Know Direction Network
The best & latest Pathfinder RPG News, Reviews, & Interviews. Ryan and Perram keep you informed twice monthly.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Episodes
- 225
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Intrepid Heroes 162: Transdimensional Radiation Angels
Our heroes encounter some informative hespers who warn them of the beast that awaits!
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Game Design Unboxed 118: Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game
In episode 118 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Pat Marino, game developer and Director of Hobby Games for The Op about capturing the excitement of the Cuphead video g…
Upshift 044: Transformers ONE
Ryan and Charles talk about how the new Transformers Roleplaying Game Transformers ONE Sourcebook can transform your Essence20 game.
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Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generou…
Digital Divination 138 – Free RPG Day
Ron is off this week. John and Jason talk about some of the games released for Free RPG day, including Starfinder 2nd Edition’s Battle for Novarush!
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Know Direction Beyond 97: Galaxy Guide Review
Alex and James crack open the first Starfinder 2e hardcover, and the first Starfinder hardcover since Mechageddon, the Starfinder Galaxy Guide.
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Game Design Unboxed 117: Please Don’t Burn My Village
In episode 117 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with game designer Simon Weinberg about his journey from reviewing terrible games to realizing just how tough it is to make …
Upshift 043: RenegadeCon 2025 E20 Panels and Announcements
Ryan and Charles talk about the Essence20 panels and announcements at RenegadeCon 2025.
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Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and oth…
Digital Divination 137 – Top 3 Starfinder Adventures to Play Now!
With just 8 weeks left until the release of Starfinder 2, RPG freelance author John Godek, Paizo Senior Game Designer Jason Keeley, and Dungeon & Dragons Designer Ron Lundeen discuss what Starfinder …
Intrepid Heroes 160 – Charity Substation
Our heroes head down to Charity Substation to prevent a reactor meltdown and come face-to-face with an transdimensional maw!
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Game Design Unboxed 116: Biome
Upshift 042: More Than Combat – The My Little Pony RPG Conflicts Chapter
Ryan already convinced Charles that the My Little Pony Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook is a great buy for any Essence20 players. Now he explains why MLP CRB Chapter 10: Conflicts is required reading f…
Digital Divination 136 – Starfinder 2 News from PaizoCon!
John, Ron, and Jason talk about all the cool Starfinder 2nd Edition news that was announced at PaizoCon this past weekend!
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Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opini…
Game Design Unboxed 115: Piles
In episode 115 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with game designer and co-founder of Lost Boy Entertainment, Cameron Ring, covering everything from the value of short form v…
Upshift 041 – A History of Essence20
The Essence20 roleplaying system turned 3 years old this year (technically). Ryan tells Charles about the wild early days of how the system came to be.
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Featuring Letter From Snake E…
Digital Divination 135 – Exploring the Galaxy Guide!
John, Ron, and Jason give an overview of Paizo’s latest release for Starfinder 2nd Edition – the Galaxy Guide!
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Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his …
Know Direction Beyond 96: Tech Class Playtest Review
The Starfinder 2e drought is over, Alex and James have new content to cover! They share their thoughts on the mechanic and technomancer classes from the Tech Class Playtest.
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Intrepid Heroes 158 – What a Mother!
Our heroes safely subdue a grossly mutated Spike and bring the squox and her kits back to their home.