Know Direction Pathfinder Podcast https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/category/podcasts/know_direction_audio/ The Pathfinder News, Reviews, and Interviews Podcast Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:00:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.6 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/favicon-91x91-55x55.jpg Know Direction Pathfinder Podcast https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/category/podcasts/know_direction_audio/ 32 32 Pathfinder News, Reviews & Interviews Know Direction Network clean episodic Know Direction Network jefferson.thacker@gmail.com jefferson.thacker@gmail.com (Know Direction Network) Copyright 2009 to 2020 Know Direction Network Pathfinder News, Reviews & Interviews Know Direction Pathfinder Podcast http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/KD_Network_itunes_square_3000px.jpg https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/category/podcasts/know_direction_audio/ TV-PG Know Direction 304: Howl of the Wild https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2024/07/know-direction-304-howl-of-the-wild/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 02:16:03 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=28112 Esther and Navaar explore the latest Pathfinder Remaster setting hardcover, Pathfinder Howl of the Wild.

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]]> Know Direction 303: Tian Xia World Guide https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2024/05/know-direction-303-tian-xia-world-guide/ Fri, 31 May 2024 09:05:18 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=28005 Esther and Navaar crack open the latest Pathfinder setting hardcover, Pathfinder Lost Omens: Tian Xia World Guide for the first time, but definitely not the last time.

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]]> Know Direction 302: Monster Core https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2024/04/know-direction-302-monster-core/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:11 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=27937 Esther and Navaar continue their Pathfinder Remaster coverage with an in depth review of the new take on the 2e Bestiary, Monster Core.

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]]> Know Direction 301: Dr. Emily Friedman on Actual Play https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2024/04/know-direction-301-dr-emily-friedman-on-actual-play/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:13 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=27797 Esther and Navaar chat with Dr. Emily Friedman, an Associate Professor of English at Auburn University, writer for Polygon, and senior scholars in the field of creating things outside of mass commercial capitalism. That includes Actual Play podcasts.

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]]> KD300 – Thinking About Actual Play with Goblets and Gays https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2024/03/kd300-thinking-about-actual-play-with-goblets-and-gays/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:00:53 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=27669 Esther and Navaar invite the cast of Goblets and Gays to discuss making and making it with an actual play podcast.

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]]> Know Direction Holiday Special 2023 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/12/know-direction-holiday-special-2023/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 20:51:50 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=27315 Join a selection of Know Direction staff, old and new, for the latest installment of the network’s holiday tradition.

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]]> Know Direction 299: Pathfinder Year In Review https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/12/know-direction-299-pathfinder-year-in-review/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:47:14 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=27262 Esther and Navaar look back on 2023 and the banner but tumultuous year Paizo and their Pathfinder brand had.

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]]> Know Direction 298: Pathfinder Remaster Review https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/11/know-direction-298-pathfinder-remaster-review/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:56:49 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=27080 Esther and Navaar look at Player Core and GM Core, the two flagship hardcover sourcebooks of the Pathfinder Remaster rules revamp.

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]]> Know Direction 297: Avi Kool on Editing Pathfinder https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/11/know-direction-297-avi-kool-on-editing-pathfinder/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:03:46 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=26980 Paizo’s lead editor Avi Kool goes into all of the intricate details involved in working on one of the world’s leading roleplaying games, dealing with problematic content, the many unexpected hats an RPG editor has to wear.

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]]> Know Direction 296: Dave Nelson on Highhelm, Freelancing, and More https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/10/know-direction-296-dave-nelson-on-highhelm-freelancing-and-more/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:01 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=26880 Prolific Pathfinder freelancer Dave Nelson returns to talk about his work on Highhelm, his lasting influence on the Pathfinder setting and system, and what the future holds.

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]]> Know Direction 295: Shay Snow on Organized Play and Disability in Gaming https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/10/know-direction-295-shay-snow-on-organized-play-and-disability-in-gaming/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:38 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=26787 Paizo Organized Play Line Developer Shay Snow joins Esther and Navaar to talk Organized Play, and disability in gaming, and about getting into Pathfinder.

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]]> Know Direction 294: Rage of Elements part 2 with Jessica Redekop https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/09/know-direction-294-rage-of-elements-part-2-with-jessica-redekop/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:01:40 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=26701 Jessica Redekop joins Esther to talk about her contributions to the latest Pathfinder 2e hardcover, Rage of Elements.

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]]> Know Direction 293 – Rage of Elements Part 1 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/08/know-direction-293-rage-of-elements-part-1/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 01:34:31 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=26414 Esther and Navaar cover Paizo news and take their first look at the latest Pathfinder 2e hardcover, Rage of Elements.

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]]> Know Direction 292 – Luis Loza on Highhelm https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/07/know-direction-292-luis-loza-on-highhelm/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:45:35 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=26211 Pathfinder Creative Director Luis Loza talks with Esther and Navaar about Lost Omens: Highhelm, the most dwarf-centric Pathfinder product ever.

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]]> Know Direction 291 – Tan Shao Han on The Impossible Lands https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/06/know-direction-291-tan-shao-han-on-the-impossible-lands/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:00:32 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=26073 Writer Tan Shao Han talks about his contribution to Pathfinder Lost Omens: The Impossible Lands.

