Everyone has their own take on what makes a good campaign. Ask around the community and you’ll hear all sorts of things, including a solid grasp on the system’s mechanics, engaging worldbuilding, efficient notetaking, and the patience needed to...
“Look at you. So confused, brimming with power. Yet still a shadow of what you will become.” – the Dream character1 I – along with almost everyone I know – is absolutely loving Baldur’s Gate 3. Kudos to Hasbro...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, as the director of operations, Ryan Costello, shares his thoughts on the state of the...
Manipulating water is her power, Misting foes, and rain showers. With a micro-miniature super computer, She is the one named Sailor Mercury. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that turns popular culture icons into Essence20 Player Characters through a...
Hey there, spacefaring adventurers! Are you looking for something to liven up your journey among the stars? Do the walls of unfeeling steel and plastic make you feel like you’re suffocating? We have the solution for you! Try our...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, as the director of operations, Ryan Costello, shares his thoughts on the state of the...
Merriam Webster defines FOMO as a noun. It is the “fear of missing out; fear of not being included in something (such as an interesting or enjoyable activity) that others are experiencing.”1 And frankly, I experienced major FOMO at...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, as the director of operations, Ryan Costello, shares his thoughts on the state of the...
Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that adapts pop culture icons into Essence20 Player Characters. I’m Ryan Costello, one of the designers of the Essence20 system and an author on the G.I. JOE, Transformers, and My Little Pony Roleplaying...
Dear Oras, thief of change, He Who Covets the Dankest Genes, How are you doing? It’s been a while. I’m doing fine. And despite what you may think, that’s the problem. I still wake up every day in my...