New Individual Feeds!
We fixed our longstanding RSS feed issues AND added individual feeds for all of our active #pathfinder2e, #starfinder, and #essence20 podcasts to the site's sidebar. Now you can subscribe to all #knowdirectionnetwork podcasts, or just the ones you like most.

Ryan Costello applies Mercury Power Make Up to the Blue Ranger Role to create #Essence20 Sailor Mercury in the latest Essential Builds on the Know Direction Network.
https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/08/essential-builds-sailor-mercury/

#RPGaDAY2023 Day One: first game played.

This year, #GIJoe from #RenegadeGameStudios . The rules do a good job of emulating a 1980s action cartoon.

First game played ever, red box D&D.

#rpg #ttrpg #Essence20 #DnD

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/440382/GI-JOE-Roleplaying-Game-Core-Rulebook?src=hottest_filtered&affiliate_id=171669

Ryan Costello tries to pass the #Batman test, building #Essence20 Batman in the inaugural Essential Builds on the #knowdirectionnetwork.
https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/07/essential-builds-im-building-batman/

Ryan and Jason breakdown a couple of the #essence20 crossover adventures they wrote and developed, Memories And Salvations and Cobra/Con Fusion.
The latest Upshift is available now on the #knowdirectionnetwork.
https://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/07/upshift-021-crossover-adventures-breakdown/

Ryan and Jason, the two developers of The Field Guide to Action & Adventure, talk about the making of and content within the ultimate #essence20 crossover sourcebook.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the #knowdirectionnetwork
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/07/upshift-020-designing-and-developing-the-field-guide-to-action-and-adventure/

Ryan and Jason explore the history of the #Essence20 settings crossing over (and not just with Street Fighter).
The latest episode of Upshift is now available on the #knowdirectionnetwork.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/06/upshift-019-crossovers/

Ryan and Jason look at why languages in #Essence20 went so hard considering the settings are based on media where everyone from aliens to mythical creatures speaks the same language.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the #knowdirectionnetwork
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/05/upshift-017-languages/

In the latest Behind The Screens on the #knowdirectionnetwork, Ryan Costello talks about running #TTRPGs like #pathfinder2 and #essence20 with a Little Buddy Mode to help players of different age and experience participate.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/05/behind-the-screens-ttrpg-little-buddy-mode/

Fair warning to listeners: Ryan and Jason don't talk much #Essence20 in this all banter episode. They do talk about other games, the weather, y'know, friendly chatter.
The latest episode of Upshift is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/04/upshift-015-just-chillin/

Ryan Costello and Jason Keeley speak with #Essence20 fan Renderance about creating a Foundry module to play the #PowerRangersRPG, #GIJoeRPG, #TransformersRPG, and even the #MLPRPG.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the #knowdirectionnetwork.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/03/upshift-014-essence20-on-foundry/

Ryan and Jason recap another volley of #Essence20 product announcements, including the first Essence20 crossover sourcebook, The Field Guide To Action And Adventure.
The latest episode of Upshift is available now on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/03/upshift-013-just-wait-recap/

At ease, ponies! If you missed #RenegadeCon Virtual 2023, Ryan Costello and Jason Keeley are here to recap all of the announcements and give insight into the #Essence20 projects they had a hand in.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the #KnowDirectionNetwork.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/02/upshift-012-renegadecon-2023-racap/

For #ttrpg players, #gamemasters, and designers who need to learn a new system: Ryan Costello explains how writing an example in the #gijoerpg core rulebook solidified his understanding of #essence20 in the latest Behind The Screens.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/02/behind-the-screens-learning-by-example/

Want to introduce a friend to #essence20 but don't want to overwhelm them? Ryan and Jason suggest #powerrangersrpg, #GIJoeRPG, and #transformersrpg options ideal for new players.
The latest episode of Upshift is available on the Know Direction Network.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/01/upshift-011-new-player-friendly/

Ryan Costello mines everything in his life for GMing ideas for his #pathfinder2e and #essence20 games, up to and now including #MarvelSnap. Find out how in the latest Behind The Screens.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2023/01/behind-the-screens-snappy-gming/

Ryan Costello and Jason Keeley reflect on 2022, the year that gave us #essence20.
The latest episode of Upshift is available now.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/12/upshift-009-essence2022/

Ryan Costello sets a few network goals for the rest of 2022 and talks about the #pathfinder2e and #essence20 releases he's looking forward to in 2023.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/12/now-you-know-out-with-the-2022-in-with-the-2023/

In honour of Ryan and Jason's conversation about vivid memories of the #essence20 brands, which includes multiple references to Ryan's many brothers, here's a picture of the young Costello boys Christmas morning 1986.
The latest episode of Upshift is available now.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/12/upshift-008-memories/

Inspired by #andor, Ryan and Jason talk about different ways to weave chunks of stories into a single #ttrpg campaign.
The latest episode of Upshift, the Know Direction Network's #Essence20 podcast, is available now.
http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/2022/12/upshift-007-plotting-story-arcs/