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If D&D Creature Types Were Dungeon Masters…
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 Snacks By Class. For whatever reason, I rarely see this style of article focus on […]
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The Eight Best Ways To Support Your Favorite Indie Creators
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 big company supporting them. However, they do require the support of their fans and communities […]
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Layout Design Tips For Your Next TTRPG Project
This post marks the end of my series on graphic design tips for TTRPG creators! Check out the rest of the series: Free Graphic Design Resources & Best Practices For TTRPG Creators, A TTRPG Creator’s Guide To Logo Design, and The Printing Process Demystified For TTRPG Creators. To close things out, I wanted to cover […]
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The Printing Process Demystified For TTRPG Creators
This week is the third installment of my graphic design tips for tabletop role-playing game creators. If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out the first two articles in this series: Free Graphic Design Resources & Best Practices For TTRPG Creators and A TTRPG Creator’s Guide To Logo Design. Moving forward in this series, […]
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A TTRPG Creator’s Guide To Logo Design
Last week I started a blog series about graphic design tips for tabletop creators with Free Graphic Design Resources & Best Practices For TTRPG Creators. This week, we’ll explore a topic I see come up a lot on social media… logo design for TTRPGs! While I always recommend hiring a graphic designer for logo design, […]
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Free Graphic Design Resources & Best Practices For TTRPG Creators
If you are a tabletop game creator, you eventually get to a point where you need graphic design to convey or promote your projects. However, not everyone has the budget to hire a professional. I see creators on social media asking for help with the design aspect of their work all the time. They attempt […]
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Ten Alternatives To Starting Your D&D Campaign In A Tavern
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 communities, lively hot spots for locals, and a natural place for travelers to meet, this […]
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If D&D Classes Were High School Cliques…
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 silly plots, the cheesy happy endings, and the specific cliques that never existed in reality! […]
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Games Of Skill, A Set Of Carnival Mini Games – Free One-Page TTRPG Mechanic
I really enjoy creating simple, one-page TTRPG mechanics for mini games. I’ve played around with a “change your fate” mechanic and created a ruleset for fencing in my previous articles, Cards Of Fate, A Tarot Reading Mini Game and Challenged To A Duel, A Swordsmanship Mini Game. For the next installment, I wanted to put […]
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Quick Tips For Your First Session As A Dungeon Master
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! Here are some quick tips that I learned on my own journey as a DM. […]
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