GM Tip: Allow enemies to flee, surrender or negotiate. Not every encounter should end in death, and morally gray outcomes keep players guessing. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming

This was a 2025 GMC Sierra ad I saw on YouTube (Roku). (photo taken 2025-12-25) "We Are Progessional Grade" ? 🤦‍♂️

NEW: "Make your D&D Game More Efficient" I share practical, table-tested tips for making your D&D game run more smoothly. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBOo... READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/12/make... #DMTips #DnD #TabletopRPG

Happy Holidays! I just dropped the price of Graduation Day, my complete D&D adventure for 1st-level 5e adventurers. Now just $2.99, for 48-hours only. (Normally $4.95) Digital PDF download: ruckerworks.com/shop/graduat... #dnd #ttrpg #dnd5e #adventures

"Write every day." I think the better version is, "Find the time and place and cadence that works best for you, then be consistent with it." I only write on weekend mornings and produce 5k-10k words [in a weekend] that way, and then not touch it until the following weekend. #amwriting #authors

"The Quiet Hand" is my latest novel, and is now available in eBook/Kindle-compatible and paperback editions. If you enjoy tense, character-driven crime stories, this one will grab you. ruckerworks.com/product-cate... #MurderMystery #IndieAuthor #NewRelease

GM Tip: Describe senses other than sight. Smells, sounds, temperature, and textures deepen immersion far more effectively than visuals alone. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming

NEW: "Stop Lore Dumping in D&D: Let Players Discover Your World" Revealing lore in a D&D campaign doesn’t have to overwhelm your players. 🎥 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBbZ... 📚 READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/12/stop... #dnd #dndtips #dungeonmaster #dnd5e #dndtips #rpgadvice #dmadvice #dndplayers

Rep your love of tabletop mayhem with the TPK Services Division hoodie. Featuring a bold corporate-style skull logo with the tagline “Slaying Tomorrow’s Adventurers Today” ruckerworks.com/shop/tpk-ser... #ttrpg #DnD #gamers #gamerapparel

GM Tip: When a player surprises you with a clever idea, reward it. Even if it wasn’t planned, let creativity reshape the situation. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming

Think stepping on a Lego hurts? Try stepping on a d4! The real pain comes when your pride takes critical damage. #ttrpg #dnd #ttrpgCommunity #rpg #meme #ttrpgsky

I once gave a moving, informative and entertaining lecture to a group of T-Rex's. None of them clapped. #Friday

How would you stat a dragon-cat familiar in your game? #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #meme #ttrpgsky #ttrpgcommunity

"Best Dungeon Master’s Guide for Creating Adventures: AD&D to 2024 Compared" 🎥 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWGn... 📚 READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/09/best... #dnd #dungeonmaster #dndtips #ttrpg #dnd5e #tabletoprpg #dungeonmastersguide #OSR #oldschooldnd

GM Tip: Let locations evolve. A city under siege, a ruined keep rebuilt, a forest overtaken by strange growth. Change shows that time matters. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #worldbuilding

NEW: Learn how to make NPCs stand out in your D&D game. 📚 READ: ruckerworks.com/blog/2025/12... 🎥 WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTWC... #DMTips #DnD #DungeonMaster #DnD5e #RPGTips #DMAdvice #NPCDesign #GameMaster #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #DungeonMasterTips #TabletopRPG #Ruckerworks

It's Cyber Monday, so shop from independent vendors and creators. How about treating yourself to some really cool solo D&D wilderness hex crawl and dungeon crawl rules, that go with 5e to OSR? ruckerworks.com/shop/solus-d... #TTRPG #SoloRPG #DnD #CyberMonday

It's understated and not everybody will get the joke. They really are cool coffee mugs, though. 15 oz., comfortable handle, durable printing. Inexpensive, too, just $15. ruckerworks.com/shop/bloody-... #MontyPython #coffee #coffeemug

