Tales Unrolled

Is this a podcast or a video series? -- It's BOTH!

That's right! You can listen to or watch the show - whichever you prefer. Each episode will be available both as a video series on YouTube, and as an audio-only podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Across everything, you can always find us as Tales Unrolled.

On the video series, you'll see our cast playing on a beautiful set and with maps and minis, and on the podcast series, you'll hear some incredible immersive sound design that brings the world to life.
When does the show come out?

Our first campaign, Tales Unrolled: Alma, launches on April 29th and new episodes will publish weekly on YouTube and across podcast platforms.
Who is in the first campaign?

We are SO excited to announce that our campaign is DM'd by Luis Carazo with players Mayanna Berrin, Oscar Montoya, Christian Navarro, and Camila Victoriano joining him around the table.

Join the cast of Campaign 3: Bells Hells AND the cast of Exandria Unlimited: Divergence for a LIVE (yes LIVE) Wrap Up event to discuss the epic conclusion of Campaign 3 and the beautiful new beginnings created in Divergence.

A Google Docs page has been set up for fans to ask questions before the broadcast. Beacon chat will also be seen during the broadcast.

The Era of Reclamation

...has begin...

Suikoden One-Shot

sponsored by Konami

Adventure awaits at the White Deer Inn! Game Master Matthew Mercer leads players Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, Arin Hanson, Zeno Robinson, and Zachery Renauldo through the Muse City of Dunan in a special Suikoden inspired one-shot!

"The Sindar Ruins Await the Brave"

Years of bloody conflict and tension throughout the Dunan region now shift toward an end. A recent cease-fire between the warring city-states of Jowston and the Highland Kingdom trend towards a resolution. And the populace is eager to return to a semblance of a normal life.
Here in the lands of the Jowston Alliance, the outer walls are lined with military outposts that hold their breath in hopes of a lasting armistice. Even with Highland forces still amassed on the borders. While rumors of "The Highland Mad Prince" Luca Blight cruelly spread like ghost stories amongst the rank and file.
Our story, however, calls us to the outskirts of Muse City, the largest city within the city-states of Jowston and the center of trade and commerce (or it would be if one had any potch in their pockets to spend). As it's here along the scrub brush-framed roads north of the Dunan Lage that a troop of ragtag mercenaries wander beyond the city walls in search of better fortune. For times of peace spell more disparate income for those who walk a sellsword's path, and the recent rain hasn't helped you, either.
Pushed from the 'City of Coin', this motley pack of five wanderers heads southeast in hopes of opportunity. A gray sky above threatening to reveal sunshine any moment. As the raindrops bristle down, pattering onto your various heavy cloaks and hoods as you push down this dirt, rugged path (through the open scrub fields here).

Please note that these broadcasts are only scheduled for the times listed below.

Tales From The Stinky Dragon

Second Wind | Campaign 3: Kanon

Go behind the scenes of Tales from the Stinky Dragon Campaign 3: Kanon with the cast and crew as they discuss each episode, player decisions, DM secrets, and life stories in this exclusive bi-weekly show!

• Episode 12 releases Monday, March 10th on Beacon and the Tales From The Stinky Dragon Patreon at 12am Pacific.

CharityHeart Session 2

Join Game Master NerdyNightly and players Alex Ward, Danielle Radford, Alicia Marie, and Basicwitgirlas as they play a game of Daggerheart shaped by your donations!

Your donations will influence the world, characters, genres, & unlock fun extras!

Donate to Critical Role Foundation and LA Fire Relief and affect the stream here.

• Airs LIVE on Monday, March 10th at 5pm Pacific on the Darrington Press YouTube Channel
• VOD available immediately after the stream ends

Critical Role Abridged

All the twists and turns of an episode of Critical Role in half the time! In Critical Role Abridged, the rich tapestry of a Critical Role campaign is lovingly distilled to its most pivotal, hilarious, and poignant moments in about 60-90 minutes per episode.

• Campaign 3, Episode 44 releases Tuesday, March 11th at 10am Pacific on YouTube
• Campaign 3, Episode 44 Podcast out Tuesday, March 11th on your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific
• Campaign 3, Episode 66 releases Tuesday, March 11th at 10am Pacific on Beacon

Suikoden One-Shot

Adventure awaits at the White Deer Inn! Game Master Matthew Master will lead players Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, Arin Hanson, Zeno Robinson, and Zachary Renauldo through the Muse City of Dunan in a special Suikoden inspired one-shot!

• Airs Tuesday, March 11th at 7pm Pacific on Twitch, and YouTube
• VOD and Podcast available Tuesday, March 11th on Beacon at 7pm Pacific
• VOD out Thursday, March 13th at 7pm Pacific on YouTube
• Podcast out March 18th on your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific

CharityHeart Session 3

Join Game Master NerdyNightly and players Ify Nwadiwe, Clarus Polaris, The Noir Enigma, and Dani Carr as they play a game of Daggerheart shaped by your donations!

