Know Direction

23 August

Burst of Insight – Rules NOT as Written

Written by Andrew Marlowe

Recently, I’ve been writing about experimenting with Pathfinders rules with inspiration coming from outside the Pathfinder rules entirely and some with the optional rules from sources such as Pathfinder Unchained. So what about experimenting with the existing game rules? ...

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22 August

Guidance — Playing 101: Player’s Guide to Corruptions

Written by Alex Augunas

Welcome to Guidance, Private Sanctuary’s source for tips and techniques for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, written by Everyman Gamer Alexander Augunas. Today, we’re going to be talking about the basics regarding corruptions. Well hello, ghosts and ghouls! We’ve recently...

19 August

Iconic Design: More Like ParaSYCHED!

Written by Alex Augunas

Welcome to Iconic Design, Private Sanctuary’s source for innovative and evocative character builds for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, written by Everyman Gamer Alexander Augunas. Today, we’re going to be looking at a build for Izumi and Migi, of Parasyte. Its...

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18 August

Behind the Screens – The Virtue of Creative Untruthfulness

Written by Anthony Li

Today’s article is dedicated to the age old tradition of lying to your friends. Or, in more eloquent terms, the Narrative Skill of Artful Deception and Misinformation. GMs have many responsibilities at the table. As judges as rules experts, we should always...

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17 August

Private Sanctuary 291 — Create Demiplane: The Name Game

Written by Admin Istrator

Welcome to the Private Sanctuary Podcast! This week, Alex and Anthony return from an unplanned (and totally Convention-related) hiatus in order to talk about names. What makes a good name? What makes a bad name? And more! Plus the...

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16 August

Welcome to Fantasy CostCo, I Love You.

Written by James Ballod

“I go find the town blacksmith”, “I find the nearest alchemist shop”, “We head to the nearest Tavern”. As a Game Master I hear all of these quips from adventurers looking to make purchases or sell valuable goods. It’s...

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15 August

Guidance — Algalon Paradigm: Stranger Things Season 1

Written by Alex Augunas

Welcome to Guidance, Private Sanctuary’s source for tips and techniques for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, written by Everyman Gamer Alexander Augunas. Today, we’re going to be talking about Season 1 of Stranger Things. Its been nearly two years since...

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14 August

Gen Con 2016 – Paizo’s Starfinder Panel

Written by Jefferson Thacker

Our Gen Con 2016 Coverage kicks off with Paizo’s Starfinder Panel! Learn all about their upcoming Science Fantasy RPG, and their plans for galactic conquest!

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12 August

Monstrous Physique — Yig, Father of Serpents

Written by Luis Loza

The stars are almost right for the release of the Strange Aeons Adventure Path. Each issue will contain a Great Old One to be unleashed upon unfortunate players and I found myself wanting to take a crack at such...

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11 August

Know Direction 138 – Finding the Stars and Paths at Gen Con [Video]

Written by Jefferson Thacker

Perram and Ryan return from Gen Con with news of Starfinder, Pathfinder, and more! They talk about what the did, what they liked to see, and all that they learned at the ‘Biggest Four Days in Gaming.’

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