Presenting – James L. Sutter

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Presenting – James L. Sutter

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Jun 7, 2023

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John chatted with Pathfinder and Starfinder co-creator James L. Sutter about the history behind each of the games as well as his recently released novel. Listen Now!(mp3)

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Jun 7, 2023

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