Your donations will influence the world, characters, genres, & unlock fun extras!

Donate to Critical Role Foundation and LA Fire Relief and affect the stream here.

• Airs LIVE on Wednesday, March 12th at 5pm Pacific on the Darrington Press YouTube Channel
• VOD available immediately after the stream ends

Exandria Wrap Up

Join the cast of Campaign 3: Bells Hells AND the cast of Exandria Unlimited: Divergence for a LIVE (yes LIVE) Wrap Up event to discuss the epic conclusion of Campaign 3 and the beautiful new beginnings created in Divergence.

• Airs Thursday, March 13th LIVE at 7pm Pacific on Beacon, Twitch, and YouTube
• VOD available immediately after the stream ends on Beacon
• Rebroadcasts Friday, March 14th at 12am Pacific and 9am Pacific on Twitch
• VOD out Monday, March 17th at 12pm Pacific on YouTube
• Podcast out March 20th on your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific

Re-slayer's Take

Follow the escapades of the second-coolest monster hunters this side of Exandria: The Re-Slayer’s Take! After six misfit mercenaries are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, they band together, battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra.

The Re-Slayer’s Take is an all-ages actual-play with new episodes every Monday. Beacon members get early access to episodes and stay two weeks ahead of the free feeds.

The main cast consists of:

• George Primavera as the primary Dungeon Master and as Poogs, a goblin from the Utesspire Mountains in Issylra
• Nick Williams as the secondary Dungeon Master and as Timpani Guff, firbolg druid from the Crispvale Thicket in Wildemount
• Jasmine Bhullar as Heera Agneheart, tiefling Inquisitive rogue from Marquet
• Jasmine Chiong as Farah Vallari, half-elf blood hunter from the Menagerie Coast in Wildemount
• Jasper William Cartwright as Idrin Shadowstep, uniya Chronurgy Magic wizard from the Kryn Dynasty in Wildemount
• Caroline Lux as Frog, Aeormaton Way of the Cobalt Soul monk

The series also feature guests, both as players and npcs, who sit in with the cast during actual play.

• Dominic Monaghan as Janet, goliath College of Spirits bard
• Christian Navarro as Duderonomous, elf wizard
• Sam Riegel as Freedom Windsong, goblin healer
• Will Friedle as Kashaw Vesh, human life cleric
• Matthew Mercer as Devexian, aeormaton
• Alexander Ward as Xella Blacktongue, hexblood armorer artificer
• Xander Jeanneret as Norbert Klott, gnome barbarian
• Billy Boyd as Alexander Parade, dwarf artificer

Announced in Discord

ExU: Divergence is a four-episode mini series that follows everyday folks picking up the pieces of their world in the wake of a cataclysmic war between the gods. As the dust settles, the mortals of Exandria discover how their world has been changed forever.

Watch the episode live on Twitch and YouTube at 7pm PST. Restreams on Twitch at midnight and the next day at 9am PST.

Runtime	Break start
5h 10m	2h 12m

ExU: Divergence | Part 4

"By Heart Alone"

Rising up it's eastern side, illuminated by the faintest early rays of dawn light. Its western edge still lavender and indigo; the snow and stone facing the receding night in the west.
The mountain knows heaven's stare, here in the lands of Yssilra.
The city of Vasselheim.
This city awakens in a new day. Having seen the dawning of yet another age, walls (the outer edge shattered and laid low, sundered by the blows of gods themselves) scatter here and yet the city stands.
Vasselheim, the Dawn City.
It had seen the Founding, the clashes of the Schism, the heights of the Age of Arcanum. In these streets at one point fell the footsteps of Vespin Chloras (who would call the Calamity upon the world and those long centuries of ruin would the Dawn City weather and survive). And now yet another age comes to this eternal place where mortals walk hand in hand, arm in arm, knowing that a new day has come to Exandria.
Carts move hither and to. You see the muddy unpaved streets (in some ways this city harkens back to all of the older ages of its long long life), massive masonry blocks of stone (the buildings of this place, even the ones that aren't temples have a feeling of reverence and adoration), everything here is built to last. Even the rubble has some solemnity and gravity to it, here in this place.
As you approach, having traveled for days across stormy seas, all the way to the city of Seagate, and then some thirty miles inland to the city of Vasselheim. Taking in the thousands upon thousands of people that call this place home (seeing a structure that dwarfs Rybad-Kol many times over), the vast neighborhoods and temples towering (a place that has been protected for so long by the Prime Deities), and you see a people. Humans, elves, dwarves (the vast and sundried peoples of Exandria) and a feeling here of panic, but the kind of panic that precedes both hope and despair.
Something is changing.

