Hello, and welcome to Iconic Design! Two weeks ago in Know Direction: Beyond, I mentioned this idea for an armored solarian build that uses light weapons, taking advantage of flashing strikes and the Multi-Weapon Fighting feat. Since today marks...
Deus Ex Machina, Generic Cleric, or a Gentle Nudge? To some players and groups the mere mention of GM PC causes them to hiss like cheesy vampires at sunlight and wooden crosses. Some are completely baffled by the concept,...
Hi, my name is James and welcome to Code/Switch. Today I want to talk about food. What do your characters eat in Pathfinder? Are their meals always lavish Heroes Feasts, or do you just eat whatever you kill raw...
Almost every established roleplaying group is going to have a long history of beloved and hated characters, inside jokes, and memorable set pieces. Today we talk about bringing a newcomer into the group and pacing the speed at which...
Welcome back. Now that we know the layout of the rainforest, we can take a look at some of the life, and possible unlife, that we will find inside of it. A series of small human settlements near the...
Hello, and welcome to Guidance! Today’s topic is one that I’ve wanted to cover for a few weeks now, but it’s a difficult one for me to talk about because it edges on the notion that I am going...
One memory that I have burned into my brain is from when I was 6 years old. A friend and I were at a local grocery store which happened to rent video games. He had enough money to rent...
We are rapidly approaching several large conventions (although there are large conventions all year long) so I thought we’d talk about gaming with new to you players and GMs. Some of these may feel a little harsh, but as...
When designing an adventure, it’s important to balance out the types of encounters your PCs will face. If they’re going up against a standard dire rat for the third time, they’re going to feel like they’re just grinding through...
Last week I mentioned that I was going to be talking about designing purposeful mechanics today, but I’ve seen the topic of “Imposter Syndrome” fly around the internet a lot lately, so I wanted to take a week to...