Meta-knowledge is a tricky topic, especially in encounter mode. Trying to limit the use of one’s out of character knowledge is admirable, but has the unfortunate side-effect of limiting your ability to apply creative solutions. After all, no one...
Can you believe it’s only been one season since my last Animefinder? The decade continues to impress, and this season of anime has plenty of inspiration for our games. But instead of looking at codifying specific examples from each...
Are you tired of hauling a cumbersome bag of dice with you to every game? Do you just hate trying to type out your macros on your phone? Have you been missing out on the thrill of waiting for...
Disclaimer: Disease can be a socially complex topic during our time of crisis, and including them in your game has the potential to make some of your players uncomfortable. You should discuss the role it plays in your campaigns...
I love boons. For those who don’t know, boons are small in-game rewards in Pathfinder Society given for completing an adventure, working for a specific faction or just for running lots of games. In Pathfinder Society Second Edition, players...
No two PCs are alike. No two parties are the same. Optimization is a tricky subject to write about, especially when your game has as much content as Pathfinder First Edition. If you are looking for guidance as a...
Can you believe we already have five hardcover books for Pathfinder Second Edition?! And Lost Omens: Gods & Magic is stuffed with delicious new content. Like my last post detailing Lost Omens Character Guide, I’m diving deep into this...
Did you know we have a Discord? There we discuss Pathfinder and Starfinder, share memes and cute pictures, or just gush over anime and video games. We also have a Know Direction Minecraft server you join through the discord...
Happy New Year and Happy January, Pathfinders! Conventional tradition tells us January is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, endings and doors. The goddess Alseta claims those areas of concern in Lost Omens. The last day of...
Longtime Know Direction fans will know we love being inspired by a good anime series. But with dozens of quality titles every season, it can be easy to let some quality entertainment slip through the cracks. Today I’m here...