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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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
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Happy Spooky Season!

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A two part meme: The top half features Kira and Harsk's battle with a red dragon from the cover of Pathfinder 2e's preremaster Core Rulebook. It features Autumnal colours. Caption: September 30. The bottom half features a Hellknight and Kalabrynne Iomedar fighting undead from Knights of Last Wall. It features spooky purple colours. Caption: October 1
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Not to pick a fight with our friends at Pathfinderwiki, but how aiudare they?

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A screengrab of the Pathfinderwiki's Elf Gate page, which redirects from Aiudara despite saying that some elves find the term elf gate vulgar. Caption: SUBTEXT - Pathfinderwiki doesn't care what elves think
September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Can you keep up with Rob Pontious as he dives headlong into the #Pathfinder2eRemaster chase rules in the latest Investing In on the #KnowDirectionNetwork?
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October 10, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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The #Starfinder design team released a #Starfinder2e playtest revision last month, so Alex and James compare the changes to their feedback from last episode.
The latest Know Direction: Beyond is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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February 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Comedians/game designers (or “inventortainers”) Jason Lautenschleger and Barry McLaughlin tell Danielle about literally packaging their gaming experience into Game Night In A Can.
The latest Game Design Unboxed is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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September 10, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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Alex and James give their gut reactions to the #Starfinder2E playtest rulebook.
The latest episode of Know Direction Beyond is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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September 10, 2024 at 1:07 AM
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Ryan builds Paw Patrol's Everest and shares an #Essence20 design secret in this surprisingly emotional Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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September 20, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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Rob Pontious stacks a half-dozen #TTRPG core rulebooks onto his To Play In 2024 pile in the latest Investing In on the #knowdirectionnetwork.
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January 18, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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Transformers historian and super fan Jim Sorenson tells Ryan about joining the Essence20 writing team on Enigma of Combination and Technorganic Secrets.
The latest episode of Upshift is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
Jim Sorenson's Transformers Lore Consultant credit on Technorganic Secrets.
December 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM
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John, Ron, and Jason share their thoughts on the newly announced #starfinder2e published adventures.
The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #knowdirectionnetwork.
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February 8, 2024 at 4:23 PM