Coriolis: The Great Dark - deep dives

Theory meets practice. After months of discussing scenario design methodology, character development frameworks, and action cinema techniques, we finally sat down and played through the delve portion of The Library of Apan'ra—and we're here to tell you what happened. Join Peter Randel, Carsten Eriksen, Christian Eriksen, and Eli Tremors for an informal conversation about our first hands-on...

What happens when two delve crews compete for a starship captain's favor while facing cosmic horror in the ventilation ducts? Join our playtest crew for lessons in layered scenario design. Journey through slipstream space with veteran roleplaying gamers as they playtest "The Library of Apan'ra," a Coriolis: The Great Dark scenario built using Ask Agger's methodology. Host Eli...

This is a background materials file that I use to get inspiration on how to describe Builder ruins and make them come to live in the scenario I am working on. It was generated using Google's NotebookLM. I use this to listen and learn about the subject before I then go into the process of writing. #CoriolisTheGreatDark #Coriolis #Builderruins #ruins #archeology #space #RPGPodcast #TabletopRPG #...

Translating Cosmic Dread: Fidelity vs. Function in Coriolis's "The Quarantine Station" Nightmare Going over some of my old roleplaying materials I found the classic Mansions of Madness collection for Call of Cthulhu, and of the scenarios - the Sanatorium is a favorite of mine, and I thought how if this was transformed into a Coriolis the Great Dark scenario. So with the aid of Claude...

Going over some of my old roleplaying materials I found the classic Mansions of Madness collection for Call of Cthulhu, and of the scenarios - the Sanatorium is a favorite of mine, and I thought how if this was transformed into a Coriolis the Great Dark scenario. So with the aid of Claude, I tried to work with the idea, and I think it could work. This Deep Dive is a discussion about this. So is th...

This is a background materials file that I use to get inspiration on how to design Coriolis The Great Dark scenarios. I use this for inspiration for the scenario I am working on. It was generated using Google's NotebookLM. I use this to listen and learn about the subject before I then go into the process of writing. #CoriolisTheGreatDark #Coriolis #Builderruins #ruins #archeology #space #RPGPo...

Part 3 of 3 (segment 4): From Concept to Publication How do you transform sophisticated scenario design into a usable document that game masters can actually run at the table? In this concluding episode, hosts Peter Randel, Carsten Eriksen, Christian Eriksen, and Elisabeth Tremors explore the often-overlooked art of scenario publication. Building on the structural foundations and action design fro...

Part 3 of 3 (segment 3): From Concept to Publication How do you transform sophisticated scenario design into a usable document that game masters can actually run at the table? In this concluding episode, hosts Peter Randel, Carsten Eriksen, Christian Eriksen, and Elisabeth Tremors explore the often-overlooked art of scenario publication. Building on the structural foundations and action design fro...

This is a background materials file that I use to get inspiration on how to describe Builder ruins and make them come to live in the scenario I am working on. It was generated using Google's NotebookLM. I use this to listen and learn about the subject before I then go into the process of writing. #CoriolisTheGreatDark #Coriolis #Builderruins #ruins #archeology #space #RPGPodcast #TabletopRPG #...

This is a background materials file that I have created for my own personal learning. This was created using Google's Notebook LLM and a prompt created by Claude. This is primarily made for my own listening to revisit chapter 10 and 11 of the rulebook. #ScenarioDesign #NarrativeDesign #CreativeWriting #GameDesign #StorytellingTools #RPGDesign #GameMaster #TabletopRPG #RPGDesign #GameMaster #Ta...

This is a background materials file that I have created for my own personal learning. This was created using Google's Notebook LLM and a prompt created by Claude. This is primarily made for my own listening to revisit chapter 3 and 4 of the rulebook. #ScenarioDesign #NarrativeDesign #CreativeWriting #GameDesign #StorytellingTools #RPGDesign #GameMaster #TabletopRPG #RPGDesign #GameMaster #Tabletop...

This is a background materials file that I have created for my own personal learning. This was created using Google's Notebook LLM and a prompt created by Claude. This is primarily made for my own listening to revisit chapter 8 and 9 of the rulebook. I want to understand the factions and Ship City and have used Google's NotebookLM to generate a podcast that I can listen to in the car and hopefully...

