Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 35: Cats of Ulthar

MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes! Coming to Kickstarter March 26th, 2024: www.kickstarte... After an exhausting encounter, Wrath explores the quarry alone while Rudi and Wilhelm slumber.
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[@bertbergers9171]

I love how creative Joe sometimes gets, and how hard he makes Monty work to solve the DM-ing of the situation!

[@norokodven4768]

That sums up Caspia in a nutshell. GASCONADE!

[@QuatarTarandir]

Joe is the prime example of "It's what my character would do" done right. Rather than doing things that hurt the players, he does it to elevate the story, such as having Wrath wanting to go into the cat mouth even if Joe himself knows it's stuupid

[@phillipblindenbach6978]

@@QuatarTarandir Then Wilhelm claiming that he will follow his thru the Feline Mulcher 2000!!!

[@matthewbouboulis4840]

What a great session. Loved the rapid fire name drops of every name Bruce has gone by.

[@crocodiletears19]

I've been wanting to dive into the backstory of Wrath and Bruce so badly. I'm hyped for every second of this. Little Wrath alone and neglected because he couldn't do magic broke my heart 😭

[@AC-eb7kt]

Spoilers for Shadows of Drakkenheim: I've been wanting more since the snippets that Joe dropped during a Shadows of Drakkenheim episode where he was hit with an Arcane Anomaly that sent him briefly back in time and Joe masterfully dropped important bits of his backstory during those incidents

[@mikecarson7769]

all episodes of all seasons have been awesome, but . . . these last three episodes have been super awesome

[@hamishcurrie220]

I think Monty has been planning and thinking very hard on the Wrath/Bruce backstory, and it is awesome. I know how hard it is to come up with stuff like this. Important stuff that has been rumbling underneath a storyline since the start of a campaign. Its so stressful when I eventually present it to my players, but sooooo rewarding when it's received with love. Montys hard work really shows here, and Joe's role playing is superb as usual. You are all so talented, and I'm so grateful for the highest quality sessions you stream.

[@jaysea682]

There are multiple DND campaigns i try to keep up to date on but this is probably the one i try to catch ass soon as the vids come out

[@KnicKnac]

Curious how many you listen/watch

[@raw.paints8276]

Yeah, me too. I used to watch Adventures of the Windswift until it ended, and The Chain, until it went into eternal hiatus. I’d be greatful if you point me to other ongoing camapigns worth watching

[@jefferyoneill1]

​@@raw.paints8276The Unexpectables campaign 1 and 2 The Ties That Bind

[@brittanyanderson97]

I always felt in my heart that cats were secretly elder beings that came from a place so far beyond that even the light of the brightest stars could only ever hope to reach.

[@bartconnolly6104]

Not the dolphins? Or the mice? What would Slarty Bartfast think?

[@anthonycassidy1124]

Guys it’s raining in Vancouver and I’m stuck outside on site just waiting to go home in my warm bedroom with my blanket and Uber delivery watching this episode

[@happyshirt6815]

Finally caught up a couple weeks ago, all the way from season 1 episode 1 to now. Great storyline and arcs. Beautifully ran and expertly played. I enjoy this story so much.

[@andreaslund7902]

Massively impressed and a bit freaked by Monty acting three voices and their mimicry in one sentence.

[@ethanpowell7383]

I love how everyone is so serious and then jill is just sitting there with a giant smile on her face

[@seymourfields3613]

Super stoked for another Drakkenheim Friday! Your stream always helps get me primed for our Friday night game!

[@alexinfinite7142]

It's how I unwind after a work week. It's perfect

[@KnicKnac]

I listen at work. Makes shift go back faster. Makes me pumped for my Monday game too.

[@chrisrohlfing6585]

Yaaayyyyy!!! I finally caught up with the release! Been following since COVID but always so behind. Finally I got to hear a story as it was being released. Love you all, can’t wait to see where you go. So glad to finally be current. Mwah!!!

[@chrisrohlfing6585]

Hey, is there any way I can patreon you just like a lump sum up front, rather than a monthly subscription. I think you’ll get more out of it that way but it’s easier for me.

