Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that rebuilds popular culture icons into combat capable 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...
I had this whole thing lined up from the latest entry of EE. I made a medusa for Starfinder, opened up the idea about what their culture would be, and set myself up to give you a race option...
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...
“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.” – Carl Jung Have you ever played an evil character? How did the other characters treat you? Heck, how did the other players...
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 turns pop culture icons into Essence20 Player Characters that want to suck your blood. I’m Ryan Costello, one of the designers of the Essence20 system and an author on the G.I. JOE,...
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...