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]]> Know Direction 290 – Michael Sayre on Treasure Vault https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/06/know-direction-290-michael-sayre-on-treasure-vault/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:58 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25994 Pathfinder Design Manager Michael Sayre joins Esther to take a closer look at the wonders within Pathfinder Treasure Vault.

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]]> Know Direction 289 – Firebrands Review https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/05/know-direction-289/ Wed, 17 May 2023 09:00:06 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25879 Esther and Navaar breakdown Pathfinder Lost Omen’s Firebrands, a new Pathfinder 2e hardcover for rebels and braggards. Plus, all the latest news for the Pathfinder roleplaying game.

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]]> Know Direction 288: Treasure Vault Breakdown (fixed) https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/05/know-direction-288-treasure-vault-breakdown-fixed/ Wed, 03 May 2023 19:44:22 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25821 Esther and Navaar open up the Pathfinder Treasure Vault, a new Pathfinder 2e hardcover they describe as the GM’s dream! And the player’s dream, too.

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]]> Know Direction 287 – Jalmeray with Ruvaid Virk https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/04/know-direction-287-jalmeray-with-ruvaid-virk/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:00:26 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25737 Esther and Navaar return to the recent Lost Omens Impossible Lands Hardcover, and welcome one of the book’s authors, Ruvaid Virk to talk about his contributions—Jalmeray specifically—authoring cultural representation in fantasy worldbuilding as a member of the culture being represented, compelling deities, and more.

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]]> Know Direction 286 – Impossible Lands https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/04/know-direction-286-impossible-lands/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:45 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25668 Venture into the Impossible Lands with the Know Direction podcast.

In this review of the recent Lost Omens Hardcover, Esther and Navaar look at the many Ancestries and regions this book has to offer, and compare how Paizo handled regions outside of the Inner Sea Region in the past to how they’ve done so since the launch of second edition.

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]]> Know Direction 285 – Introducing Esther and Navaar https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/03/know-direction-285-introducing-esther-and-navaar/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:00:59 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25622 New hosts Esther Wallace and Navaar Jackson introduce themselves and let you know what to expect from the Know Direction Podcast going forward.

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]]> Know Direction Special Edition – OGL 1.1 Overview https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/01/know-direction-special-edition-ogl-1-1-overview/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:35:49 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25377 As the Pathfinder news, previews, and interviews podcast, we rarely cover matters related to Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. However, with leaked information suggesting D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast may be attempting to remove the authorization of the OGL 1.0(a) that Pathfinder 1e was built on, the OGL 1.1 leak could theoretically impact Pathfinder enthusiasts.

Alex Augunas and Owen K.C. Stephens join host Ryan Costello to discuss the news and reaction to OGL 1.1

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]]> Dwarfed Special Edition https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/01/dwarfed-special-edition/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 18:52:35 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25355 Between September 2008 and December 2011, the Know Direction Network periodically released episodes of an original work of audio fiction called Dwarfed. This fantasy satire began life as a spec script when I was hoping to work fulltime as a screenwriter. When my career plans changed and my podcast took off, I invited my friends, some of which will sound familiar to longtime listeners, to record the dialog for the characters in the script. Then, over the next few years, I recorded the narration and assembled Dwarfed into 9 individual episodes. Those episodes are no longer available on the website, but they’ve been collected for the first time here as the Dwarfed Special Edition.

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]]> Know Direction Holiday Special 2022 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/12/know-direction-holiday-special-2022/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 15:07:01 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=25351 The Know Direction holiday tradition continues!

Ryan chats with Luis Loza, Jason Keeley, Loren Sieg, John Godek, and Nate Wright about the holidays, 2022, and the future of the Know Direction Network.

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]]> Know Direction 284 – Long Live the Kingmaker https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/09/know-direction-284-long-live-the-kingmaker/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:02:15 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24842 Vanessa and Luis pour over the new Kingmaker releases for 2nd edition, totaling nearly 800 pages of content across two books, including new dungeons, new quests, new companions, and new subsystems. Paizo has given this AP the royal treatment, and it shows in this re-release of a 1st edition favorite.

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]]> Know Direction 283 – Travel Guide Breakdown https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/08/know-direction-283-travel-guide-breakdown/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:02:25 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24698 Vanessa and Luis pour through the new Lost Omens Travel Guide. Luis talks about the creation of the book and many parts of life on Golarion that are covered therein, while Vanessa absolutely gushes over the inspiration she gets from reading the latest release in the Lost Omens line.

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]]> Know Direction 282 – GenCon 2022 and Rage of Elements https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/08/know-direction-282-gencon-2022-and-rage-of-elements/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:02:26 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24612 Vanessa Hoskins and guest cohost Alex Augunas cover the Pathfinder 2e and Starfinder news from Gen Con 2022, including the biggest news of all: The kineticist playtest, which is now live!

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]]> Know Direction 281 – Welcome to Pathfinder https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/07/know-direction-281-welcome-to-pathfinder/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:07:33 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24547 Luis and Vanessa welcome you to Pathfinder and discuss tools and methods for getting started with Pathfinder 2nd Edition.

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]]> Know Direction 280 – Rise of the Eldamon https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/07/know-direction-280-rise-of-the-eldamon/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:02:19 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24410 Stephen Glicker and Mark Seifter from Roll For Combat join Luis and Vanessa to talk about one of the most buzzworthy third party projects: Monster Training for Pathfinder 2e!

