Do you run your game in a sandbox or does your story run on rails? Today, we shine a light on some of the struggles of both GMing styles and look at some ways to get the best of...
At this point, it should be no secret I like house rules and variations on a game’s typical mechanics. Whether it’s Pathfinder or another RPG I just like tinkering. Effective house rules and variants should improve the play experience...
Axel, James, and Perram break down the first and most infamous of the Occult classes: The Psychic.
Hey, everyone! Continuing last week’s trend where I talk about things I’m currently doing and relate them to Pathfinder, this week I am on vacation! Huzzah! (To give you some idea, I usually get a proper vacation once every...
Things at the Know Direction get a bit… silly at times. The short story is that Ryan mentioned human/horse wrestling and things just kind of took off from there. Being the fan of all things lycanthropic that I am,...
I’m taking a bit of a break from world-building this week to stew on some ideas. So instead I thought that I’d bring forward a different collection of thoughts that I’ve had on the back burner. It should come as little...
Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 056 – Ask the Paizo GMs Experienced in-house Paizo Game Masters reveal their best game mastering secrets and help you troubleshoot your Pathfinder campaign. Speakers: Jason Bulmahn, John...
Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 055 – Starfinder versus Pathfinder Starfinder evolved from the Pathfinder RPG, but plenty has changed along the way. Learn some of the ways the two games differ mechanically,...
In Keyword Design, I use a single word as inspiration for a mundane item, a magic item, a feat, a spell, and a class option. Today’s word is “leech” as suggested by Nick V. Now I’m not qualified to...
Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 054 – Making the Book of the Damned Peel back the ominous veil with the makers of the upcoming hardcover Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Book of the Damned. Find...