diff --git a/amanuensis/server/auth.py b/amanuensis/server/auth.py
index 4ee6b3b..9ab642e 100644
--- a/amanuensis/server/auth.py
+++ b/amanuensis/server/auth.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from flask import Blueprint, render_template, redirect, url_for, flash
 from flask_wtf import FlaskForm
 from wtforms import StringField, PasswordField, BooleanField, SubmitField
 from wtforms.validators import DataRequired
-from flask_login import current_user, login_user, logout_user, login_required
+from flask_login import login_user, logout_user, login_required
 
 from amanuensis.config import logger, json_rw
 from amanuensis.user import UserModel
diff --git a/amanuensis/server/helpers.py b/amanuensis/server/helpers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f25ea95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/amanuensis/server/helpers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Standard library imports
+from functools import wraps
+
+# Third party imports
+from flask import g, flash, redirect, url_for
+from flask_login import current_user
+
+# Module imports
+from amanuensis.lexicon import LexiconModel
+
+def lexicon_param(route):
+	"""Wrapper for loading a route's lexicon"""
+	@wraps(route)
+	def with_lexicon(name):
+		g.lexicon = LexiconModel.by(name=name)
+		if g.lexicon is None:
+			flash("Couldn't find a lexicon with the name '{}'".format(name))
+			return redirect(url_for("home.home"))
+		return route(name)
+	return with_lexicon
+
+def admin_required(route):
+	"""Requires the user to be an admin to load this page"""
+	@wraps(route)
+	def admin_route(*args, **kwargs):
+		if not current_user.is_admin:
+			flash("You must be an admin to view this page")
+			return redirect(url_for('home.home'))
+		return route(*args, **kwargs)
+	return admin_route
+
+def player_required(route):
+	"""Requires the user to be a player in the lexicon to load this page"""
+	@wraps(route)
+	def player_route(*args, **kwargs):
+		if current_user.id not in g.lexicon.join.joined:
+			flash("You must be a player to view this page")
+			return redirect(url_for('home.home'))
+		return route(*args, **kwargs)
+	return player_route
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/amanuensis/server/home.py b/amanuensis/server/home.py
index b16d223..116add3 100644
--- a/amanuensis/server/home.py
+++ b/amanuensis/server/home.py
@@ -8,20 +8,10 @@ from wtforms import TextAreaField, SubmitField, StringField
 
 from amanuensis.config import json_ro
 from amanuensis.lexicon import LexiconModel
+from amanuensis.server.helpers import admin_required
 from amanuensis.user import UserModel
 
 
-def admin_required(route):
-	"""Requires the user to be an admin"""
-	@wraps(route)
-	def admin_route(*args, **kwargs):
-		if not current_user.is_admin:
-			flash("Access is forbidden")
-			return redirect(url_for('home.home'))
-		return route(*args, **kwargs)
-	return admin_route
-
-
 def get_bp():
 	"""Create a blueprint for pages outside of a specific lexicon"""
 	bp = Blueprint('home', __name__, url_prefix='/home')
diff --git a/amanuensis/server/lexicon.py b/amanuensis/server/lexicon.py
index 5e9abc2..79ef1cb 100644
--- a/amanuensis/server/lexicon.py
+++ b/amanuensis/server/lexicon.py
@@ -9,20 +9,10 @@ from wtforms import TextAreaField, SubmitField
 from amanuensis.config import json_ro, open_ex
 from amanuensis.config.loader import ReadOnlyOrderedDict
 from amanuensis.lexicon import LexiconModel
+from amanuensis.server.helpers import lexicon_param, player_required
 from amanuensis.user import UserModel
 
 
-def lexicon_param(route):
-	@wraps(route)
-	def with_lexicon(name):
-		g.lexicon = LexiconModel.by(name=name)
-		if g.lexicon is None:
-			flash("Couldn't find a lexicon with the name '{}'".format(name))
-			return redirect(url_for("home.home"))
-		return route(name)
-	return with_lexicon
-
-
 class LexiconConfigForm(FlaskForm):
 	configText = TextAreaField("Config file")
 	submit = SubmitField("Submit")
diff --git a/amanuensis/templates/home/home.html b/amanuensis/templates/home/home.html
index 3318b10..2022688 100644
--- a/amanuensis/templates/home/home.html
+++ b/amanuensis/templates/home/home.html
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 
 {% block main %}
 <h1>Welcome to Amanuensis!</h1>
-<p>
-	Amanuensis is a hub for playing Lexicon, the encyclopedia RPG. Log in to access your Lexicon games. If you do not have an account, contact the administrator.
-</p>
+<p>Amanuensis is a hub for playing Lexicon, the encyclopedia RPG. Log in to access your Lexicon games. If you do not have an account, contact the administrator.</p>
+
+{% for message in get_flashed_messages() %}
+<span style="color:#ff0000">{{ message }}</span><br>
+{% endfor %}
 
 {% if current_user.is_authenticated %}
 {% set lexicons = current_user.lexicons_in() %}