Frequently asked questions
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AccountsWhich sign-in methods can I use?+
Lore Atlas supports Google, Apple, and Lore Atlas email and password accounts. Use the same method each time unless the identities have been linked to the same Supabase user.
Read the related guide →AccountsDoes Apple Hide My Email work?+
Yes. Apple can provide a private relay address. It behaves like the account email as long as Apple email forwarding is configured correctly.
AccountsWhy did email login open registration?+
Choose Log in on the Lore Atlas account form before entering an existing email and password. Registration is only for creating a new account.
AccountsCan one account be both a DM and a player?+
Yes. Campaign roles are independent. Use the campaign picker or Campaigns page to move between campaigns you own and campaigns you joined.
CampaignsHow do players join a campaign?+
The DM copies the private invitation link from Campaign settings. The player opens it, signs in, enters their table name, and accepts. No invitation code entry is required.
Read the related guide →CampaignsCan a DM approve players before they join?+
Yes. Enable approval on the active invitation in Campaign settings. New players send a request, and the DM approves or declines it from the same access panel.
Read the related guide →CampaignsCan I revoke or expire an invitation?+
Yes. Invitations can have a lifetime and can be revoked immediately from Campaign settings. Previously joined players keep their membership.
Read the related guide →CampaignsWho can delete a campaign?+
Only the campaign owner can delete it. Lore Atlas requires typing DELETE and warns that the campaign cannot be recovered.
CampaignsWhy can I see only a player view?+
Use the campaign picker or return to Campaigns. Owned campaigns appear under My campaigns and joined campaigns appear under Campaigns I play in.
CampaignsWhat is the difference between account settings and campaign settings?+
Account settings follow you across Lore Atlas. Campaign settings control one campaign, including rules editions, blind death saves, completion confirmation, and session defaults.
AtlasWhat is a thread?+
A thread is a card representing an Event, Location, NPC, Quest, Encounter, Clue, or Loot. Connections show how those pieces relate in the adventure.
Read the related guide →AtlasWhat is a chapter?+
A chapter is a visual container for related threads. It organizes the atlas but does not force a linear order of play.
Read the related guide →AtlasHow do I zoom the atlas?+
Pinch on a trackpad or touch screen, or use the zoom controls. Fit shows the whole atlas. The pointer position anchors trackpad zoom so the canvas should not jump away from what you are viewing.
AtlasWhy is a connected quest locked?+
The quest may require a particular outcome from its parent quest. It unlocks only after that quest is completed, failed, or abandoned with the configured result.
Read the related guide →AtlasHow do I change a quest from available to active?+
Edit the Quest thread and change Quest status to Available, Accepted, or Active. When it ends, use Resolve quest and choose Completed, Failed, or Abandoned.
AtlasCan players add notes to an Atlas thread?+
Yes, after the thread is revealed. Player notes wait for DM approval before the party can read them. Character-specific notes remain limited to that character’s player and the DM.
Read the related guide →AtlasWhat do quest votes and planning markers change?+
They show party interest and intent. They do not accept, complete, reveal, or otherwise edit a quest or thread.
Read the related guide →VisibilityWhat does DM only mean?+
The thread stays in the DM atlas but is excluded from player-facing views. New threads begin DM-only by default.
Read the related guide →VisibilityHow do I reveal a thread?+
Use the eye action on its atlas card. The revealed thread then appears in player-safe campaign views and refreshes Player Display.
VisibilityCan I test the player view without another account?+
Yes. Open Player preview from Campaign settings. It uses sanitized campaign data and does not save preview interactions.
VisibilityCan players see DM notes?+
No. Player views should receive only revealed, player-safe data. DM notes and private memories are not included.
SessionsWhat is the difference between Tonight’s Table, Sessions, and Campaign Journal?+
Tonight’s Table is private preparation. Sessions schedules and records live play. Campaign Journal is the lasting player-safe history created after a session ends.
Read the related guide →SessionsWhat does Meet now do?+
Meet now creates and starts a one-off session immediately, without requiring a scheduled date first.
SessionsWhy is session activity missing from the journal?+
Confirm the session was live when the activity occurred and that the session was ended. The journal is built from completed session records.
SessionsCan players add memories?+
Yes. Players can add memories to completed sessions. Visibility controls keep private DM memories separate from party-visible memories.
SessionsHow do upcoming-session reminders work?+
Lore Atlas creates an in-app reminder when you open the app within your chosen reminder window. Set the window from the notification bell in the global header.
AccountsWhere do I change notification preferences?+
Open the bell in any signed-in header, then choose the settings icon. You can control session, invitation, character, loot, quest, recap, and reminder notifications.
EncountersWhy can’t I run an encounter?+
An Encounter needs at least one monster. Add an SRD or Homebrew monster, then return to Run encounter.
Read the related guide →EncountersWhat is environment initiative?+
It gives a battlefield effect its own initiative count. Use it for lair actions, hazards, reinforcements, or any effect that acts during rounds.
EncountersHow do I end combat?+
Choose Wrap up combat, record whether each enemy was defeated, escaped, or survived, then finish the encounter. This writes the outcome into the session record.
EncountersHow do blind death saves work?+
Enable them in Campaign settings. The DM rolls privately in the encounter runner. Three successes automatically stabilize the character and three failures mark the character dead.
LootWhy can’t I claim Loot?+
Every prerequisite must be complete and any access challenge must be opened. Claiming during a live session opens assignment controls.
Read the related guide →LootCan coin be divided evenly?+
Yes. The Loot assignment flow can divide copper, silver, electrum, gold, and platinum across the party, with deliberate adjustments when needed.
LootWhere does assigned Loot appear?+
It appears in the session history, Campaign Journal, and the recipient’s player dashboard.
RulesWhich D&D rules sources are available?+
Lore Atlas supports open SRD sources, including the configured 2014 and 2024 editions. Campaign filters let the DM choose which editions appear.
RulesWhy is a specific official item or monster missing?+
Lore Atlas can only redistribute material available through licensed or open sources. Product-identity and non-SRD content may require a separate official reference and cannot be copied into the public catalog.
RulesWhy do reference links stay inside Lore Atlas?+
Internal reference sheets keep your campaign context in place while showing a readable stat block or item page. Directly exposing raw API JSON is avoided.
HomebrewDoes Homebrew belong to one campaign?+
No. Homebrew belongs to its owner and can exist privately or in the community catalog. Compatible entries can then be added to multiple owned campaigns.
Read the related guide →HomebrewCan published Homebrew be deleted?+
Published content stays permanent because campaigns may reference that version. Create a new version to evolve it, or archive it when appropriate.
HomebrewWhat happens to AI-created original items?+
Original AI items are stored as system-owned Homebrew with a full Lore Atlas reference page. The Loot thread uses that same catalog entry.
HomebrewHow are comments moderated?+
Comments are plain text, profanity is blocked, and users can privately report content or comments for copyright, safety, spam, or accuracy concerns.
AIWhat does the AI Loot Curator send?+
It uses the encounter and relevant campaign context needed to suggest a reward. The DM reviews the draft before any Loot thread or Homebrew entry is created.
AIWhy does the AI Curator say it is busy?+
The OpenAI project may be out of credits, rate-limited, missing its server-side API key, or temporarily unavailable. The app should show a friendly retry message and keep manual Loot creation available.
Read the related guide →Player DisplayDoes Player Display require a player login?+
No. It uses a temporary, player-safe link. Scan the QR code on the second screen, then navigate it from the DM controls.
Read the related guide →Player DisplayHow does the DM know what the display shows?+
The Player Display dialog includes a live preview and remote viewport state. Use fit, pan, zoom, reveal, handout presentation, and blackout controls from the DM view.
TroubleshootingShould I run a migration when I see an error?+
Only run a migration explicitly named by Lore Atlas release instructions. Do not rerun random SQL during play. Check the administrator guide for the exact file and validation steps.
Read the related guide →TroubleshootingWhy did a form show a technical database error?+
That is a product defect. Capture what you were doing and the friendly error text, then retry once. Infrastructure details belong in administrator diagnostics, not in normal user messages.
Read the related guide →TroubleshootingWhat should I try before clearing browser data?+
Confirm the correct campaign, refresh once, and sign out and back in if authentication looks stale. Clearing site data removes local preferences and should not be the first step.