A great villain has been slain, one perhaps in part responsible to the untimely death of Dr Harold Jennings... but at an even greater cost. The fates of Hecatae & Duncan are now invariably intertwined, with death holding one and haunting the very footsteps of the other. A party of 4 becomes a party of 3... but luckily for them, a familiar face lurks right around the corner, one that Mavros knows all too well... Starring: Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) Shadar Ka...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 309
The Grand Arcanist Expo is proving far more difficult to navigate than our band of heroes expected. Will Hecatae get thei answers? Will Bilwop figure out how Happy fits into this? Will Angela find the love that eluded her? And will Duncan.... survive? The Empress approaches… Starring: Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (he/him) Dhampir Tabaxi Pugelist - Hand Of Dread Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) Shadar Kai Elf Shadow Sorcerer Jonathan Charles as Officer...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 308
Our heroes converge on the Grand Arcanist Expo, oblivious to the thorns of fate that threaten to pierce their throats. Birth. Love. Judgment. Death. The Fool begins his journey. The first Apocalypse is upon us. A Litany of effects cascades before the citizens of Mavros. The Empress approaches… Starring: Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (he/him) Dhampir Tabaxi Pugelist - Hand Of Dread Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) Shadar Kai Elf Shadow Sorcerer Jonathan...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 307
The hunt for Dr Jennings murderer continues. And all the while, the thorns grow longer. The cards have been drawn. Doom approaches... Starring: Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (he/him) Dhampir Tabaxi Pugelist - Hand Of Dread Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) Shadar Kai Elf Shadow Sorcerer Jonathan Charles as Officer Bilwop Wunkle (he/him) Forest Gnome Swarmkeeper Ranger Olivia 'Liv' Kennedy as Angela Crawford (she/her) Human armorer artificer Jeremy Cobb ...
Dec 07, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 306
A gruelling day of sleuthing has left our heroes battered and shell-shocked. Now they begin the difficult work of unravelling the twisted rose bush of mysteries that has sprung up around them. And all the while, the thorns grow longer. The cards have been drawn. Doom approaches... Starring: Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (he/him) Dhampir Tabaxi Pugelist - Hand Of Dread Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) Shadar Kai Elf Shadow Sorcerer Jonathan Charles as O...
Nov 29, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 305
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 William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (he/him) Dhampir Tabaxi Pugelist - Hand Of Dread Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) ...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 304
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... and not in a good way. Not in a good way at all. Starring: Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (he/him) Dhampir Tabaxi Pugelist - Hand Of Dread...
Nov 15, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 303
[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 is… Starring: Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) Shadar Kai Elf Shadow Sorcerer Jonathan Charles as Officer Bilwop Wunkle (h...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 302
[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 beyond their imagining... Starring: Candace the Magnificent as Hecatae 'Heck' Hopewell (they/she) Shadar Kai Elf Shadow Sorcerer Jonathan Charles as Offic...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 301
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 Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (Dhampir Tabaxi Way of Mercy Monk) Jonathan Charles as Bilwop Wunkle (Forest Gnome Swarmkeeper Ranger) Teri Gamble as Zor...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 300
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? 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...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 299
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 Knight Fighter) Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (Dhampir Tabaxi Way of Mercy Monk) Jonathan Charles as Bilwop Wunkle (Forest Gnome Swarmk...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 298
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 (Forest Gnome Swarmkeeper Ranger) Teri Gamble as Zora Hildebrandt (Variant Human Great Old One Warlock) and Jeremy Cobb as our Resident GM! Post-producti...
Oct 04, 2024•51 min•Ep. 297
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 releasing on October 31st, with Patreon members receiving special behind the scenes look at some of the art and guests ahead of the release - they also j...
Sep 26, 2024•47 min•Ep. 296
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) Teri Gamble as Zora Hildebrandt (Variant Human Great Old One Warlock) and Jeremy Cobb as our Resident GM! Post-production by Seth Leue and Daniel Ra...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 295
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 (Dhampir Tabaxi Way of Mercy Monk) Jonathan Charles as Bilwop Wunkle (Forest Gnome Swarmkeeper Ranger) Teri Gamble as Zora Hildebrandt (Variant Human Gr...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 294
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 Mavros; a city that never sleeps, and that never forgets. For it's here we follow the stories of 4 folks drawn into the city against their better judge...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 293
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're gained since then, and as a fun rewind for everyone who's been with us the whole time! Follow the halflings! Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cart...
Aug 29, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 292
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 characters with different representations, without being problematic about it. Follow the halflings! Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 291
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 more POC folks in the videos game space, and - yes - the bear scene... Follow Sam here! Follow Tanya here ! You can watch the 'Infernal Goose Chase' Ta...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 290
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, so join us for a surface level look into some of the bigger changes that they've implemented! Come find us at WorldCon Glasgow ! Check out the horror ...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 289
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 the show! He ran the seminal Wired interview on Gary Gygax , he's produced graphic novels on the rise of D&D , and this podcast is a love letter to...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 288
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 stories as a performer. Come take a listen! The Adventure Zone: the Suffering Game is out now! Support your local gaming store and go grab a copy now!...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 287
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 the 'historical accuracy' label being used more by game and media companies just to avoid being classed as 'woke'? And how does it compare to game compa...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 286
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 recognised black holidays in the US, and what Juneteenth might look like in the future... if capitalism gets its way. Follow Navaar and grab a copy of his ga...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 285
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 phenomenal players are: Connie Chang as Jacqueline “Jack” Gui (they/she/ta) - The Ghoul Sea Thomas as Sonia Gailey (they/them) - The Ghost Jeremy Co...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 284
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 are: Connie Chang as Jacqueline “Jack” Gui (they/she/ta) - The Ghoul Sea Thomas as Sonia Gailey (they/them) - The Ghost Jeremy Cobb as Marvin Graham ...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 283
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, immeasurably queer game engages all aspects of intimacy and trust, to Sea literally kissing god?! This is going to be one hell of a show, folks! GODKILLE...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 282
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 event, which involved no asian and/or Japanese players. So, Jeremy, Navaar Jackson and Candace The Magnificent take a dive into how the organisers respon...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 281
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 what makes agame like this so horrifying. The Corrupted - Part 1 The Corrupted - Part 2 Follow Navaar and grab your own copy of The Corrupted here: h...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 280