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]]> Know Direction 279 – Dark Archive Psychic Preview https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/06/know-direction-279-dark-archive-psychic-preview-2/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:55:35 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24299 Vanessa, Luis, and guest co-host Randal Meyer review the psychic as part of a Dark Archive sneak preview event Pathfinder content creators participated in. Find out all about the far seeing new Pathfinder 2e class!

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]]> Know Direction 278 – Knights of Lastwall Breakdown https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/06/know-direction-278-knights-of-lastwall-breakdown/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:23 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24231 Knights of Lastwall, the latest hardcover for the Pathfinder Lost Omens campaign setting line lets you take up arms against the Whispering Tyrant and his undead army. Luis Loza, Ryan Costello, and Dustin Knight breakdown this amazing addition to the Lost Omens line and goes chapter by chapter discussing the lifestyle, tools, and identities of those heroes who stand against the undead legions!

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]]> Know Direction 277 – PaizoCon 2022 News and Announcements https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/06/know-direction-277-paizocon-2022-news-and-announcements/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:05:16 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=24077 Vanessa and Luis join each other after PaizoCon 2022’s conclusion to discuss their convention experiences and discuss the newly announced books for Pathfinder!

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]]> Know Direction 276 – Farewell Perram https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/05/know-direction-276-farewell-perram/ Wed, 25 May 2022 04:04:13 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23999 We say goodbye to Perram after his 12 years of unbelievably outstanding service growing Know Direction to the network it is today. Ryan Costello joins Vanessa and Luis to reminisce about Know Direction’s history, the state of the network, and Perram’s future endeavors.

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]]> Know Direction 275 – Knights of Lastwall Sneak Preview! https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/05/know-direction-275-knights-of-lastwall-sneak-preview/ Wed, 04 May 2022 04:02:43 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23861 Knights of Lastwall, the latest hardcover for the Pathfinder Lost Omens campaign setting line lets you take up arms against the Whispering Tyrant and his undead army. Vanessa and her co-host Luis Loza, pulling double duty as the book’s developer, give you a special preview of Chapter 3, focused on new player options.

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]]> Know Direction 274 – Book of the Dead Breakdown with Logan Bonner https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/04/know-direction-274-book-of-the-dead-breakdown-with-logan-bonner/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:32:44 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23780 Paizo Design Lead Logan Bonner joins Vanessa and Luis to dig into the Book of the Dead, a tome of rules and lore all about fighting undead, allying with undead, and becoming undead. PLUS a ton of adjustments and monsters for adding more undead in your 2nd Edition game!

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]]> Know Direction 273 – Abomination Vaults Everywhere https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/04/know-direction-273-abomination-vaults-everywhere/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 03:11:22 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23693 Paizo Development Manager Ron Lundeen joins Vanessa and Luis to discuss the announcement of the Abomination Vaults adventure path for 5th Edition D&D. What does this mean for Paizo, Pathfinder, and the future of the adventure path line?

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]]> Know Direction 272 – Book of the Dead Sneak Preview! https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/03/know-direction-272-book-of-the-dead-sneak-preview/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:15:59 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23606 Vanessa and Luis get the scoop on Book of the Dead! They’re joined by Mark Seifter, a developer and author for this book, to talk about all of the fantastic options for living player characters in Chapter 1: Prayers for the Living!

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]]> Know Direction 271 – Host Lore https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/03/know-direction-271-host-lore/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:12:32 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23499 Vanessa and Luis go in-depth on their background and influences in tabletop role-playing games, sharing their passion and approach to the craft.

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]]> Know Direction Special Episode: February 2022 Black Excellence Showcase https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/03/know-direction-special-episode-february-2022-black-excellence-showcase/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:09:25 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23460 In honor of Black History Month, The Know Direction Network’s Michelle Jones reached out to noteworthy black RPG industry creators. Navaar Jackson, Trey Joiner, Kandi Jeanne, and Quinn Murphy join us tonight to discuss their contributions to gaming.

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]]> Know Direction 270 – Beadle and Grimm’s is Back! https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/02/know-direction-270-beadle-and-grimms-is-back/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:01:33 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23409 Ryan, standing in for Perram, joins Vanessa to talk with Bill and Jon from Beadle and Grimm’s! They discuss the successful launch of the Character Chronicles books and their new Gold Edition of Absalom: City of Lost Omens boxed set!

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]]> Know Direction 269 – Queerfinder Breakdown https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/02/know-direction-269-queerfinder-breakdown/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:22:11 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23319 Grady and Theo from Queerfinder -currently the most popular product on Pathfinder Infinite- join Perram, Luis, and Vanessa to talk about the niche Queerfinder fills, putting the first issue together, and how they feel about it’s popularity.

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]]> Know Direction 268 – Thurston Hillman Introduces Rotgrind https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/01/know-direction-268-thurston-hillman-introduces-rotgrind/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:32:52 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23202 Thursty, Zoren the Bear, and the War Hams crew are adventuring through the new dark world of Rotgrind. Join us as one of the most creative designers in gaming introduces us to this new Pathfinder world.

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]]> Know Direction 267 Live – Monsters of Myth Breakdown with the New Know Direction Podcast Team https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/01/know-direction-267-live-monsters-of-myth-breakdown-with-the-new-know-direction-podcast-team/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:04:25 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23113 New Know Direction podcast hosts Luis Loza and Vanessa Hoskins join Perram to breakdown the last Pathfinder 2e hardcover of 2021, Lost Omens: Monsters of Myth.

