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
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
After watching a group of creatures carry the stranger into a crack in the plateau, Taryn and Barnabus follow them inside. Ren and Eike climb the plateau to search for other entrances. When more of the creatures pursue them up the side of the plateau, they retaliate by pushing a large boulder down, shredding through the figures. Meanwhile, underneath, surrounded by smells of decay and rot and the smoky haze of firelight, Barnabus and Taryn see intricate designs and carvings on the walls and Taryn once again hears an alluring voice urging him forward.
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 Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Taryn, now able to perceive the orange line due to the effects of quash, leads the party further east. Exploring ahead, Barnabus discovers an old, abandoned, tent encampment and then spots movement at the foot of some far off plateaus. Everyone but Ren recognized the figures as the same sort of creatures that had attacked their camp before she joined the party. Barnabas approaches and is quickly surrounded by creatures. The stranger joins him in the circle and the creatures hoist him aloft and carrry him off in the direction of the plateau.
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 Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Taryn smokes the stranger’s quash and sees an orange hue on the path ahead. At the same time, Eike spots a figure far in the distance. The figure approaches and Eike recognizes Ren, an associate from her past in Arden, who admits to following them from the city. In the meantime, an alluring voice speaks to Taryn, promising to “purify the waters together”.
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 Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Anyra flies off into the distance, hair ablaze, as the remainder of the party tries to come to terms with her fate. Taryn attempts to free Barney’s foot with coral shears and the stranger continues on his path, unperturbed. Taryn and Barnabus follow, and Anyra is a mere speck in the distance when Eike resigns herself and follows the stranger as well.
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 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/






