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20 June

Essential Builds – Hiccup and Toothless

Written by Ryan Costello

Welcome to Essential Builds, also known as How To Build Your Pop Culture Essence20 Player Characters. Inspired by the live action remake currently in theatres, and by Rob’s review of Warrenguard yesterday,I decided to build the most popular dragon...

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19 June

Investing In: Warrenguard NOW AVAILABLE

Written by Rob Pontious

“You are a dragonrider. You were selected at a young age by the people of your home to travel to the Caldera, to bond with a dragon, and to train in the rigors of aerial combat. Whoever you were...

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16 June

Now You Know – What’s The Know Direction Network Been Up To

Written by Ryan Costello

That’s right, Now You Know is back! And that’s not all. For the past few months, I’ve quietly increased the network’s output in a few important areas. First of all, the Patreon. For the longest time, the only bonus content...

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06 June

Essential Builds – The Terminator

Written by Ryan Costello

It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity. Or remorse. Or fear. And it absolutely will not stop—ever—until you are dead. Assuming you are its target. Even if you aren’t, your odds of...

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05 June

Investing In: Kingdom Death Monster

Written by Rob Pontious

“Once upon a time, there was a place of carved stone faces. A man with a lantern lay sleeping a dreamless sleep. The man knew nothing. One day, the man woke up. He rubbed the dried ink caked over...

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23 May

Essential Builds – Luke Skywalker

Written by Ryan Costello

I’m bringing Luke Skywalker to Essence20, like his father before him. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that does or does not turn popular culture icons into Essence20 Player Characters, but does not try. In my Darth Vader build,...

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09 May

Essential Builds – Darth Vader

Written by Ryan Costello

You think I can’t bring the Dark Lord of the Sith to Essence20? I find your lack of faith… disturbing. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that turns popular culture icons to the Essence20 side of the force. There...

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08 May

Investing In: Kingmaker Adventure Path Ties 2025 Update

Written by Rob Pontious

“I can’t believe this. Shelyn and I have our past, but I would not wish the destruction of any being,” Valerie frowned as she spoke with her peers. The kingdom’s leaders would be in soon. “A literal declaration of...

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24 April

Investing In: Allbirth in April?

Written by Rob Pontious

“Hard to believe Allbirth was once drenched in blood and madness—now it’s a wild, wicked, beautiful mess where we honor every part of ourselves, monsters included. The drinks are great too!” – an Allbirth reveler Allbirth in April? I...

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11 April

Essential Builds – Sergeant-At-Arms Slaughter

Written by Ryan Costello

When snakes threaten WWEternia, the Masters of the WWE Universe turn to Sgt. Slaughter, the Heroic Sergeant-At-Arms! Welcome to Essential Builds, maggots! This blog that turns popular culture icons —sometimes more than one mashed together— into Essence20 Player Characters. ...

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