As gamers we experience terrible events that occur to our PCs – loss of equipment, allies, animal companions, familiars, and the PCs themselves. As nerds and geeks living in the present, chances are you’ve watched at least one franchise...
I have a great premise and a handful of important NPCs, but how do I make that an ADVENTURE? This week we dive into ways to organize an adventure. We’ll also discuss how to set the pace for the...
In addition to following Pathfinder First and Second Edition news, there are several other games and game communities I’ve been keeping up with. One thing I’ve noticed all of these groups have in common is that gamers are always...
Hello, and welcome to Guidance! Let me tell you a story about me and cooking. Believe it or not, I’m a pretty okay cook when I follow directions. But sometimes I like to try things new and exciting, and...
You may have not heard, but there’s another entry to a popular set of movies that’s coming out today. This whole chain of events began just shy of ten years ago with a little movie called Iron Man. I...
I recently saw Ready Player One, which I enjoyed despite a small but significant choice made early on by director Steven Spielberg (no idea if the issue starts in the book). This is not a spoiler for plot but...
Know Direction PaizoCon Countdown correspondent Darran Caldemeyer writes a guest post about what new con-goers should know about the amazing upcoming convention known as PaizoCon. This year will mark his 5th attendance to PaizoCon since 2013. Some of you...
No two groups play the same way; sometimes adjusting to a new style takes a little work. Let’s look at how we can move from a combat-focused game to a more story oriented one.
Welcome back for more Groundbreaking. Last time we took a good look at how the mountain was made, and what the current natural features are. This week, we are going to learn a little bit about what it took...
Hi, my name is James and welcome to Code/Switch. Today I want to talk about magic. Magic is pretty powerful; it can move mountains, summon extraplanar beings, bring the dead back to life, and even make you look like...