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A Lore Library is a public, searchable catalogue of all available content for your tabletop role-playing game.
The library makes it easy for game masters to find new content for their game table, while you support your third-party community by making their work easy to find.
Lore Library Features
Personalised
Your Lore Library will include your logo, graphics, fonts, and colours.
Tagged
All content is categorised and tagged as extensively as you like.
Searchable
Robust search makes it easy for people to discover new content.
Simple
Managing your Lore Library’s catalogue is easy and intuitive.
Unlimited
There is no limit to the number of items your library can include.
Powerful
You have full control over your Lore Library.
See all Lore Library features
Current Lore Libraries
Check out the currently active Lore Libraries here:
“Before Hugh created the Mausritter Library, if a GM needed an adventure about Faeries, for example, it would take a lot of searching and asking; now several fantastic community-created options are just a click away. Even better, the Library provides an amazing way to highlight the community’s creativity and passion, and for creators to share their work in an easy-to-use manner with like-minded players.”
– Isaac Williams, creator of Mausritter
“Collaboration is one of the essential parts of TTRPGs, and getting the chance to work with Hugh made launching the Liminal Horror Library a fantastic experience. The process of working together was seamless, with Hugh able to scaffold my understanding of what was possible and how to implement it. We were able to launch the library with ease. Now the Liminal Horror Community has a foundational resource (both for players and designers) that will help as Liminal Horror continues to grow.”
– Goblin Archives, creator of Liminal Horror
Hosting Options
There are two options for hosting your Lore Library. No matter which one you choose, you will have full control over your Lore Library once it is complete. See the Frequently Asked Questions for more info about hosting. All prices are in USD.
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50% off all plans!
Managed
$35 $18 / month
Paid monthly, no setup cost
Discount applies to first 6 months
Site hosting and domain name are arranged and managed for you.
Includes Booster Pack
Self-Managed
$700 $350
Once-off payment
You arrange and manage your own site hosting and domain name.
Booster Pack: $95
All Features
Every Lore Library is lovingly crafted and includes the following features:
| Features | Managed | Self-managed |
|---|---|---|
| Easy-to-use content management system | ✔ | ✔ |
| Unlimited amount of content | ✔ | ✔ |
| Integrated categories, tags, and other taxonomies | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional taxonomies added and integrated on request | ✔ | ✔ |
| Customised design based on your game’s theme | ✔ | ✔ |
| Your custom logos, graphics, and fonts included | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional custom design elements considered on request | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced search to make content discovery easy | ✔ | ✔ |
| Customised ordering options for users | ✔ | ✔ |
| Filters to show content with specific features | ✔ | ✔ |
| Content optimised for search engine discovery | ✔ | ✔ |
| Special section for highlighting your favourite resources | ✔ | ✔ |
| Full control over entire site | ✔ | ✔ |
| Initial content imported (complex imports may incur a fee) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Intuitive layout to make browsing easy | ✔ | ✔ |
| RSS feeds for all content | ✔ | ✔ |
| Public form for creators to submit their resources | ✔ | ✔ |
| Instructional video showing how to manage your library | ✔ | ✔ |
| Booster Pack (see below) | ✔ | $95 extra |
| Hosting and domain name | ✔ | Not included* |
* For the self-managed option, I will assist you with setting up your hosting and domain name.
Booster Pack
The Booster Pack includes these additional features to level up your Lore Library:
- Public user registrations
- Favourites system, allowing users to save their favourite resources
- Public user profiles showing created and favourite resources (example)
- Special category for showing upcoming projects
Get Started
You can have your own Lore Library set up and customised to your needs in no time. Send in your details through the form below, and we can work together to make your library a reality. Each library is designed and built according to your needs.
All Lore Libraries are customised to your game’s theme and colour scheme, including any fonts, colours, and graphics that you like. No matter which hosting option you choose, you will have full control over your Lore Library once it is complete.
How it works:
After you fill in the form below, Hugh will get in touch with you over email to discuss the details of your library. You can make additional design requests and send over any necessary assets, then work will begin. You can expect completion in 1–2 weeks, although it’s usually less than that.
Once design and development is complete, your library will be published using your selected hosting option. If you have your initial content available in a spreadsheet or other reasonable format, it can be imported for you to give your library a head start.
Meet the Librarian
Lore Library is a service by Hugh Lashbrooke.
Hugh is a tabletop game designer with experience in web development and community building. He understands that a thriving creator community needs a place to share their work, and he has the skills to build that space. Lore Library was birthed out of his passion for gaming, community, and supporting creators.
You can see Hugh’s other work and follow him here:
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know more? Here are answers to some common questions about Lore Library.
What technology is behind Lore Library?
Each Lore Library is built on WordPress, with custom features added to make it the best home for your game’s content. This means that your Library is 100% open-source, and you will have full control over it once it is complete. You will have complete access to the code and unrestricted administrative access to the site dashboard.
Can I make changes to my Lore Library?
Yes, you can! Once you have your Lore Library, you are welcome to make any changes to it that you like. WordPress is very user-friendly, and I’m also happy to direct you to resources then can help with any specific things you would like to do. You will have this same control no matter which hosting option you choose.
Can I import my existing list of modules into my Lore Library?
Yes, you can. If your content is already in a reasonable format, such as a spreadsheet or CSV, I should be able to do it as part of the site setup. If it is in a more complex format, such as a text document, then it will need to be moved to a spreadsheet. You can do that yourself, or I can do it for you, but will charge an additional fee based on the amount of work involved.
Can you include my game’s images/logo/branding in my Lore Library?
Of course! When I build your Lore Library, I will include any logos, fonts, images or other branding that you like. We will discuss it over email, and you can send them over for me to include.
Who is behind Lore Library?
Lore Library is a service by Hugh Lashbrooke – find out more above.
What is the difference between the two hosting options?
Managed hosting: I will organise and manage your site and your domain name. You will have full administrative access to the site dashboard, where you can make any changes you like, including installing additional plugins or making your own layout changes. There are no additional charges on top of the monthly fee.
Self-managed: You will organise your own domain name and site hosting. I will recommend services you can use and help you set things up (I recommend Pressable for hosting and Enom for domain registration), but it will be up to you to manage and pay for it. Depending on what you choose, this can cost around $25+ per month for hosting and $10+ per year for your domain name.
Where can I ask further questions?
Send a message here to ask anything you like:
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