For a while now Monica and I, with the help of some close friends have been live streaming tabletop roleplaying games on Twitch (www.twitch.tv/marlowehouse) with some small success. While I love GMing, I’m less comfortable under the scrutiny...
Winter means different things to different people. Climate and culture are often leading reasons for these differences in the real world, and so we should try to remember that in our fantasy worlds as well. One commonality of winter...
Welcome to Random Encounters, the blog where we take a popular internet meme, animal video, or the like and turn it into a game rule for Pathfinder or Starfinder.
There’s never a bad time to consider how you could be better, but a new year sparks the mix of reflection and anticipation. A new decade, moreso. And for Pathfinder enthusiasts and players of other d20 based tabletop RPGs,...
With this week’s last blog posted, that marks the end of KD blog content for the year. There are plans to release a prerecorded Know Dierction 215 on or around December 25th, and that will be it from us...
We made it to the end! I’ve been going through the original cast of Street Fighter 2 and there are only two left! Last time, I covered the first two of the Kings of Shadaloo and this time we...
For the longest time I scoffed at the idea that Die Hard is a Christmas movie, but a few years ago, after hearing it argued often, at length, and from a variety of angles, I realized that I don’t...
Hello, and welcome to Iconic Design! I’m clearly Alex Augunas, and not a fox in disguise stealing his blog while he’s distracted. And using the unfettered power and reach of the Iconic Design column, I’m going to take us...
Title Image: Riders by Sandara. “The sign clearly says ‘No animals!'” growls the bartender. He stares daggers at the huntsman who’s wolf is currently lapping up some ale that spilled when a scared server dropped a tray. The huntsman...
Okay, maybe I’ve over estimated the number of times I’ve written about self-care, but I cannot overstate how important it is to listen to what your body, mind, and emotions are telling you. While I can only speak from...