27 February

Investing In: Rival Academies

Written by Rob Pontious

“The most prestigious schools from far and wide now come to us in our fortress-city of Nerosyan, as the Academy of the Reclamation hosts the first international Convocation. Lasting several months, this gathering draws together academies of magic and...

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14 February

Essential Builds – Captain America

Written by Ryan Costello

This build isn’t Steve Rogers! You’re right. It’s not. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that slaps wings on popular culture icons so they can soar into Essence20. I’m Ryan Costello, one of the designers of the Essence20 system...

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13 February

Investing In: Void Kineticism

Written by Rob Pontious

“The eternal void is filled with infinite possibilities.” – Laozi I like to hope life is also filled with infinite possibilities, but truly all of our existence came from nothing or the collapse / recombination of compressed matter in...

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30 January

Investing In: Games in 2025

Written by Rob Pontious

“The essence of a role-playing game is that it is a group, cooperative experience.” – Gary Gygax We play together. We tell a story. Maybe we push ourselves to be heroes. Maybe we explore dark themes. But ultimately, it’s...

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24 January

Essential Builds – Squirrel Girl

Written by Ryan Costello

She’s here to eat nuts and kick butts, an attitude that helped her canonically beat some of Marvel’s biggest villains. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that turns unbeatable popular culture icons into bushy-tailed Essence20 Player Characters. I’m Ryan...

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17 January

Essential Builds – Ultraman

Written by Ryan Costello

Just to be honest up front, if you are a big Ultraman fan, you might be disappointed in this entry. I know less about Ultraman than any other subject I’ve covered for Essential Builds (the blog that turns popular...

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16 January

Investing In: Divine Mysteries

Written by Rob Pontious

“My studies have revealed that the nature of the divine itself inspires devotion from mortals when wielded by a deity. But at the same time, the gods don’t require mortals to have faith in them to achieve their purposes....

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19 December

Investing In: PAX Unplugged 2024 Highlights

Written by Rob Pontious

“When we say Welcome Home, we mean it – for ALL gamers. The policies of PAX exist at all PAX shows – attendees may use the restroom consistent with their gender. We are needed here, and we aren’t going...

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05 December

Investing In: PAXUnplugged 2024

Written by Rob Pontious

It’s time again for PAX Unplugged! I love this convention because it’s a bit more contained and focused than Gen Con. I see a ton of friends from across the country, especially my MonsterHearts, Gehenna Gaming family. There’s always...

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04 December

Essential Builds – Hank The Ranger

Written by Ryan Costello

Hey, look! A Dungeons & Dragons build! Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that turns popular culture icons into Essence20 characters, even if they’re characters from another RPG. I’m Ryan Costello, one of the designers of the Essence20 system...

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