Three Black Halflings | A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

Content warning: Two uncensored uses of a racial slur (1:02:15 & 1:02:51) in the context of a story about our guest experiencing racism while performing.

This week, Candace the Magnificent and Jeremy Cobb are joined by actor, performer, and comedian Rashawn Nadine Scott!

The Halflings chat with Rashawn about her journey as a performer, from growing up playing in bands to her love of musicals and acting, and how those early creative influences shaped her voice, confidence, and approach to performance.

They also dive into wider conversations around TV and storytelling, including Heated Rivalry, alongside how Rashawn first discovered Dungeons & Dragons and what drew her into the world of actual play. The episode explores her experiences working with Dropout and her time on Burrow’s End, as well as the collaborative nature of tabletop storytelling.

Along the way, The Halflings discuss navigating the industry as a performer, the realities of live performance, and the importance of community, representation, and creating spaces where people feel seen and supported. This episode ends with Rashawn's 'sauce based', pun filled Tale from the Table.

Also - did you miss out on our first 🎉FULLY FUNDED🎉 Kickstarter, the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠City of the Black Rose Campaign setting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in collaboration with ⁠⁠⁠Roll and Play Press? Well, good news! In the next few weeks, it'll be open to late pledges and pledge manager edits! So everyone gets a chance to grab a copy of the book and any extras you'd like!

Follow the halflings: Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @livkennedy Candace: @candacethemagnificent

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This week! Liv Kennedy, Candace the Magnificent and Jeremy Cobb are joined by the amazing Xalavier Nelson Jr!

The Halflings go behind the scenes of what it really takes to make games, from early ideation through to release, and what it means to build a studio from the ground up as a Black creator. Xalavier shares how his identity and lived experience have shaped both his work and leadership, and why that perspective is so important in today’s industry.

The conversation also explores how Strange Scaffold operates differently from more traditional studios, offering a fascinating look at how rethinking structure and process can unlock entirely new kinds of games.

Along the way, The Halflings dig into building and nurturing creative communities, supporting fellow developers, and the continued rise of indie games, why they are thriving, what sets them apart, and where the future of the industry might be heading.

Media Mentioned in today's episode:

https://www.strangescaffold.com

Also - did you miss out on our first 🎉FULLY FUNDED🎉 Kickstarter, the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠City of the Black Rose Campaign setting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in collaboration with ⁠⁠⁠Roll and Play Press? Well, good news! In the next few weeks, it'll be open to late pledges and pledge manager edits! So everyone gets a chance to grab a copy of the book and any extras you'd like!

Follow the halflings: Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @livkennedy Candace: @candacethemagnificent

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This week! Jeremy Cobb, Liv Kennedy and Candace the Magnificent are joined by a very special guest.. Danielle Radford!

Danielle shares her nerdy origins and how her love of storytelling led her into the world of TTRPGs, alongside her advice for anyone looking to break into the space. She also recounts the unforgettable story of being hit by a bus, and how that unexpected moment shaped her journey into actual plays.

The conversation explores how Danielle became involved with Dimension 20 and Dropout, offering insight into her experience working on some of the most beloved actual play productions. Plus, the group dives into a thoughtful discussion on queer and Black stories in media, and why authentic representation continues to matter.

Links mentioned in today's episode:

Tights and Fights

Perils & Princesses

Also - did you miss out on our first 🎉FULLY FUNDED🎉 Kickstarter, the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠City of the Black Rose Campaign setting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, in collaboration with ⁠⁠⁠Roll and Play Press? Well, good news! In the next few weeks, it'll be open to late pledges and pledge manager edits! So everyone gets a chance to grab a copy of the book and any extras you'd like!

Follow the halflings: Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @livkennedy Candace: @candacethemagnificent

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Welcome to the world of BEASTS! A new Animorphs-Inspired Powered by the Apocalypse TTRPG about animal-morphing teen soldiers.

Ness and Randal's attempt to save Mikaela has gone sideways and with the Kokorans hot on their trail they'll have to think on their feet if they want to survive. 

STARRING:

Candace the Magnificent as Ness

Jeremy Cobb as Randal

and Adrián Mejía as the GM

Content Warning 

Body Horror

Paracites

Themes of violence/war featuring some gore 

Discussion of Genocide

Light Drug Use

Teen Angst

If you want to hear the Session 0 that sets the stage for our one shot, be sure to check out the 3BH Patreon! You'll also find ad-free shows, bonus content and way more!

If you enjoyed our BEASTS one shot then please ⁠consider supporting Adrián's Kickstarter to get the system funded!⁠

Follow the halflings:

Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright

Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1

Liv Kennedy: @livkennedy or @doesdarkmagic

Candace: @candacethemagnificent

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Welcome to the world of BEASTS! A new Animorphs-Inspired Powered by the Apocalypse TTRPG about animal-morphing teen soldiers.

Our one shot picks up following the events of a recon mission gone wrong and their leader captured. Now, Ness and Randal fight to rescue their friend and free the people enslaved by the alien race known as the Kokorans.

STARRING:

Candace the Magnificent as Ness

Jeremy Cobb as Randal

and Adrián Mejía as the GM

Content Warning 

Body Horror

Paracites

Themes of violence/war featuring some gore 

Discussion of Genocide

Light Drug Use

Teen Angst

You can hear the episode in full now over on the Patreon, along with the session 0 that sets the stage for our one shot!

If you enjoyed our BEASTS one shot then please consider supporting Adrián's Kickstarter to get the system funded!

Follow the halflings:

Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright

Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1

Liv Kennedy: @livkennedy or @doesdarkmagic

Candace: @candacethemagnificent

Find all of our links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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