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Pathfinder, Starfinder, Essence20, and other tabletop game news, reviews, and interviews blogs and podcasts, with a cast of creators who have worked on all of the above.
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As promised, Ryan brings the electricity shooting, opera singing Dynamo, one of the 1987 The Running Man's iconic Stalkers, to #Essence20 in the latest Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Dynamo from The Running Man stands next to the Essential Builds logo like it's a sign that says "clap if you love Dynamo".
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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We're still uploading episodes of our original podcast, 3.5 Private Sanctuary, to an archive on Patreon. It's available to all member levels, including our free members.

Today's upload covers our thoughts on 3.5 psionics.

Jay thinks they're broken.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Rob looks at end-of-the world RPG Last Kiss, and how the bleak plot and the hopeless task facing the PCs creates a memorable experience with enduring emotions.
The latest Investing In is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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The cover of Brian Liberge's Last Kiss RPG.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Twinkle, Twinkle designer Ammon Anderson talks about pulling himself out of pandemic-induced problems and getting on track to become a professional game designer.

The latest Game Design Unboxed is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.

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Designer Ammon Anderson holding up a copy of his game Twinkle, Twinkle next to the Game Design Unboxed logo.
November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Ryan and Charles look at the only Ranger Role in #Essence20 that isn't Mighty or Morphin.

The latest Upshift is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.

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G.I. JOE's original ranger, Stalker, moves through the jungle with his gun at the ready. CAPTION: Rangers in the G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game.
November 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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November is a 3rd level Occult caster...

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The caption "November is a 3rd level Occult caster..." along with a screengrab of the Darkness spell.
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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If you have 1st level Starfinder adventure writing questions,
John, Jason, and Ron have have 1st level Starfinder adventure writing answers!
The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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An amurrun envoy accompanies the "Crafting 1st level adventures for SF2" caption.
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Fill in the blank to guess GM Jason Keeley's description of an NPC in the latest episode of Intrepid Heroes:
"He has a large Leela from Futurama ____________"
The cast of Intrepid Heroes on the Know Direction Network, accompanied by Leela from Futurama.
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Ryan accidentally makes a tree pun, and deliberately makes 50 other tree puns, as he builds an original Decepticon Arboreal Infiltrator in the latest Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Decepticon Soundwave but with a tree bark texture and an angry ringed wood face. He has a chainsaw blade built into his forearm and a woodcutter mounted to his back. Next to him is a log, representing his Alt Mode. Caption: Analog - Decepticon Arboreal Infiltrator The Essential Builds blog logo accompanies the image.
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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If you want to recreate your favourite childhood scaring moment for a spooky #Essence20 session, Ryan and Charles have you covered.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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A banner depicting spooky examples from the five Essence20 settings: Roadblock melting into purple goo. Optimus Prime's decaying body. Princess Celestia's evil alter ego, Daybreaker. Power Rangers monster Pumpkin Rapper. A Night Vale plastic bag! Caption: Spooooky Accompanied by the Upshift logo.
October 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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John, Jason, and Ron share the monsters that stand out for them the most in Alien Core, the latest #Starfinder2e hardcover.
The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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The cover of Alien Core, the latest Starfinder 2e hardcover, in front of a spooky candle arrangement. Caption: Digital Divination 147: Alien Core Top Monsters
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Ryan speaks with @jasonbulmahn.bsky.social and @joeadultman.bsky.social about Pathfinder Quest, with @smartgoblin.bsky.social about getting miniatures painted, and shares other ways to play Pathfinder.

