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Three Black Halflings
Danger, intrigue, and horror ensue as our heroes jump into action to defend a mysterious stranger from the monstrous creature that menaces her! Content Warning: Body Horror and Child EndangermentDetailed Description: We begin by having everyone offer their version of what they think the show (which was unnamed at the time of recording) should be called. Connie suggests "Gunslingers & Gaybies" (gay babies) and "Hushi & the Halflings", Jasper offers "The Adventures of Rustbucket & Friends", and Jonny proposes "Onuris Budge & the Budgerigars". After the introductions, the session begins as the party sees Unati's mysterious new character on a railway track, firing her obsidian black rifle at a bizarre creature. Its main body is a huge red and black mass of ooze, and it has spawned several ooze-y black and red humanoid figures that call out to Unati's character. Each of these figures is connected to the main body by thin tendrils that stretch along the ground. Despite Budge's light protests, the party decide to help her out and everyone rolls initiative. Unati's character uses her rifle to fire two Eldritch blasts at the creature, hitting it with both despite disadvantage. Her blasts evoke pure death: black and deep purple with blue flames on the edges. As they get within 5 feet of the creature, the space around them seems to warp and bend them strangely, but they slip through anyway and slam into the creature. Unati rolls max damage against the creature, to the delight of everyone present. She then casts Spirit Shroud, summoning forth deathlike flame spirits which begin flitting around her. Rust is immediately attracted to Unati's character, but then realizes the attraction may stem from his mentor, whose memories he carries. Pushing through his confusion, Rust takes cover behind a rock and fires his Peacemaker twice at the creature, only managing to hit once due to the disadvantage imposed by the bizarre warping effect that surrounds it. The creature tries to retaliate by using some kind of psychic power against Unati's character, which she manages to resist. Hushi then pierces the creature with a Mind Spike, using their Chronal Shift so it fails the save. As their spell pierces the creature, Hushi is nearly overwhelmed by a chorus of wails that attempt to make a connection with their mind. Shaken, Hushi also cast Soul Blade, making their sword temporarily magical. The creature tries to retaliate by using its psychic power against Hushi, but they manage to resist its effect. The creature stretches up into the air and slams two gooey tendrils down onto Unati's character, dealing her 40 points of damage and rendering her unconscious. As the party reels in shock at the power of this creature, Nebet stabilizes Unati's character with Spare the Dying, then brings her back up with Healing Word. Budge attempts to make the creature vulnerable with Faerie Fire, but the creature resists the effect. Infuriated, Budge calls upon the spirits he follows, transforming his hands into crocodile jaws as he flies into a Rage and charges at the creature. Unati's character casts a spell called Hunger of the Bone Eater, enveloping the creature's main body in a pair of obsidian black jaws that extend from the ground and close over it, blocking it from view. Squelching, crunching, crackling, and the screams of the damned emit from the mass and echo around the cavern. Rust attempts to shoot the tether connecting one of the humanoid creatures to the main body, but his gun misfires and jams. Rather than un-jam it, he draws his sword and charges towards the creature, but he misses again as he swings down at the tendril. As a bonus action, he casts Sanctuary on Unati's character, surrounding her with a floating mirror that reflects light in the eyes of anyone who tries to attack her. The creature then tries to use its mysterious psychic power on Budge, but he resists as well. People are resisting all over the place! Hushi rolls an Insight check to try and discern the nature of the humanoid figures the creature is manifesting, but can only tell that the figures probably aren't railway workers because some of them are children. Frustrated, Hushi fires a 2nd level Ice Knife into the creature, damaging it and exposing that the tethers are invulnerable as long as the main body survives. Finally, Hushi asks Unati's character her name, which is revealed to be Panya. On the creature's turn, it's immediately damaged by Panya's spell. With the damage piling up, the creature misses Tovo with a tendril but manages to hit Budge. As the tendril slams into Budge, he receives a vision of that fateful day when The Calamity occurred. The sky flashes a series of unnatural colors and textures. Panic is everywhere. Budge even hears people repeating the very same things he's heard the ooze-y humanoid figures