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Author | Resident of the Pacific Northwest | Day job in marketing, content and HR (views are my own) | ruckerworks.com
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Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · Jul 23
I'm not Brandon Sanderson. As an author, you've probably never heard of me. So how do you know if my debut #fantasy novel "Ohlen's Arrow" is any good?

FREE SAMPLE, that's how!

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#FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #BookRecommendations #BooksOfBluesky #IndieAuthor #DebutNovel
Ohlen’s Arrow Free Sample – Start the Taesian Chronicles- Ruckerworks
Begin your journey into the Taesian Chronicles with a free sample of Ohlen’s Arrow by Steven Scott Williamson. This gritty fantasy novel introduces a world of honor, vengeance, and adventure.
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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
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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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
5 Ways Players and DMs Sabotage Their D&D Game (and How to Fix It)
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November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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"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
What Makes a Good DM? | Dungeon Master Tips from Ruckerworks
Discover the essential qualities of an effective Dungeon Master in this insightful article from Ruckerworks. Learn how preparation and game-running skills contribute to a successful D&D experience.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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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
5 Reasons Smart Play Wins the Day
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November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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"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...
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#dnd #dungeonmastertips #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity #dndplayers #rpgadvice
Players Come and Go: How DMs Keep Their D&D Tables Thriving
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November 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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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
Players Come and Go: How DMs Keep Their D&D Tables Thriving
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October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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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...
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#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #dnd5e #dungeonmaster #tabletoprpg #roleplaying #dndtips
5 Reasons Smart Play Wins the Day
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October 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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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
Ashes of Isar mission: Operation SONGBIRD - Ruckerworks | DriveThruRPG
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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October 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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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.
October 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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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
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October 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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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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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.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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hardytales.bsky.social Hardy Tales @hardytales.bsky.social · 28d
It's dangerous to go alone! So um... good luck!
ruckerworks.bsky.social Steve Williamson @ruckerworks.bsky.social · 29d
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

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October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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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...
Solus Domini: Solo Fantasy Wilderness and Dungeon Adventure Rules - Ruckerworks | DriveThruRPG.com
Solus Domini is a complete solo-play fantasy RPG framework for wilderness and dungeon exploration. Inspired by the ea
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October 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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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

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Ashes of Isar - Ruckerworks | DriveThruRPG.com
“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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October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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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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October 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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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
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#dnd #ttrpg
Building Memorable Characters: A Guide for Players and DMs
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October 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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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:
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#TTRPG #SoloRPG #DnD
Solus Domini: Solo Fantasy Wilderness & Dungeon Crawl RPG - Ruckerworks
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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October 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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!
October 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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"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...
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#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG #GameMaster
20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs
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October 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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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...
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#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG #GameMaster
20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs
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October 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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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...
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#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG
20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs
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October 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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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...
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#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
#DnD #DungeonMasterAdvice #TTRPG #DMGuide
20 Dungeon Master Tips: A Q&A for New and Aspiring DMs
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October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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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/

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#DungeonMaster #DMTips #DungeonsAndDragons
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September 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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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
Ruckerworks
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.
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September 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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I like seeing that moment when the grasshoppers realize the ants outnumber them 3000x to 1.

#Sinclair #ABC #JimmyKimmel
September 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM