This original illustration portrays Catrick the Cheat, one of the most dangerous villains in the Barker’s of Ruin game world, standing in quiet fury as rain pours around him. Though the weather frustrates him, the storm mirrors the chaos he brings—cold, calculating, and inevitable.

Catrick commands nine escalating games, each designed to bend the rules and wear down heroes. The final game draws inspiration from mechanics similar to Exploding Kittens: Zombie Kittens, granting him the ability to seize control of fallen heroes, clone them, and weaponize defeat itself.

If Catrick is not defeated before the final phase, the world risks unraveling in a catastrophic cascade—an end-of-reality moment within Barker’s of Ruin where the game itself threatens to collapse.

This piece blends expressive watercolor textures with bold linework to reflect Catrick’s dual nature: composed on the surface, destructive underneath. A perfect addition for fans of fantasy villains, tabletop storytelling, and dark game lore.

🎥 Watch the drawing video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Vpd7nWbRjGo?si=oneeg8znOevYS-Ua

🎨 Mediums Used

• Mechanical pencil

• Kneaded eraser

• Watercolor pens

🧙‍♂️ Artwork Details

• Style: Dark fantasy / tabletop game illustration

• Subject: Catrick the Cheat (Barker’s of Ruin)

• Theme: Villain strategy, rain, looming final game

• Artist: Justyn Simon