Part 2 of 3 (segment 2): Designing Action in Archaeological Adventure How do you create pulse-pounding action sequences that serve archaeological storytelling rather than interrupting it? In this episode, hosts Peter Randel and Carsten Eriksen welcome special guest Christian Eriksen (action cinema expert from Sydney) to explore how science fiction film techniques translate to tabletop delve scenar...

Part 2 of 3 (segment 1): Designing Action in Archaeological Adventure How do you create pulse-pounding action sequences that serve archaeological storytelling rather than interrupting it? In this episode, hosts Peter Randel and Carsten Eriksen welcome special guest Christian Eriksen (action cinema expert from Sydney) to explore how science fiction film techniques translate to tabletop delve scenar...

Episode 1: Foundation and Framework - Building Delve Scenarios with Ask Agger and the Five Room Structure Part 1 of 3: Creating "The Library of Apan'ra" Join hosts Peter Randel, Carsten Eriksen, and Christian Eriksen as they begin a three-part deep dive into scenario creation for Coriolis: The Great Dark. In this foundational episode, discover how to transform archaeological explorat...

This is a background materials file that I have created for my own personal learning. I want to be inspired on how to write short scenarios or side quests that tie into a larger story. I want to understand the physical space and the history and have used Google's NotebookLM to generate a podcast that I can listen to in the car and hopefully help spark some creative ideas I can unfold and turn...

Great Dark Resources Episode 10: Adventures in the Dark - Creating Action-Packed Delve Scenarios Join hosts Peter Randel and Carsten Eriksen as they welcome special guest Christian Eriksen to explore how classic action cinema techniques can enhance archaeological adventures in Coriolis: The Great Dark. Drawing inspiration from Indiana Jones and The Maze Runner, the trio discusses creating delve sc...

Characters Coming to Life: Building NPCs from Core Rules to Cosmic Horror Hosts Peter Randel and Carsten Eriksen return to explore how their Explorers Guild character development project is evolving from theoretical framework into living, breathing NPCs. Discover how the confined setting of The Great Dark creates unique opportunities for character development that wouldn't exist in the expansi...

This is a background materials file that will be part of the material I use for an upcoming episode on the Icons and their role in Coriolis: The Great Dark. I think the Icons should be allowed to have a role in TGD and this is part of that work, which is still very much work in progress. It was generated using Google's NotebookLM and the research paper I had done as background for the upcoming...

The Explorers Guild: Building Stories from the Depths Join hosts Peter Randel and Carsten Eriksen as they explore how to transform the canonical foundation of the Explorers Guild into a living, breathing narrative ecosystem for your Coriolis: The Great Dark campaigns. Drawing from decades of RPG experience and deep knowledge of science fiction literature, they discuss practical techniques for crea...

Episode 7: Deciphering the Past - Builder Glyphs Join Peter and Eli as they explore the fascinating archaeological mystery of Builder Glyphs in Coriolis: The Great Dark. From real-world parallels like Egyptian hieroglyphs and the Rosetta Stone breakthrough to practical implementation in your campaigns, discover how to use the three-category glyph system (Major, Minor, and Kaphra) to create compell...

This is a background materials file that will be part of the material I use for the next upcoming episode on Glyphs. It was generated using Google's NotebookLM and the research paper I had done as background for the upcoming episode on Glyphs. I use this to listen and learn about the subject before I then go into the process of writing the actual script for the next episode for Peter and Eli....

Great Dark Resources Episode 6: Archaeology in the Great Dark From the pyramids of Egypt to the cosmic mysteries of Builder ruins, Peter and Eli explore how to run unforgettable archaeological adventures in Coriolis: The Great Dark. Discover how to use Delve crew roles effectively, turn glyph translation into engaging gameplay, and balance wonder with the ever-present threat of Blight corruption....

The True Detective Framework: Sophisticated Horror Storytelling for The Great Dark Hosts Peter Randel and Elisabeth "Eli" Tremors explore how the groundbreaking crime drama True Detective offers a masterclass in creating sophisticated horror narratives for Coriolis: The Great Dark. Discover how to transform familiar TV tropes—buddy cop dynamics, unreliable narrators, nested mysteries—into cosmic h...

"From Screen to Table: Running Cosmic Horror in Coriolis" Join host Peter Randel and special guest Elisabeth "Eli" Tremors as they dive deep into Coriolis: The Great Dark, exploring how to master the art of cosmic horror at your gaming table. Discover how to steal techniques from television's greatest horror shows - and adapt them for unforgettable RPG scenarios. Learn the secrets of building drea...