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Roll for Melanin... It’s a Nat 20! Three Black Halflings is a podcast by Jasper William Cartwright, Olivia Kennedy (but everybody calls her Liv), 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! Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @tbhalflings or emai ...
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The case continues to find Dr Harold Jennings's murderer. Duncan is leading this new group down into the Agora, which can only be described as 'a hive of villainy'. Aside from corruptions and degradation, what else will they find down here? And what trouble with the group find themselves in? Here's a hint... it involves initiative. Starring: Jasper…
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Blood is thicker than water, but nothing is thicker than a conspiracy... The hunt for the Doctor Harold Jennings' murder continues. But Hecate and Bilwop aren't alone! Reprising his role as the one and only Duncan Dullahan, Jasper William Cartwright re-joins our table! Along with one very special guest, who Duncan has most definitely affected... an…
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[CONTENT WARNING: suspense, death graphic violence, body horror, gore, stalking, character death, classism] An unlikely friendship blossoms between two denizens of the crime ridden city of Mavros - an undertaker and a constable - as they try to solve the gruesome murder of one Dr. Harold Jennings… if they live long enough to find the killer, that i…
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[CONTENT WARNING: suspense, death graphic violence, body horror, gore, stalking, character death, classism] Doom grows in the heart of Mavros, The City of the Black Rose, its roots creeping through the city's mean, mist-choked streets. As the danger mounts, a gruesome murder draws a pair of unlikely heroes into a world of mysteries and horrors beyo…
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It's the final instalment of our re-visit to Season 1 of City of the Black Rose... The big picture has been revealed! The battle with the dastardly Mr Mathers continues, but not every member of our party will make it to the end of the investigation alive ... for now, at least. STARRING: Isa S-A as Pimms (Goblin Rune Knight Fighter) Jasper William C…
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All trails in Mavros have led here, all the clues have been dutifully followed... now it's time for this party of unlikely amateur sleuths to come face to face with the final confrontation! Who's been behind these nefarious crimes the whole time? Who's the face of this entire operation? And will this be battle fought with words... or actions? STARR…
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The investigation of out band of shadowy slueths continues, but the dilemma still runs deep. They're outnumbered, and outgunned by a bunch of mooks... Will Zora leave anyone's mind untouched? Will Pimms leave anyone alive? Will Bilwop ever fail a stealth roll? Will Duncan survive his own horrific dice rolls? STARRING: Isa S-A as Pimms (Goblin Rune …
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Our party of the damned and disturbed have made it through the first trials of the Khauta Mines, but now it's time to head down... down... down... what could possibly go wrong? STARRING: Isa S-A as Pimms (Goblin Rune Knight Fighter) Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (Dhampir Tabaxi Way of Mercy Monk) Jonathan Charles as Bilwop Wunkle (Fo…
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The infiltration of Khauta Mines has only just begun! The group is faced down by what can only be described as 'hell with a million legs', Duncan reveals a part of his past he'd rather forget, and Bilwop will have to figure out what's going on with... Happy? But the journey down continues, nonetheless... Season 2, The Herald of Shadows, will be rel…
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Under the cover of twilight, our unfortunate band of so-called 'heroes' make their way to the Khauta Mines. But getting in is half the challenge... STARRING: Isa S-A as Pimms (Goblin Rune Knight Fighter) Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (Dhampir Tabaxi Way of Mercy Monk) Jonathan Charles as Bilwop Wunkle (Forest Gnome Swarmkeeper Ranger…
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The investigation continues... what could the Khauta Manufacturing company be hiding? What lurks in the Mines of Mavros? And will our four unlikely heroes survive the nefarious noir "protections" of the Great Unifier? ... don't get your hopes up. STARRING: Isa S-A as Pimms (Goblin Rune Knight Fighter) Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (D…
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It's time to open up some old wounds. We're revisiting Season One of our acclaimed mini series The City Of the Black Rose. Released as a 4 part series back in 2022, Jasper, Jeremy and Liv are revisiting this AP and giving some thoughts, before we release season 2 later this October! So for new listeners and old alike, come with us on a journey to M…
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Back in 2020, Three Black Halflings had a catch up with Dimension 20's very own Brennan Lee Mulligan, chatting about everything from prep tips to the future of D&D. And in the wake of a new Actual Play we're releasing very shortly, featuring some very special guests *cough cough hint hint*, we're re-releasing that episode for all the listeners we'r…
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Jasper and Jeremy are back this week to have a (very) relaxed chat about playing characters in systems that have cultures and representations to what you're used to - but not just in TTRGS! From video game character creation choices to being type-cast in live acting roles, and size representation, let's navigate how to have fun while playing charac…
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Coming at you LIVE from WorldCon 2024!!!! Last week we were in Glasgow with the most incredible guests; returning friend of the show Tanya De Pass (Black Dice Society, Rivals of Waterdeep, I Need Diverse Games) and voice of Karlach, Samantha Béart (Baldur's Gate 3, Doctor Who Podcast Series)! Talking about everything Baldur's Gate 3, the need for m…