Previous Episode: "Mirror and Key"

• CritRole Recap
• Episode Discussion
• YouTube VoD

Brennan Lee Mulligan Answers DnD Questions

Dungeon Master and Dimension 20 host Brennan Lee Mulligan visits WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about Dungeons & Dragons. What are Brennan's tips for first time DMs? How do you make compelling characters? What does someone need to get started playing Dungeons & Dragons? What's the most accurate representation of DnD in pop culture? Answers to these questions and many more await on Dungeons & Dragons Support.

SPECIAL THANKS TO BEX SCHWARTZ and The Montauk CLUB D&D Club

Timestamps
0:00 DnD Support
0:15 Most iconic monster
1:04 A great DnD character design tip
1:54 Friendship
2:54 Getting started with DnD
5:03 The best representation of DnD in pop culture?
6:23 Practicing your girl voice
7:20 How DnD alignments work
8:36 Paladins, Warlocks, and Sugar Daddies
9:21 Squish squish
9:51 I think he has dice but he’s afraid to show them to anyone
12:49 Fudging
14:04 The DnD golden rule
14:37 Favorite DnD character race and class combo
15:46 How do you handle a tpk?
17:05 But first, the tavern.
17:40 First time dungeon master tips
19:09 Critical roll vs Nat 20
20:05 When the dice won’t commit to the bit
21:02 Favorite spell
21:27 Can I play with you guys
22:34 Visiting another person’s campaign
24:30 Favorite magical item
25:09 You know what grinds my gears
26:11 Niche lore
26:59 If anything it’s the opposite
27:40 How much prep?
28:51 How many different editions
29:51 New rules?
30:42 Yee…haw?
31:32 Dungeons and Drag Queens? I’m in.
32:18 What does a Mimic look like when it's not mimicking?

Join Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe as they deep dive into their lives as the Weird Kids, unraveling their eccentric childhoods, swapping behind-the-scenes stories, and embracing their delightfully unique interests that set them apart.

From antique toys and taxidermy to Japanese pop culture and the quirks of LA life, no topic is too obscure! So to all the misfits, outcasts, and weirdos out there, come take a seat at our table and celebrate all things unconventional, nostalgic, and wonderfully weird.

In this retro styled podcast, Ashley and Taliesin deep dive into their lives as the “Weird Kids”, unraveling their eccentric childhoods, swapping behind-the-scenes stories, and embracing their delightfully unique interests that set them apart. From antique toys and taxidermy to Japanese pop culture and the quirks of LA life, no topic is too obscure!

Weird Kids is for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit in and is a place to cherish all the eclectic things that make this world more fun. So to all the misfits, outcasts, and weirdos out there, come take a seat at our table and celebrate all things unconventional, nostalgic, and wonderfully weird.

To celebrate we’re having a LIVE launch party on March 20, 2025 10:00 PM where our Weird Kids hosts will shared behind the scenes details and answer questions from the ⁠weird-kids-corner before jumping right into the premiere episode.

The show officially begins March 25th, airing weekly on Tuesdays on Beacon in both video and podcast formats at 5am Pacific.

Learn more at https://critrole.com/weirdkids/

Full episodes of Weird Kids will be exclusively available on Beacon (https://beacon.tv/), but you can watch the first episode free and join us for our launch party at the schedule below!

Schedule (Pacific Time):
• Thursday March 20th, 7pm: LIVE Premiere Launch Party on Beacon, the Critical Role YouTube, and the Critical Role Twitch.
• Tuesday March 25th, 5am: Episode 1 VOD and Podcast available on Beacon
• Tuesday March 25th, 9am: Episode 1 available on the Weird Kids YouTube, Critical Role YouTube, and Critical Role podcast network.
• Tuesdays thereafter, 5am: New episodes of Weird Kids drop exclusively on Beacon!

Stay tuned to The Weird Kids channel for some of our favorite clips from each episode!

Follow Weird Kids!
Instagram: / theweirdkidspod
TikTok: / hellobeacon
YouTube: / @theweirdkidspod

Please note that these broadcasts are only scheduled for the times listed below. ##The Re-Slayer’s Take, Season 2

It’s the Season 2 Finale! Follow the escapades of the second-coolest monster hunters this side of Exandria: The Re-Slayer’s Take! After six misfit mercenaries are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, they band together, battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra.

• Episode 19 releases Monday, March 3rd on your preferred podcast platform at 5am Pacific

Tales From The Stinky Dragon

Campaign 3: Kanon

A team of trained soldiers is caught in the middle of a war between distant deities and under-dwelling devils. As they turn the tide of this celestial crusade, a voice beckons them from the beyond—destiny or doom?

