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NEW: Learn how to make NPCs memorable in your D&D game with three simple techniques—relatability, impact, and portrayal—to keep players engaged and invested.

📚 READ: https://ruckerworks.com/blog/2025/12/make-npcs-memorable-dnd/
🎥 WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTWCg7pPTUo

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Check out my recent video, "Players Come and Go: How DMs Keep Their D&D Tables Thriving"

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

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rebU58T3g_E
Read: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/10/players-come-and-go/

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

Players come and go — and that’s not a failure, it’s part of the D&D experience. In this video & article, I talk about what it really means when your D&D group changes over time.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rebU58T3g_E

Read: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/10/players-come-and-go/

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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: https://youtu.be/2jh23YzAqsU
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/10/memorable-dnd-characters-guide/

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Sometimes, you want a series of standalone quests in your D&D game. But if you've got a long-running campaign, it's easy to fall into a seemingly endless series of side-quests that distract the party from the main goal.

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: https://youtu.be/WueSg1EHlyg

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

'Yak shaving' in D&D is when endless side-quests derail the main story. In this video, I break down what yak shaving looks like at the D&D table, why it happens, and how you can stop it before your campaign drags down into a state of tedium.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/WueSg1EHlyg

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COMING SOON: "Yak Shaving in D&D: Stop Endless Side-quests"

I've got a new video coming out tomorrow (Thu 9/25) that addresses the pitfalls of your D&D game being overrun by side-quest after side-quest. This has great advice whether you're a DM or a player (it's entertaining, too).

Stay tuned!

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