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We've been Busy! With a capital B. Come join Jasper and Jeremy for a catch up on what's been going on. From the endless conventions, to international recordings, to founding new businesses, to being a dad... and the new AP that we're bringing out soon! Yes! But that's not all - we got a copy of the new Player's Handbook from Dungeons and Dragons, s…
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Content Warning: references to suicide. In the last few days, you might have seen the big reveal of the new 6-part thriller podcast 'Dungeon Masters', a new audio drama featuring Jon Hamm, Emily Axford, Anjali Bhimani, Felicia Day, Kristian Nairn, Wil Wheaton and more - well today, we have the series creator, writer, and director David Kushner on t…
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What's up Trav Nation? Yes, this week we have the one and only Travis McElroy in the house! Podcaster, comedian, writer and role-player extraordinaire, Travis is here to talk about how The Adventure Zone started out, the lineage of inspiration for the show that runs from Brennan Lee Mulligan to Aabria Iyengar, and how different systems affect your …
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Jeremy, Candace The Magnificent and Navaar Jackson are back this week to talk about the news of the Assassin's Creed: Shadows release. Can you guess why? Yep, a lot of people seem very upset that one of the main protagonists - Yasuke - is a black man, in a game set in feudal Japan. Would we have this same backlash if it was a white guy? Is using th…
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Back once again with the ill behaviour, honorary halflings Navaar Jackson and Candace The Magnificent join Jeremy this week to chat about a recently federally recognised holiday - Juneteenth! Taking a look into its (revisionist) history, the horrendous conversations our hosts have had around it as black americans growing up, other federally recogni…
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It's time for Part 2 of our Pride Special MONSTERHEARTS 2 one-shot! Our senior students have made it through the school day... just. Drama has unfolded, secrets are bubbling to the surface, and hearts have been well and truly broken... but the worst is yet to come... Running her first game on the 3BH podcast, your GM this week Liv Kennedy! And your…
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Happy Pride Halflings! We're closing off this month with an incredibly queer one-shot; MONSTERHEARTS 2, a game about supernatural senior year kids discovering their darkest desires, their bloodthirsty natures, and teenage secrets worth killing for! Running her first game on the 3BH podcast, your GM this week Liv Kennedy! And your phenomenal players…
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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH HALFLINGS! From the all-trans, POC-lead actual play channel Transplanar, we have the incredible GM and returning friend of the show, Connie Chang, and Transplanar's first GODKILLER, Sea Thomas! They're here to give us an exclusive look into their very first studio shot series, GODKILLER: Last Hope. From how this two-person, immeas…
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Disclaimer - The Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass at Momocon 2024 was cancelled on May 20th. Hoo boy... May 2024 was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and one actual play at Momocon... fumbled. Hard. The Obojima: Tales From the Tall Grass was advertised as a 'Studio Ghibli Inspired' live actual play that would feature at the eve…
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This week, we're diving into our recent zombie themed one-shot 'The Corrupted' with two incredible guests: the one and only Navaar Jackson, the game's writer and creator, and the phenomenal Candace the Magnificent, who you may have heard on last week's episode! Together, they dive into their favourite parts of the game, how to build atmosphere, and…
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This week, TTRPG performer, voice actor, and writer Candace the Magnificent (they/she) joins the Halflings for a deeply joyful and truly unhinged chat! From Savage Worlds and flexibility in TTRPG systems to Omegaverse and bags of dicks, this one brings that classic 3BH chaos! Follow Candace and all their amazing work here: https://x.com/thecandacem…
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This week, we welcome the amazing game designer and podcaster Austin Taylor to the 3BH Halfling Hole for a Shirefolk Spotlight! You may have seen Austin's work as a writer for MCDM's Flee Mortals! or the upcoming Kids in Capes, as a player for StrixU and Transplanar, or as the cohost of the podcast Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries! Join us as the…
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If 'YouTube Video Essays', 'TTRPG Knowledge' and 'Legal Expertise' was a Venn Diagram, this week's guest LegalKimchi would be at the centre! Also known as Alex, you may know him from his incredible 'Bioessentialism in Gaming' video, discussing inherent racism and ableism in TTRPGS, and more essays breaking down representation and diversity in games…
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A few weeks back, we interviewed Kay and Sam from Roll and Play Press about their phenomenal breakout into the TTRPG scene; this week Kay and Sam are back to take us through a sponsored deep dive of their must-have book, One-Shot Wonders! With over 100 session ideas, one-shots and quests, this collection of adventures is designed to be a GM's best …
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DISCLAIMER: Since beginning this campaign, Gabe Hicks has been removed from the cast list of 3 Black Halflings' 'The Corrupted' playthrough. Part 1 live in its current edit out of respect for the time and effort the other players and editors put into this game. Part 2 does not feature Gabe Hicks. We stand against predatory and abusive behaviour. We…
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AWWW YEAH! For the first time ever, Jasper, Jeremy and Liv get together in the same continent, in the same city, in the same theatre, with a live audience, to play the single most chaotic one-shot of "You Awaken In A Strange Place" ever! Get ready for vampires, romance, comedy, lesbians, hot dads, The Floor, and a fairly disturbing amount of sweat.…
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If you watched the 2023 Game Awards, you saw actor Abubakar Salim - from Raised by Wolves, Legend of Vox Machina and Assassins Creed: Origins - announce his incredible new metroidvania platformer, Tales of Kenzera: Zau. And today, he’s our guest!!!! From the grief of losing his father that the game was born from, to the power in vulnerability and p…
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This is NOT a drill! After 6 incredible years, the UK's premier TTRPG show 'The Oxventurer's Guild' is coming to an end! Jasper and Liv (and Jeremy, but who's counting) have Jane Douglas aka Prudence on the show to talk about what this means for Oxventure. Is it really the end? Will everyone die horrible, violent deaths? Or is there a slim possibil…
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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 focusse…
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We know you've seen Roll & Play Press' EVERYWHERE - from Critical Role to High Rollers, but did you know the dream team behind this new industry giant was a nerd and a boffin? Yes, fresh off the heels of their incredibly successful Map Library kickstarter, today Jasper and Liv are joined by CEO Kay Lubwika Bartlett and CCO Sam Bartlett! From what m…
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Keeping up our streak of interviewing phenomenal women for Women's History Month, this week we have one heck of a woman who develops for Ashes of Creation, writes gorgeous games like Witches & Spellcraft, and has performed in APs on this very podcast - It's Margaret Krohn! Our very own Jenna Ainsley from 'Big Trouble In Little Mineuse' is here to c…
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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 unfat…
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This week, the queen of cosplay and character creation content - Ginny Di - joins us on the mic! The YouTuber, singer, cosplayer, and creator of everything from viral videos to incredible costumes talks to us about her experiences of being a woman in content creation, how "The Deep Nerds" brought her into the fold of the TTRPG world, the questions …
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Fight if you can. It's best to run. And if you hear them wailing... try to survive. DISCLAIMER: since this episode has aired and in light of developments, Gabe Hicks has been removed from the cast list of 3 Black Halfling's 'The Corrupted' playthrough. We have decided to keep Part 1 live in its current edit out of respect for the time and effort th…
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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 …
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This week, Jeremy and Jasper have a guest that's got a real nice smile and a +3 sword (he found another sword!) - it's TTRPG rapper, pro GM, and actual, genuine opening act for Ludacris... Nur-D! And boy does he have stories. From putting on a rap show at GenCon, to exploring how being black has informed his relationship with being a nerd, and aski…
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As part of Black History Month, we are bringing you interviews with some of the greatest black creators on the scene - and so obviously we hard to start with Omega Jones aka Critical Bard! Singer, Streamer and TTRPG icon, they take us through how they play a Cleric with hard lines, gives us a look into how TTRPG's shaped them, and speaks some hard …
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This week Liv and Jeremy chat about what you can expect from 3BH this year! We're talkin' Con appearances, AP series, live shows, side projects, and more!!! CORRECTION: In this episode, Jeremy incorrectly says that Malta is owned by Great Britain, when in fact Malta has been an independent nation since 1964, and a member of the European Union since…
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This week we welcome comedy's premier TTRPG player Tim Platt of Rude Tales Of Magic onto the show! That's right, the voice of Stirfry, and the brilliantly bizarre Smellulus joins us to talk about tough crowds, memorable performances, and exactly how far is too far? Follow Tim here: https://www.instagram.com/iamkingbozo, https://twitter.com/TimothyP…
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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…
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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 ad…
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This week it is our pleasure to welcome Multi-award-winning writer and game designer Chris Spivey, author of incredible works such as Harlem Unbound & Haunted West. What did we talk about I hear you ask? Well, Alan Cumming of course! Follow Chris here: https://twitter.com/Darker_Hue https://www.darkerhuestudios.com/ COME SEE 3BH LIVE: https://www.l…
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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. G…
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If you have seen stunning photos of some of your favourite folks from around the TTRPG space then most likely you have seen our next guests work! KP is a cultural consultant, voice-over actor & brilliant photographer, we sit down to discuss making your way in this industry and much more! Find KP's work here: https://www.kpvoiceover.net/ COME SEE 3B…
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This week, Jeremy is joined in the Halfling Hovel by a very special group of guests: the Keeper and Cast of Storyteller Squad! The Storyteller Squad is a slice of life Monster of the Week podcast that's perhaps best described as "the '10 Hours Lo-fi and Chill for Autumnal Lesbians and Witchy Cryptids' of AP series". In this episode we talk about th…
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