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]]> Mark Seifter Leads new Publishing Initiative: Joins Roll for Combat as Director of Game Design https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/01/mark-seifter-leads-new-publishing-initiative-joins-roll-for-combat-as-director-of-game-design/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:39:40 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23100 Mark will be leading their new Battlezoo line of RPG Products for Pathfinder and Dungeons and Dragons. Mark and Stephen join us to chat about the new initiative and what to expect!

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]]> Know Direction 266 – Holiday Special 2021 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/12/know-direction-266-holiday-special-2021/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:29:49 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=23026 This is it, the last Know Direction podcast episode of the year! Know Direction Network staff and cast joining Ryan and Perram for a celebration of the best of 2021. We had so much fun last year, and have grown so much over the years, we’ve added an extra hour to this episode to try and fit in as many of our network friends as we can.

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]]> Know Direction 265 – The Future and History of Hero Forge® with Teagan Morrison, CEO https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/12/know-direction-265-the-future-and-history-of-hero-forge-with-teagan-morrison-ceo/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:30:47 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22972 Hero Forge® CEO, Teagan Morrison, joins Ryan and Perram to talk about the history of Hero Forge® and some exciting changes coming up soon! Find out how to have layered clothing, two characters at once or even ELEVEN ARMS! As well as how Hero Forge grew to be the one of the most used sites in RPGs.

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Links Mentioned:

  • Hero Forge: https://www.heroforge.com/
  • The Hero Workshop: https://www.heroworkshop.org/
  • Pathfinder Humble Bundle for 2nd Edition: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-second-edition-beginners-bundle-paizo-books
  • Fantasy Grounds Pathfinder 1st Edition Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/fantasy-grounds-ultimate-gm-kit-pathfinder-bundle

 

]]> Know Direction 264 – Absalom Breakdown with Erik Mona https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/12/know-direction-264-absalom-breakdown-with-erik-mona/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:35:15 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22847 Ryan and Perram breakdown all 400+ pages of the latest Lost Omens hardcover, with Paizo’s Chief Creative Officer, as well as Absalom, City of Lost Omens Development Lead, Editing Lead, and, frankly, its champion, Erik Mona.

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]]> Know Direction 263 – Know Questions https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/11/know-direction-263-know-questions/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:50:00 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22723 For the first time in a long time, Ryan and Perram hand you, the listener, a quill, parchment, and the power to write the outline for the episode. What would you like to hear them talk about? Gaming, podcast production, personal interests, the past, present, and future are all valid topics. Post what you want to hear them talk about in the Shows-Discussion channel on the Know Direction Discord server.

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]]> Know Direction 262 – Grand Bazaar Breakdown https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/11/know-direction-262-grand-bazaar-breakdown/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 03:49:51 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22601 Luis Loza joins Ryan and Perram to break down the latest hardcover for the Pathfinder Lost Omens line: Grand Bazaar.

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]]> Know Direction Special – United Paizo Workers https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/10/know-direction-special-united-paizo-workers/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 03:39:13 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22566 Paizo’s Shay Snow and influential freelancer Jessica Redekop join Perram and Vanessa Hoskins to discuss the groundbreaking United Paizo Workers, Paizo voluntarily recognizing the union, and how Paizo staff and freelancers made this monumental event happen.

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]]> Know Direction 261 – Guns, Gears, and Sayre https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/10/know-direction-261-guns-gears-and-sayre/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:30:23 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22478 Paizo’s Michael Sayre joins Ryan and Perram to break down Pathfinder Guns & Gears! Does this book go boom? Yes, yes it does. In the best ways.

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]]> Know Direction 260 – Pathfinder Infinite For Authors and Publishers https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/10/know-direction-260-pathfinder-infinite-for-authors-and-publishers/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:29 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22297 Know Direction’s own Vanessa Hoskins and Owen KC Stephens have Pathfinder Infinite plans. They join Ryan and Perram to give an author and a publisher’s take on Paizo’s new Community Content program.

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]]> Know Direction 259 – Gen Con 2021 News and #PaizoAccountability https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/09/know-direction-259-gen-con-2021-news-and-paizoaccountability/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:06:41 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=22101 Ryan and Perram cover all of the news from Gen Con 2021: New book announcements, the new classes playtest, and, of course, #paizoaccountability.

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]]> Know Direction 258 – Wrath of the Righteous and Gen Con 2021 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/09/know-direction-258-wrath-of-the-righteous-and-gen-con-2021/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:31:01 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21944 Ryan and Perram fumble their way through the Gen Con 2021 Paizo Schedule (Only saved by chat! Thanks gang!) And then talk about Owl Cat’s new Wrath of the Righteous PC Game!

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]]> Know Direction 257 – Uncovering the Secrets of Magic with Logan Bonner https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/08/know-direction-257-uncovering-the-secrets-of-magic-with-logan-bonner/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:36:07 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21720 Secrets of Magic kicks off a new era of Pathfinder RPG hardcover products. With exciting new options like the Magus and Summoner, excerpts from in-world texts on magical theory, new subsystems and alternate spellcasting, and further pushing the boundaries of an RPG rulebook’s visual presentation, there’s a lot of Secrets of Magic to breakdown. Fortunately, design lead Logan Bonner joins us to do just that.

