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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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18 June

Know Direction Beyond 97: Galaxy Guide Review

Written by Ryan Costello

Alex and James crack open the first Starfinder 2e hardcover, and the first Starfinder hardcover since Mechageddon, the Starfinder Galaxy Guide. Listen Now! (mp3)

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17 June

Game Design Unboxed 117: Please Don’t Burn My Village

Written by Ryan Costello

In episode 117 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with game designer Simon Weinberg about his journey from reviewing terrible games to realizing just how tough it is to make good ones. He shares lessons from...

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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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13 June

Upshift 043: RenegadeCon 2025 E20 Panels and Announcements

Written by Ryan Costello

Ryan and Charles talk about the Essence20 panels and announcements at RenegadeCon 2025. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com. Although the host...

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12 June

Digital Divination 137 – Top 3 Starfinder Adventures to Play Now!

Written by John Godek

With just 8 weeks left until the release of Starfinder 2, RPG freelance author John Godek, Paizo Senior Game Designer Jason Keeley, and Dungeon & Dragons Designer Ron Lundeen discuss what Starfinder 1 adventures to play now! Listen Now!...

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09 June

Intrepid Heroes 160 – Charity Substation

Written by John Godek

Our heroes head down to Charity Substation to prevent a reactor meltdown and come face-to-face with an transdimensional maw! Listen Now!(mp3)

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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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