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Reddit GM Advice: Side Quest, Player with ADHD & The Far Realms

In which I post comments to subreddits geared towards supporting rookie DM's... #TTRPG #DMAdvice

http://githyankidiaspora.com/2026/01/07/reddit-gm-advice-side-quest-player-with-adhd-the-far-realms/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A lot of DMs over-explain their world because they've created something and they want it to be discovered. I'm guilty of this myself. What I learned is that letting players ask questions does more to reveal lore than a 10-minute monologue ever will.

I talked about this in my latest video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBbZiwqNF5E
4 min 46 secs

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What tips do you have for making your #ttrpg game more efficient?

"Make your D&D Game More Efficient"

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBOouGdnIOE
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/12/make-your-dnd-game-more-efficient/

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NEW: "Make your D&D Game More Efficient"

D&D sessions don't usually fall apart because of bad ideas, they bog down because of inefficiency. I share practical, table-tested tips for making your D&D game run more smoothly.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBOouGdnIOE
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/12/make-your-dnd-game-more-efficient/

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Prepping a heist for my next #dnd session: players are adamant on setting a noble’s mansion on fire, but they’ll find secrets, treasure, and dangers within. Any tips on making it feel high-stakes? #DMadvice

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. I talk about how to share your world’s history, factions, secrets, and mysteries at a pace that keeps everyone engaged without turning the session into a lore dump.

🎥 WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBbZiwqNF5E
📚 READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/12/stop-lore-dumping-dnd/

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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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"Preparing vs Planning your D&D Campaign"

Whether you’re a new Dungeon Master or a veteran storyteller, this change in perspective can save you from frustration, burnout, and railroading your players.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDIwC2KGJk
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/11/preparing-vs-planning-dnd-campaign/

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NEW: "Preparing vs Planning your D&D Campaign"

What’s the real difference between preparing and planning your D&D campaign? It might sound like a small distinction, but it can make or break your game.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDIwC2KGJk
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/11/preparing-vs-planning-dnd-campaign/

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NEW: "5 Ways Players and DMs Sabotage Their D&D Game (and How to Fix It)"

Here is my list of 5 ways players sabotage a D&D game, followed by 5 ways Dungeon Masters ruin the fun around the gaming table.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/61dQhfYbM4E
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/11/dnd-player-and-dm-mistakes/

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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

#DnD #DungeonMasterTips #TabletopRPG #RPGTips #DMAdvice

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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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DM advice: Not every adventure needs to be a 40+ sessions campaign. Sometimes it's easier for players to accommodate shorter scenarios, lasting anywhere between 3–10 sessions.

This is also a great opportunity to try out different systems, settings and group configurations.

#ttrpg #DMadvice

From the archives of my humble blog, here’s a post that could prove useful for new GMs.
As often with my articles they are solely based on my own experience!

https://thevoyagersworkshop.com/blogs/news/storytelling-building-blocks

#ttrpg #gmtools #dmadvice #storytelling

A picture of character sheets and Game Master notes and home brew adventure content.

Looking at my list of YouTube videos, many of them are about how to improve the D&D experience. This can imply that D&D is broken, or that it requires a degree of effort to 'get good', etc.

Let's be clear. Most DMs can be better at running the game. Most players can be better at playing the game. But it's still a game. Have fun. Be yourself and enjoy the experience.

Your D&D game is better than not playing D&D at all.

#ttrpg #dnd #playeradvice #DMadvice

GM advice: Instead of having your monsters just appear, find other ways to have them manifest.

Parts of an armour could be strewn about the room, and coalesce as roots fill them out and take on humanoid shape.

A floating eye may follow the group through a dungeon, with more eyes joining over time. When the 10th eye joins, these fragmented pieces of an aberration's dream coalesce into the form of a Beholder.

#ttrpg #DMadvice

DM advice: Attach complications to successes.

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