say, and he realizes he's seeing all of this from the perspective of a child. As the vision ends, the creature again uses its psychic power on Hushi, and this time Hushi fails the saving throw. Hushi feels an intense sucking sensation as the creature rips memories out of their head. The damage renders Hushi unconscious and they drop all everything they're holding before collapsing to the ground facedown. Thankfully, Nebet, ever the MVP, flies over and revives Hushi with Cure Wounds, returning all of their dropped items in the process. Budge, enraged by the shocking vision the creature gave him, uses Wild Shape to transform into an Atlas Bear and attacks the creature. He clamps his crocodile jaw arms onto the creature's central mass and goes into a crocodilian death roll, completely shredding its body. As Budge rips the creature apart, he sees flashes of memories that this creature has absorbed. Budge realizes that these memories come from a variety of people, and that he can choose to connect with one of them if he wants. He enters the memory of the little girl he saw in his previous vision, and he begins to understand that this memory is the last thing the little girl ever experienced before the creature absorbed her. He calls out to the child, telling her to flee, but she doesn't know how. Budge watches in horror as The Calamity's shockwave hits and everyone is altered in horrific ways. As the people around him die, their spirits emerge from their bodies. Each holds a feather in one hand and a heart in the other. The little girl says that the heart and the feather she's holding seem to weigh the same, and asks if that means she can leave. Unfortunately, she seems rooted to the spot, unable to pass on. Budge grasps her hands and tries to comfort her. As he does this, he sees one man's body undergo a disturbing and elaborate transformation that seems to offer brief glimpses of other worlds, most notably a cold and desolate place that's full of stars. As the transformation stabilizes, Budge realizes that the man has transformed into the very creature that Budge was just fighting. The creature senses Budge and the little girl, and begins slithering towards them. Things begin to click into place as Budge realizes two things: 1. All of this already happened years ago. The Calamity killed this little girl and everyone around her, and their spirits were all absorbed by this creature. 2. Somehow, Budge's consciousness has somehow been transported through time, allowing him to interact with the past. And that means he might be able to change history. Budge decides to do everything he can to try and save this little girl. He calls upon his spiritual connection and succeeds on a DC 18 Insight check to encase the child in a watery shield of magical protection just as the creature begins to ooze its way over Budge's spectral body, enveloping him completely. Budge's consciousness suddenly returns to the present moment. As the party tries to check on him, Budge feels something alien slithering around underneath his skin. Before he can react, he hears a voice inside his head. It's the voice of the little girl! "M-Mister? Where am I? Where's my mom? Mister, where's my momma?" As Budge drops Wild Shape, he groans out, "awwwww, fuck!" To Be Continued in Episode Five If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers. Want more 3BH in your life? You can now buy merchandise here! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes including Campfire Chats where we dive into each episode of Outlaws & Obelisks Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
"I am Iron Man!" This week the Three Black Halflings are breaking out the toolbox to help you understand one of the most complex and flexible classes in D&D: the Artificer! With Magical Tinkering, diverse subclasses, and more infusions than you can shake a spanner at, this class is truly the Swiss Army Knife of D&D 5e! If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers Want more 3BH in your life? You can now buy merchandise here! . Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes including Campfire Chats where we dive into each episode of Outlaws & Obelisks. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
Curiousities, experiments, and visions abound as our heroes take an exploratory detour on their journey to Al Maghrib. If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers. Want more 3BH in your life? You can now buy merchandise here! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes including Campfire Chats where we dive into each episode of Outlaws & Obelisks Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
Unati and Jeremy are getting sweet and just a little bit spicy in today's episode as Two Wholesome Halflings discuss family in Dungeons and Dragons, how family can influence story in your games, how to make families and familial relationships work mechanically, as well as sharing some Tales From The Table and some more personal insights into how family has influenced our backstories. If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes including Campfire Chats where we dive into each episode of Outlaws & Obelisks. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
A tense situation turns deadly on this week’s Outlaws & Obelisks! Content Warning: SuicideDetailed Description: We begin by rolling for the races of the couple (Asim is a Genasi and Ghilas is a Rabbitfolk), and the sudden intruders (A Minotaur leading a Grung, a Locathah, an ambiguously hairy man, a Warforged, and a Centaur). The Minotaur is Herru Hampton, a lieutenant of the Barbarossa Gang and one of the people Tovo has been tracking down. The Centaur is a member of the Syphaxian cavalry, a group of mercenaries who were fused to their horses in the Cataclysm and have become the most skilled and feared cavalry in Utaram. Tovo reveals himself and attempts to challenge Herru to a one-on-one duel. Herru recognizes him but refuses the duel, announcing that the Barbarossa Gang have decided Squeaky Gate is a strategically useful position and are officially annexing the town. Tovo continues to try and provoke Herru, who decides a show of force is in order and calls out, "Zala!" to an unseen assailant who casts a psychic spell on Tovo, seriously injuring him. The battle is on! Nebet heals Tovo, who dives into the time displaced chicken coop and starts shooting at Herru, injuring her and blasting the gun right out of her hand. Budge runs toward a nearby shed to find the unseen spellcaster and reveals them with Faerie Fire. It turns out that “Zala” is the Gnoll the party had been searching for! She had been so elusive because the Cataclysm put her permanently under the effects of the Pass Without Trace Spell. Realizing she's been discovered, Zala counterattacks Budge with a spell that surrounds him in darkness, cold, and all manner of unseen slimyness. Hushi casts Mind Spike at Herru and injures her even further, forcing her to call off her troops. It turns out the Barbarossa Gang is in the middle of a massive land grab for two reasons: 1. To put themselves in a position to capitalize on the rebuilding that's taking place throughout the region, as well as the eventual return of international trade to the area, and 2. So they can get revenge on the people who caused the Cataclysm in the first place. That's right: the Barbarossa Brothers claim to know who was behind the Cataclysm. Hushi is stunned by this statement and claims that the Cataclysm happened so long ago that everyone responsible should be dead by now, which confuses everyone else, for whom it's only been a few decades. Hushi begins reading Herru’s mind and learns that she was born post-Cataclysm and found a home with the Barbarossa Gang after her rough childhood. She considers the Barbarossa Gang her family, but she also fears their power and ruthlessness. Herru attempts to negotiate, offering assistance from the Barbarossas in exchange for letting her live, but Hushi decides to use Detect Thoughts to pierce deeper into her mind and learn where the Barbarossas were holed up. It turns out their center of power is in the much larger city of Dido, which the Barbarossas are secretly controlling from behind the scenes. Herru, feeling the information being pried from her mind, realizes she's failed her adopted family and decides she's as good as dead anyway. She grabs her shotgun and turns it on herself, ending her life before the Barbarossa Gang can mete out any retribution. The party stands, stunned. Hushi was inside Herru's mind when she died and is now in shock. Tovo agrees to let the rest of the gang members in exchange for no further bloodshed. Meanwhile, Budge realizes that he recognizes Zala, and that they had actually worked together for the Barbarossas on the very same job that led to Budge's current fugitive status. He negotiates her safety in return for all stolen items, including Elkaissa's yellow hat, and Zala heads off into the brushlands. Jidiji, the Leonin mayor of Squeaky Gate, offers the party supplies and information as thanks for their assistance. Turns out this is the first gang trouble Squeaky Gate has had. Budge explains that the Barbarossas had hired him to steal magical artifacts and are clearly trying to build up their power and influence. Jidiji suggests that the party go to Al-Maghrib, aka: Sunset City, for further information in their library. She also mentions that there's a large pocket of magical energy a half day's journey from the town, and the party decides to stop by there along the way to investigate. Tovo and Budge create a magical map with all of Budge's notes from his travels through Utaram. As the party prepares to leave, Hushi buries Herru's body a little ways away from the town and performs a small funeral