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Brandon leads Valerie and Mike in a one-shot of Fight With Spirit, where the Newcastle Neons take on the Dockside Demons in a team e-sport ala capture the flag plus mechs. The group decides on details for the Neons and creates the main characters and their rivals.

Starring Valerie Valdes, Michael R. Underwood, and Brandon O'Brien facilitating.nderwood, "

Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey and Minnesota Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videosYou can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

Mike facilitates a session of the worldbuilding game In This World by Ben Robbins, using the Early Access edition of the game.

Brandon pitches a world where there is One True Card Game, and owning cards from that game is a marker of social status. Mike pitches a world where the players of the biggest, most popular game don't know their objectives, and audiences play their own mini-games to provide hints.

This session contains content notes for references to gambling and societal coercion.

Featuring Iori Kusano, Brandon O'Brien, and Michael R. Underwood.

Back the campaign for In This World at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lamemage/in-this-world/ and find Ben Robbins' other games at https://www.lamemage.com/

Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

Mike facilitates a session of the worldbuilding game In This World by Ben Robbins, using the Early Access edition of the game.

Iori pitches a world where citizens are compelled to watch games ala Jury Duty.

This session contains content notes for references to gambling and societal coercion.

Featuring Iori Kusano, Brandon O'Brien, and Michael R. Underwood.

Back the campaign for In This World at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lamemage/in-this-world/ and find Ben Robbins' other games at https://www.lamemage.com/

Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

This episode carries content notes for violent threats, guns, gunfire, confined spaces, and abuse of governmental power.

The thieves infiltrate the Project Lazarus black site, and come face to face with the architect of their misfortune.

A Family of Blades is a game by A.C. Luke. Find out more at - https://ac-luke.itch.io/family-of-blades

Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

This episode carries content notes for discussion of guns, violence, and abuse of governmental power.

The thieves receive a surprising welcome. A friend of a friend provides a breadcrumb trail and leads to a surprising reunion. The thieves launch their plan to clear their name and get payback.

A Family of Blades is a game by A.C. Luke. Find out more at - https://ac-luke.itch.io/family-of-blades

Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

This episode carries content notes for air travel, discussion of violence, abuse of governmental power, and guns.

The four thieves re-assemble in Miami to investigate the scene of the crime. Tiny schemes, Odds communes, and Lucy asks about the accommodations.

A Family of Blades is a game by A.C. Luke. Find out more at - https://ac-luke.itch.io/family-of-blades

Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

This episode carries content notes for discussion of violence, kidnapping by law enforcement, and extralegal detainment.

Brandon leads The Strange Friends in a one-shot of A Family of Blades by A.C. Luke.

A quartet of criminals reunites to investigate the mysterious death of their former handler.

Pick up A Family of Blades at - https://ac-luke.itch.io/family-of-blades

Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!