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]]> Know Direction 256 – Battle Zoo Bestiary Preview with Mark Seifter and Stephen Glicker https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/08/know-direction-256-battle-zoo-bestiary-preview-with-mark-seifter-and-stephen-glicker/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:45:03 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21625 The Battle Zoo Bestiary -collecting the winning entry’s of Roll For Combat’s RPG Superstar– is coming soon to Kickstarter. Stephen Glicker and Mark Seifter join Ryan and Perram to go over what to expect from the Kickstarter, from the book and beyond.

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]]> Know Direction 255 – What Makes a Good Character? https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/07/know-direction-255-what-makes-a-good-character/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:30:02 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21543 Everyone at a Pathfinder table plays at least one character. What makes a character good? What makes them fun for the player versus fun for everyone else? What role do mechanics play? We’re looking forward to a lively conversation about characters past, present, and future. With author Neal Litherland of the Improved Initiative blog.

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]]> Know Direction 254 – The Mechanics of The Mwangi Expanse https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/07/know-direction-254-the-mechanics-of-the-mwangi-expanse/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:19 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21509 The Mwangi Expanse, broke ground with its deep look at Pathfinder’s African analog. But the lore isn’t the only exciting information in the latest Pathfinder hardcover. Join authors Michelle Jones and Nate Wright to breakdown the six new ancestries and over a dozen new creatures in the bestiary.

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]]> Know Direction 253 – The Lore of Lost Omens: The Mwangi Expanse https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/07/know-direction-253-the-lore-of-the-mwangi-expanse/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:48:47 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21417 The latest Pathfinder hardcover, Lost Omens – The Mwangi Expanse, bursts with so much amazing content, we’re splitting our breakdown of the book in two. In part 1, we look at the new information about the setting, its people, and its history. With authors Allie Bustion and Jabari Weathers.

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]]> Know Direction Special Interview with Chris Sims: The Nazi Rules https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/07/know-direction-special-interview-with-chris-sims-the-nazi-rules/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:02 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21384 Former Paizo and WotC developer Chris Sims joins Perram to talk about how we can use our understanding of the worst of our history to help make our fantasy cultures deeper and more complex with his Nazi rules.

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]]> Know Direction 252 – A Crash Course on Pathfinder History https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/06/know-direction-252-a-crash-course-on-pathfinder-history/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 04:55:07 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=21200 Pathfinder has had a long and wonderful history on its journey from risky gamble, then most popular RPG in the world, and onwards to 2nd edition. Ryan and Perram give you a crash course on the weird and unexpected story that brought us here.

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]]> Know Direction 251 – News & Announcements from PaizoCon 2021 with Nonat! https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/06/know-direction-251-news-announcements-from-paizocon-2021-with-nonat/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:05:19 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20986 YouTube’s Nonat joins Ryan and Perram to discuss the news and announcements from PaizoCon Online 2021!

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]]> Know Direction: 250 – Onward to PaizoCon Online with Paizo’s Aaron Shanks and Alex Speidel https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/05/know-direction-250-onward-to-paizocon-online-with-paizos-aaron-shanks-and-alex-speidel-audio/ Thu, 20 May 2021 04:56:19 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20882 PaizoCon Online is next week! Join Ryan and Perram in finding out what to expect from Paizo’s Public Relations Manager Aaron Shanks and Organized Play Associate Alex Speidel.

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]]> Know Direction 249 – How to Play with Small Game Groups https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/05/know-direction-249-how-to-play-with-small-game-groups/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:42:00 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20771 Designer Quinn Murphy is working on a solo version of Pathfinder 2e he calls Paragon mode. Tommy from the Black Dragon Gaming YouTube channel has experience running games for groups of less than the recommended 4. Together, they join Ryan and Perram to talk about running Pathfinder for small groups.

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]]> Know Direction 248 – GM Style with Luis Loza [Audio] https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/04/know-direction-248-gm-style-with-luis-loza-audio/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:20:27 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20665 Valiant GM and Paizo developer Luis Loza joins Ryan and Perram to talk about how they define their GMing style, and how that style defines their campaigns.

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]]> The Pathfinder Bestiary 3 Review – Know Direction 247 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/04/the-pathfinder-bestiary-3-review-know-direction-247/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:27:57 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20542 The third (and final?) Bestiary for Pathfinder is out! Dustin Knight joins Ryan and Perram to put it through its paces! Why are so many of these monsters the spawn of Perram’s nightmares?!

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]]> Know Direction 246 – The Future of Organized Play & PaizoCon 2021 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/03/know-direction-256-the-future-of-organized-play-paizocon-2021/ Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:53:48 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20420 A Pathfinder and Starfinder Cross Over Adventure Mega Special?! New seasons? Big events? Find out about the Future of Organized Play and PaizoCon 2021 on this week’s Know Direction! With Paizo’s Linda Zayas-Palmer, Alex Speidel, and special guest host John Godek.

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]]> Know Direction 245 – Home Game vs OP vs Actual Play https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/03/know-direction-245-home-game-vs-op-vs-actual-play/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:31:11 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20299 Loren and Vanessa sub in for Ryan and Perram, who are taking a break this week. The ladies talk about the differences between the ways a player or GM might approach Pathfinder: home game, organized play, or actual play!

Warning: this video contains silly voices.

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]]> Know Direction 244 – How To Host Online Players At Home https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/02/know-direction-244-how-to-host-online-players-at-home/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:36:35 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20189 Friend of the show Chris Kimball suggested that after a year of online play, the new normal for tabletop RPGs will be a hybrid group of online and in person players.

Animator, gamer and Game Master Will Attar joins Ryan, Perram, and the network’s own Randal Meyer to speculate on the future of game groups that formed during quarantine, and offer insight into how you can create a hybrid game table experience for your group.

Resources:

Will put together a tutorial for making a scene on Foundry:
https://youtu.be/dpoNFO9oSwo

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]]> Know Direction 243 – Ancestry Guide Overview https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/02/know-direction-243-ancestry-guide-overview/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:31:31 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=20069 Ryan and Vanessa invite Paizo’s brilliant Lost Omens team, Luis Loza and Eleanor Ferron, to talk about the Ancestry Guide for Pathfinder 2nd Edition.

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]]> Know Direction 242 – Making Pathfinder SAVAGE https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/01/know-direction-242-making-pathfinder-savage/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:18:14 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19943 Pathfinder is coming to Savage Worlds, starting with Rise of the Runelords. Shane Hensley and Mike Barbeau of Pinnacle Entertainment Group, publishers of Savage World, join us to talk about what fans can expect when the Pathfinder setting comes to the Savage World system.

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]]> Know Direction 241 – Pathfinder Guns & Gears Playtest Breakdown with Paizo’s Mark Seifter and Micheal Sayre https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/01/know-direction-241-pathfinder-guns-gears-breakdown-with-paizos-mark-seifter-and-micheal-sayre/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:27:48 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19842 Mark “The Inventor” Seifter and “Gunslinger” Micheal Sayre, the designers of the Pathfinder Guns & Gears classes currently in playtest, join Ryan and Perram to talk about the inspirations and intent for Pathfinder 2e’s first uncommon classes.

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]]> Know Direction 240 – Holiday Special 2020 https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2021/01/know-direction-240-holiday-special-2020/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:35:02 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19737 Throughout the night, we’ll be ushering in the new year (or, more appropriately, ushering out the old one) and catching up with by network members:
John Godek, James Ballod, Alex Augunas, Owen KC Stephens, Vanessa Hoskins, Cathy Dolan, Loren Sieg, Dustin Knight, Andrew Sturtevant, and Randal Meyer!

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]]> Know Direction 239 – Advanced GM Screen and More with Logan Bonner https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/12/know-direction-239-advanced-gm-screen-and-more-with-logan-bonner/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:03:18 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19690 Vanessa Hoskins, filling in for Perram, joins Ryan Costello for an interview with Pathfinder Lead Designer Logan Bonner. The episode covers the Pathfinder Advanced GM Screen, a closer look at the Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box, and an exciting preview of Bestiary 3, with such disturbing delights as the skull peeler and the brain child.

Also, Vanessa updates us on Super Smashfinder, which debuts Monday.

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]]> Know Direction 238 – For Love of Crunch with Paizo’s James Case and Valiant’s Jessica Redekop https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/12/know-direction-238-for-love-of-crunch-with-paizos-james-case-and-valiants-jessica-redekop/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:42:50 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19577 A game’s rules can be taken for granted, seen only as the cold steel engine that propels the pretty outer shell and soft interior that is the setting, lore, and plots.

Well we say to heck with that! A great game mechanic can be as fun and exciting as the world it runs. Joining Ryan and Perram to talk about how fun rules can be is Paizo’s Pathfinder Society Roleplaying Guild organized play developer, James Case, and frequent Paizo freelancer and Valiant’s own Xiadani, Jessica Redekop.

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]]> Know Direction 237 – Converting Adventures to Pathfinder 2e https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/11/know-direction-237-converting-adventures-to-pathfinder-2e/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:15:13 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19236 Rick Sandidge and Ross Scoggin of Find The Path join Ryan and Perram to talk about updating Pathfinder 1e adventures to Pathfinder 2e rules. Plus, Ryan unboxes the Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box, and Perram unboxes the Pathfinder 2e Bestiary 2 Battle Cards.

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Special thanks to our sponsor this episode, Beadle & Grimm’s Complete Character Chronicles on Kickstarter.

]]> Know Direction 236: Matthew Lillard and the Beadle & Grimm’s Team https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/11/know-direction-236-matthew-lillard-and-the-beadle-grimms-team/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:52:14 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19121 Matthew Lillard and Bill Rehor from Beadle & Grimm’s, as well as Char Irrgang from Irrgardless Designs join us to talk about making premium collector’s boxes for RPGs and the ultimate character book for Pathfinder. Then we break down the news!

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]]> Know Direction 235 – Pathfinder Society: The Book, The Organized Play Program, The Lifestyle https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/10/know-direction-235-pathfinder-society-the-book-the-organized-play-program-the-lifestyle/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:51:25 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=19029 Pathfinder Society is both straight forward enough for new players and deep enough for lifetime gamers. That’s why Paizo has used their organized play program to bring new players into the hobby since before 1st edition. But what does PFS look like to an outsider, and what do they need to know to get into the game?

First Ryan and Perram act as intermediaries in a conversation between Paizo’s Organized Play Lead Developer Linda Zayas-Palmer, and self proclaimed cosplay dweeb and Pathfinder newcomer, Meagan Kelly.