ritual. Asim, Ghilas, and their daughter Lemta also attend the tiny funeral, wishing Herru a blessing from Asatekh. Ghilas explains that Asatekh is the god of the dead, chaos, and destruction. Hushi is weirded out by this and pays them for the time displaced chicken. Meanwhile, Tovo casts Find Steed and summons a camel, who immediately has an epiphany as it gains sapience. Finally, Elkaissa gives Budge her beloved yellow hat as thanks. As Budge puts the hat on, he realizes it’s magical in some unknown way. As the party leaves, Magrin tells them to look up someone named Sidon when they arrive in Al-Maghrib and tell him that Magrin Warren sent them. The episode closes as the party rides off into the sunset towards Sunset City. If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes including Campfire Chats where we dive into each episode of Outlaws & Obelisks. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
Amy Vorphal joins us this week to share some tales from the table and discuss her upcoming album, plus stay tuned until the end for a special musical treat. Amy's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amyvorpahl/behold-her-dreams-musical-album-from-amy-vorpahl?ref If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
A traveler arrives from a far-off place to find a land and its people ravaged by disaster. What secrets and surprises does the town of Squeaky Gate hold? If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes including Campfire Chats where we dive into each episode of Outlaws & Obelisks Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
Here ye, here ye Three Black Halflings welcome a legend of the TTRPG world, the DM for Critical Role... Matthew Mercer. Story has it that they spoke about cybernetic dolphins, taking care of your 5x5 & how crocodiles hold guns! Those pictures! The only black halfling Armoured Man Man in swamp Croc with a gun If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
That's our secret we are always angry! This week the Three Black Halflings would like to rage! With veins bulging and axes swinging we hack and slash our way through the Barbarian de-redmistifying (see what I did there) this rather rageful class!If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
The Drow, the evil dark-skinned race of elves that dwell deep belo- Let's pump the brakes a second! This week the Halflings are talking about the troublesome Underdark dwellers and how their depiction has changed throughout the years.If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
What do time travel, angels, and Desmond Tutu have in common?? Find out as TBH, Drakoniques, and Brennan Lee Mulligan go on a wild and hilarious adventure featuring a brand new TTRPG!!!If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
Today we are joined by the creative lead of Blackwater DnD, mental health adviser for Jasper's Game Day & registered councilor, Emma Carlson. We talk to Emma about using Dungeons and Dragons as a therapy tool in her work and handling the topic of death in game.If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
Jasper and Jeremy kick back and chat about running one-shots for NADDPod & Wizards of the Coast.If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
Ever heard of a Bunyip... No? What about the friendly Tsuchinoko... Really? OK OK what about Impundulu? Then why not sit down for this tale!Jammal, everyone's favorite maniacal boss, has been magically transported into The Book As It Is Written, a compendium of all the creatures you can recollect. Join our Halflings and two very special guests on an epic, silly, heart-warming and somewhat absurd adventure in a quest to find Jammal and gain NOTORIETY!If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Three Black Halflings
This week we meet in a tavern to discuss a favourite topic amongst us Halflings … FOOD! We’re tucking into the cultural importance of food, its depiction in fantasy and how food manifests in D&D. Plus, Unati shows off her chef feat with a sprinkling of recipes.If you enjoy this podcast please help us out by leaving a review and sharing it with your fellow adventurers.Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @tbhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three Black Halflings
with Jasper William Cartwright and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo and Jeremy Cobb
Roll for Melanin... It’s a Nat 20!
Three Black Halflings is a podcast by Jasper William Cartwright, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (but everybody calls her Unati), and Jeremy Cobb: three nerdy friends with strong opinions and even stronger Charisma scores. Join them in their quest to explore diversity in the incredible worlds of D&D and pop culture while doling out DM tips, thought-provoking conversations, a band of guests and good times!
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