NEW: "How to Blend Fantasy and Reality in Your D&D Adventures" I dig into how to blend the real world with the fantasy realm to create memorable crossover adventures. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciuh... Read: ruckerworks.com/2025/11/blen... #dnd #dungeonmaster #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg

My new novel The Quiet Hand is out. It’s a contemporary murder mystery and a big shift from my fantasy novels. Sharp twists, tense pacing, grounded investigation. Grab the ebook here: www.lulu.com/shop/steven-... #MurderMystery #IndieAuthor #NewRelease

My new murder mystery, The Quiet Hand, is now available on Lulu. Three Portland murders come with easy answers—too easy. Detective Rebecca Friedrich feels the truth twisting underneath. www.lulu.com/shop/steven-... #MurderMystery #CrimeFiction #IndieAuthor

New article up: what Ashes of Isar feels like for D&D players. Stealth, tension, S.O.E. history, and simple rules in a WW2 RPG. ruckerworks.com/2025/11/ashe... #TTRPG #DnD #IndieRPG #WW2 #AshesOfIsar

NEW: "Preparing vs Planning your D&D Campaign" This distinction can make or break your game. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDI... READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/11/prep... #DMTips #DnD #DungeonMaster #RPGTips #DungeonMasterAdvice #GameMaster #TabletopRPG #DMAdvice #RoleplayingGames #Ruckerworks

My next video, coming out tomorrow, is about a perspective-shift on the part of DMs, the difference between 'planning' and 'preparing' when designing adventures and campaigns. Stay tuned! www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

GM Tip: Be an adversary; makes things hard. But that said, be an ally too. Some games focus very hard on how to challenge the players, but they rarely mention how sometimes the world should give them a leg up too. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #ttrpgCommunity #gaming

Whether you’re drinking your morning coffee, evening tea, or something in between, this d20 mug’s for you! Makes a great gift idea. SHOP: ruckerworks.com/shop/d20-15-... 15 oz., comfortable handle, durable printing. Inexpensive, too, just $15. #giftideas #coffeemug #dnd #ttrpg #dice #nat20

Great tip @tabcreations.com ! It's amazing how much creative raw material the DM can glean from player actions, choices, preferences and words. When the DM takes inspiration from the players and uses those ideas in subsequent sessions, the players readily glam onto it. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg

NEW: "How to Become a D&D Dungeon Master" I walk through the two key skills every DM needs — preparation and running the table — and how to develop them over time. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCb3... READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/11/how-... #dnd #dungeonmaster #ttrpg

How true this is... #ttrpg #dnd #ttrpgCommunity #rpg #ttrpgsky #meme

GM Tip: Short on time? Creating custom battle maps or making intricate quests has terrible return on investment when prepping. Jotting down a few basic plot hooks, coming up with a couple interesting NPCs and preparing a "drop in" encounter or two has much better return. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg

NEW: "5 Ways Players and DMs Sabotage Their D&D Game (and How to Fix It)" WATCH: youtu.be/61dQhfYbM4E READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/11/dnd-... #DMTips #DnD #TabletopRPG #DungeonMaster #GameMaster #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames

"Becoming a Dungeon Master is a big undertaking. It's a labor of love, but the love must come first or your experience will be nothing but labor." From "What Makes a Good DM?" ruckerworks.com/2025/05/what... #dnd #ttrpg #dungeonmaster #roleplayinggames

In every D&D session, there comes a moment when the dice betray you. Here's how to overcome that. "5 Reasons Smart Play Wins the Day" 📺 VIEW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e49V... 📖 READ: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/5-re... #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #dungeonmaster #tabletoprpg #roleplaying #dndtips

"Players Come and Go: How DMs Keep Their D&D Tables Thriving" I talk about what it really means when the roster of your D&D group changes over time. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rebU... Read: ruckerworks.com/2025/10/play... #dnd #dungeonmastertips #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity #dndplayers #rpgadvice

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

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

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

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

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

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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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...

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...

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

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

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

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!

"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

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

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