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PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Chris Perkins & James Wyatt on the 2024 D&D DMG

Didn't see that coming.

In an unexpected turn of events, WoTC asked us if we'd like to chat with two of the biggest names in the D&D game about the upcoming 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide.

Helping to clarify some of the new elements such as bastions, crafting, and looking into what really makes this DMG different, join Jeremy as he puts our questions to D&D's Lead Designers.<...

City of the Black Rose: Episode 4, Part 2 - "The Secret of the Sunken Chamber" - AD FREE

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<...

City of the Black Rose: Episode 4, Part 1 - "The Secret of the Sunken Chamber" AD FREE

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:

2024-10-17 12:35:18 +0000 UTC View Post

City of the Black Rose: Herald of Shadows - Teaser Trailer

The beginning of our final Episode of City of the Black Rose releases today, so it's time for a short teaser trailer of what you can expect in Season 2, from one guest in particular...

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COTBR: Herald Of Shadows - Full Character Class Reveal

Our party is revealed, but who's who? And who's... changed?

Jonathan Charles returns as Officer Bilwop Wunkle (he/him - top left):

• Forest Gnome Swarmkeeper Ranger

Jasper William Cartwright returns as Duncan Deianira (he/him - top right)... with a twist:

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2024-10-15 10:57:01 +0000 UTC View Post

City of the Black Rose: Epsiode 3, Part 2 - "Fire In the Hole" AD FREE

The investigation of out band of shadowy sleuths 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 not stop to smell the flowers? Will Duncan survive his own horrific dice rolls?

STARRING:

2024-10-10 09:33:05 +0000 UTC View Post

COTBR: Herald Of Shadows - Main Cast Reveal #3 & #4

Another art reveal from the ever incredible Val Babyants ... but this one comes with a twist. Not one, but two new characters enter Mavros, though we're not giving their names away just yet... for the time being you'll know them better as their players...

2024-10-09 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

City Of The Black Rose: Episode 3, Part 1 - "Fire In the Hole" AD FREE

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)

2024-10-04 08:39:33 +0000 UTC View Post

COTBR: Herald of Shadows - Main Cast Reveal #2

Ahead of our drop of episode 3, Part 1, it's time to reveal that everyone's favourite Dhampir Sphinx Tabaxi Way of Mercy Monk - Duncan Dullahan, played by our one and only Jasper William Cartwright - will indeed be returning as part of the main cast for City of The Black Rose: Herald Of Shadows!

The ad free commentary episode will drop later tod...

City Of The Black Rose: Episode 2, Part 2 - "The Shadow Unleashed" AD FREE

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 into the mines continues, nonetheless...

Season 2, The Herald of Shadows,&nbs...

COTBR: Herald of Shadows Main Cast Reveal & Art Sneak Peak! - PATREON EXCLUSIVE

HELLOOOO HALFLINGS!

Before this week's episode drop, we've been working on some new artwork and a video announcement for series 2, and wanted to give you a little inside look at some of of our first drafts AAAAAAAND we wanted to drop our first confirmed cast member of Season 2 with his brand new character art ...

Returning as the beloved Officer Bilwop Wunkle - Hi...

City of the Black Rose: Episode 2, Part 1 "The Shadow Unleashed" AD FREE

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)

2024-09-19 14:05:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Exclusive: What's a Weapon Mastery? - Solo Pod with Jeremy

Guess what Jeremy finally got a copy of?

THE 2024 PLAYER'S HANDBOOK! So our speculations are over. Jeremy's taking a dive into the Weapon Masteries and seeing how they stack up!

Please note: this was recorded prior to Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks unceremoniously dropping that Generative AI is currently being used in D&D product development....

A Patreon First Look into COTBR Season 2

HELLLLOOOOO HALFLINGS!

We don't say it often enough, but thank you so much for supporting us here so that we can continue making the show. We've been planning a Season 2 to City of the Black rose since the start of 2023, but it has A LOT of moving parts which have taken a hot minute to nail down- and we want to give you guys a quick look so you can see what we've got planned:

2024-09-13 08:25:47 +0000 UTC View Post

City of the Black Rose: Episode 1, Part 2 - "Red Hot Case, Cold Dead Hand" AD FREE

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 (Gob...

City of the Black Rose: Episode 1, Part 1 - "Red Hot Case, Cold Dead Hand" AD FREE

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 th...

Patreon Exclusive: Let's Talks About Paladins! - Solo Pod with Jeremy

Before we drop this week's episode, it's time for more thoughts on the changes to the new D&D PHB 2024 - straight from the cobbmeister's mouth! He's covered Monks & Rangers so far, but this week Jeremy's taking a closer look into Paladins, and what the changes mean to you party's righteous tank!

Patreon Exclusive: MORE Tales from the Tables of D&D in a Castle - Solo Pod With Jeremy

Jeremy continues his solo pontifications this week with more tales from the tables of D&D in a Castle! Have the last two solo pods got you thinking about attending D&D in a Castle? Do you have any questions you wasn't to ask? Drop them down below and we'll get you some answers!

AD FREE "Willy Wonka Steroids" - Playing Characters with Different Representations

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 be...

Patreon Exclusive: Tales from the 'D&D in a Castle' tables! - Solo Pod with Jeremy

You've probably seen that 3 Black Halflings will be - FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER - all DM'ing at D&D in a Castle in Spring 2025! However, Jeremy has now run 6 games (sweet jesus) at both the original UK Lumley Castle, and US Mohican Castle. So today, Jeremy's giving you a detailed breakdown of his experience between the two,. From the feel, the service, and accessibility,...

LIVE FROM WORLDCON With Tanya De Pass & Samantha Béart - AD FREE

Our live show from WorldCon is here with the most incredible guests; returning friend of the show Tanya De Pass (Black Dice Society, Rivals of Waterdeep, I Need Diverse Games) and Samantha Béart (Baldur's Gate 3, Doctor Who Podcast Series)!

The epsiode starts at 16:26 - but for a little flavour, we've left in our pre show mix of music from some of our Actual Plays a...

3BH are LIVE at WorldCon!

Live with Tanya de Pass and Samantha Beart! Come watch!

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"Goodbye Hybrids!" - Discussing The New D&D Player's Handbook - AD FREE

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 ...

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Let's Talk About Rangers! - Solo Pod With Jeremy

Before this week's episode drop, we're bringing another of Jeremy's solo pontifications - carrying on from last week's Monk breakdown from Dungeons & Dragons New Player's Handbook, this week we're talking about the changes made to Rangers.... and the people are not happy! Wanna find out why? Hop in!

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Let's Talk about Monks - Solo Pod with Jeremy!

The embargo on the 2024 Dungeons and Dragons Player's Hand Book reviews were lifted yesterday. The book isn't available yet, but from what we've been drip fed at this point, there are major changes to the Monk class - which was iconically done dirty in the 2014 Player's Hand Book. There's been a lot of hype around the changes, which seem generally positive - but are these reviews just scratchin...

"Without James Dallas Egbert III, no-one would know about D&D" - with David Kushner AD FREE

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...

"Ooh, Space Capitalism! YAY!" - With Travis McElroy AD FREE

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!

"Can you fight the Pope, though?" - With Candace The Magnificent & Navaar Jackson AD FREE

Jeremy, Candace The Magnificent and Navaar Jackson are back this week to talk about the news of the Assassins 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...

"All my white friends ask 'What's Juneteenth?'" - With Candace the Magnificent & Navaar Jackson AD FREE

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...

MONSTERHEARTS 2 - 3BH plays with Connie Chang and Sea Thomas - FULL SESSION

This full ad free session is exclusively available to our incredible Patreon Supporters!

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...