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The Runelords are back in town. This is fine. Right?

Check out the Revenge of the Runelords Adventure Path, first two installments available now!

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The image is a take on the "This is fine" meme. In the flames are various adversaries from the Revenge of the Runelords Adventure Path. In place of the usual dog is Ezren, the Pathfinder iconic human wizard, sitting in the chair with a text bubble above him with the text, "This is Fine." In the top left corner of the image is the "Pathfinder" logo.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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As promised, Ryan brings the electricity shooting, opera singing Dynamo, one of the 1987 The Running Man's iconic Stalkers, to #Essence20 in the latest Essential Builds on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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Dynamo from The Running Man stands next to the Essential Builds logo like it's a sign that says "clap if you love Dynamo".
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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We're still uploading episodes of our original podcast, 3.5 Private Sanctuary, to an archive on Patreon. It's available to all member levels, including our free members.

Today's upload covers our thoughts on 3.5 psionics.

Jay thinks they're broken.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Rob looks at end-of-the world RPG Last Kiss, and how the bleak plot and the hopeless task facing the PCs creates a memorable experience with enduring emotions.
The latest Investing In is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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The cover of Brian Liberge's Last Kiss RPG.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The path to a Paizo staff position changes for everyone who walks it, but it's particularly rare to get hired without any Pathfinder credits.
Find out how Joshua Birdsong made the leap from fan to designer having only homebrewed and written for third party publishers.
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Fireside with Paizo designer Joshua Birdsong
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November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Twinkle, Twinkle designer Ammon Anderson talks about pulling himself out of pandemic-induced problems and getting on track to become a professional game designer.

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

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Designer Ammon Anderson holding up a copy of his game Twinkle, Twinkle next to the Game Design Unboxed logo.
November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The all new, all different Paizo.com is online? What do we think?
November 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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When Paizo gives you site outage, Pathfinder fans make site outage art!
digitaldicegoblin.bsky.social Digital Dice Goblin @digitaldicegoblin.bsky.social · 13d
Took a break from game development to have some fun and make a little robot guy inspired by the @paizo.com website development robot. Tested myself to make this in under 2 hours to see how my progress is going. I’m pretty happy with the final result! This is my 6 month benchmark. #pathfinder2e
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Ryan and Charles look at the only Ranger Role in #Essence20 that isn't Mighty or Morphin.

The latest Upshift is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.

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G.I. JOE's original ranger, Stalker, moves through the jungle with his gun at the ready. CAPTION: Rangers in the G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game.
November 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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November is a 3rd level Occult caster...

#Pathfinder2e #PathfinderRPG #PathfinderArt #KnowDirectionNetwork
The caption "November is a 3rd level Occult caster..." along with a screengrab of the Darkness spell.
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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If you have 1st level Starfinder adventure writing questions,
John, Jason, and Ron have have 1st level Starfinder adventure writing answers!
The latest Digital Divination is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
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An amurrun envoy accompanies the "Crafting 1st level adventures for SF2" caption.
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Monster Core 2 co-lead Joshua Birdsong talks Pathfinder's third second monster book.

How did he pick the monsters, the authors, and the art? What are the perks of being the lead? What did he learn about designing Pathfinder 2e monsters?

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Monster Core 2 with co-lead Joshua Birdsong
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November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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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 · 14d
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
Get more from Know Direction Network on Patreon
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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 · 29d
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