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Having survived Chui's onslaught, our three heroes continue their search. Little do they know the dark secrets, terrible surprises, and Stealers Wheel references that await them on their path... Starring:Shamini Bundell (she/her) as Reth (they/she, Eland's Blessing Swala, Squared Circle Pugilist)Liv Kennedy (she/her) as Juji Osei (she/her, Bloom Emere, Circle of Stars Druid 4/Twilight Cleric 1)Jonathan Charles (he/him) as Aboade (he/him, Copper Ironmaster, Battle Smith Artificer)and Jeremy Cobb as your Very Neighborhood Dungeon Master! Post-production by Seth Leue and Daniel Ramos Watch the video version on YouTube, and join us on Patreon for our talkback episodes, Wagadu Watches! Join us for D&D in a Castle!D&D in a Castle Round 7 (21st - 25th October) - Jasper DMing https://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/2022-events/products/2022-round-7 D&D in a Castle Round 8 (27th- 31st October) - Jeremy DMing https://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/2022-events/products/2022-round-8 You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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It's finally here: 3BH plays Coyote & Crow! Jeremy and Liv are joined by Connie Chang of Transplanar and Logan and Martin of Akinana Circle, the organized play arm of Coyote & Crow, for this incredible one shot! Join us as Logan, our Story Guide, takes us on a wild and chaotic adventure into the incredible world of Cahokia!Follow Coyote & Crow and Akinana Circle here:https://coyoteandcrow.net/https://twitter.com/CoyoteNCrowRPG https://discord.gg/pqTVbwrrM6 Follow Connie and their show Transplanar here:https://twitter.com/byConnieChanghttps://twitter.com/TransplanarRPGCOME SEE 3BH LIVE: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-three-black-halflings-1446306Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The party is in full swing, the cast are already traumatized, and Shuai Rong has only just made their appearance! What devilish twists, painful memories, and moments of genuine character growth are in store?? Find out in this exciting conclusion!! Starring:Cyle Durkee (he/him) as Sandalphon Ephesius Machineer (he/him, Human, Secundus' Scion Sorcerer, homebrew)Jasper William Cartwright (he/him) as Tiberius Armani Maxton (he/him, Leonin, Crown Paladin)Jeremy Cobb (he/him) as Ambrose (he/him, Changeling, Order of Scribes Wizard)Liv Kennedy (she/her) as Summer Wallace (she/her, Kalashtar, Trickster Cleric)Persephone Valentine (she/her) as Lilly Mantle (she/her, Half-Orc, Battle Smith Artificer/Eldritch Knight Fighter multiclass)and Connie Chang (they/he/she) as our Guest DM!!! Post-production by Seth Leue and Daniel Ramos Poster by Jasper William Cartwright Join us for D&D in a Castle!D&D in a Castle Round 7 (21st - 25th October) - Jasper DMing https://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/2022-events/products/2022-round-7 D&D in a Castle Round 8 (27th- 31st October) - Jeremy DMing https://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/2022-events/products/2022-round-8 You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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It is time to kick back and listen to the dulcet tones of this week's absolutely incredible guest; straight from the tables of DesiQuest, Dimension20, Critical Role and Acquisitions Incorporated, it's Jasmine Bhullar! Jasmine joins Liv and Jeremy as they dive into the transition from true Mathlete nerd to TTRPG nerd, being the weird kids with unfathomable fixations (shout out to Mouse Guard), playing the character on camera that no-one likes, and casting tables that show there's no one way to fit into a culture.The new TTRPG 'Pug Wolf' will be coming soon...Follow Jasmine here:https://www.twitch.tv/thatbronzegirlhttps://twitter.com/thatbronzegirlhttps://www.youtube.com/c/thatbronzegirlhttps://www.instagram.com/thatbronzegirl/COME SEE 3BH LIVE: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-three-black-halflings-1446306Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or emailSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Having gained an audience with the Great Golden-Eyed Griot, it's time for the Debs to receive whatever wisdom he can impart. But why does the mere mention of the Spider Queen fill him with such dread? There's only one way to get to the bottom of this: it's time for a story! Featuring our incredible guest stars:Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (they/them) as Ongenagama (she/her, The Strong Lionblood, Oath of the Ancients Paladin/Beast Barbarian)Krystina Arielle (she/her) as Noma (she/her, Lionblood, Queen of Ejozini and Wielder of the Fro) Starring: Shamini Bundell (she/her) as Reth (they/she, Eland's Blessing Swala, Squared Circle Pugilist)Liv Kennedy (she/her) as Juji Osei (she/her, Bloom Emere, Circle of Stars Druid 4/Twilight Cleric 2)Jonathan Charles (he/him) as Aboade (he/him, Copper Ironmaster, Battle Smith Artificer)Jasper William Cartwright (he/him) as Mooti Qobaa (he/him, Half Moon Daa'ima)and Jeremy Cobb (he/him) as your Very Neighborhood Dungeon Master! Post-production by Seth Leue and Daniel Ramos Join us for D&D in a Castle!D&D in a Castle Round 1 (March 6-10) - Jeremy & Jasper DMinghttps://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/round-1-march-6-10-2023 You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jasper and Liv are off fighting the forces of darkness, so Jeremy has once again summoned Halfling Avenger Navaar Jackson! Together, they shall embark upon a hilarious and chaotic interview with the inimitable Paul Foxcroft! Join them as they talk about comedy, live D&D, and the continued need for diversity in the TTRPG industry. Follow Paul Foxcroft here: https://twitter.com/paulfoxcroft Follow his show Questing Time here: https://twitter.com/Questingtime https://www.twitch.tv/questingtime Follow Navaar Jackson here: https://twitter.com/NavaarSNP Check out Navaar's game The Corrupted here: https://navaarsnp.itch.io/the-corrupted https://plusoneexp.com/products/the-corrupted-navaar-jackson?_pos=1&_sid=5e8ae486b&_ss=r Follow the Halflings here: Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagic Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/ You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week, we have the journalist who broke that OGL story - it's Lin Codega! Jeremy and Liv are talking with Lin about everything that made them... well, them! From learning how to cow tip, to being forged in the fandom fires of superwholock, and the story behind a viral tweet about a certain summit. But that's not all - because this week Lin and their co-bosses launched Rascal, a brand new, independently owned TTRPG news site. Listen to how Rascal is planning to investigate this industry against the capitalist grain, protect the media we love against endless layoffs, and how it plans to serve the POC community!Follow Lin & Rascal here: Lin Twitter - https://twitter.com/lincodega Rascal homepage - https://www.rascal.news/Rascal support - https://www.rascal.news/#/portalRascal Twitter - https://twitter.com/rascal_newsCOME SEE 3BH LIVE: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-three-black-halflings-1446306Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or emailSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week, Liv and Jeremy are joined by game-designers extraordinnaire Doug Levandowski and Jonathan Gilmour for a chat about their incredible Kids on Bikes series, board game design vs. TTRPG design, and how to write a good rulebook!Follow Doug: https://twitter.com/DougLevandowskiFollow Jonathan: https://twitter.com/jongilmour?lang=enKids in Capes Development Process: https://youtu.be/kXeHdeQatpI?si=wyV9cSms_JLXNHlKMake sure to check out CoLab: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283634/colabHome: https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/home/news/home-rpg-ksKids on Bikes 2nd Edition: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huntersbooks/kids-on-bikes-second-editionFollow the Halflings here: Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/ You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jasper and Jeremy are joined by guest GM Natalie Fuinha of The Storyteller Squad and guest player Connie Chang for a Monster of the Week one shot set in the world of The Storyteller Squad AP series! Join two of the worst men you've ever met and a literal angel as they band together to solve the mystery of what's going on in the city of Lone Pine. Ghosts! Relationship drama! Camels! All this, and more!Follow Natalie and The Storyteller Squad here:https://twitter.com/nataliefuinhahttps://twitter.com/StorySquadCasthttps://thestorytellersquad.captivate.fm/https://www.instagram.com/storysquadcast/Follow Connie and their show Transplanar here:https://twitter.com/byConnieChanghttps://twitter.com/TransplanarRPGCOME SEE 3BH