Then, Linda joins Ryan and Perram to share their thoughts on Pathfinder Lost Omens – Pathfinder Society Guide.

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]]> Know Direction 234 – Sensitivity and Inspiration [Audio] https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/10/know-direction-234-sensitivity-and-inspiration-audio/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:42:36 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=18921 We start with an interview with Sara Thompson, Founder of and Co-Producer at ‘Heroes Without Limits’, Freelance Writer & Disability Sensitivity Reader for Table Top Role-Playing Game Publishers (including for Paizo), and creator of the D&D 5e Combat Wheelchair. Next Starfinder Senior Developer John Compton and Customer Paizo Service Representative Logan Harpe join Ryan and Perram to discuss how the world away from the game table inspired their games.

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]]> Know Direction 233 – Pathfinder 2e Hacks and House Rules https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/09/know-direction-233-pathfinder-2e-hacks-and-house-rules/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:28:06 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=18788 Following up Perram’s rant last week we go over the house rules they recommend in order to make your game of Pathfinder 2e better. Then we discuss all the news of the week!

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]]> KD Plays – Secrets of Magic Playtest https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/09/kd-plays-secrets-of-magic-playtest/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:30:06 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=18711 Dustin Knight runs a modified version of his Pathfinder Society Quest, Wayfinder Origins, for Ryan Costello, Alexander Augunas, Vanessa Hoskins, and Andrew Sturtevant to compare the magus and the summoner to a fighter/wizard and a conjuration specialist wizard at 6th level.

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NOTE: Ryan here. I tried to recreate his 1e staff magus. Early on, I mention that unlike my 1e version, I can’t use a magic staff as a weapon, so my character has a staff of abjuration as well as bo staff. After we finished recording, everyone pointed out a line in the magic staff description that explicitly states that magic staves can be used as weapons. My mistake.

]]> Know Direction 232 – Pathfinder Secrets of Magic Playtest https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/09/know-direction-232-pathfinder-secrets-of-magic-playtest/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:37:50 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=18596 With yesterday’s Secrets of Magic Playtest release, Ryan, Perram, and guest co-host Dustin Knight have thoughts to share about the magus and summoner playtest classes. What we loved and what Perram passionately loathed.

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]]> Know Direction 231 – Legendary Kineticist Breakdown with Vanessa Hoskins [Audio] https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/08/know-direction-231-legendary-kineticist-breakdown-with-vanessa-hoskins-audio/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:38:13 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=18483 The Know Direction Network’s own Vanessa Hoskins joins Ryan and Perram to talk about all of the hard work that went into bringing her favorite 1e class, the kineticist, to 2e in the new Legendary Kineticist from Legendary Games. Then she’ll stick around for the news and some banter about game rooms, GMing, and whatever inspires us.

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]]> Know Direction 230: Interview with Paizo’s Mark Moreland https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/08/know-direction-230-interview-with-paizos-mark-moreland/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:28:29 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=18250 There aren’t many bigger Paizo fans than Director of Brand Strategy: Mark Moreland, so who better to talk to about the amazing revelations of the past month? Like a lifesize goblin, and hardcover chronicle sheets with fancy death certificates. It’s a cool time to be a Paizo fan.

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]]> Know Direction 229 – Advanced Player’s Guide Breakdown with Mark Seifter https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/07/know-direction-229-advanced-players-guide-breakdown-with-mark-seifter/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 06:33:10 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=17781 On the heels of Gen Con Online, Ryan and Perram break down the new edition of Pathfinder’s most anticipated book, the Advanced Player’s Guide, with the book’s design lead, Mark Seifter.

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]]> Know Direction 228 – Lost Omens: Legends Breakdown https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/07/know-direction-live-lost-omens-legends-breakdown/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 01:58:34 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=17544 Paizo developers Luis Loza and Eleanor Ferron join us to explain how the latest hardcover in the Lost Omens campaign setting line, Lost Omens: Legends, might be the most fun book in the line!
Full disclosure/humble brag: We can’t formally review this book because Ryan contributed to it.

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]]> Know Direction Special – Green Ronin Interview https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/07/know-direction-special-green-ronin-interview/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:34:29 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=17427 Green Ronin gets a lot of talk on the network, and not just their Pathfinder content. We sit down with network members Crystal Frasier and Owen KC Stephens, who work for Green Ronin, as well as Green Ronin’s Steve Kenson to talk about the different games they make, and why Know Direction’s Adventurous might just make a great Blue Rose campaign.

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Green Ronin Special Interview with Steve Kenson, Crystal Frasier, and Owen KC Stephens

]]> Know Direction 227 – Bestiary, Battle Cards, and Bonner! https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/06/know-direction-227-bestiary-battle-cards-and-bonner/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:07:03 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=17247 Pathfinder Lead Designer Logan Bonner joins Ryan and Perram to break down Bestiary 2. What is the best theme for an edition’s second Bestiary? Why these monsters? How does it compare to 1e’s Bestiary 2? How excited is Ryan that the froghemoth made the cut?

Plus, a review of the Bestiary Battle Cards, and a lot of news.

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]]> Know Direction 226 – PaizoCon Online News and Announcements https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/06/know-direction-228-paizocon-online-news-and-announcements/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:17:57 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=17025 Pathfinder had lots of exciting news and announcements, from 3 part APs, new Ancestry Guides, LOTS of new archetypes in the APG, and a dash of new stand alone adventures. We give our thoughts on them as we start to see what the future of PF2 really looks like.

