Meta-knowledge is a tricky topic, especially in encounter mode. Trying to limit the use of one’s out of character knowledge is admirable, but has the unfortunate side-effect of limiting your ability to apply creative solutions. After all, no one...
John and Ron talk about what makes a fight fun and memorable as a player and GM, and what considerations GMs, authors, and developers should have when building and framing encounters. Listen Now!(mp3)
Get ready to stay safe at home as you play awesome Pathfinder and Starfinder games with friends around the world! REDMOND, WASHINGTON (April 27, 2020): Paizo is excited to announce that PaizoCon 2020 will be online! The annual game convention...
Sam breaks a window; the crew discusses human reproduction. Listen Now! (mp3)
Introduction In this installment of Something Creates, I will begin the process of writing five linked adventures, with each adventure able to be played in about an hour of game play. For those familiar with Starfinder Society, I am...
Hello! I hope everyone is staying safe and doing as well as they can during this time. I’m spending a good chunk of my time playing video games, as I’m sure many of you are, too. I recently picked...
Owen, Alex, James, Vanessa, and special guest Joe Pasini as we dive into Near Space, the latest hardcover for Starfinder! Listen Now (mp3)
Hello, Know Direction readers! I’m Alexander Augunas, the Everyman Gamer, and let me tell you something fam. Being stuck inside all the time really gives you a chance to pour over your Starfinder Roleplaying Game books, looking for just...
I had the chance to chat with Owen K.C. Stephens about writing and publishing. Owen is a freelance author, former Starfinder Design Lead, a developer for Green Ronin Publishing, a consultant and developer for Rite Publishing, and the owner...
Of all the crew at Know Direction, the only people to log more hours on the podcast besides Tink, my pet sugar glider, is Ryan and myself. Our long-time fans have likely heard her in the background of many...