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Okay, it’s been a minute since there’s been a Pathfinder review here, and it’s time to change that! Let’s dive into some DRAGONS! NOTICE: Paizo provided me with a review copy of their new book, the Draconic Codex.  Continue reading Draconic Codex: A Pathfinder Review!

“Never split the party!” is a common refrain in the tabletop RPG world. But I’m here to tell you that not only is it okay to split the party, sometimes? Sometimes the better plan, one that leads to a better and more satisfying game. Let’s dive in! Continue reading Split the Party!

A ways back in 2024, I wrote a review of the Tales of the Valiant GM Guide. And recently the good people over at Bundle of Holding had a deal on the remainder of the books. I jumped on it, and now it’s time to review Tales of the Valiant in its complete form! NOTICE: Kobold Press provided me with a review copy of the TotV GM Guide, but only that book in this collection. The remainder were…

A short time back in 2025, I had a bit of an epiphany around generic tabletop RPGs. On that I think, extends into a lot of SRD documents as well. Namely that we’re using them wrong a lot of the time and as a result, we’re not getting the best out of them. So let’s dive into how to use an SRD! Continue reading Maximizing an SRD

Now, I need to be clear, this article may shock people who have been following me for a while, especially given my known stances about creating holistic, balanced worlds that have strong internal consistency. But those kinds of worlds often miss out on the fun and focus of a world that’s obsessed with something to the point that activity is the source of the internal consistency. So let’s dive…

Horror is one of the oldest roleplaying game genres. Spearheaded by the success of the Call of Cthulhu game, it’s been a steady presence in the hobby for a long time. But, as with all things, people try to bandwagon it and put horror into games where the mechanics aren’t necessarily the strongest to support it. Fortunately, there are some workarounds we can use as GMs. So, let’s dive into having…

One of the big challenges with conflict is picturing what it might look like, especially in settings that are in technological transition. The last post covered the new Battlecry! book, and this is a direct follow up to that. So let’s dive into what large-scale combat on Golarion Might look like! CONTENT WARNING: This post includes links to YouTube videos containing cinematic recreations of…

Paizo is continuing its steady stream of releases this year, pushing both Pathfinder as a game and Golarion as a setting in new directions. Being a dynamic setting with a lot of potential hotspots, it was only a matter of time before war returned to the world, and Battlecry! is the launch point. So let’s dive in! NOTICE: Paizo provided me with an electronic copy of the Battlecry! book for review…

“I know you!” “I know.” “We ran together, came up together!” “I know.” “Why you doing this? We’re a crew!” “We were a crew. This isn’t personal. It’s just the game.” There’s no shortage of games where the players take on the roles of underworld figures, one way or another. Cyberpunk RED, Shadowrun, and Blades in the Dark are just three of the more popular games in the genre. But these games…

It’s time for an early access review of Starfinder 2nd Edition Player Core! Let’s dive into the science fantasy future of Pathfinder! NOTICE: Paizo provided me with an electronic copy of the book for review purposes. Continue reading Starfinder 2nd Edition Player Core!

I love science fiction. Ever since I read Crisis on Conshelf Ten by Monica Hughes back in second grade, I was IN. My childhood was filled with science fiction, and as an adult, it remains my favourite genre. But science fiction has some issues that get ignored too often. So let’s talk about science fiction’s original sins. Continue reading The Original Sins of Sci-Fi

Starfinder. It’s the literal future of the Pathfinder setting, taking its science fantasy baseline from the fantasy end to the science end of the pool. And, like Pathfinder 2nd Edition, it’s getting a serious upgrade. So, time to dive into the Starfinder Galaxy Guide! Disclaimer: an electronic copy was provided to me for review purposes by Paizo. Continue reading The Starfinder Galaxy Guide

There is sometimes a habit, when it comes to sci-fi world building for tabletop RPGs, to think that you need to have an entire universe to explore. Alien planets, weird civilizations, poorly palette-swapped analogues of Earth empires from the past… And it gets to be a lot, really quickly. To the point it can burn out a world building GM. So let’s dive into how to make a great sci-fi setting…