The latest Know Direction is now available.
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The Know Direction and Pathfinder Quest logos accompanied by the covers of the three segments that make of Know Direction episode 307.
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Ryan says Beetlejuice's name enough times to summon him into #Essence20 in the latest Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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A Beetlejuice movie poster accompanied by the Essential Builds blog logo.
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Rob Pontious was delighted to find four new mythic archetypes in the Revenge of the Runelords Player’s Guide. He shares his thoughts in the latest Investing In on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Mythic versions of Merisiel, Kyra, Valeros, and Ezren stand below the Revenge of the Runelords banner.
October 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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If you're a Pathfinder Quest backer without a plan for the dozens of minis coming your way before the end of the year, prolific miniature painter and Pathfinder enthusiast Lucas Servideo is here to help.
Part 3 of Know Direction episode 307.
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Know Direction podcast guest Lucas Servideo, with dozens of the miniatures he's painted reflecting in his fancy glasses. Caption: Painting Many Miniatures with Lucas Servideo
October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Designer John D. Clair explains how he started with a Los Angeles city building game and ended up with Space Base.

The latest Game Design Unboxed is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.

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Designer John D. Clair next to his game Space Base in this banner for the Game Design Unboxed podcast.
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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This is a big Upshift for fans of G.I. JOE’s iconic flying submarine, the S.H.A.R.C., because Ryan finally fixes the #Essence20 version's he got ridiculously wrong in the Core Rulebook.
The latest episode is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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G.I. JOE’s flying submarine, the S.H.A.R.C., in the style of a blueprint design schematic, accompanied by the Upshift podcast logo. Caption: Rebuilding the S.H.A.R.C.
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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After attending an Epictellers media event, John shares everything he learned about the Starfinder: Afterlight video game, currently on Kickstarter.
The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Afterwork for Epictellers' Starfinder: Afterlight video game, accompanied by the Digital Divination banner overlay.
October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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They say some problems can't be solved by tossing bombs and swigging mutagen, but I haven't found one yet.
#Pathfinder2e #PathfinderRPG #PathfinderArt #KnowDirectionNetwork
CAPTION: How do you deal with your problems? Me: An illustration of Fumbus the iconic sets fire to a dock by tossing alchemical bombs at the wererats chasing him. He holds a flask of purple liquid in one hand while drooling the same purple liquid through his grinning teeth.
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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He's an investigator, not a fighter.
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An image of Amiri the iconic Pathfinder barbarian and Seelah the iconic Pathfinder champion fighting a skinless horse and rider while Quinn the iconic Pathfinder investigator pours a blue liquid into the green pool Seelah stands in. Quinn is a safe distance from the action. Caption: AS AMIRI AND SEELAH FIGHT THE FLESH MONSTER, QUINN CONTRIBUES TO THE BEST OF HIS INVESTIGATOR ABILITIES It's accompanied by a screengrab of the That's Odd Investigator feat and the line "When you enter a new location, such as a room or corridor, you immediately notice one thing out of the ordinary." from the feat's description.
October 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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In case anyone's curious what my handwritten notes said.
October 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Starfinder players aren’t the only ones Paizo treated to a new hardcover 2e sourcebook.

Alex and James share their thoughts on the SF2 GM Core.

The latest episode of Know Direction Beyond is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.

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Alex and James' avatars toil over a bubbling cauldron with dice and rulebooks. Caption: GM Better
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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When Roberto Panetta realized his collection of disconnected job experiences were actually steps on a career in game design, he founded Rock, Stone & Dice Games and published Gems of Iridescia.
Find out more in the latest GDU on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Roberto Panetta, his game Gems of Iridescia, and the Game Design Unboxed logo in this banner for the podcast.
October 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Charles is running a session with at least one vehicle combat soon, and Ryan designed the #Essence20 vehicle rules. One has questions and the other has answer in the latest Upshift on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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The Mighty Morphin White Ranger riding G.I. JOE's Rapid Attack Motorcycle next to the caption "Vehicles in Essence20" and the Upshift podcast logo.
October 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Zo!

Jason, John, and Ron take a quick look at the first #Starfinder2e Adventure Path, Guilt of the Grave World by Michael Bramnik.

The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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A banner for Digital Divination episode 145, featuring the cover of Starfinder2e hardcover adventure path Guilt of the Grave World.
October 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM