Fate of Drakkenheim Episode 37: Rats and Riddles

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... Wrath, Rudi and Wilhelm continue to navigate the the subterranean temple and pit their minds and bodies (and Wrath's soul) against its safeguards.
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[@TruMaxBlu]

Kelly fucking killed me with "I HAVE A CROSSBOW, A SWORD, AND ROPE!"

[@JD_16939]

I want to know the amount of time that was cut from this episode of the cast trying to come up with an answer to that last riddle haha

[@krakknish4722]

Yes! It's Friday. Time for my ritual of watching fates of drakkenhiem while prepping for my dungeons of drakkenhiem session tomorrow. My party explores the sewers, searching for the duchess, seeking an audience.

[@ADT1995]

I also run the day after fate of drakkenheim drops.

[@volts6286]

Wilhelm has his own “rope trick” huh 😂

[@WaLLy_]

The Hunter’s Code of Wilhelm "Wolfsbane" Von Kessel. Rule 1: Always have a plan of attack. Rule 2: Always know your way out. Rule 3: Never underestimate your foe. Rule 4: Know your strengths and your enemies weaknesses. Rule 5: Never turn your back on a foe. Rule 6: There’s always a trail to follow. Rule 7: Follow a rumor, never give it value until you can prove it’s fact. Rule 8: A man is only as good as his word. Rule 9: When in doubt, improvise. Rule 10: Confirm your kills. Rule 11: There are alternatives to fighting. Rule 12: Stand up to bullies. Rule 13: Luck is what you make of it. Rule 14: Do what is right. Rule 15: Never reveal all your cards. Rule 16: New experience often leads to new lessons. Rule 17: A failure is a step towards understanding the success. Rule 18: Your blade is an extension of your soul, passion and will. Rule 19: Follow your nose. Rule 20: Don't fight a battle without the upper hand. Rule 21: Take initiative. Rule 22: When you are entrusted with a secret, you keep it. Rule 23: You are better than no one and no one is better than you. Rule 24: If you think it’s a trap, it probably is. Rule 25: Listen, observe, and you’ll learn. Rule 26: Expect everything is a trap and you'll stay alive. Rule 27: There is always more than one way in or out. Rule 28: Manners maketh the man. Rule 29: Every locked thing has its key. Rule 30: Truth always has a way of coming out. Rule 31: Don't judge a book by its cover, but also don't pass final judgement until you've given it a good read. Rule 32: The devil you know is better than the devil you don't. Rule 33: Sometimes the best way to get past a trap is to spring it. Rule 34: No one is above temptation. Rule 35: You always have a choice. * Rule 36: Give credit where credit is due. 1:03:55 Rule 37: Take the blame when it is yours to take. Rule 38: Be confident and humble at the same time. Rule 39: Always finish what you start. Rule 40: Combat is a skill, but so too, is an innovation. Rule 41: It's best to not take chances. Rule 42: Sometimes the meaning of life is to just enjoy the moment. Rule 43: Accept all gifts graciously. Rule 44: Information is best gathered where locals gather. Rule 45: Never rush the important things. Rule 46: Always look for an alternate entrance. Rule 47: Teamwork is the key to achieving the unachievable. Rule 48: Discretion is the better part of valor, but do not let indecision inhibit action. Rule 49: Cleanliness is next to godliness. Rule 50: Your skills are power, and power should be used to aid the less powerful. * Rule 51: Do not tinker with things beyond your comprehension. 1:07:45 Rule 52: Confidence is key. Rule 53: In a negotiation, never make the first offer. Rule 54: Show forgiveness, especially at times when it's hardest to do so. Rule 55: Write it down. Rule 56: Some doors are best left closed. Rule 57: If you are to strike be sure to strike true. Rule 58: The greatest evil you'll ever face is yourself. Rule 59: When you can be anything, be kind. Rule 60: Stick close to those you trust. Rule 61: Trust those who will fight with you, bleed with you and are prepared to die with you. Rule 62: Those who make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. Rule 63: Gold is no value to the dead. Rule 64: When no path presents itself, forge a new path. Rule 65: The dead have no need for trinkets. Rule 66: Betrayal is an act of lesser man. Rule 67: When panic spreads, the calm are the victors. Rule 68: Believe in yourself. Rule 69: What you give you too shall receive. Rule 70: Retreat is not the tactic of cowards, but of the wise. Rule 71: The price for peace is paid in blood, but never forget who has to pay the bill. * Rule 72: Trust your instincts, even if it conflicts with other rules. 1:32:20 Rule 73: If you believe in strongly in something, stand up and fight for it. Rule 74: Sometimes the only way to learn is by experience. * Rule 75: Lead by example, not explanation. 