December 10, 2025
“Tasty Tasty Complexity” - The Adrián Mejía Interview
Three Black Halflings | A Dungeons & Dragons PodcastAbout this episode
This week! Candace the Magnificent and Jeremy Cobb are joined by lead producer of Koboa and new game Beasts - Adrián Mejía ! Adrián shares how a childhood trip to Brazil and the moment he first saw Super Mario Bros. 3 ignited his love of imaginative worlds, later deepened by discovering the TTRPG Nephilim . He dives into the South American inspirations that shaped Koboa , the careful research and cultural grounding behind its lore, and the determination to challenge stereotypes by creating a space where South American players feel truly welcome. We also explore his new game Beasts , which made Jeremy’s teenage heart grow three sizes. Expect themes of dehumanisation, the weight of an unwinnable war, what remains of you afterward, and a clear thread of Animorphs-style intensity. The episode wraps with Adrián’s Tale From The Table, plus a little insight into future episodes...Adrián will be returning to run Beasts , so stay tuned, Halflings! Media Mentioned in This Episode Koboa (Coming Soon) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/koboa/koboa-the-south-american-5e-setting Beasts https://latinerd.itch.io/beasts Links Mentioned in This Episode https://www.koboasetting.com https://koboa.backerkit.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 Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can buy all our lovely merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role! Connect with us on Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or email. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices