FAQ: The Keep
General: The Keep
Q: What is The Keep?
A: The Keep is your home base for tabletop RPGs — one place to manage gaming schedules, discover events, and stay connected with your gaming friends and history. Built by a group of lifelong players, The Keyholders, The Keep was designed to solve the real-world frustrations we've all faced: campaigns that collapse, events that are hard to navigate, and connections that fade too quickly.
Q: Who can use The Keep?
A: At launch, The Keep is available for players in the United States, ages 13 and older.
Q: Why do I need The Keep if I already use Discord, Facebook, or text groups?
A: Those tools are scattered and ephemeral. The Keep centralizes and organizes everything — campaigns, game sessions, RSVPs, and connections — into one lasting hub designed specifically for gamers.
Q: Is The Keep just for Dungeons & Dragons?
A: No. The Keep is system-agnostic and works for any tabletop game, from D&D to Mah Jonng.
Q: How much does The Keep cost?
A: Core features like HomeTable™, Parties, and the Event Directory are free at launch. Future premium options may expand functionality, but our mission is to make playing games together more accessible, not less. We want everyone to spend more time gaming and less time orchestrating game time.
User Accounts & Quest Log
Q: Why should I register for an account?
A: Your account anchors everything you do in The Keep. It stores your Quest Log, campaigns, parties, and events — so your gaming life is organized in one place. Aside from browsing public areas like the Event Directory, all the best parts of The Keep require an account. We've done this intentionally, to create a safe and connected space for our denizens.
Q: What is the Quest Log?
A: The Quest Log is your personal timeline of play. It automatically updates with campaigns, sessions, RSVPs, and events so you can look back at your gaming history and see what's coming next.
Q: Do I have to manually manage my Quest Log?
A: Most of the time, no. Any campaign or session scheduled directly through HomeTable, or events RSVP'd to in the Directory, will log automatically. Over time, events you attend through The Keep will also be added to your log. We have exciting future features planned in this area.
Q: How is my privacy protected?
A: Privacy is at the core of The Keep. By default, your account and Quest Log are private. You choose what to share, when to share it, and with whom — whether that's your Party, your group, or no one at all. Nothing is public unless you make it public, and every setting is on your terms, not ours.
HomeTable
Q: How does HomeTable help me schedule my campaign?
A: HomeTable gives your group one shared space to coordinate sessions, track RSVPs, and manage logistics like venue, GM, and player slots — so scheduling chaos doesn't kill your campaign.
Q: Can HomeTable handle multiple campaigns or game types?
A: Absolutely. HomeTable is designed for flexibility — you can run multiple campaigns, one-shots, or special events within the same group. Everything stays organized, even if players are juggling different games at once.
Q: How private is HomeTable?
A: HomeTable is invite-only by design. It's a private space just for you and your friends, making it easy to coordinate without the noise of big platforms. Events created in your HomeTable are only visible to invited members, and private events will only show up in the Quest Logs of those who attended.
Q: Can it replace all the tools we currently use?
A: That's the goal. Instead of juggling texts, Discord threads, calendar invites, and Doodles, HomeTable centralizes everything — scheduling, RSVPs, logistics, and communication — into one simple hub built specifically for tabletop gaming groups.
Parties
Q: What's a Party in The Keep?
A: Parties are lightweight groups where you and your friends can stay connected, share events, and plan your next game. They're designed to make it simple to keep in touch with your home crew, con buddies, or new friends from your local game store, without needing to juggle half a dozen other apps.
Q: Why not just use Discord or Facebook?
A: Discord and social platforms are great for audio, video, and general chatter — we love them for that. But they're not built for play. Parties in The Keep are directly tied to your campaigns, sessions, and events. This makes it easy to move from "nice game!" to "let's play again" without losing track of who you played with or what you played.
Q: What about chat?
A: (Coming soon!) Each Party includes ChitChats, a simple, lightweight messaging space. Unlike Discord or Messenger, it's not built for ongoing chatter that is gone as it scrolls away off the top of your screen, never to be seen again. It's built for keeping your gaming life organized. ChitChats live inside your Party (or HomeTable), so conversation always stays connected to the games and events you're planning.
Q: Can I make a Party with people I meet at a convention or event?
A: Absolutely. Parties were designed for exactly this — so when you meet great players or GMs, you can keep the connection alive. Instead of fading away after the con, a Party gives you one shared space to regroup, chat, and plan the next adventure.
Q: How will Parties grow over time?
A: At launch, Parties are focused on helping you stay connected and plan new games. Over time, they'll also become a powerful way to share interests, discover events together, and build micro-communities around the games and people you care most about.
Event Directory
Q: What is the Event Directory?
A: The Event Directory is a centralized hub for finding tabletop gaming events. Right now, it's an early-stage tool focused on aggregating events into one place. Over time, it will expand to include more localized listings — from your neighborhood game store to regional conventions — as well as events hosted directly inside The Keep.
Q: Does the directory include small/local events?
A: Not yet at scale. At launch, the focus is on building a foundation of aggregated events. As The Keep grows, we'll expand coverage to highlight more local opportunities and community-driven listings.
Q: Can I RSVP through The Keep?
A: At launch, RSVPs will link you directly to the host's signup page. In future updates, RSVP + Sync will be built in — letting you save events to your Quest Log automatically and see them alongside your campaigns and sessions.
Q: What if my event isn't listed?
A: The Keep is community-driven. Anyone can submit events by reaching out to hail@thekeep.events. In the future, public events created inside The Keep will also be automatically distributed to the Event Directory.
Q: Is the Event Directory available everywhere?
A: At launch, the Event Directory is focused on events in the United States. As we grow, we'll expand both geographically and locally, with better coverage of game stores, clubs, and regional conventions.
Q: How does privacy work with events?
A: Public events appear in the directory for everyone to see. Private events only show up to the players who are part of that game or campaign.
Q: Why does this matter?
A: Right now, event discovery is scattered across Facebook groups, Discord servers, store bulletin boards, and word of mouth. This fragmentation means players often miss out on opportunities simply because they didn't know they existed. Even in its early stages, the Event Directory starts solving that problem — and as it grows, it will become the single, reliable source of truth for discovering what's happening near you.