[@couryrussell7653]

“And with my flaming sword of *in unison* TRUTH!” You guys are such a dynamic duo haha

[@Deathven1482]

The background music for Wrath’s whole thing is fantastic

[@FedericoVetencourt]

Joe, your story was the most amazing RP momento I've seen in a stream game, thank you for that amazing section

[@rachelgilbert3164]

1:19:00 Not me crying as a neurodiverse person who struggled to graduate university. Thank you for the representation, Joe 💚💙💜 A very touching backstory that I'm glad finally got told

[@euchiron]

Wrath bringing all the cat treats for Bruce lately 😂

[@johnmcmahon4222]

These episodes are getting better & better -LOVE this segment of episodes

[@ChocolateFishBrains]

I've been waiting to see more of Wrath and Bruce's story for quite some time. So glad to see it play out in this way.

[@cactoidjim1477]

This spacious, recently renovated cave has it's own built-in vacuum with an adorable cat mouth sculpture!

[@thisisarobberyb4398]

Rudi scolding the hell out of wylhelm was some fantastic role play - loved it

[@evilpac2327]

I was looking forward to this chapter. It was awesome. Now I'm looking for the next one!

[@651kbdmr7bnm]

Wrath's roleplaying is incredible. So good ❤

[@jkspencer777]

BRUCCCCCEEE!!!!! *CMERE TONGUE CLICK NOISE

[@stevenallan7945]

Fantastic all round. Loved this episode, great job guys!

[@charlesalbrecht6201]

After. Wing gone for a month it’s Great to be Caught Up! Holy Moly I’m happy I was able to binge this as I don’t think I could have withstood the anxiety between these episodes! Excellent show team!

[@shishkabobby]

Can you sonically compress these? Monty has GREAT almost whisper descriptions, but the whole team can have very loud guffaws as well. Making the conversation loud enough to overcome traffic noise results in 'ouch loud' bursts. This seemed to be better with the '4 studios with microphones in the faces' of the COVID podcasts.

[@christiangex2055]

Hyper and Super Happy to see you guys and thanks for this wonderfiull time.

[@randallblack9519]

Flat on my back with pain thanks team. 76 seldom without it. Have dm'd starting with white box and chainmail.

[@justforfun-tf6jt]

Thank you guys for being so awesome!

[@Gargs454]

Just waiting for Wrath to repay the debt by ushering Bruce through the portal in the throne room.

[@bertbergers9171]

Jills face when Monty describes the results of her hacking the monster in twain :P ±30:00

[@landremon]

Exactly what I need for my work afternoon thank Dudes!

[@jaycater131]

amongst the ancient scrolls and tablets, Wrath finds what appears to be a children's tale, it's a short story about summoning an Oar................. Great episode all, TYVM !

[@codygarner2095]

What an incredible performance from Joe. I wish I could thumbs up every video in this series but my hands are always too dirty. This series has been a companion for many of my house projects and it's a lot of fun to listen to ya'll express your character.

[@codemaster2861]

I just imagined Wilhelm running like the cop from Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs and the camera follows him instead of the room

[@Pixaley]

I love this storyline so much!!!!!!

[@couryrussell7653]

What a cryptic, lore-filled, and exciting episode guys!! Great job and I’m so looking forward to the next episode!!

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

Very happy to see we didn't lose anyone to the thing, that woulda been hard to explain back home, also hyped to see some Wrath character development with Bruce lore

[@Jacob-fz5ho]

Everyone's commenting on The Thing homages and nods, but I wanted to also note Monte's excellent understanding of the ASOIAF universe and Lovecraftian works that inspired it. A northern castle worshipping the Old Gods that is build around a gigantic tree? Sacrifices to these Old Gods and Children of the Forest allowing survival of the Long Night. GRRM used tons of Lovecraft inspiration in his story, especially on the edges and fringes of the story - in Asshai by the Shadow, in Qarth, in Carcosa, in Moat Cailin and the Crannogmen - fish-human hybrids. GRRM himself is just combining fantasy worlds with cosmic horror worlds, so it's awesome to see Monte recognize it and do the same.

[@40gaetanot]

The background music as Wrath heads into the alien runes ❤❤❤ Kyle is the true patron

[@kendershot]

"Friends of Randolph Carter" Love it!

[@garyboyles5762]

It's my birthday today! Everyone, go out to celebrate, this is your hall pass to go out and have a great night.

[@DungeonDudes]

Happy birthday!!!

