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Ryan writes a blog about building elaborate Essence20 characters. Charles needs a new character for a G.I. JOE RPG campaign. Together, they solve crimes.

Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com.

Although the host works for Renegade Game Studios, this podcast and the network that hosts it are not affiliated with Renegade Game Studios.

Jason, John, and Ron recap their Gen Con Experiences and Ron also shares some big news!

Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

Welcome to Season 5 of Intrepid Heroes! Our new band of heroes will be taking on the Starfinder 2 adventure Murder in Metal City!

Meet our Season 5 Intrepid Heroes:

Jason Keeley, GM

In episode 121 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication, J. Evan Raitt shares how an infamously frustrating game first sparked his interest in design, which eventually led to a make-your-own-game elective in college and most recently to the creation of Shifting Stones.

We talk about the theme being inspired by his fascination with traditional Mayan glyphs, how other types of designers or artists can fill creative gaps, the importance of player options in abstract games, clever touches like dual-sided reference cards, collaborating closely with fast-paced publishers, and how casual conversations can turn connections in the industry into real opportunities.

J. Evan Raitt – Guest

Danielle Reynolds – Host

Logan Bonner and Jason Keeley take us on a tour of the latest Pathfinder 2e hardcover, Battlecry, and how it leads into the upcoming Pathfinder adventure path, The Hellfire Crisis.

From the Gen Con 2025 Starfinder Launch Panel, shared with permission.

Jenny Jarzabski, Mike Kimmel, Dustin Knight, Aras Yazgan, and Jessica Catalan (with special appearance by Thurston Hillman) of Paizo’s Starfinder team cracks open the pages of Starfinder 2e for reveals and more.

From the Gen Con 2025 Starfinder Launch Panel, shared with permission.

Multiple Essence20 Core Rulebooks boldly call Story Points “The Great Equalizer”.

Ryan and Charles look at how this isn’t an exaggeration, and point out how this meta narrative control consumable can elevate the stories of your G.I. JOE, My Little Pony, Power Rangers, Transformers, and Welcome To Night Vale campaigns.

Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com.

Although the host works for Renegade Game Studios, this podcast and the network that hosts it are not affiliated with Renegade Game Studios.

Hawk’s Personnel Files PDF now available to all

One week left to back G.I. JOE Risk

Award-Winning & Nominated Tabletop RPGs presented by ENNIES Tabletop RPG Awards

Starfinder designer Dustin Knight joins Alex and James as Starfinder 2e launched into the ether, becoming one with the cosmos.

Recorded live on Twitch.

Our heroes come face-to0-face with the creature causing all the problems on Absalom Station. Can they earn the victory and escape the ghost levels?

Starfinder Creative Manager Jenny Jarzabski join Jason, John, and Ron to talk about all the cool Starfinder 2nd Edition things going on at Gen Con for today’s Starfinder 2 release!

Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.