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Join professors Caleb & Christian as they teach you all about the Pathfinder RPG. We talk about game mechanics, review classes, discuss GM and player techniques, and much more! From beginners to experts, everyone can attend this class for a great time.

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    • Oct 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 183 EPISODES


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    Class Overview: Core - Paladin (1E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 59:54


    Detailed overview of the 1E Paladin class published in the Core Rulebook.

    Class Overview: Core - Monk (1E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 59:50


    Detailed overview of the 1E Monk class published in the Core Rulebook. Caleb's audio may sound strange due to him using a new mic he had incorrectly configured. Future episodes will not have this problem.

    Class Overview: Core - Summoner (1E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 69:47


    Detailed overview of the 1E Summoner class published in the Advanced Players Guide.

    321 - Player vs Character [ft. Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 52:27


    This episode covers the differences between being a player and acting as a character. Featuring the late Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson.

    313 - Multiclassing (1E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 48:09


    This episode covers everything you need to know about multiclassing.

    Ancestry Overview: Lizardfolk (2E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 21:48


    Detailed overview of the Lizardfolk race (also known as Iruxi) published in Lost Omens: Character Guide (2E).

    101 - Basic Mechanics (2E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 31:42


    This episode is a must-listen for any first-time Pathfinder 2E players. Professors Caleb and Rob go over the basic mechanics of the game with something for new and knowledgeable players alike.

    Book Review: Core Rule Book (2E)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 63:39


    This episode reviews the Core Rule Book (2E).

    314 - Metagaming [ft. Marcus 'djWHEAT' Graham from Twitch.tv]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 57:19


    This episode covers the differences between good and bad metagaming. Featuring special guest Marcus 'djWHEAT' Graham, Head of Creator Development at Twitch.   Visit djWHEAT's twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/djwheat

    We're Out of Hiatus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 7:26


    We're out of Hiatus! We've renamed the podcast Trailblazer Academy and new episodes will be coming out for both 1st and 2nd edition, alongside remasters of our back catalog!

    Book Review - Advanced Player's Guide (clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 50:43


    The Book Review series is where we examine the core books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers the Advanced Player's Guide.This is a clean version of this episode. You can find the full episode with 40 minutes of additional content on this feed.

    Book Review - Advanced Player's Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 89:52


    The Book Review series is where we examine the core books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers the Advanced Player's Guide.There is a clean version of this episode on this feed as well, should you prefer that.

    320 - Comedy [ft. Brockett Vola & Dan Hall from Biggest Fan Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 79:37


    Pathfinder 320 covers ideas on how to utilize comedy in your game.This episode had to be recorded via Skype and all on one track, as such there is reduced audio quality - our apologies.

    Class Overview: Core - Rogue [ft. Dan Tharp from Paizo]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 67:54


    Detailed overview of the Rogue class published in the Core Rulebook.

    The Year of the Remaster!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 4:00


    We will be remastering Pathfinder Academy's back-catalog during 2019. Schedule will remain the same 1 episode a week, to be released on Thursdays. Sometimes will do multiple short episodes in a week. Occasional new episodes, generally around 1 month. To see what episodes we are remastering and in what order check out our website: https://www.tblazer.net/

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    Book Review - Ultimate Psionics (3P)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 77:03


    The Book Review series is where we examine the core books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers the 3rd party book Ultimate Psionics published by Dreamscarred Press. This episode was sponsored. Want to sponsor an episode? Visit http://www.tblazer.net/sponsor-an-episode for details.

    2nd Edition Playtest Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 254:21


    After having a lot of experience with the Pathfinder 2nd Edition Playtest we're ready to give you our feedback on the playtest system. From playing through and GMing the entire Playtest Adventure Path Doomsday Dawn on the feedback schedule, to GMing our own home games afterword, we spent a lot of time with the system. We will be discussing the system at it's most current updated state (1.6). This episode was recorded on 12/19.

    312 - GM Fiat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 45:10


    Pathfinder 312 covers how to handle GM Fiat and lying to your players.

    150th Episode Special [ft. Mark Moreland from Paizo]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 43:33


    Join us as we celebrate 150 episodes of quality Pathfinder teachings the only way we know how - talking about Catfolk! Featuring special guest, Paizo's own Franchise Manager, Mark Moreland!

    Class Overview: Core - Druid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 32:13


    Detailed overview of the Druid class published in the Core Rulebook.

    309 - Inspiration from Other Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 63:26


    Pathfinder 309 covers ideas around using and being inspired by other media.

    Party Episode 2018! [ft. Andrew formerly of Tales from the Lich] [ft. Johan from GrethSC] [ft. Robert Dunn]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 54:40


    We got together 5 guys from the interwebs including Andrew formerly of Tales from the Lich, Rob past guest of Pathfinder Academy, Johan voice-over arist for the Trailblazer Network, Christian co-professor of Pathfinder Academy, and Caleb founder of the Trailblazer Network to play games and shoot the breeze. We're so proud that you guys choose to spend your time listening to this network and the shows on it. Please make use of the Discord server to talk with the Trailblazers crew and fellow fans! Note: This episode includes adult humor. Listener discretion is advised. Visit Johan's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/GrethSC/

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    308 - Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 110:46


    Pathfinder 308 covers rules on how to utilize Horror in your game. This episode builds off of concepts introduced in Horror Adventures.