[@bsweitzer3]

Monty is a freaking bad ass!!!! I love wraths character arc!!!! Holy cat tails it's amazing

[@kallebuchholz2156]

My daughter is 2 1/2 and I'm in the process of changing careers. nonetheless, over the last year I've somehow managed to listen to all previous Drakkenheim episodes. It's just a shame that I have now to wait for new episodes. Greetings from China.

[@TheodoreMinick]

Dude... "skin worms". Just... This could be a bog-standard rot grub or spawn of kyuss encounter, but this description takes it to a whole other level.

[@ApocalypticSigns]

Always a great time. Thanks for what you do. 🙏

[@JokerDoom]

I had a thought. The origin of how magic was gained by humans in the world of Drakkenheim is reminiscent of the way it worked in Final Fantasy 6. Where humans originally borrowed their powers through eldrich beings, but the anscestors of those who held magic powers were also magic themselves. I wonder if that’s a coincidence or a subtle nod.

[@purplebaron5398]

Ah, I see Monty also has a partner that avidly watches RuPaul's Drag Race

[@justinc5967]

Woooo! New episode!

[@bartconnolly6104]

Will wrath be the catalist of catastrophe or creation.? Will his actions percipitate catatonia or catharsis? Will he cleverly catalogue novel arcane creations or be consigned to the crumbling catacombs ? Find out in our next episode of catman !

[@Ramperdos]

I'm not sure why, but I always think I could eat during these episodes. It's never a good idea.

[@deantitus9734]

Hey Monty and Kelly, could you please flash the characters' stats, including the HP?

[@volts6286]

I love cats

[@KnicKnac]

Wraith out here reenacting Fargo with the Cat Door/wood chipper.

[@spydrmn89]

The creature punches me in the face and I retaliate with a broken nose lol Kelly

[@johngillan4475]

What a story. Thank you

[@alanmaxwell9105]

Hey, I’ve never considered this in all the times Wrath has used radiant consumption, always to remarkable effect. But doesn’t he take half damage from the Aasimar’s celestial resistance?

[@ADT1995]

Yes

[@honahamomoru151]

He just keep forgetting it 😂

[@Maseman90]

Soooo much combat 😵

[@euansmith3699]

It is bleeds... It can kill us! BLOOD WORMS! I thought that the two doors in a library were going to be Horn and Ivory.

[@Alister222222]

When Wilhelm sneak attacked, those D6's were absolute S-Tier (although to be fair, when Kelly rolls dice, they are all S-tier). Like, perfect cubes. I mean, D20's are _okay_, but you can only ever roll like 1 or 2 of them at once. Go D6!

[@the_ceeman]

getting real master vibes from fallout with the keeper

[@FedericoVetencourt]

Sorry, got distracted for a sec and now Rudy is fighting titans from SNK? XD Great game Dungeon Dudes!

[@isaackarr6576]

Hostile lands some places are more dangerous to sleep in than others.

[@StevoM08]

Turns out that in Drakkenhiem Acererak was a cat lover. 😂

[@Metanaut1]

10 outta 10, thanks guys love it

[@z3r0koo17]

Been watching off and on for about 2 months trying to catch up. I'm nearly there and honestly kinda sad about it.

[@spydrmn89]

The night will heal all of our wounds for some reason. LOL Kelly is a one-liner genius

[@philwendisch4894]

really good!

[@1Lanavis1]

Joe is going to be a BBEG one day 😂

[@couryrussell7653]

*non-spoiling spoiler* 1:09:20 volume check for headphone users

[@RLKmedic0315]

I hope there are not bleating goats in this video. That was so annoying I could not watch a lot of the last episode.

[@Axiom_Link]

Some noise that took up less than 4 total minutes of screen time ruined the whole 3 hr experience for ya? Sorry bud.

[@RLKmedic0315]

@@Axiom_Link yeah, it did. The noise was just that irritating to me, especially on headphones. I love their content but that obnoxious and overly loud noise was unbearable.

[@garethnaude1175]

I wasn’t using headphones and my wife almost killed me over those noises…

[@willmena96]

I understand that audio has been an issue since the very first season of the show, but it's always because the voices are too low. If they are too high, you can adjust it on the headphones (?). I found it funny and annoying at the same time, but I just dialed it down a little