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… Read More »A Quick Look At Dice Rituals & Superstitions
I love making games! It’s always been a huge part of who I am. But it hasn’t always been an easy pastime. Being a self taught game creator, I had to go through quite a bit of trial and error… Read More »Ten Game Design Tips I Had To Learn The Hard Way
Do you find yourself pressed for time when planning out your next TTRPG session? Are you always coming up with cool ideas but they don’t really apply to the game you’re currently playing? Maybe you generate a ton of ideas,… Read More »How To Curate A Game Master’s Idea Vault
Being a game master is a challenging gig. You are single-handedly responsible for building the framework through which a story is told and populating that framework with action, hooks, and colorful characters. On top of that, you’re also expected to… Read More »Eight Essential Skills That Every Game Master Should Develop
If you’re a fan of the Ghostlore Blog, you know that I love “This-As-That” style lists. You can check out some of these lists in my previous articles If D&D Classes Were High School Cliques… and The Top Twelve D&D… Read More »If D&D Creature Types Were Dungeon Masters…
Being an indie creator myself, I love following other creators in the TTRPG scene. Watching them hustle to bring their ideas to life is so inspiring. It’s exciting to see them reach their goals without the huge infrastructure of a… Read More »The Eight Best Ways To Support Your Favorite Indie Creators
It seems like the overwhelming majority of D&D adventures begin with, “Five strangers meet in a tavern…” That’s not to say it isn’t a great way to kick off your campaign! With a tavern being the central hub of village… Read More »Ten Alternatives To Starting Your D&D Campaign In A Tavern
I’m a sucker for “D&D Classes As” lists. You may remember my previous article, The Top Twelve D&D Snacks By Class. Another fun fact about me: I’m a huge fan of the high school movie and television series genre. The… Read More »If D&D Classes Were High School Cliques…
Do you dream of being the Dungeon Master of your own campaign, but are too overwhelmed or intimidated? Are you scared to take on this important role at the table? Not sure how to go about getting started? Don’t worry!… Read More »Quick Tips For Your First Session As A Dungeon Master
We’ve talked a bit about different types of players in my previous articles, The Ten Types Of Perfect TTRPG Players and The Ten Types Of Problem TTRPG Players. But what about the actual etiquette of a tabletop roleplaying game? The… Read More »Your Guide To Tabletop Roleplaying Etiquette