Category: Tabletop Insight

Dungeon masters, are you taking care of yourselves out there? If not… it’s time to start! DMing is a fun but challenging occupation that can lead to burnout if you’re not careful. Luckily, self care is a great ward against burnout. The focus of this article is less about general self care and more about […]

Thinking of introducing a new player to your tabletop role-playing group? This can sometimes be a delicate process. However, these quick tips can help smooth the transition from new kid to core member! Assess Their Experience It’s always good to know if the person you are thinking of bringing into your game has experience playing […]

Do you ever struggle to get into character when you’re sitting down to play a tabletop roleplaying game? Are all of your characters just a reskinned version of your own personality? What if I told you that a ton of the work of exploring a character is already out there, for free, just waiting for […]

Okay, writing these articles is really addictive! It’s just so fun picking the top five songs for each D&D class throughout the decades! I’ve already covered the eighties and nineties in The Top Five 80s Songs For Each D&D Class and The Top Five 90s Songs For Each D&D Class. Now let’s delve into the […]

Remember last week’s article, The Top Five 80s Songs For Each D&D Class? I took a look at some of the best songs from the eighties and assigned each D&D class a top five. Well it was so much fun to write, I couldn’t resist doing the same thing for the 90s! As before, I’ve […]

Do you love 80s music as much as I do? Do you ever hear a song and think, “These lyrics have big Dungeons & Dragons energy”. If yes, this article is for you! I’ve picked the top five eighties songs that I feel best fit with each D&D class. I’ve also listed the year the […]

When playing Dungeons & Dragons, it’s easy to get caught up in the world and forget just how amazing some of your character’s abilities are. The higher level spells are obviously very powerful… But can you imagine if you could use something as simple as a cantrip in your everyday life? That got me thinking […]

I’ve always been super fascinated by tarot cards. They are mysterious, beautiful, and sometimes even feared. But did you know they can be used for more than just telling the future? Here’s my step-by-step process for simple character development using nothing more than a deck of tarot cards. Why Use Tarot Cards? Tarot cards are […]

A couple of months ago, I was thinking about those old school “Choose Your Own Adventure” books I used to love as a kid. I somehow always made the choices that killed my character instantly, but I loved trying again for a better ending. Those things kept me occupied for hours. There was just something […]

It’s finally October, which means things are about to get spookier than usual on the Ghostlore Blog! I thought we’d kick off my favorite time of year with the topic of dice rituals and superstitions! Some like to say that rolling dice is about “probability” or “logic”. But these tried and true dice superstitions and […]