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    Book Review - Book of the Damned [ft. Perram from Know Direction]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 92:33


    The Book Review series is where we examine the core books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers the Book of the Damned. Listen to Perram's podcast Know Direction: http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/

    319 - Race Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 55:36


    Pathfinder 319 covers rules on how to build player races using rules presented in the Advanced Race Guide.

    318 - Monster Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 34:26


    Pathfinder 318 covers rules on how to build monsters using rules presented mainly in Bestairy 1 and expanded on in the further Bestiaries.

    Archetype Overview: Shifter - Adapative Shifter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 30:04


    This episode covers the Adaptive Shifter arcehtype for the Shifter introduced in Distant Realms.

    Archetype Overview: Slayer - Ankou's Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 18:38


    This episode covers the Ankou's Shadow arcehtype for the slayer introduced in Legacy of the First World. This episode was sponsored. Want to sponsor an episode? Visit http://www.tblazer.net/sponsor-an-episode for details.

    Race Overview: Uncommon (PA) - Ganzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 13:15


    Overview of the Gnazi published in Planar Adventures.

    Book Review - Mythic Adventures [ft. Robert Dunn]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 94:44


    The Book Review series is where we examine the the books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers Mythic Adventures.

    Race Overview: Uncommon (PA) - Duskwalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 12:58


    Overview of the Duskwalker published in Planar Adventures.

    412 - Mass Combat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 56:38


    Pathfinder 412 covers the Mass Combat system introduced in Ultimate Campaign. This episode was sponsored. Want to sponsor an episode? Visit http://www.tblazer.net/sponsor-an-episode for details.

    Book Review - Planar Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 92:46


    The Book Review series is where we examine the the books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers Planar Adventures, the last book in the core 1st edition line. Springtime by Pierre-Auguste Cot (nsfw art): https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/438158

    Archetype Overview: Bard - Archaeologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 23:49


    This episode covers the Archaeologist arcehtype for the bard introduced in Ultimate Combat. This episode was sponsored. Want to sponsor an episode? Visit http://www.tblazer.net/sponsor-an-episode for details.

    317 - NPC Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 18:38


    Pathfinder 317 covers rules on how to build NPCs using the specific classes made for NPCs.

    Race Overview: Uncommon (PA) - Aphorite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 9:01


    Overview of the Aphorite published in Planar Adventures.

    Sponsor an Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 3:12


    You can sponsor an episode about nearly any subject to have Caleb & Christian record an episode on it! Visit http://www.tblazer.net/sponsor-an-episode for details.

    Book Review - GameMastery Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 51:45


    The Book Review series is where we examine the the books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers the GameMastery Guide.

    Class Overview: Occult - Spiritualist (Extra Credit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 49:30


    In this extra credit we go over the Phantoms stats and emotional foci.

    Class Overview: Occult - Spiritualist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 47:39


    Detailed overview of the Spiritualist class published in Occult Adventures.

    305 - Usefull Magic Items & Gear (Extra Credit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 131:54


    In this episode we cover a large list of usefull mundane items and gear. The show notes contian the list of items as well as criteria we used and list of books we had acess to when looking at the items. Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1soiO1y3ZcVsSElT9yr0OMlbUPYDoYC-idPuLL4PHLCo/edit?usp=sharing

    304 - Inclusion [ft. Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 65:17


    Pathfinder 304 covers topics of inclusion, answering three foundational questions that TTRPG players will inevitably come across.

    310 - Creating Good Villains [ft. Kyle Fergusson from Amove TV]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 92:12


    Pathfinder 310 covers traits and certain uses of villians so you can create good villains for use in your games.

    Class Overview: Core - Fighter [ft. Crystal Frasier from Paizo]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 60:06


    Detailed overview of the Fighter class published in the Core Rulebook.

    Class Overview: Base - Gunslinger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 65:02


    Detailed overview of the Gunslinger class published in Ultimate Combat.

    305 - Usefull Magic Items & Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 176:52


    Pathfinder 305 covers a large list of usefull magic items. Gear will be covered in the extra credit. The show notes contian the list of items as well as criteria we used and list of books we had acess to when looking at the items. Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1soiO1y3ZcVsSElT9yr0OMlbUPYDoYC-idPuLL4PHLCo/edit?usp=sharing Editor's Note: There are a few times (mostly in the beginning of the episode) where my plosives make a weird effect on the audio. This is because I was too clsoe to my mic, sorry about that.

    Class Overview: Core - Bard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 50:39


    Detailed overview of the Bard class published in the Core Rulebook.

    Class Overview: Core - Barbarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 34:43


    Detailed overview of the Barbarian class published in the Core Rulebook.

    Future Plans (Pathfinder 2nd Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 12:38


    We will continue to cover 1st edition as we have previously planned (see our site for details), and if we enjoy 2nd edition we will cover that as well. The challenge isn't what we will cover, but how to orginze it well.

    Book Review - Core Rule Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 51:03


    The Book Review series is where we examine the the books, and let you know whether we recommend them or not. This episode covers the Core Rule Book.

    307 - Roleplaying your Alignment [ft. Johan from GrethSC]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 74:41


    Pathfinder 307 covers how to and whether you should roleplay your alignment, and what effects the Alignment system have on the game. Featuring special guest Johan from GrethSC. Visit Johan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesqVQjpqMSeuuzFa8sJiaA Sandwhich Alignment Chart: https://i1.wp.com/media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/C-wyhyfXYAALcbz-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C825&ssl=1 Bread Bag Alignment Chart: https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bread-bag-alignment-chart.jpg

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