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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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03 June

Game Design Unboxed 116: Biome

Written by Ryan Costello

In episode 116 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with game designer Leonie Grundler about what inspired her nature-themed tableau builder, Biome. They discuss how inspiration can come from the worst places – like being laid...

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30 May

Upshift 042: More Than Combat – The My Little Pony RPG Conflicts Chapter

Written by Ryan Costello

Ryan already convinced Charles that the My Little Pony Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook is a great buy for any Essence20 players. Now he explains why MLP CRB Chapter 10: Conflicts is required reading for every Essence20 Game Master. Listen...

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29 May

Digital Divination 136 – Starfinder 2 News from PaizoCon!

Written by John Godek

John, Ron, and Jason talk about all the cool Starfinder 2nd Edition news that was announced at PaizoCon this past weekend! Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

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26 May

Intrepid Heroes 159 – Cultist PTA

Written by John Godek

Our heroes crash a “Cultist PTA” meeting and run afoul of a vampiric academic! Listen Now!(mp3)

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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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