LIVE: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-three-black-halflings-1446306Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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School's out for Summer! It's the end of the semester at Strixhaven University, and Shuai Rong (they/she), the school's queen bee, is throwing the biggest party of the year! It'll be the rager to end all ragers, and anyone who's anyone will be there. But some partygoers are here to do much more than climb the social ladder... CONTENT WARNING: Brief mention of alcoholism (not depicted), single scene depicting child abuse in the form of attempted human sacrifice Starring:Cyle Durkee (he/him) as Sandalphon Ephesius Machineer (he/him, Human, Secundus' Scion Sorcerer, homebrew)Jasper William Cartwright (he/him) as Tiberius Armani Maxton (he/him, Leonin, Crown Paladin)Jeremy Cobb (he/him) as Ambrose (he/him, Changeling, Order of Scribes Wizard)Liv Kennedy (she/her) as Summer Wallace (she/her, Kalashtar, Trickster Cleric)Persephone Valentine (she/her) as Lilly Mantle (she/her, Half-Orc, Battle Smith Artificer/Eldritch Knight Fighter multiclass)and Connie Chang (they/he/she) as our Guest DM!!! Post-production by Seth Leue and Daniel Ramos Poster by Jasper William Cartwright Join us for D&D in a Castle!D&D in a Castle Round 7 (21st - 25th October) - Jasper DMing https://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/2022-events/products/2022-round-7 D&D in a Castle Round 8 (27th- 31st October) - Jeremy DMing https://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/2022-events/products/2022-round-8 You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week, Liv and Jeremy are bringing you a sponsored episode from the makers of a TTRPG system underdog: The Narrative Universe! Joined by writer Daisy Kurtwise (mskurtwise) and creator Joshua Orsak, we take a deep dive into the 100-side system that's modular, story-forward, and math-optional! If you're looking for a system that's heavily focussed on collaborative story telling, with a core Fate Roll mechanic that allows for incredibly flexible, guilt-free GMing and more player agency that gives allows every member of your party the opportunity to play out their dream scenarios exactly how they envision them, then check out some of the links below:Grab your copy of The Narrative Universe here:https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/460392/The-Narrative-Universe-TTRPG-Base-Editionhttps://narrativeuniverse.itch.io/the-narrative-universe-ttrpg-base-editionGet involved in The Narrative Universe community here:https://discord.com/invite/narrativeuniverseFollow Daisy here:https://www.tiktok.com/@mskurtwisehttps://www.instagram.com/mskurtwise/https://www.twitch.tv/mskurtwiseFollow Joshua here:https://twitter.com/joshuaorsakhttps://www.instagram.com/thenarrativeuniverse/https://www.twitch.tv/orsaknarrativeuniverseCOME SEE 3BH LIVE: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-three-black-halflings-1446306Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week, Jeremy and Liv are joined by Charlene Bayer (she/they), Em Carlson (fae/faer), and DeadAussieGamer (he/him) for a very special one shot: Eldritch Foundry's new winter-themed adventure, "How We Saved the Grateful Gathering"!Dive into the mystical ice dome of Winter’s Mercy in “How We Saved the Grateful Gathering,” a Dungeons & Dragons adventure of epic proportions. Journey through enchanting towns, uncover the ancient sacrifice of the Ice Knight, and thwart the chilling plans of the mythical Baron Coldbones. This adventure, set in a realm of eternal winter and written by Pat Edwards, offers a rich tapestry of intrigue and heroism, where your choices carve the path of legends. Will you step up to etch your story in the epic saga of Winter’s Mercy?Follow our amazing guests!Charlene Bayer: https://twitter.com/CharleneBayer, https://twitter.com/tabletoptiddies, https://www.twitch.tv/tabletoptiddies Em Carlson: https://twitter.com/em_carlson, https://twitter.com/blackwaterdnd, https://www.twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd , https://www.patreon.com/BlackwaterDnDDeadAussieGamer: https://twitter.com/deadaussiegamer, https://www.twitch.tv/deadaussiegamer, https://twitter.com/CarefulCantrip, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-in-the-mist/id1591065444COME SEE 3BH LIVE: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-three-black-halflings-1446306Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Mysterious Hooded Figure is back, and this time they brought company! Can our heroes repel these three vicious and venomous foes? Where did they come from? What has become of Amadi? All this and more, in this week's thrilling episode!CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a battle that involves a firearm being discharged in a crowded area, resulting in mass panic. The firearm is not fired at any civilians, but we thought the situation might still be triggering for some. See below for a description of the battle and a timestamp to avoid the battle entirely. Starring: Shamini Bundell (she/her) as Reth (they/she, Eland's Blessing Swala, Squared Circle Pugilist)Liv Kennedy (she/her) as Juji Osei (she/her, Bloom Emere, Circle of Stars Druid 4/Twilight Cleric 2)Jonathan Charles (he/him) as Aboade (he/him, Copper Ironmaster, Battle Smith Artificer)and Jeremy Cobb (he/him) as your Very Neighborhood Dungeon Master! Post-production by Seth Leue and Daniel RamosJump to 1:02:49 to skip to the aftermath of the battle!BATTLE DESCRIPTION: Juji has engaged Hooded Figure 1, but she missed with her attempt to cast Light on them. Juji shouts "I was right!" as Hooded Figure 1 dodges out of the way and stabs her three times with small daggers that drip with venom. Juji takes 22 points of piercing and poison damage.Reth, seeing this, charges forward through the crowd and shoves Hooded Figure 1 to the ground, getting a brief flash of a memory of Tish, Reth's mentor, cheering them on. Reth attempts to grapple the downed opponent, but the figure twists out of the way. Frustrated, Reth punches Hooded Figure 1 in the face. It's a crit! The face under the hood feels strangely hard as Reth punches it for 13 bludgeoning damage. Hooded Figure 1 uses a Legendary Action to shoot a web out from one of its hands and yoink itself 35 feet away, which doesn't incur opportunity attacks, landing directly next to Aboade.Aboade casts Branding Smite and shoots Hooded Figure 1 in the face, shattering its head and causing it to shrink down into a broken yellow stone. Hooded Figure 1 has been vanquished! Aboade scans the crowd, sees Hooded Figure 2 30 feet away, and shoots them for 10 piercing damage. The crowd starts to become alarmed by the sound of gunshots.Hooded Figure 2 ducks into the crowd, emerging next to Reth. Large, purple, wooden mandibles with yellow, dripping tips burst out of its hood, and it bites Reth in the shoulder for 10 points of piercing damage, forcing Reth to make a Con save. Reth succeeds and suffers no further effects. At this point, Hooded Figure 3 bursts out of the crowd and plunges its own set of mandibles into Juji for 13 points of piercing damage. Juji also succeeds on the Con save. As they're bitten, both Reth and Juji get disjointed flashes of memory: Reth leaving an arena in the Upper Realms with a pit in their stomach, and Juji climbing the Mahogany Tree in Wagadu, dreading what comes next. Hooded Figure 2 then uses a Legendary Action to thwip away into the crowd using its web.Juji activates her Star Chalice ability, which causes her markings to radiate like constellations and nebulae, boosting her healing abilities. She uses a 3rd level Cure Wounds on herself, regaining 14 HP, and also heals Reth for 12. She stands up, but stays put so she doesn't take an opportunity attack from Hooded Figure 3.Hooded Figure 2 then uses a Legendary Action to blast a cone of psychic energy at both Reth and Juji, forcing them to make a Wisdom saving throw. Juji succeeds, taking 5 psychic damage and suffering no further effects, but Reth takes 10 psychic damage and is stunned as they're trapped in a stupor of memories. A number of bystanders are caught in the blast, killing some and incapacitating others. Reth is forced to relive the memory of themselves walking through a seedy part of the Upper Realms city to see Faizah, who is behind a screen having a man tortured and maimed for having spoken against her in public.The crowd has fully started to panic at this point. Aboade sends a tiny metal plate from his clothing flying between Hooded Figure 3 and Juji, as he casts Sanctuary on Juji. He then shoots Hooded Figure 3 once for 13 piercing damage, and he misses his second shot. He tries to reassure the crowd, but his words don't have much of an effect on the panicked folks.Hooded Figure 2 comes running out of the crowd and stabs Reth 3 more times for 30 points of piercing and poison damage, but Reth is so deep in memories that they don't even feel it.. Hooded Figure 3 makes the Wisdom save to bite Juji again for 11 piercing damage. Juji again makes her Constitution saving throw and suffers no further effects. As Hooded Figure 2's turn ends, Reth comes out of their stupor. The last thing they hear before they come back to reality is Faizah walking up to them and saying "right, let's talk". Reth then uses their Bloodied but Unbowed feature to regain all their Moxie points and a bunch of temp HP.For her turn, Juji uses Healing Word on Reth for 10 HP, then uses her Chalice ability on herself for 5 HP. Juji then produces her holy symbol: a piece of the Mahogany Tree, and uses her Channel Divinity ability Twilight Sanctuary, giving 7 temp HP to every ally and bystander within 30 feet at the end of each of their turns.The crowd is now fully panicking and fleeing the area, forcing all combatants to make either Strength or Dex saves of DC 10. All our heroes succeed, but Hooded Figure 2 gets knocked prone. Everyone now has 1/2 cover against ranged attacks. One of the Hooded Figures uses the psychic blast Legendary Action again, dealing 6 psychic damage to Juji and 11 psychic damage to Reth, stunning Reth yet again. Reth returns to the memory of Faizah, who seems surprised to see them.Aboade keeps blasting away, completely shattering Hooded Figure 3 and turning it back into a yellow stone. He then commands Yim to use Thorn Whip on Hooded Figure 2, who shoots out a spiced yam-covered vine and pulls it closer to him, dealing 10 points of piercing damage. Hooded Figure 2 runs back to Juji and bites her again for 7 piercing damage. Yet again, Juji makes the Con save and suffers no additional effects. Hooded Figure 2 flees back into the crowd as Reth snaps out of being stunned. Hooded Figure 2 then uses a Legendary Action to web itself another 35 feet away. Juji, not wanting to let it escape, rolls a Nat 20 on a 2nd level Guiding Bolt and obliterates Hooded Figure 2 with 33 points of radiant damage. Juji then rolls another Nat 20 on her Withered Woman check, and the DC goes up to 2. The Hooded Ones are vanquished!Unfortunately, the crowd is still surging, and all our heroes have to make Str. or Dex. saves again, this time DC 12. Juji fails and is knocked prone, taking 4 bludgeoning damage as terrified citizens run over her. Reth picks through the crowd, runs over and picks up Adofo, who had been knocked over by the crowd, and sees Khadija lying prone, possibly unconscious. Reth uses the rest of their movement to run over and pick Khadija up as well. For their part, Aboade and Yim start pulling bystanders to their feet. The crowd surges again, knocking Aboade and Yim over, but Reth uses their movement to Dash through the crowd, set Juji, Adofo, and Khadija down safely, and then run back to help Aboade and Yim as the crowd runs out of the area. With our heroes and their allies safe, the crowd clears the area and the guards arrive. The battle is over! Watch the video version on YouTube, and join us on Patreon for our talkback episodes, Wagadu Watches! Join us for D&D in a Castle!D&D in a Castle Round 1 (March 6-10) - Jeremy & Jasper DMinghttps://shop.dndinacastle.com/collections/round-1-march-6-10-2023 You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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After passing through a series of deeply unsettling memories, our heroes find themselves in a grove filled with even more mysteries. Something has brought them here, and whatever it is doesn't want them to leave... CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a depiction of a parental death, as well as vague references to alcoholism. Please see below for a full summary of the episode. Starring: Shamini Bundell (she/her) as Reth (they/she, Eland's Blessing Swala, Squared Circle Pugilist) Liv Kennedy (she/her) as Juji Osei (she/her, Bloom Emere, Circle of Stars Druid 4/Twilight Cleric 1) Jonathan Charles (he/him) as Aboade (he/him, Copper Ironmaster, Battle Smith Artificer) and Jeremy Cobb as your Very Neighborhood Dungeon Master! Post-production by Seth Leue and Daniel Ramos EPISODE SUMMARY: Our heroes find themselves in a grove surrounded by incredibly thick vines. The light is very low. There are items scattered all around them, mostly covered by the thick undergrowth. In the center of the grove stands a cracked idol, surrounding the idol is a beautiful arrangement of yellow stones, and kneeling at the edge of the arrangement an elderly Emere man. The man's body is connected to the idol by vein-like vines that are attached to each of his major articulation points (elbows, shoulders, knees, etc.). As Juji panics, and Reth is in shock, the party regroups. No one is quite sure of how they got here. They suspect that what they saw were illusions drawn from their memories. Juji reveals that the giant tree that she and Aboade fell down was from her past. She used to live in the tree, and they shared a powerful bond, but then things "went awry". Aboade and Reth note that the people they encountered in their memories all seemed to be made of some sticky substance. Aboade reveals that he has no memory of Dagbeor the automatons, although they did seem familiar and he did notice that the automatons bore a strong resemblance to Yim. Reth interrupts their speculation by going over to inspect the elderly Emere man, whom the group surmises is likely Jimoh. Reth walks over to Jimoh and touches him to test if he's sticky. While he thankfully isn't stick, Reth is drawn into his memories the moment they touch. They see how Jimoh fell to Wagadu as a child and was found by other Emere who were dressed very differently than the other Emere Reth has seen thus far. Among the Emere was another boy with whom Jimoh felt an immediate connection, like love at first sight. Reth relates this to the group, so Juji checks the vines and sees that they appear to have pierced into Jimoh's body and are forming some kind of vine network under his skin. The vines piercing Jimoh, as well as the vines covering all the objects spread around the room, all originate from the idol. Aboade decides to try and strike up a conversation with the old man, who has yet to react in any way to the party's presence. However, on his way over he trips on a vine and sees one of the overgrown items on the ground. It's an extremely old kalabash with an inscription in a language Aboade doesn't understand. Aboade rolls a 19 Calligrapher's Tools check to copy down the inscription, and then he decides to investigate the arrangement of yellow stones. He takes out his stone to compare, and immediately notices its similarity to the ones in the arrangement. He rolls a 27 Investigation check to notice that there are numerous, possibly hundreds of stones missing from the formation, which at one point might have covered the entire grove. The arrangement itself seems to be a 2-D rendering of a complex 3-D shape. Aboade decides to try and place his stone into the arrangement, but his task is made more difficult by the thick undergrowth among the stones. He accidentally knocks one of the stones out of place, and suddenly the stones all sprout legs and begin scuttling toward Aboade. Time to roll initiative! As the stones come to life, 8 thick vines rise up around the idol and begin lashing out at the party. One hits Aboade, sprouting smaller vines that wrap around his arm and grapple him, but two others miss Reth and Juji. Unfortunately, a fourth vine manages to whip around and successfully grapple Reth as well. Both Reth and Aboade are then dragged forward toward the idol. Aboade, who was closer to the idol, is dragged all the way to it and is forced to make a Wisdom saving throw, which he succeeds. Reth successfully tears away from the vine, breaking the grapple. The rocks swarm over Aboade, but their attacks are unable to break through his protection. Aboade uses his Ironmaster fetish charm to completely sever the vine that was grappling him, leaving it a smoking stump. He uses his second attack to swing at the spiders, but he fails to hit their AC as they dance over the blade of his weapon. Aboade then turns and tries to run, making it through the difficult terrain to the edge of the formation. Seeing all of this, Juji bends down, collects some of the twisted old vines, and casts Wither and Bloom, restoring HP to Aboade, deactivating a huge portion of the spidery rock swarm and damaging the vines. After dealing this damage, she has to make another one of her mysterious, unexplained rolls, which she succeeds on. At the top of the next round, the vines attack again, successfully grappling all 3 PCs. They dig into Reth's temple, forcing Reth to make a Wisdom save, which they fail. Upon failing the save, Reth is forced to relive a traumatic childhood memory of their parent, implied to have been an alcoholic, passing away in their sleep next to Reth when Reth was very young. Reth remembers staying in the room with them for a full day before leaving home into an uncertain future in the big city. As a result of this horrific memory, Reth gains another level of "psychic exhaustion", which essentially places them under the effects of the Slow spell. Their speed is halved, they suffer a -2 penalty to AC and Dex saves, they can't use reactions, and on their turn they can either use an action or a bonus action, but not both. Reth is completely demoralized by this vision, and their half-hearted attempt to break the grapple fails as a result. The spidery rocks swarm over them, dealing 5 points of piercing damage. Seeing Reth in distress, Aboade pulls out his pistol and begins blasting at the swarm, hitting both times and dealing 24 damage. Aboade's first shot deactivates the entire swarm, and his second shot shreds the vine, freeing Reth once more. With his bonus action, Aboade commands Yim to charge in and attack the idol itself. Yim bounds springily through the undergrowth and tears into the idol, dealing 6 points of force damage. Juji fires a 2nd level Guiding Bolt at the idol, but misses. She narrowly succeeds on another mysterious roll, and the air around her grows bitterly cold as the mysterious "she" approaches. On the vines' next turn, one successfully re-grapples Reth. Then, it's Juji's turn to fail a Wisdom save, which plunges her into the memory of a traumatic family dinner. Her entire family (a mother, father, two older sisters, and two older brothers) looks down on her for her lack of academic acumen. They devalue her again and again throughout her life, negatively comparing her to her siblings and constantly being disappointed in her. Juji takes a level of psychic exhaustion as well, giving her disadvantage on ability checks. Reth tries to kick out at the idol, but they miss yet again and stub their toe. Reth is feeling broken, lost, and hopeless as a result of their latest memory. Some of the spidery stones reactivate and begin attacking Aboade, but once again completely fail to harm him. Aboade shoots his pistol at the idol twice, doing 11 damage and blasting off a chunk, then Yim runs over to attack the spidery rocks, dealing 10 force damage and deactivating almost all of the stones once more. Aboade disappears under a flurry of coils as Yim goes to town. Juji uses her inspiration (gained for making a pun in a previous episode) to fire a 3rd level Guiding Bolt at the idol, but rolls two 4s and misses. She then rolls a Nat 1 on her mysterious roll, and even more chaos breaks loose. From Juji's perspective, a piercingly cold squall surrounds her as shriveled, gray hands grasp her shoulders. From Reth and Aboade's perspective, Juji is sucked screaming into a black hole that opens up inside of her her, then a shriveled, dessicated, terryfying woman drags herself out. The Withered Woman has arrived! Her eyes are so dark that they seem to swallow light rather than reflect it. From inside the black hole, Juji can see the flesh on her shoulders begin to decay where the Withered Woman is touching her. The Withered Woman is chaos incarnate, and her necrotic energy is lashing out, threatening to harm Juji's friends. Juji rolls a 19 on a Wisdom Save to divert the energy away from her friends and towards the idol, dealing 24 necrotic damage to it and causing it to begin to crumble. At the top of the round, Aboade succeeds on a Wisdom Save, but he, Reth, and the Withered Woman are dragged in towards the idol, which begins to glow. On Reth's turn, they remember Nzito's words and call out to the Forest Father for help. They roll a pivotal a Religion check and, bolstered by Nzito's love, succeed! The ground rumbles, the wall of vines that surround the grove shredded, and a glowing manifestation of the Forest Father bursts into the grove. He stands 10 feet tall, his entire body covered by hundreds of upside-down palm fronds. He glides into the room on rapidly dancing feet, draws a bow made of two rainbows tied together, and fires a glowing arrow into the heart of the idol. The idol shatters, the yellow stones go flying, and all the attacking vines shrivel and dissolve into light. The Withered Woman is also banished back into the black hole by this incredible power, and Juji reappears, still bearing faint marks where the Woman had touched her. The Forest Father says nothing, but gestures warmly to the party, shoots them a thumbs up, and then dances into the sky. Reth kneels as he leaves, Aboade offers a meek wave and a "er, thank you!", and Juji sits in a catatonic state. Yim also waves at the retreating Forest Father, looks around at the group and says "well, snap!" The End Watch the video version on YouTube, and join us on Patreon for our talkback episodes, Wagadu Watches! 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