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After building an audience of more than 3.5 million viewers across YouTube and Twitch, Critical Role is hoping some of those folks will follow it off those platforms to its new subscription service, Beacon.

But hold on—if you’re thinking this is a repeat of Watcher‘s recent stumble, CritRole CEO and cast member Travis Willingham is quick to reassure that Beacon isn’t a way for Critical Role to paywall its ongoing content.

“Now, I’m sure many of you are asking, ‘Wait, what does this mean for Twitch and YouTube subscribers?'” he said in Beacon’s announcement video (embedded below). “And the answer is: nothing. Nothing changes for those audiences in how you view our main shows. You will still be able to watch and listen freely, with the same release schedule that it has always been for nine, going on ten years.”

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Burrow's End is the twentieth season of Dimension 20 and takes a darker tone, exploring the mysteries of the Blue Forest. The cast includes both longtime members and newcomers, and the dynamic and storytelling at the table are impressive. Erika Ishii discusses her character Ava, the relationships and dynamics she creates with other characters, and what she would like to explore if The Seven and Misfits and Magic return.

Dimension 20 is celebrating its twentieth season with an exciting side quest, Burrow's End. From the talented mind of Aabria Iyengar, the first to step into the role of Gm other than Brennan Lee Mulligan, Burrow's End delves into the dark mysteries of the Blue Forest. Taking inspiration from Watership Down and The Secret of Nihm, the latest chapter follows a family of stoats as they traverse the dangerous forest to find a new home and discover the truth behind the Blue.

Burrow's End is the twentieth season of Dimension 20, featuring Aabria Iyengar as Game Master and follows a family of stoats surviving in the Blue Forest. The Stupendous Stoats include regulars Brennan Lee Mulligan, Erika Ishii, Siobhan Thompson, and Isabella Roland, with new recruits Jasper William Cartwright and Rashawn Nadine Scott. Mulligan's character, Tula, is the mother of two young children and an adult daughter, creating interesting dynamics within the family. Tula's relationship with her mother and her role as a parent are explored.

The new adventure, Burrow's End, is the twentieth season of Dimension 20. This side quest, which features Aabria Iyengar as Game Master, follows a family of stoats trying to survive in the mysterious Blue Forest. When the rest of their burrow is killed, they must leave their home in search of somewhere safe, but as they travel deeper into the forest, new dangers emerge that will test them.

Burrow's End is the twentieth season of Dimension 20, featuring a thrilling side quest with a family of stoats in the Blue Forest. Siobhan Thompson's character, Jaysohn, brings a hilarious and silly dynamic to the season, while still facing dramatic challenges. The sibling relationships between Jason and Lila, and Jet and Ruby, offer rich storylines and exploration of childhood dynamics.

Burrow's End is not only an all-new side quest but also the twentieth season of Dimension 20. The new season follows a family of stoats living in the Blue Forest. When tragedy strikes their home, they are forced to flee and must rely on each other to survive the perils of the Blue Forest as more is revealed about the strange power in the woods.

Aabria leads this side quest as the Game Master, with a fantastic cast of longtime Dimension 20 cast members including Brennan Lee Mulligan, Siobhan Thompson,...

Burrow's End is a new season of Dimension 20 inspired by fantasy stories like The Secret of Nimh and Watership Down, following a family of stoats in the Blue Forest. Aabria Iyengar has assembled a fantastic cast for this season, including Dimension 20 veterans and newcomers to the show. Iyengar's storytelling style is cinematic and takes into account both the players and the audience, creating a unique and immersive experience.

Dimension 20 is celebrating its twentieth season with a new side quest, GMed by Aabria Iyengar, Burrow's End. The new season takes inspiration from fantasy stories, including The Secret of Nimh and Watership Down, and follows a family of stoats who live in the Blue Forest. The family has lived a relatively peaceful existence, but that is threatened when they must leave their burrow and work together to survive the dangers of the forest, be they natural or something beyond.

Dimension 20 has distinguished itself from other series in the Ttrpg scene by embracing the inherent comedy of Dropout as a brand with genre-bending adventure, intrigue, and drama. Shifting from setting and genre with each storyline, the show's twentieth season -- corresponding with Dropout's fifth anniversary -- brings back Aabria Iyengar as Dm for Burrow's End.

Taking cues from dark children's literature like Watership Down, the season focuses on a family of Stoats as they try to survive a dangerous and ever-changing world. During an interview with Cbr, Aabria Iyengar discussed the biggest surprises of the new season, how Burrow's End evolved into an emotional exploration of motherhood, and if she'd want to return to the worlds seen in the seasons she previously Dm'ed.

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Cbr: First off, congrats on Burrow's End!

Aabria Iyengar: Oh my gosh, thank you so much.