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 when a series of foul attacks interrupts the celebration, the daring retainers in service to Vorster spring into action.
Starring:
Premee Mohamed as Lutrus, the Couth
Marie Bilodeau as Kara, the Hawk
Brandon O'Brien as Zelpha, the Key
Gregory A. Wilson as Carevis the Bravo
with Michael R. Underwood as the Dancing Master
NOTE: This is a edited-down version of our first session to cut from introductions straight to the first scene of the game. If you'd like to watch the full episode with additional coterie creation/character relationship discussions, you can do that here: https://youtu.be/SInlbqeO8OU?si=Y4QN2sVRMYv2PTR6
Featuring a setting created collaboratively by the players & GM. Valloward is a campaign of Court of Blades (a game by A Couple of Drakes - Shawn and Navi Drake). Find out more about Court of Blades at https://acoupleofdrakes.itch.io/ A Couple of Drakes provided promotional material and art assets for this campaign.
Valloward is an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey Web Festival, the 2023 Minnesota Web Fest, and the 2023 Baltimore Next Media Web Fest!
Nominated for the 2023 NJWF awards for:
Outstanding Actual Play (Video)
Best Editing of an Actual Play
Best Ensemble Cast of an Actual Play (Video)
Best Game Master of an Actual Play (Video)
Nominated for 2023 Minnesota Web Fest award for Best Actual Play Video.
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