesting post freaking out about the upcoming Royal Mail changes. They’re an inconvenience, and imho not worth getting super upset about. Save your energy. But! It made me think and uh oh here’s a thread 🧵
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Here's a thoughtful thread disentangling notions of virtue from labour and commerce; price point advice; and how to lead a good creative life. Brainfood for small time makers of all stripes.
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TEETH TEETH TEETH
Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years
Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.
www.popularmechanics.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
TEETH TEETH TEETH
Happy new year to you all, from me and the guy on the "musical leaf" Wikipedia page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical...
January 1, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Happy new year to you all, from me and the guy on the "musical leaf" Wikipedia page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical...
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With my unexpected trip to Italy and then Christmas I have been a little absent here lately. Anyway, here's some of my favorite pieces I painted this year. Happy 2026 x
December 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
With my unexpected trip to Italy and then Christmas I have been a little absent here lately. Anyway, here's some of my favorite pieces I painted this year. Happy 2026 x
❌ "passed away" - vague, maudlin, passive
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
December 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
❌ "passed away" - vague, maudlin, passive
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
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Félix Vallotton was a painter and printmaker born #onthisday in 1865. He worked in woodcuts in the 1890s and began to focus on painting around 1900 using blocks of colour that mimicked his printing style.
'Road at St Paul (Var) (Route à St Paul (Var))' by Félix Vallotton (1865–1925), Tate
'Road at St Paul (Var) (Route à St Paul (Var))' by Félix Vallotton (1865–1925), Tate
December 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Félix Vallotton was a painter and printmaker born #onthisday in 1865. He worked in woodcuts in the 1890s and began to focus on painting around 1900 using blocks of colour that mimicked his printing style.
'Road at St Paul (Var) (Route à St Paul (Var))' by Félix Vallotton (1865–1925), Tate
'Road at St Paul (Var) (Route à St Paul (Var))' by Félix Vallotton (1865–1925), Tate
Once used a plane toilet after Dolph Lundgren. He'd just shaved. I briefly contemplated eating the trimmings in the hope of absorbing some fraction of his power.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Once used a plane toilet after Dolph Lundgren. He'd just shaved. I briefly contemplated eating the trimmings in the hope of absorbing some fraction of his power.
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I always stop at this page to admire it, such bold inking on the face
December 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I always stop at this page to admire it, such bold inking on the face
Hi, I'm Plague Lord Nurgle, the UK's foremost designer of public toilets and you will NOT leave one of my facilities without fully gripping a handle that has been basted in the piss of one thousand men.
December 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hi, I'm Plague Lord Nurgle, the UK's foremost designer of public toilets and you will NOT leave one of my facilities without fully gripping a handle that has been basted in the piss of one thousand men.
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thinking about tomb raider 1 gorillas
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
thinking about tomb raider 1 gorillas
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Repost of an old one that was a lot of fun to do.
February 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Repost of an old one that was a lot of fun to do.
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❤️❤️❤️HUGE CONGRATS!!!❤️❤️❤️
December 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
❤️❤️❤️HUGE CONGRATS!!!❤️❤️❤️
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The greatest year for videogames that ever was. I think Galaxy is probably the most timeless title here, but the thrill of opening The Orange Box is a memory that may never be beaten. Valve spoilt us rotten.
...aaaand we're back! It's the Big One
Quote this with your favourite game NOW that was released in 2007, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations/early access count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Quote this with your favourite game NOW that was released in 2007, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations/early access count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The greatest year for videogames that ever was. I think Galaxy is probably the most timeless title here, but the thrill of opening The Orange Box is a memory that may never be beaten. Valve spoilt us rotten.
I won't list ten because I know I will never get round to them all and/or change my mind when something new pops up. But I will DEFINITELY (maybe) play:
Blades in '68
The One Ring: Hands of the White Wizard
His Majesty the Worm
Oh, and Gold Teeth too, ofc, assuming I'm not sick of boats by then! 😬
Blades in '68
The One Ring: Hands of the White Wizard
His Majesty the Worm
Oh, and Gold Teeth too, ofc, assuming I'm not sick of boats by then! 😬
10 TTRPGs I want to play/run in 2026:
- The Walking Dead
- TEETH
- Nimble TTRPG
- SPINE (Solo)
- Coriolis: The Great Dark
- TERMINUS (using Delta Green)
- Doomsong
- Slugblaster
- His Majesty The Worm
- One More Song (Solo)
- The Walking Dead
- TEETH
- Nimble TTRPG
- SPINE (Solo)
- Coriolis: The Great Dark
- TERMINUS (using Delta Green)
- Doomsong
- Slugblaster
- His Majesty The Worm
- One More Song (Solo)
10 TTRPGs I want to play/run in 2026:
Deathmatch Island
Triangle Agency
Orbital Blues
Blades in '68
Dragonbane
Haunted West
Flabbergasted!
Brindlewood Bay
The Last Caravan
Dialect
Number of these I'll probably get to play/run:
1 (maybe 0)
😭
Deathmatch Island
Triangle Agency
Orbital Blues
Blades in '68
Dragonbane
Haunted West
Flabbergasted!
Brindlewood Bay
The Last Caravan
Dialect
Number of these I'll probably get to play/run:
1 (maybe 0)
😭
December 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I won't list ten because I know I will never get round to them all and/or change my mind when something new pops up. But I will DEFINITELY (maybe) play:
Blades in '68
The One Ring: Hands of the White Wizard
His Majesty the Worm
Oh, and Gold Teeth too, ofc, assuming I'm not sick of boats by then! 😬
Blades in '68
The One Ring: Hands of the White Wizard
His Majesty the Worm
Oh, and Gold Teeth too, ofc, assuming I'm not sick of boats by then! 😬
A former flatmate of mine used to get hammered every night and fall asleep with the Jeeves and Wooster DVD menu open, the theme playing at full volume, looping and looping and looping. I have, unwittingly, probably listened to Anne Dudley's music than any other composer. (And I still like it!)
Wow! TIL about Anne Dudley. Not only was she in Art Of Noise, she collaborated with a number of outstanding musicians including Jaz Coleman and The Associates, and did the music for dozens of films and TV shows including Jeeves and Wooster and The Crying Game!
Anne Dudley - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A former flatmate of mine used to get hammered every night and fall asleep with the Jeeves and Wooster DVD menu open, the theme playing at full volume, looping and looping and looping. I have, unwittingly, probably listened to Anne Dudley's music than any other composer. (And I still like it!)
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30 years war under 30
December 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
30 years war under 30
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Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
I had five fascinating conversations for this RPS piece, gathering perspectives on genAI chatbots in games, as seen in Where Winds Meet. Thanks to @meghna.bsky.social, @pyrofoux.bsky.social, @maxkreminski.bsky.social, and @chrisgardiner.bsky.social www.rockpapershotgun.com/horrible-bor...
"Horrible", "boring", and "cheap": Experts pan new chatbot NPCs, but some leave room for optimism
We speak to a collection of developers and AI experts about the potential impact of LLM-powered NPCs in videogames.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
To whom it may concern,
December 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
To whom it may concern,
Important Henge Discourse update
December 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Important Henge Discourse update
I am here for the henge sass on my timeline today.
Heard a lot of you chatting shit about Newgrange, and I'll admit it's a solid B-tier henge, but Avebury is the thinking man's henge - it encircles a large part of a village. You can live in a henge.
December 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I am here for the henge sass on my timeline today.
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I want to make a cat postcard to test the new inks, but when I think about the design my thoughts stray away to Maria Prymachenko works. Inarguably the best cat-like creatures
December 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I want to make a cat postcard to test the new inks, but when I think about the design my thoughts stray away to Maria Prymachenko works. Inarguably the best cat-like creatures