Three Black Halflings

Three Black Halflings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

It's time for some dark magic, as Liv finally climbs into the DM drivers seat for a third round of Running the Gauntlet! Will Jasper pull out his first victory? Will Jeremy continue his winning streak? Will Liv exact her vengeance for last round's acid-tinged nosedive? Find out in today's fiery episode! Check out the 3BH Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for a special extended version of this episode! Plus, get your 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] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

Welcome to your first semester at Halfling University, a brand new series from 3BH! This inaugural episode sees professor Joan Miller joined by football team captain Jeremy Cobb and head of the gifted program Navaar Jackson to explore empathy and the vital role it plays in our society. Get ready for an awesome discussion, and stay tuned for more Halfling University episodes coming next year! Follow the Halfling University Faculty!Joan MillerNavaar Jackson from Secret Nerd PodcastSupport 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

Pure halfling fun and chaos today as Liv & Jeremy answer questions posed to us on Discord and our Patreon! PLUS we get some EPIC tales from the table! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

We're off to see the Griot! After a tumultuous stay in Odi Ayaba, our heroes head north to the massive city of Kusugu, "The Well of Knowledge". Tour guides! Spider temple! Straight couples! And of course, the Great Golden-Eyed Griot! All this, and more in this week's shocking 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 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today we are joined by the UNBELIEVABLE black gnome London Carlisle to run a Harlem Unbound adventure which is an amazing Call of Cthulhu sourcebook! We dive through an important time in black history & remember "Lovecraft was a racist, but we will use his fear and pettiness for something better" let's GO! 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

The proposed changes with the introduction 'expert classes' spells out a lot of changes for our classes but perhaps none more so than for our very own kings of the jungle the Rangers. With a raft of changes, there is a veritable cobweb of changes for our halflings to get stuck into! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/ Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings Join us for D&D in a Castle!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 Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

With all this talk of Spider Queens, Withered Women, and past traumas, surely a trip to the Wrestling Arena will be the perfect way to blow off some steam! Yup, just lighthearted fun, with no unforeseen danger whatsoever!*Jeremy's eye twitches* LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!! 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 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

Today the halflings are in high spirits as they talk about the new UA bards & Epic Boons... Sorry did I say epic I meant... Rubbish! So much to discuss in such little time, one thing is for sure the halflings don't hold back! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/ Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings Join us for D&D in a Castle!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 Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

The adventures in the lush rainforest city of Odi Ayaba continue! From the scorched belly of Amadi's workshop to the vibrant Emere market, our heroes explore their pasts and even inquire about their futures! 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 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

Boy oh boy was there a lot to get stuck into this week with all of this new UA... Some we like... Some we did not. But all we discuss, all 3 halflings get stuck into what these changes could mean to the future of 5e and... rangers maybe don't suck now??! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/ Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings Join us for D&D in a Castle!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 Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

Our heroes have trekked through the rainforests of Emereland to arrive at the beautiful city of Odi Ayaba! What new adventures, friends, and impromptu dance breaks await them inside its massive tree-lined walls? 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 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

Join Jeremy & Jasper as they share their thoughts on this year's two huge TV shows and sadly yet again have to discuss the reaction to black people in fantasy! Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/ Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings Join us for D&D in a Castle!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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Black Halflings

A gruelling battle has left our heroes traumatized and exhausted. What did it all mean? Can they really trust each other? Can they even trust themselves? Theories, lore, and emotions flow freely as they embark on the next stage of their adventure! 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 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices