The Wretched
Condolences dear listener, you are about to enter the realm of The Wretched. Steel yourself for this Cosmic Horror actual play. The dice are sometimes our friends but more often foretell of the horrors that befall our adventurers. Join us as we strive to fend off the terrors of our past and the vices constantly threatening to overtake our mortal virtue.
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Acid from the centipede dissolves the side of Barney’s tongue and Taryn continues his jig with the stranger as Eike blows a puff of quash smoke into Anyra’s mouth. Anyra feels trapped in her own mind, but the rest of the party experiences her actions very differently.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Anyra is in bad shape after her attempted abduction, numb and unable to control her body. Barney, still wrapped in a creature carcass from his own run-in, feels oddly amazing. He cracks open its skull, allowing thick blood to ooze over his fingers, and Anyra feels a ravenous hunger. At the same time, a centepede-like creature crawls from the creature’s brain and Barney consumes it. Eike grabs the stranger’s quash pipe, hoping to subdue Anyra, as Taryn assesses his wellbeing after his own encounter with the creatures. The stranger is unharmed and unperturbed, offering Taryn a share of the bounty at the end of the orange line.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Barney and Anyra are dragged away by strange creatures and Barney stabs his own foot in the process of freeing himself. Eike and Taryn watch as more of the creatures surround the stranger, but then Eike leaves to help free Anyra. Taryn approaches the creatures, attempting diplomacy, but their silent stares unnerve him.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Eike, Anyra, and Barney sleep around the smoldering camp fire, Taryn a distance away, as the stranger sits awake, smoking. Taryn and Eike notice a collection of eyes glowing in the shadows as Barney and Anyra, lost in a shared nightmare, are dragged off into the distance by strange humanoid creatures.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Taryn, Barney, Eike, and Anyra follow the stranger through the desert along his orange line, becoming exhausted and severely dehydrated as Taryn’s cracked feet leave a blood trail in the sand. After making camp, Anyra attempts and fails to open the box she took from the archive, so she strikes a deal with Barney to help her.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
SideTracks are an opportunity to explore the land of Agress from a different perspective outside of the main adventures. As our spooky 3 episode story arc concludes Seymour meets his mistress while Angus and Cody find their just rewards.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
SideTracks are an opportunity to explore the land of Agress from different perspective outside of the main adventures. As our spooky 3 episode story arc continues Seymour decides to go down deep while Angus and Coddy look for shiny metal above.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M, and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
As Chapter 2 comes to a close, we present to you an opportunity to explore Agress from a different perspective in a spooky, 3 episode story arc. Join Seymour, Angus, and Coddy as they take to the mysteries of the dark seas.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
In this retrospective we delve into some of the challenges we faced in building the world and story during Chapter 2 and offer a little bit of insight into how Rick was potty trained. These episodes are great if you're interested in a behind the scenes look or a little insight on common problems at ttRPG tables and solutions we've found.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Taryn fails to apply a tourniquet to stop Lumina from dissolving and as she dies, her yellow eye lodges in his palm as her inksac stains his forearm. Anyra and Eike help Barney climb out of the well and notice that he looks strangely fit and healthy. As all four head out, following the stranger along his orange line, Eike makes a quick detour to set the shack on fire.
The Wretched is an actual play ttRPG podcast that melds horror and humor into a truly wretched product. Due to the improvisational nature of the podcast, difficult themes and situations may arise and we include a specific content warning at the beginning of each episode.
The Wretched and Wretched Adventures were created by Michael Frank, Wayne Holt, Rick Duthersford, Emily M., and Sam W. Music by Brendan Simms and George Kastrinos. You can find out more at https://www.wretchedadventures.com/