Every week, Recall Knowledge recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, a preview of the Know Direction content of the week to come, and the director of operations, Ryan Costello, thoughts on the state of the network.
Two weeks ago, September 15th, was the 12th anniversary of the Know Direction podcast. In three months, recorded on December 29th, Know Direction episode 267, will be my last episode as a co-host of Know Direction.
Two weeks ago, I reached out to Perram about starting my transition off the show. Early last week, I told the Know Direction staff, and then I told our Patrons, the Network Familiars. All that’s left is to tell the general public.
#paizoaccountability made the decision easier. Any pride in what I’ve accomplished as a host of the longest running Pathfinder podcast is mixed with shame and frustration that we perpetuated Paizo’s business model and management style, both of which take for granted and take advantage of the passion of the staff members who write the rules, who lay out the rulebooks, and who place and receive the orders. But #paizoaccountability alone isn’t motivating my exit.
Essence20 is coming. A system I helped design and even helped name, tied to some of my favourite brands, and which I am currently writing my third and fourth projects for. Not only am I proud of my contributions to Essence20 and the G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game, I’m also a fan of the system and the company. Renegade Game Studios has been very good to me, and is a company I’m proud to be associated with.
Although I’m leaving the Know Direction Podcast, I’m not leaving the Know Direction Network. I’ll continue to be the Director of Logistics. I’ll continue to write the weekly editorials and recap (which I’ll be renaming in January, since Recall Knowledge is system specific and also the name of a Pathfinder actual play podcast that’s gaining popularity). I’ll still host and write content for the network, although that content will be Essence20 focused.
Likewise, the Network will continue to cover Pathfinder and Starfinder. The Essence20 content will be in addition to the Paizo focused content. Just like Investing In and Game Design Unboxed added more depth to Know Direction’s scope, so too will my Essence20 content.
This week on Geek Together, Perram and I will be discussing Essence20. How I got involved, my experience working on it, what people can expect from the games (that I can reveal), and how the Network will be covering Essence20 in the future.
Speaking of Network coverage, the Gen Con seminar coverage starts tomorrow. And starting today is the latest Randal Reads. Randal Meyer covers the Dark Archive playtest document, breaking down the psychic and thaumaturge is a series of articles that will run the length of the week.
Speaking (again) of Network content, here’s a recap of the network content from last week at the Know Direction Network:
Recap of September 20th to September 24th
What happened last week on knowdirectionpodcast.com and twitch.tv/knowdirection?
Monday, September 20th
Article
Recall Knowledge – #PaizoAccountability
By Ryan Costello
Even with Gen Con 2021 happening last week, the biggest news in the Paizosphere was #paizoaccountability.
Tuesday, September 21st
Podcast
Digital Divination 039 – GenCon and Paizo News
John and Ron talk about #paizoaccountability, Gen Con announcements, and Pathfinder/Starfinder Infinite.
Wednesday, September 22nd
Twitch
Know Direction 259 Live – Gen Con 2021 News and #PaizoAccountability
Staying on-theme, Perram and I talked about #paizoaccountability, Gen Con announcements, and Pathfinder/Starfinder Infinite.
Patreon
An Early Announcement
This was the first announcement of my departure. It’s different from the one above, and is available for non-Familiars to read, if you’re looking for more information on the future of the Network.
Thursday, September 23rd
Podcast
Know Direction 259 – Gen Con 2021 News and #PaizoAccountability
This episode illustrated the mixed feelings at the network and within the Paizo community. We talked at length about #paizoaccountability, catching up anyone who doesn’t know what’s going on, and editorializing on how we feel knowing what our favourite Paizo employees are subject to. The entire segment has a somber tone.
Then, we switch to talking about the big news out of Gen Con, and the tone quickly shifts. Because Perram and I love Pathfinder, and a lot of the news at Gen Con excites us.
Both tones you saw in this episode reflect how Perram and I are feeling right now. So, yeah, it’s a lot.
Friday, September 24th
Patron
Patron’s Private Sanctum 28
During KD 259, Luis in chat floated the idea of a KD Imprint of Pathfinder Infinite. Vanessa and Dustin joined Perram and I in the Private Sanctum not only to explore the idea, but to outline some of the projects we have in mind for it.
Podcast
Intrepid Heroes 069 – Here Be Giants!
Learn John Godek’s definition of “invulnerable”.
Article
Monstrous Physique Presents: Summoned Monsters, Vol. 4 (SF)
Luis invited freelancers John Curtin, Tineke Bolleman, and Lau Bannenberg to create a Starfinder stat block for a piece of art I like to think of as alternate universe off-brand Darth Vader.
Preview of September 27th to October 1st
This is back to Block 1 of our 2-block schedule.
Monday, September 27th
Article
Recall Knowledge – Leaving The Podcast
By Ryan Costello
Not a hoax!
Randal Reads Dark Archive Playtest – Overview
By Randal Meyer
Randal shares his thoughts on the Dark Archive playtest.
Tuesday, September 28th
Article
Fox’s Cunning – Healing Spells in Every School
By Dustin Knight
Dustin weighs in on which schools of magic should handle healing with a series of new spells.
Randal Reads Dark Archive Playtest – Psychic
By Randal Meyer
Randal looks at the spine of the first of the two new Pathfinder classes being playtested: the psychic.
Wednesday, September 29th
Twitch
Geek Together Live – Essence20 Overview
This is basically an episode zero for the Essence20 podcast Perram and I will be producing in January.
Podcast
Presenting – Gamers Making Games: Paul Fields
John chats with Paul Fields from Evil Robot Games.
Article
Behind The Screen by Ryan Costello
I finally write that article about Scarlett trying RPGs for the first time, using the Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box.
Randal Reads Dark Archive Playtest – Psychic Feats
By Randal Meyer
With the psychic spine covered, Randal moves on to the psychic’s class feats.
Thursday, September 30th
Podcast
Valiant episode 23
Our Valiant heroes continue to explore the Temple of the Whisperer.
Article
Investing In
By Rob Pontious
Rob shares what he loves about the RPGs he’s been playing lately, and why you should check them out.
Randal Reads Dark Archive Playtest – Thaumaturge
By Randal Meyer
Randal breaks down the thaumaturge, 2’s Constantine Van Helsing Winchester,
Friday, October 1st
Podcast
Geek Together – Essence20 Overview
Everything you want to know about Essence20 and the G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game.
Article
Randal Reads Dark Archive Playtest – Thaumaturge Feats
By Randal Meyer
Randal wraps up his Dark Archive Playtest read with a look at the thaumaturge’s feats.
Now you know,
Ryan Costello
