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Pathfinder, Starfinder, Essence20, and other tabletop game news, reviews, and interviews blogs and podcasts, with a cast of creators who have worked on all of the above.
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Reaper's releasing miniatures of Chibi Valeros, Chibi Seelah, Chimi Amiri, and Regular Proportions Harsk!
reaperminiatures.bsky.social Reaper Miniatures @reaperminiatures.bsky.social · 23h
New release: Pathfinder Chibi Miniatures!
These officially licensed Pathfinder figures are sculpted by Gene Van Horne and painted by Drew Olds. A fun new addition for painters, players, and collectors.

Now available at www.reapermini.com/search/pfchibi

#ReaperMiniatures #Pathfinder #MiniPainting
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Fill in the blank to guess GM Jason Keeley's description of an NPC in the latest episode of Intrepid Heroes:
"He has a large Leela from Futurama ____________"
The cast of Intrepid Heroes on the Know Direction Network, accompanied by Leela from Futurama.
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Ryan accidentally makes a tree pun, and deliberately makes 50 other tree puns, as he builds an original Decepticon Arboreal Infiltrator in the latest Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Decepticon Soundwave but with a tree bark texture and an angry ringed wood face. He has a chainsaw blade built into his forearm and a woodcutter mounted to his back. Next to him is a log, representing his Alt Mode. Caption: Analog - Decepticon Arboreal Infiltrator The Essential Builds blog logo accompanies the image.
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Ryan randomly chooses a monster from the latest #Pathfinder2e sourcebook, Monster Core 2, and uses the stat block to write an adventure around it.
Part 1 of Know Direction 308 - Monster Month
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How Pathfinder Stat Blocks Tell Stories
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November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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If you want to recreate your favourite childhood scaring moment for a spooky #Essence20 session, Ryan and Charles have you covered.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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A banner depicting spooky examples from the five Essence20 settings: Roadblock melting into purple goo. Optimus Prime's decaying body. Princess Celestia's evil alter ego, Daybreaker. Power Rangers monster Pumpkin Rapper. A Night Vale plastic bag! Caption: Spooooky Accompanied by the Upshift logo.
October 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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It's the 18th anniversary of the launch of what would become the Know Direction Network.

Our original podcast isn't on the site anymore, but it's archived on our Patreon.

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(Podcast Archive) 3.5 Private Sanctuary 001 - Welcome to our Private Sanctuary | Know Direction Network
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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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John, Jason, and Ron share the monsters that stand out for them the most in Alien Core, the latest #Starfinder2e hardcover.
The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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The cover of Alien Core, the latest Starfinder 2e hardcover, in front of a spooky candle arrangement. Caption: Digital Divination 147: Alien Core Top Monsters
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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As mentioned in the latest podcast, Lucas' Pathfinder Quest, Dragon's Plea, released today!
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Ryan speaks with @jasonbulmahn.bsky.social and @joeadultman.bsky.social about Pathfinder Quest, with @smartgoblin.bsky.social about getting miniatures painted, and shares other ways to play Pathfinder.

The latest Know Direction is now available.
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The Know Direction and Pathfinder Quest logos accompanied by the covers of the three segments that make of Know Direction episode 307.
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Do you want to settle for every other word in Starfinder: Afterlight to be spoken? No, you want all the words!

Starfinder: Afterlight is only $2,000 away from unlocking full voice acting!
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Thanks @paizo.com !
costello.bsky.social Ryan Costello @costello.bsky.social · 15d
Monster Core 2 here just in time to do the mash.

(Hellacool glowing energy balls not part of the cover art but a reflection of my lights)
October 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Ryan says Beetlejuice's name enough times to summon him into #Essence20 in the latest Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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A Beetlejuice movie poster accompanied by the Essential Builds blog logo.
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Rob Pontious was delighted to find four new mythic archetypes in the Revenge of the Runelords Player’s Guide. He shares his thoughts in the latest Investing In on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Mythic versions of Merisiel, Kyra, Valeros, and Ezren stand below the Revenge of the Runelords banner.
October 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I'm a Guest of Honour at Keycon 42 in Winnipeg from May 15-17.