11:00 Rule 76: Be loyal to your friends and dangerous to your enemies. Rule 77: Never use your skills against the innocent. Rule 78: Always use your skills to protect the innocent. Rule 79: If your actions are not for the good of the people, then they are not good actions. Rule 80: Treat others as you wish to be treated. Rule 81: Hold people accountable to their actions. Rule 82: Be a man you father would be proud of. Rule 83: Never underestimate ̶ ̶d̶u̶c̶k̶s̶ rats. 30:35 Rule 84: Do not condemn a person for the sins of their ancestors. * Rule 85: The quickest way to gain favor is with full stomachs. 7:45 Rule 86: Sometimes an enemy may be an ally when a greater threat exists. Rule 87: Seek to understand those who see things differently than yourself. Rule 88: Only show mercy to those who earned it. Rule 89: Do not fear failure, fear not trying. Rule 90: Muscles and might are no match for a skilled hand, a sharp eye and quick feet. Rule 91: Be aware of your limitations. Rule 92: Always listen to your gut. Rule 93: You cannot reason someone out of a belief that they did not reason themselves into. Rule 94: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Rule 95: Never trust a drink you didn’t pour yourself. Rule 96: Stay true to yourself. Rule 97: Never argue with the wisdom of those who know more than you. Rule 98: No matter the situation, never lose your cool. Rule 99: Whenever given a difficult choice, the option that helps the most people is the correct choice. Rule 100: When you are low on options, do whatever it takes. Rule 101: The first thing you look for when there’s a fire is where the fire started. Rule 383: When you don’t have a door, make a door. (Wrath) + New rules * Mention of previous rules Fate of Drakkenheim: E37: 5 mentions of previous rules. E36: 3 mentions of previous rules. E35: 2 mentions of previous rules. E34: 2 mentions of previous rules. E32: 2 mentions of previous rules. E31: 1 mention of previous rules, 1 personal rule (No wine before 9 AM). E30: No previous rules mentioned. E29: 7 mentions of previous rules. E25: 1 new rule, 3 mentions of previous rules. E24: 3 mention of previous rules. E20: 9 mentions of previous rules. E19: 1 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E18: 2 new rules, 2 mentions of previous rules, 1 unknown rule. (Spoken whilst in the silence spell) E17: 2 mentions of previous rules. E16: 3 new rules, 8 mention of previous rules. E15: 1 new rule, 6 mentions of previous rules. E14: 4 mentions of previous rules. E13: 6 mentions of previous rules. E12: 1 new rule, 4 mention of previous rules. E7: 4 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E6: 5 mentions of previous rules, 1 changed rule. E2: 2 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E1: 1 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. Shadows of Drakkenheim: E50: 2 new rules, 6 mentions of previous rules. E49: 1 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E45-E48: (Drakkenforce plot). E44: 5 new rules, 14 mention of previous rules. E43: 4 mentions of previous rules. E42: 1 new rule, 4 mentions of previous rules. E41: 3 mentions of previous rules. E40: 4 mentions of previous rules. E39: 1 new rule, 5 mentions of previous rules. E38: 4 mentions of previous rules. E37: 2 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E36: 3 mentions of previous rules. E35: 5 mentions of previous rules. E34: 1 new rule. E33: 1 new rule, 3 mentions of previous rules. E32: 1 new rule. E31: 1 new rule, 3 mention of previous rules. E30: 3 new rule, 3 mention of previous rules. E29: 5 mentions of previous rules. E28: 1 new rule, 3 mentions previous rules. E27: 1 new rule, 4 mentions of previous rules. E26: 1 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E25: 2 new rules, 2 mentions of previous rules. E24: 2 new rules, 2 mentions of previous rules. E23: 2 new rules. E22: 3.5 new rules, 4 mentions of a previous rules. E21: 2 new rules, 2 mentions of previous rules. E20: 2 new rules, 3 mentions of previous rules. E19: 2 new rules, 1 mentions of previous rules. E18: 5 new rules, 3 mentions of previous rules. E17: 2 new rules, 3 mentions of previous rules. E16: 2 new rules. E15: 2 new rules. E14: 1 new rule, 4 mentions of previous rules. E13: 1 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E12: 3 new rules, 1 mention of previous rules, 1 rule from Wrath. E11: 2 new rules. E10: 1 new rule, 1 mentions of a previous rules. E9: 3 new rules, 2 mentions of previous rules. E8: 1 new rule. E7: 1 new rule, 2 mentions of previous rules. E6: 1 new rule, 4 mentions of previous rules. E5: 2 new rules, 2 mentions of previous rules. E4: 6 new rules, 2 mentions of previous rules. E3: 2 new rules, 1 mention of a previous rules. E2: 4 new rules, 3 mentions of previous rules. E1: 9 new rules. Shoutout to Kent McDonell for making the list since ep1 - ep12.

[@seymourfields3613]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing, and thanks Kent for making/starting it! I honestly thought the list was a little odd, at first. As I've watched every week, they've really grown on me. Some contradict one another, and I can see many player characters having their own versions of these either as knowledge passed down from their parents, or commandments from a deity, or teachings from academy, combat studies, or order of mentors.

[@fartbox3987]

I just ran my first campaign ever as a DM on Sunday and I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for all the amazing content you have put out. I could not have done it without you @Dungeon Dudes

[@mishiara5499]

With the history of these players, with a wink I almost think Monty low-key tried to kill these PC's by putting them in a riddle-dungeon hahahaha

[@spydrmn89]

Monty's eyes when he was describing the abyss! Lol love this narration😮😂

[@djohns9295]

Listening to Wilhelm logic out the cat puzzle made me think: “Truly you have a dizzying intellect.” 😁

[@mountelbert4214]

“Wait till I get going!”

[@sexlexia3966]

Kelly really shines in the episode: both in character and out of it. lol Thanks for the laughs and the stellar play! Kelly = MVP

[@knavesquill9198]

This puzzle-dungeon has been so wonderful to watch be navigated. :)

[@loganmcgee18]

Oh man, what a perfect Wilheim moment - the coolest, most badass thing he's ever done - that was only even possible DUE TO HIS ROPE TRAP MIND YOU.... seen by absolutely no one 😅

[@codylamb6587]

I can't put into accurate words just how exciting this saga is!! So many questions about dilerium, and the story just gets more interesting the longer the story goes.

[@kevinedwards5390]

Can you take a moment to appreciate how well he'll totally channel Jack Sparrow when he was flung through the portal into the rat hell. But he just crits that rat demon. Stands up she's his sword nods to the other demons the hordes of rats coming to eat him and then straight-up books it back to the portal. I cannot help but just imagine Jack Sparrow doing it and I love it lol

[@justinc5967]

"When you have a rat problem, you bring a cat." What is really going to blow your mind is: would there be a rat problem without the cats? From the past few episodes, it almost seems like the cats created the issue of the rats so they would be useful to the humans. Thus, the humans would owe them something.

[@evilpac2327]

What a great episode!! The fighting, the solving the riddles, everything. You guys are awesome.

[@PerpetualBass]

OH MY GODS the way this story wraps around! Dr. Monty you are a genius

[@chellyakabubblesdadragon1232]

Every time Kelly said "I'm ready." I just hear the song from the tangled series

[@jeffreybomba]

Is Wrath going to learn some ritual that will unleash cats into Drakkenhiem to eat all the rat folk?

[@toysintheattic5428]

Big Rudy shifts... Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?!

[@euansmith3699]

Imagine having a cat salivating in your mind; it is bad enough when they drool down the back of your neck.

[@loganmcgee18]

What the fuck.

[@mattduchan251]

Next time that Wilhelm asks for an oar, Wrath should tell him to just use his rope.

[@spydrmn89]

If I recall correctly Bruce had enemies in the Dreamworld, they were those big eyed tree-dwelling creatures.

[@drawberry_jam]

Yup, the "Zoogs"(?)

[@BigPurpleCarrot]

Had to come and comment, usually listen to the podcast. The amount of times Kelly forgets a core rouge feature has my screaming 😂

[@timjerrom7173]

The sudden realisation right at the end! 😘 😆

[@Ramperdos]

These riddles make brain hurt big time for a non-native speaker. I totally understand why some of the dice rolls have been cut out now!

[@kelb76]

plenty of Native Speakers are lost, so don't worry

[@CrownOf_Kings]

The last was a pun! How did Wilhelm know?! 😂

[@ByrnEtch]

I love this reverence to the Meow Meows, this is how it should be.

[@philwendisch4894]

Could've been a nice additional book. The abyssal adventures of Willhelm van Kessel.

[@iskandarthegreat0487]

Your show always makes me smile 😊

[@ethanpowell7383]

Forgot how to make oars best call back so far

[@euansmith3699]

I liked Wilhem's description of his rope as being "good for utility and exploration", too.

[@funandgames7847]

I need some Big Rudy swag

[@christiangex2055]

The show is on and it's good. Thanks a lot.

[@grimmzrivenfolk2457]

Finally caught up to the campaign!

[@logancuster8035]

They cat got to the other side launching itself in a CAT-apult

[@chrisg8989]

Funny thing is. When you have a Rat Problem on a Farm, you actually get dogs, not Cats. 🤷‍♂️

[@seymourfields3613]

I have to say, this temple has been my favorite dungeon ever explored!

[@stevenphillips6661]

Great watch so far , well done guys

[@dirmusloner7963]

To the riddle of the cat that wants to get to the other side without using bridge or boat the answer to me is the cat fly the other side

[@shishkabobby]

What is the difference between a cat and a comma? A cat has claws at the end of its paws. A comma is a pause a the end of a clause.

[@prcuer]

Such a cool encounter!! 1:04:06

[@chrissil3176]

Take meow away I don't mind You better promise me I'll be cat in time 🐈‍⬛ Gotta get cat in time🐈‍⬛

[@martiansoon9092]

How you may cross a river... Well, drain the river. Is there a shut gate or something? Also, easy answer is with help from humans, ie. fly/teleport spell. Even a mage hand could carry the cat...

[@martiansoon9092]

Freeze the river...

[@garyboyles5762]

Whenever I hear someone say, 'Humor me,' I like to respond with , 'Knock Knock'

[@isaackarr6576]

Needlefish shield. Every time you use your shield to deflect an attack that's actually intended to harm you with this shield you summon a needlefish. Creatures with a +5 spell modifier can change the animal once per day. The shield remains a pavase

[@guamae]

I was disappointed with the cat/rat/dog puzzle... I wanted the answer to be to feed the rat to the cat, and ignore the dog 😝 Because we're all just cat servants here 😮

[@KnicKnac]

We trap it, snare it, telekinesis it, bop it, twist it...

[@garyboyles5762]

Big Rudi is Best Rudi!

[@phvieira256]

Hey Monty and Kelly, I have a proposition to make to you. I am a Brazilian DnD player and DM, and I'm also a voice actor, and I wish to translate your campaign to Portuguese. I mean I will make a voice over of you guys playing it, if you allow me. Of course I will give you all the credits and link your channel in every single one of the episodes. Of you are considering to give me permission we can DM

[@pandaman123213]

Hey guys! Love your Dnd stuff! You’ve taught me so many great habits! I have a question though. I’m running dungeons of Drakenheim and I see that level 4 should be reed manor with Oscar yoren and queens park garden is level 5. What if the player ally with Oscar and immediately start traveling to wueens park garden? Should level 4 just be like half a session long???

[@cascadianone]

Oscar isn't likely to go with them. At best, he might send one assistant to join them and maybe provide some potions to aid their mission. With that boost in power, they'll have to manage the threats in QPG and struggle through until they have earned that new level. And all that said, I'm not the Dudes and you should do what's best for your campaign. Cheers!

[@Sirfinchyyy]

Wooot Drakkenheim!!

[@kainchill4893]

Hats off to you

[@AyoItsAntony]

These are so fun to watch

[@collinkelch7764]

Paws!!!

[@terencewall5646]

Really worried, about to catch up, so won't be able to binge watch 😢.

[@johngillan4475]

Getting there. Nice place to cat nap

[@njfernandes87]

U guys know any dnd community in Cambridge Ontario? Just moved there and would like to meet ppl that plays

[@lm7012]

Do you guys have any plans to release the Dungeons of Drakkenhiem book in the UK? I would love to buy a copy but shipping and import tax from US are prohibitive.

[@junius3980]

I am finally caught up. I can watch the stream live today on tik tok

[@philipmeade7789]

BIG RUDY!

[@rcschmidt668]

3rd to the like button… yay! Now I really need to get my cats to listen to this series.

[@rickeydeyoung9096]

Epic

[@ArielRamone666]

34:00

[@patricklantz9208]

Jessss!

[@Bigkidkillinit]

Why does it take so long for the Spotify version?

[@tapwater4425]

Rats?

[@britishshock]

Minutes early.

[@jbirkins]

never been first before!

[@britishshock]

You got it. 😂😂😂