June 22, 2020
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with Misty Massey, whose latest book, Kestrel’s Dance, will be released…
March 11, 2020
The Fey Fayre (2019) Written by: RNW Genre: Tabletop Game Publisher: RNW Why I Chose It: I’ve played several one-shots from RNW before and adored them, so when I was looking for a fun, light-hearted adventure for a lazy Saturday, I knew this would be it. The Premise: A whimsical single-session standalone adventure designed for 5th edition. Intended for two to…
February 15, 2020
Hail, and well met, strangers and returning friends! If you’ve journeyed long and far and missed the adventures at Speculative Chic this week, worry not — here’s what we do same time, same place: recap our latest stories and special guests for you this week. Grab your trusted steed and let’s set off!
February 12, 2020
Another Dungeons & Dragons post! What can I say? I’ve got the game on the brain. One of my favorite parts of Dungeons & Dragons is coming up with the backstory of my character. Why would someone choose a life of danger and adventure in the world? There’s a running joke that every character in a tabletop game has a…
January 11, 2020
Hey, hey, hey! I’ve returned from my trip to Korea to visit family, and I have to give many kudos to Shara for taking the reins on my editing duties and all the Weekly Roundups while I was out. Thanks for your awesome work! And now I get to state my disbelief that we’ve made it to 2020, the decade…
January 8, 2020
Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me then the start of 2020 has you filled with ideas and excitement. I’m working on putting together a new campaign for my Dungeons & Dragons group. Now, what is a campaign? A campaign is a longer-form game that lasts many sessions (sometimes going on for years!) and follows a core group of…
December 14, 2019
Welcome back to your favorite recap! How did this week fare for you? I don’t know about you, but I get exceptionally lazy this time of year, and it worsens as I get older. So, I had a small victory: I finally put up my Christmas tree. Christmas is a whole different thing in Japan, and while it’s starting to…
December 11, 2019
Eberron: Rising from the Last War (2019) Written by: Wizards of the Coast Genre: Tabletop Game Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Why I Chose It: Eberron has been one of my favorite Dungeons and Dragons settings for ages. I’ve been eagerly waiting the new book and dove into it the day it was released! The Premise: This book provides everything players and…
November 16, 2019
What? Are we really halfway through November?! If you’re doing Nano, how’s it coming along? If you’re gearing up for the holidays, what are your plans? This is the time of year where things may get a little overwhelming…so make sure you’re taking care of yourself, drinking plenty of water, enjoying good food, checking in with someone you love and…
November 13, 2019
Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus (2019) Written by: Wizards of the Coast Genre: Tabletop Game Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Why I Chose It: I am always curious about the newest Dungeons & Dragons games, and this one heads straight into hell (literally). I had to check it out and see what adventures had been crafted. The Premise: Welcome to Baldur’s…