I'll be chairing a bunch of panels, the topics of which haven't been settled yet. What would subjects would you like to hear me talk about?
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October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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If you're a Pathfinder Quest backer without a plan for the dozens of minis coming your way before the end of the year, prolific miniature painter and Pathfinder enthusiast Lucas Servideo is here to help.
Part 3 of Know Direction episode 307.
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Know Direction podcast guest Lucas Servideo, with dozens of the miniatures he's painted reflecting in his fancy glasses. Caption: Painting Many Miniatures with Lucas Servideo
October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Designer John D. Clair explains how he started with a Los Angeles city building game and ended up with Space Base.

The latest Game Design Unboxed is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.

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Designer John D. Clair next to his game Space Base in this banner for the Game Design Unboxed podcast.
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Ryan shares a behind the scenes clip and story about how the bit at the beginning of the Pathfinder Quest segment almost didn't happen. Twice.
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KD 307 BTS - The Bit That Almost Wasn't | Know Direction Network
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October 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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This is a big Upshift for fans of G.I. JOE’s iconic flying submarine, the S.H.A.R.C., because Ryan finally fixes the #Essence20 version's he got ridiculously wrong in the Core Rulebook.
The latest episode is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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G.I. JOE’s flying submarine, the S.H.A.R.C., in the style of a blueprint design schematic, accompanied by the Upshift podcast logo. Caption: Rebuilding the S.H.A.R.C.
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Never has a crowdfunding update understood my needs as a gamer like Paizo showing that Pathfinder Quest fits on a Kallax shelf.
paizo.com Paizo @paizo.com · Oct 8
Don’t worry. We got you!

Check out Pathfinder Quest on BackerKit now!

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The image is of the box for the game Pathfinder Quest! Along the height, length and width are measurement lines with "220mm," "295 mm," and "292 mm" respectively. In front of the box is a mini of the Pathfinder iconic rogue, Merisiel. Across the top of the image is the "Pathfinder Quest" logo, and underneath the logo is the text, "Will it fit on Kallax shelves? Yes! Barely..." At the bottom of the image in the middle is a yellow tag with the text, "Funded On" above the "BackerKit" logo.
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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After attending an Epictellers media event, John shares everything he learned about the Starfinder: Afterlight video game, currently on Kickstarter.
The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Afterwork for Epictellers' Starfinder: Afterlight video game, accompanied by the Digital Divination banner overlay.
October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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They say some problems can't be solved by tossing bombs and swigging mutagen, but I haven't found one yet.
#Pathfinder2e #PathfinderRPG #PathfinderArt #KnowDirectionNetwork
CAPTION: How do you deal with your problems? Me: An illustration of Fumbus the iconic sets fire to a dock by tossing alchemical bombs at the wererats chasing him. He holds a flask of purple liquid in one hand while drooling the same purple liquid through his grinning teeth.
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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He's an investigator, not a fighter.
#Pathfinder2e #PathfinderRPG #PathfinderArt #KnowDirectionNetwork
An image of Amiri the iconic Pathfinder barbarian and Seelah the iconic Pathfinder champion fighting a skinless horse and rider while Quinn the iconic Pathfinder investigator pours a blue liquid into the green pool Seelah stands in. Quinn is a safe distance from the action. Caption: AS AMIRI AND SEELAH FIGHT THE FLESH MONSTER, QUINN CONTRIBUES TO THE BEST OF HIS INVESTIGATOR ABILITIES It's accompanied by a screengrab of the That's Odd Investigator feat and the line "When you enter a new location, such as a room or corridor, you immediately notice one thing out of the ordinary." from the feat's description.
October 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Curious about Pathfinder Quest?

Paizo Director of Games, Jason Bulmahn, and Lead Designer (Games), Joe Pasini, tell us about their new cooperative adventure board.

We look at how the game works, the practical goals, and why you can trust the decisions you make.

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Pathfinder Quest with Jason Bulmahn and Joe Pasini
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October 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Starfinder players aren’t the only ones Paizo treated to a new hardcover 2e sourcebook.

Alex and James share their thoughts on the SF2 GM Core.

The latest episode of Know Direction Beyond is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.

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Alex and James' avatars toil over a bubbling cauldron with dice and rulebooks. Caption: GM Better
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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When Roberto Panetta realized his collection of disconnected job experiences were actually steps on a career in game design, he founded Rock, Stone & Dice Games and published Gems of Iridescia.
Find out more in the latest GDU on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Roberto Panetta, his game Gems of Iridescia, and the Game Design Unboxed logo in this banner for the podcast.
October 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM