Know Direction
  • News
  • Podcasts
    • Know Direction
    • Know Direction Beyond
    • Adventurous
    • Digital Divination
    • Game Design Unboxed
    • Geek Together
    • Intrepid Heroes
    • Legend Lore
    • Presenting
    • Tavern Rats
    • Valiant
    • Upshift
  • Con Recordings
    • PaizoCon Online 2023
    • PaizoCon Online 2022
    • Gen Con Online 2021
    • PaizoCon Online 2021
    • Gen Con Online 2020
    • PaizoCon 2020
    • Gen Con 2019
    • PaizoCon 2019
    • Gen Con 2018
    • PaizoCon 2018
  • Articles
    • Behind the Screens
    • Bend The Knee
    • Burst of Insight
    • Eldritch Excursion
    • Essential Builds
    • Fox’s Cunning
    • Groundbreaking
    • Guidance
    • Iconic Design
    • Investing In
    • Monstrous Physique
  • Infinite Possibilities
  • Events
  • About
    11 September

    Groundbreaking – Of Scale

    Written by Randal Meyer
    “You’re designing a geographically small but almost unrealistically varied area. (You somehow managed to explain why a Jungle could appear within a day’s travel)” – Litis Yes, well, sorta. I have avoided specific distances up to this point for...
    Read More
    Groundbreaking, Pathfinder, Randal Meyer, scale Groundbreaking Leave a Comment
    10 September

    Guidance — Playtest Ponderings: Resonating with the Audience

    Written by Alex Augunas
    Hey everyone, and welcome to Guidance! So two weeks ago I promised that my next blog entry would be about resonance. Well, last Monday I caught wind that Paizo was going to talk about resonance in an upcoming blog...
    Read More
    Playtest Ponderings Guidance 2 Comments
    07 September

    Gen Con Seminar 08 – Introduction to the World of Pathfinder [Audio]

    Written by Jefferson Thacker
    New to Pathfinder’s world of Golarion? This panel of Paizo pros will tell you everything you need to know to get started adventuring in a world beset by magic and evil!
    Read More
    Gen Con, Gen Con 2018, Golarion, Paizo, Pathfinder, Seminar Convention Specials 1 Comment
    07 September

    Gen Con 2018 Seminar 07 – How to Playtest the New Pathfinder [Audio]

    Written by Jefferson Thacker
    Excited to take part in the Pathfinder Playtest this fall? This seminar will cover the playtest process with a focus on what you can do to help shape the next evolution of the game!
    Read More
    Gen Con, Gen Con 2018, Pathfinder, Pathfinder 2E, Playtest, Seminar Convention Specials Leave a Comment
    07 September

    Monstrous Physique — Halo, Part 3

    Written by Luis Loza
    Here we go. The end. Click this link first. I’ve been doing a lot of Halo recently, but there’s still work to be done! I’ve covered most of the basic enemies in the original Halo trilogy, but there’s still...
    Read More
    Monstrous Physique Leave a Comment
    05 September

    Craft (Adventure) – Writing for 2E, Playtest Edition

    Written by Vanessa Hoskins
    Since everyone is talking about Pathfinder 2nd Edition playtest, lets take a moment to look at it from a game writing perspective. When PF2 releases, assuming that it’s similar to it’s current form, how will that change the way...
    Read More
    Craft Adventure Leave a Comment
    04 September

    Burst of Insight—Doomsplay Thoughts

    Written by Andrew Marlowe
    So recently Ryan and Perram asked the staff to share our thoughts on the playtest, which you can read here. Tonight I thought I’d revisit my original thoughts having explored the new rules a little deeper including a bit...
    Read More
    Burst of Insight 2 Comments
    04 September

    Gen Con 2018 Seminar 06 – Designing Planets for Starfinder

    Written by Jefferson Thacker
    Starfinder’s designers, developers, and editors offer tips on creating compelling planets for science-fantasy adventuring.
    Read More
    Gen Con, Gen Con 2018, Seminar, Starfinder Convention Specials Leave a Comment
    04 September

    Gen Con 2018 Seminar 05 – Designing Pathfinder Monsters

    Written by Jefferson Thacker
    Tips from the pros on how to design better balanced, more challenging monsters to set against your Pathfinder players!
    Read More
    Gen Con, Gen Con 2018, Pathfinder, Seminar Convention Specials Leave a Comment
    04 September

    Terraforming – Simple Reminders for Believability

    Written by Randal Meyer
    So, you wanna build your own world, eh? Great, what key elements do you want to see when you view it from space? Barren desert except for a single thriving oasis? I don’t think you understand how worlds work....
    Read More
    Randal Meyer, Starfinder, Terraforming Terraforming Leave a Comment
    «‹242243244245246›»
    Support Us on Patreon
    Discord Logo

    Social Media

    All Podcasts Feed
    Know Direction
    Know Direction: Beyond
    Digital Divination
    Game Design Unboxed
    Intrepid Heroes
    Legend Lore
    Presenting
    Tavern Rats
    Upshift
    Convention Specials
    News, Blogs, and Articles

    Know Direction Network

    The Know Direction Network is your premier source for Pathfinder, Starfinder, and Essence20 coverage, from podcasts to blogs and more!

    Featuring a staff of RPG enthusiasts and writers who have worked on all the games we cover.

    Check back every day for more great podcast and blog gaming content.