• Episode 12 releases Monday, March 3rd on Beacon and the Tales From The Stinky Dragon Patreon at 12am Pacific.
• Episode 12 releases Wednesday, March 5th on your favorite podcast streaming platform and the Tales From The Stinky Dragon YouTube at 12am Pacific.

CharityHeart Session Zero

Join Game Master NerdyNightly and future players Clarus Polaris, Dani Carr, and Jasmine Bhullar as they create the world they will be using for CharityHeart!

Your donates will influence the world, characters, genres, & unlock fun extras! Donate to Critical Role Foundation and LA Fire Relief and effect the stream here.

• Airs LIVE on Monday, March 3rd at 5pm Pacific on the Darrington Press YouTube Channel
• VOD available immediately after the stream ends

Weird News is Coming…

• Tuesday, March 4th at 10am Pacific

Critical Role Abridged

All the twists and turns of an episode of Critical Role in half the time! In Critical Role Abridged, the rich tapestry of a Critical Role campaign is lovingly distilled to its most pivotal, hilarious, and poignant moments in about 60-90 minutes per episode.

• Campaign 3, Episode 43 releases Tuesday, March 4th at 10am Pacific on YouTube
• Campaign 3, Episode 43 Podcast out Tuesday, March 4th on your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific
• Campaign 3, Episode 65 releases Tuesday, March 4th at 10am Pacific on Beacon

UNEND, Season 1

Several decades after the events of MIDST and Moonward, a supernatural ship and a remarkable crew set forth on an expedition to explore the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. But their journey is fraught with peril as they discover truths and realities far stranger than any of them could ever have imagined.

• Interlude #1 releases Wednesday, March 5th on the Midst Podcast YouTube at 10am Pacific and your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific
• Midst Messages releases Wednesday, March 5th on Beacon, Midst.co, and Podcast Subscriptions at 5am Pacific

CharityHeart Session Zero

Join Game Master NerdyNightly and players Omar Najam, Dicecream Sandwich, Zach the Bold, and Zac Clay as they play a game of Daggerheart shaped by your donations!

Your donates will influence the world, characters, genres, & unlock fun extras! Donate to Critical Role Foundation and LA Fire Relief and effect the stream here.

• Airs LIVE on Monday, March 3rd at 5pm Pacific on the Darrington Press YouTube Channel
• VOD available immediately after the stream ends

Exandria Unlimited: Divergence, Episode 4

Exandria Unlimited: Divergence is a four episode mini series that follows everyday folks picking up the pieces of their world in the wake of a cataclysmic war between the Gods. As the dust settles, the mortals of Exandria discover how their world has been changed forever.

• Airs Thursday, March 6th at 7pm Pacific on Twitch and YouTube
• VOD and Podcast out Thursday, March 6th at 7pm Pacific on Beacon
• Rebroadcasts Friday, March 7th at 12am Pacific and 9am Pacific on Twitch
• VOD out Monday, March 10th at 12pm Pacific on YouTube
• Podcast out March 13th on your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific

Critical Role Cooldown – Exandria Unlimited: Divergence, Episode 4

Get a backstage pass to Exandria Unlimited: Divergence! You’ll be right there at the table immediately after Brennan says “Is it Thursday yet?”, experiencing the cast’s post-show reactions.

• Releases Thursday, March 6th at 7pm Pacific only on Beacon

Ashley Johnson's CharityHeart Introduction

CharityHeart starts TOMORROW! (3/3/2025) At 8pm EST/5pm PST join us and @darringtonpress for our session 0 where your donations will help us create the world that our players need to SAVE

Critical Role: Smiley Day! (preorder page)

A Good Advice Book From Your Favorite Robot Therapist

Wit and wisdom abound in this illustrated gift book from Fresh Cut Grass, Critical Role’s favorite robot therapist!

Join Fresh Cut Grass, an extremely helpful and empathetic robot, as they dispense hilariously unusual but well-meaning advice to the members of Bells Hells. As the adventuring party’s licensed therapist*, FCG grows frazzled trying to help everyone with every single problem that crops up—and soon realizes that they’ve forgotten one very important member of the crew: themself!

With FCG as your guide, you’ll learn important gems such as:

• Truth is like engine oil. It might taste bitter, but you gotta drink it!**
• Do unto others as if you know what the word “unto” means.
• And more!

Written by cast member Sam Riegel and featuring beautiful, full-color illustrations by Thorn L. Knight, this is the perfect gift for Critters of all ages who need a friendly reminder that taking care of themselves is important in order to have a Smiley Day!

*Not actually licensed or a therapist.

**Do not drink engine oil.