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Players Come and Go: How DMs Keep Their D&D Tables Thriving

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: "Players Come and Go: How DMs Keep Their D&D Tables Thriving"

In this video & article, I talk about what it really means when your D&D group changes over time.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rebU...

Read: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/play...

#dnd #dungeonmastertips #ttrpg #dnd5e #tabletoprpg

5 Reasons Smart Play Wins the Day

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: "5 Reasons Smart Play Wins the Day"

If you love clever problem-solving, this one’s for you. Smart play wins the day.

📺 VIEW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e49V...
📖 READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/5-re...

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #dnd5e #dungeonmaster #tabletoprpg #roleplaying #dndtips

Ashes of Isar mission: Operation SONGBIRD - Ruckerworks | DriveThruRPG

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Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 18d

NEW MISSION: Operation: SONGBIRD

Capture the voice of Nazi propaganda — and silence her lies.

Now available on DriveThruRPG for my WW2 espionage RPG, "Ashes of Isar"

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

#TTRPG #HistoricalGaming #IndieRPG #WW2 #espionage #espionageRPG #SOE

Capture the voice of Nazi propaganda — and silence her lies. Ashes of Isar: Operation SONGBIRD is a complete mission module for the Ashes of Isar role-playing game — a system of covert operations, sab...

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Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 19d

I've spent over a year designing Ashes of Isar, a tabletop RPG that captures the real tension of SOE agents working behind enemy lines in WWII.

It's finally live on DriveThruRPG. I can't wait for you to play it.

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

#TTRPG #Espionage #WWII

The cover of Ashes of Isar: A World War II Espionage and Spycraft Role-playing Game by Steven S. Williamson. The image shows a man in a trench coat and fedora standing beside a woman in an evening gown holding a pistol, against a wartime backdrop of soldiers, aircraft, and explosions. The tone is dark and cinematic, evoking 1940s spy thriller imagery.

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 19d

NEW VIDEO: "Why I Play D&D"

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWeQ...

This begs the question, if you play D&D, why?

#dnd #ttrpg #roleplayinggames

Why I Play D&D

My name is Steve, I have been playing D&D since 1980, and I am dedicated to providing high quality fantasy tabletop role-playing game content, materials and advice for players and game masters alike.

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 20d

I have a new video coming out tomorrow:

"Why I Play D&D"

Why do -you- play D&D?

Stay tuned.

OTHER VIDEOS: www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

#dnd #ttrpg #roleplayinggames

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Solus Domini: Solo Fantasy Wilderness and Dungeon Adventure Rules - Ruckerworks | DriveThruRPG.com

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 20d

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Hardy Tales @hardytales.bsky.social · 20d

It's dangerous to go alone! So um... good luck!

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 21d

Oh, wow, here's another title of mine that's now available on DriveThruRPG:

Solus Domini, my solo hex-crawl and dungeon-crawl rules-set. Designed for old-school gaming but works with modern D&D rules-sets and d20-based fantasy TTRPGs. #ttrpg #dnd #solorpg

legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5400...

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 21d

Oh, wow, here's another title of mine that's now available on DriveThruRPG:

Solus Domini, my solo hex-crawl and dungeon-crawl rules-set. Designed for old-school gaming but works with modern D&D rules-sets and d20-based fantasy TTRPGs. #ttrpg #dnd #solorpg

legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5400...

Solus Domini is a complete solo-play fantasy RPG framework for wilderness and dungeon exploration. Inspired by the ea

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Ashes of Isar - Ruckerworks | DriveThruRPG.com

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 21d

Based on feedback from the wonderful people on Mastodon, I published my WW2-espionage-themed table-top RPG, "Ashes of Isar" to DriveThruRPG. #ttrpg #ww2 #espionage

legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5399...

“The enemy is always listening.” Ashes of Isar is a tabletop role-playing game for 1–6 players and a Game Master

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Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 22d

How good are you at building solid characters in D&D (or any other #ttrpg), whether it's an NPC or a player character?

WATCH: youtu.be/2jh23YzAqsU
READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/memo...

#dndtips #ttrpgadvice #characterbuilding #dnd

Building Memorable Characters: A Guide for Players and DMs

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Building Memorable Characters: A Guide for Players and DMs

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 26d

NEW: "Building Memorable Characters: A Guide for Players and DMs"

I break down five principles (6, actually) to help you create memorable characters and NPCs that feel alive and leave a lasting impact on your campaign.

WATCH: youtu.be/2jh23YzAqsU
READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/memo...

#dnd #ttrpg

Solus Domini: Solo Fantasy Wilderness & Dungeon Crawl RPG - Ruckerworks

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Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Oct 5

New Release: Solus Domini v1.2

Explore alone above and alone below. A solo fantasy RPG of wilderness hex-crawls and dungeon delves — no GM required.

Use code SOLORPG to get 50% off (just $9.99).

Begin your journey:
ruckerworks.com/shop/solus-d...

#TTRPG #SoloRPG #DnD

Embark on solo adventures with Solus Domini, a 45-page PDF RPG system that enables players to explore wilderness hex crawls and dungeon delves using randomly generated terrain, maps, and encounters. P...

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20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Oct 5

Thanks for the shout-out/recommendation! #ttrpg #dnd

Reposted by Steve Williamson

Trey 10 @trey-10.bsky.social · Oct 4

One of my friends started a campaign using QuestLine and it was such a fun experience that helped us learn DnD.

The creator is super responsive on Discord to questions and feature requests, thought I'd give a shout out!

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Oct 2

NEW VIDEO & ARTICLE: 20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs

I answer 20 of the most common questions about being a DM.

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=woD4...
READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/dung...

#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG #DMGuide

20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs

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Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Oct 3

"20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs"

Q6. I can't do voices. Can I still be a good DM?

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=woD4...
READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/dung...

#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG #GameMaster

20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Oct 3

Q4. How much time does it take to prepare an adventure?

VIDEO & ARTICLE: "20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs"

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=woD4...
READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/dung...

#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG #GameMaster

20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Oct 3

VIDEO & ARTICLE: "20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs"

Q1. What's the difference between being a player and a Dungeon Master?

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=woD4...
READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/dung...

#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG

20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Oct 2

NEW VIDEO & ARTICLE: 20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs

I answer 20 of the most common questions about being a DM.

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=woD4...
READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/dung...

#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG #DMGuide

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Sep 30

Coming this Thursday, I have a video and article coming out with 20 Q&As for people interested in becoming a D&D dungeon master, or who are new to it and want to get a leg up on improving their DM skills.

www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

ruckerworks.com

#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons

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My name is Steve, I have been playing D&D since 1980, and I am dedicated to providing high quality fantasy tabletop role-playing game content, materials and advice for players and game masters alike.

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Sep 28

For those following along at home, the vast majority of my weekly D&D and fantasy RPG gaming content is available as both a YouTube video and as a blog article:

YouTube:

www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks

BLOG:

ruckerworks.com/category/gam...

#dnd #ttrpg #fantasy

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Yak Shaving in D&D: Stop Endless Side-quests

Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Sep 26

I like seeing that moment when the grasshoppers realize the ants outnumber them 3000x to 1.

#Sinclair #ABC #JimmyKimmel

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Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Sep 25

NEW VIDEO: "Yak Shaving in D&D: Stop Endless Side-quests"

I break down what yak shaving looks like at the D&D table, why it happens, and how you can stop it.

Watch here: youtu.be/WueSg1EHlyg

Subscribe for weekly DM and player tips.

#DnD #DungeonMasterTips #TabletopRPG #RPGTips #DMAdvice

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