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]]> Know Direction Special – PrepzoCon https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/05/know-direction-special-prepzocon/ Thu, 14 May 2020 09:02:32 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16904 Since 2013, the motto of The Know Direction Network’s KD Con Team has been “We Con When You Can’t”. With over a dozen Gen Cons and PaizoCons of seminar recording experience, you’d think con recordings would be easy for us by now. However, we’ve never covered a con with as many technical requirements and as much staff as we need for PaizoCon Online 2020. To make sure we manage the transitions and the live streams seamlessly, we are dedicating this week’s episode to a live test run. Ryan and Perram will be bantering with KD Con Team 2020 members Alex Augunas, Vanessa Hoskins, and Dustin Knight while we practice wrangling behind the scenes and off camera. If you’re curious to peak behind the curtain at Know Direction’s con coverage, go out of your way to catch this episode.

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]]> Know Direction 225 – PaizoCon Online with Tonya Woldridge https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/04/know-direction-227-paizocon-online-with-tonya-woldridge/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:49:54 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16757 Paizo’s Organized Play Manager, Tonya Woldridge, joined us to discuss plans for PaizoCon Online 2020, including a lot of encouraging details about how they plan to replicate the unique PaizoCon experience beyond the awesome gaming and insightful seminars.

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]]> Know Direction 224 – AP Prep with Crystal Frasier https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/04/know-direction-226-ap-prep-with-crystal-frasier/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:59:08 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16625 Adventurous GM and developer of multiple Adventure Paths, Crystal Frasier joins us to talk about prepping to run APs.

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]]> Know Direction 223 – Ponyfinder Is Magic https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/04/know-direction-225-live-ponyfinder-is-magic/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:54:59 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16504 Ponyfinder publisher David M Silver of Silver Games LLC joins Ryan and Perram to talk about Ponyfinder’s enduring appeal, past, present, and future, and how Pathfinder players can use Ponyfinder material in their game.

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]]> Know Direction 222 – Quarantined Gaming https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/03/know-direction-224-quarantined-gaming/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:46:21 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16215 How are we supposed to play tabletop games when people the world over must stay in their homes, limit social contact, and try not to touch our faces? Fortunately, the tabletop game hobby has steadily been drifting towards this distopia (read “utopia” by introverts) for the last decade*.

Organized play online region Venture Officer Jesse Davies joins Ryan and Perram as well as the Know Direction Network’s own Vanessa Hoskins and Randal Meyers to talk virtual tabletops, play-by-message board, play-by-Discord, and other remote gaming options.
Plus, news (RPG Superstar 2020!), banter, and more!

*Except for the “touching faces” part. That just takes willpower.

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]]> Know Direction 221 – GM Tips from the Pathfinder Pros with Jason Bulmahn and Amanda Hamon https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/03/know-direction-223-gm-tips-from-the-pathfinder-pros-with-jason-bulmahn-and-amanda-hamon/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:59:50 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16085 After a sprint of bonus content, Know Direction returns to its regular release schedule on March 4th, just in time for International GM’s Appreciation Day.

Veteran Game Masters Jason Bulmahn and Amanda Hamon join Ryan and Perram to talk about GMing philosophy, tips, tricks, and why they took the seat behind the GM screen.

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]]> Know Direction 220 – Gamemastery Guide Breakdown with Paizo’s Mark Seifter https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/02/know-direction-222-gamemastery-guide-breakdown-with-paizos-mark-seifter/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:21:38 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16059 The Pathfinder 2e Gamemastery Guide releases on Wednesday and we’re going to break it down to let you know what’s in it, and if it will help your games. Paizo’s Mark Seifter joins us to help and give us some behind the scenes insight.

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]]> Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Interview with Owlcat Games – Know Direction https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/02/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-interview-with-owlcat-games-know-direction/ Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:17:55 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16006 Oleg Shpilchevskiy, Andrey Tsvetkov, and Alexander Mishulin join Perram to chat about the upcoming Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous video game from Owlcat Games. Find out what’s new in this offering and what they learned from Pathfinder: Kingmaker to improve Wrath of the Righteous.

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]]> Know Direction 219 – Extinction Curse with Ron Lundeen https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/02/know-direction-221-extinction-curse-with-ron-lundeen/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 02:00:31 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=16009 Paizo’s Ron Lundeen joins Perram and guest host Luis Loza to talk about Pathfinder’s newest Adventure Path: Extinction Curse! What dangers can these agile adventurers expect to face? Is there anything more dangerous than a disappointed audience?!

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]]> Know Direction 218 – Pathfinder 2e Gods & Magic Review https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/02/know-direction-ep-220-pathfinder-2e-gods-magic-review/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 07:12:47 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=15874 Ryan and Perram critique the deities of Golarion and the boons and curses they bestow when they review Lost Omens – Gods & Magic! Plus, news, banter, shout-outs, and more!

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]]> Know Direction 217 – Freelancing for Pathfinder 2e https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2020/01/know-direction-219-freelancing-for-pathfinder-2e/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:28:11 +0000 http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/?p=15745 Veteran freelancer and network member Owen KC Stephens and novice freelancer Dave Nelson join Ryan and Perram to discuss the modern freelance market. How has 2e changes the game from a design work point of view? What can a freelancer do to stand out and get work?

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