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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 23/04/2024

More remarkable news for Speculate—our Girl by Moonlight campaign FRACTAL SPIRE is nominated for Best Actual Play Podcast at MiamiWebFest!

A list showing Speculate as one of the nominees for the Miami WebFest 2024 Best Actual Play Podcast

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 16/04/2024

There's an official voting page for the @MiamiWebFest Podcast Competition--and you can be a part of it! If you head to the link below and cast a vote (perhaps for our Fractal Spire show? :D ), you might even win two free VIP All-Access Passes to the event! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Miami WebFest 2024

Welcome to the Official Voting Page for the Miami Web Fest 2024 Podcast Competition! Here's your chance not only to support independent creators but also to become an integral part of the Miami Web Fe...

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Hi all--we have an announcement today about the near future of Speculate, which you can check out right here. Thanks as always for the support and love! www.patreon.com/posts/cusco-...

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Cusco Web Fest, Miami Web Fest, and a special announcement about the future of Speculate | Speculate

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

More absolutely dreamy news for Speculate: our Girl by Moonlight actual play FRACTAL SPIRE has just been named an Official Selection at @MiamiWebFest! We're overjoyed to share this series with more people!

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

Episode 1 of our new Apocalypse Keys miniseries "The Pitman Sculpture" is now available as a podcast! Four monsters investigate a mysterious piece of outsider art. Starring: Jeoi Gawain Lin Aaron Hammonds Aubrey Knotts Mike Underwood with Brandon O'Brien as the Keeper.

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

If you're looking for something to listen to while cooking, traveling, or anything else, part two of our pulp-adventure Candela Obscura one-shot "Dreams of Oldfaire" is out today on all podcast platforms.

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

Our second annual fundraiser is coming up on Saturday, November 11th! We'll be playing Titanfall 2 with a digital hotseat, playing a one-shot of Darrington Press' investigative horror game Candela Obscura, screening a preview of our next miniseries, and more. :)

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

This week, @valerievaldes.bsky.social @therisingtithes.bsky.social and @mikerunderwood.bsky.social discuss Dramatization - when to go deep in a moment to evoke emotion and how to do it well in writing or ttrpgs.

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Early access for Patrons! - Watch the video for this week's episode as Valerie, Brandon, and Mike talk about of dramatization in writing and rpgs - when to go deeper and how to make a scene come alive: www.patreon.com/posts/dramat...

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Dramatization - How to Make a Scene (Early Access) | Speculate

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

No episode this week, as we're deep in planning for our fundraiser next month. Details on that soon!

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Thank you to the 2023 Rio WebFest for naming Valloward as an official selection in the Best Video (RPG) category! This makes the fourth festival selection for our Caribbean-inspired secondary-world fantasy Court of Blades series with a cast of pro SF/F authors. <3

Festival laurel declaring Valloward an Official Selection for the 2023 Rio WebFest

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Patrons get early access to our video recaps of New Jersey Web Fest and BigBadCon! An edited version of these discussions will come to the podcast feed next week. www.patreon.com/posts/early-...

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

We've been absolutely blown away by the great responses to Valloward at NJWF this weekend. For folks new to the show, we've made a 'cut to the action' version of our 1st session of our Court of Blades renaissance fantasy series so you can dive right in: youtu.be/Y6-W9M-E_8s?...

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Speculate! presents Court of Blades: Valloward (Session 1 - Start Here)

On the 300th anniversary of the city's founding, House Vorster - the bastion of martial valor and tradition - hosts a celebration of Valloward's history. But...

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

The time has come for The Unsealy King to face justice for his many mattress crimes. Stylish bounty hunters the mattress baron/casino mogul in our one-shot of NEON SUNDOWN (a game by Tracy Barnett), "The Strange Friends Go the Mattresses" www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9U... #actualplay #ttprgs

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Speculate! presents Neon Sundown: The Strange Friends Go To The Mattresses

Content note - contains profanity, violence, teeth and foot injury, harm to fictional animals, slime, gunfire, and references to food.Iori leads The Strange ...

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Supporters at our P@treon get early access (in video) to our discussion of Theme in TTRPG campaigns, from home games to actual play. It will then appear in our podcast feed later this week.

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 07/09/2023

Valloward: The greatest city in this or any other age. A city of swashbuckling swagger and mysterious magic. Who will rise to lead the Great Dance of Houses? A Court of Blades actual play series. Three-times web festival official selection. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4GG...

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Speculate! presents Court of Blades: Valloward (Series Trailer)

A new coterie rises within House Vorster, bastions of honor and tradition. These retainers will need all of their skill, power, and luck to pursue the house'...

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 07/09/2023

Reminder that we won't have a new podcast episode this week. However, our critically-acclaimed Court of Blades series Valloward continues this Friday the 8th at 8pm EDT as Carevis D'Arencio faces the remaining Bravos of the Great Houses in our conclusion of the Hibiscus Tournament arc!

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 05/09/2023

Due to some scheduling challenges, we don't have a new podcast episode this week. However, we will have a session of Valloward this Friday the 8th at 8pm as Carevis faces the remaining Bravos of the Great Houses in our conclusion of the Hibiscus Tournament arc!

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 26/08/2023

Please stand by - we are experiencing some technical difficulties. Hope to be with you very soon.

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 25/08/2023

Our award-winning Court of Blades series Valloward continues tonight! The Hibiscus Tournament assembles the six Bravos of the Great Houses, testing their wit, their steel, and the cunning of their companions as battles are fought on and off the field. 8pm EDT tonight (8/25) at twitch.tv/arvaneleron

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Gregory A. Wilson @gregoryawilson.com · 21/08/2023

Don't miss @speculate.bsky.social with a Strange Friends craft chat, as the Friends talk about skills they've learned from RPGs and how they're applying them to their writing. This was recorded last Friday night, and it's going on right now at www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron !

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Arv presents a Speculate event --The Strange Friends on RPG Influences in Their Writing! !speculate !grayshade !BLM !helpnow !ukraine

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 15/08/2023

We're delighted to share the news that our Court of Blades series Valloward has been nominated in four categories at the New Jersey Web Festival in the Actual Play (Video) track: Outstanding Actual Play Best Editing Best Ensemble Cast Best Game Master

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 12/08/2023

In just a few minutes (around 8pm EDT) we go live with Valloward, our triple-web-fest-selected Court of Blades series! The First House of Valloward comes calling, determined to retrieve their captured retainer... Join in the fun at twitch.tv/arvaneleron

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 31/07/2023

ICYMI, Valerie, Mike, and Brandon played Fight With Spirit, telling the story of the Newfaire Neons and their rivals facing off in the quarterfinals of an esports tournament playing a game that's like rugby meets capture the flag + mechs: www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron/video/188…

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 30/07/2023

We didn't get to play last week, so join us tonight for Fight With Spirit!

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Brandon O’Brien @therisingtithes.bsky.social · 30/07/2023

As Gen Con barrels ever closer, a reminder that you can support my work in various ways that will help me take care of myself while traveling!

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Brandon O’Brien @therisingtithes.bsky.social · 29/07/2023

Look ting! BIPOC players, & especially BIPOC Caribbean players: let's go steal an actual-play! I'm looking for a crew of wonderful folks to hustle the cruel streets of Trinidad's port capital & use their thieving powers for good! If you're down, don't hesitate to apply!

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 29/07/2023

Technical difficulties thwarted us last week, so we are going to do our Fight With Spirit stream tomorrow on the 30th! Same 7pm EDT start.

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 25/07/2023

Happy book birthday to founding co-host @gregoryawilson.com for RENEGAGE, follow-up to his acclaimed novel GRAYSHADE!

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 23/07/2023

Tonight! We'll live out our Sports Anime dreams. :)

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 22/07/2023

Tomorrow night (Sunday the 23rd), The Strange Friends will play a one-shot of FIGHT WITH SPIRIT, the Sports Drama RPG by Storybrewers, creators of GOOD SOCIETY. 7pm EDT at twitch.tv/arvaneleron

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 14/07/2023

Court of Blades: Valloward, our renaissance fantasy intrigue #actualplay series (a NJWF and Minnesota Web Fest selection!) continues tonight as the coterie deals with the aftermath of their ride on the Sunset Line. 8pm EDT tonight (Fri July 14th) at twitch.tv/arvaneleron

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Daniel Kwan @danielhkwan.bsky.social · 10/07/2023

The latest episode of the Asians Represent Podcast is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our YouTube channel! Agatha and Michelle discussed how to incorporate Korean influences into fantasy world building!

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Jen @loopdilou.bsky.social · 11/07/2023

Hey everyone! Don't forget we now only have FOUR DAYS LEFT to raise over $11k!!! AHHHHHH! *screams* But that means YOU have 4 more days to spread the word and pledge to AFFLICTED SEASON 2! We reached #3 on the Apple Audio Drama Fiction chart so GET ON IT! afflictedaudio.com/support

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Afflicted Season Two: The Bell Witch Returns

The Conjuring meets True Blood in Season 2 - But only with your help!

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 11/07/2023

ICYMI, @mikerunderwood.bsky.social did a bonus episode walking through several generations of official Star Wars RPGs as well as some non-licensed games to consider for your Star Wars campaign. Available to all patrons here: www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode…

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Jes the human @jesthehuman.itch.io · 08/07/2023

JUST THREE DAYS until we go on a Thirsty Sword Barbies adventure! We'll be fundraising for the Malala Fund with a $25 gift card to Talon & Claw gift card as a giveaway! Monday, July 10 🔴 5 PST Donate here: donate.tiltify.com/@jesthehuman/thi…

this is a promo photo for the mentioned game in the tweet. it says thirsty sword barbies. there are 6 photos of all the cast members, rue as storyteller, jae as ken, kylie as barbie, jes as ken, and krissy as barbie. it also says do you guys ever think about dying? there is a disco ball and cd rom

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Nathan|The AARPG Podcast (AP & Interview)| PaxU 🤞 🔜 @tatooineunited.bsky.social · 08/07/2023

If you’re interested in learning about Forbidden Lands, a dark and gritty TTRPG by Free League Publishing, Here’s my interview with the setting creator Between Two GMs | Interview with Erik Granström, Writer | Forbidden Lands, Blood March youtu.be/cjn0F51JRT8

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Between Two GMs | Interview with Erik Granström, Writer | Forbidden Lands, Blood March

Matt & Nathan sat down to talk with author and Forbidden Lands setting creator, Erik Granström!We talked at length about Erik's career, influences, creating ...

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 03/07/2023

If you missed it, last night four of the Strange Friends assembled to talk about their approach to GMing and playing, skills they apply from writing to gaming and back, as well as reminiscing about favorite moments and answering audience questions: www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron/video/186…

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 02/07/2023

Special stream with the Strange Friends tonight! Our cast specializing in high chaos and big feelings will talk about three years of telling stories together via ttrpgs. Plus answering your audience questions! 8pm EDT at Twitch.tv/arvaneleron

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Speculate Actual Play @speculate.bsky.social · 22/06/2023

Hello! We're a ttrpg Actual Play show starring professional SF/F authors, exploring the overlap between different forms of storytelling from prose to games and beyond. Check out our latest shows at www.speculatesf.com/videos/#past and watch new sessions live at twitch.tv/arvaneleron

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