Know Direction Pathfinder Podcast

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 016 – Wayfinder: A Gateway to the Gaming Industry Wayfinder is a free, unofficial Pathfinder fanzine made by fans for fans! Wayfinder’s staff explain how an issue comes together, what they look for in articles, and how to get selected as an artist or […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 015 – Shaping and Using Fantasy Languages How do you make languages in your game more than a name or number on a character sheet? Join members of Paizo’s creative staff in talking about how to use languages in your game for richer roleplaying, […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 014 – Creating Believable Evil Evil is not limited to godlike overlords and cackling maniacs. Join some of Paizo’s most nefarious creators for suggestions and troubleshooting tips for running evil characters and campaigns. Speakers: John Compton, Jessica Price Listen Now! Note: In order to […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 013 – Planning for Organized Play at Conventions Want Paizo Organized Play events at your convention but aren’t sure where to start? This panel explores the steps necessary to run successful organized play events at different types of shows in a variety of venues. […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 012 – Cartoons Made Me a Better GM Cartoons from the 1980s and 1990s were simplistic moral dramas used to sell cheap toys to children, yet they’re fondly remembered. In this panel, we’ll look at the simplified narrative structure, exaggerated characters, and memorable traditions […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 011 – Pathfinder Online: The Road Ahead Join Paizo CEO and the Pathfinder Online team as they discuss the latest evolution of the Pathfinder Online MMO. Learn about the team’s plans to bring the game to an official Open Enrollment launch in March 2018, […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 010 – Pathfinder Academy Come explore the Pathfinder Society program aimed at introducing new gamers to tabletop roleplaying through hands-on activities. While focused on youth, the lessons are applicable to any new player. Topics include what is needed to run, supporting youth gaming in […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 009 – Stealing from History History is richer, weirder, and more inspiring than any fictional creation can be. Learn to how create better fictional worlds by drawing from history. Speakers: John Compton, Crystal Frasier, Amanda Hamon Kunz, Amber E. Scott Listen Now! Note: In […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 008 – Using Props Effectively Join Paizo creative staff for an entertaining discussion of how to bring more of your game out of your head and into players’ hands by using props and other game enhancements. Speakers: Jason Keeley, Jessica Price, Owen K.C. Stephens […]

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Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 007 – Ask the Paizo GMs Paizo’s most experienced in-house Game Masters reveal their best game mastering secrets and help you troubleshoot your Pathfinder campaign. Speakers: Spencer Crittenden, Amanda Hamon Kunz, James Jacobs, Stephen Radney-MacFarland Listen Now! Note: In order to release these seminars […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 006 – Ultimate Wilderness Preview Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Wilderness introduces new ways to win the day among the dangers and delights of the wild. Join the Ultimate Wilderness design team to discuss its exciting subsystems and character options, as well as methods for optimizing […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 005 – Art of Starfinder Join artist guest of honor Remko Troost for a discussion of his art techniques, his contributions to Starfinder, and more, plus ask Creative Design Director Sarah Robinson and Creative Director James L. Sutter your questions about the evolution of […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 004 – Introducing Gamers to Pathfinder Whether you’ve never played a tabletop roleplaying game in your life or you’re a veteran dice-roller looking for something fresh, Pathfinder 101 is your introduction to the Pathfinder RPG and the ever-growing world around it. Learn the story of […]

Welcome to the Know Direction podcast network’s PaizoCon 2017 seminar coverage! 2017 003 – Welcome to PaizoCon Whether this is your first PaizoCon or you’ve been attending since the beginning, come learn what you can expect throughout the show. Want to know what events you absolutely can’t miss or the best places to get lunch? Wondering who the folks wearing […]