Coriolis: The Great Dark - deep dives

In this episode, we explore The Bird —also known as The Garuda —a powerful supernatural companion in Coriolis: The Great Dark . We dive into its mythological roots, its role in gameplay, and how GMs can use it to shape story, tension, and horror. We draw parallels to games like Call of Cthulhu and D&D , offering practical tips for turning The Bird into a narrative force—more than a mechanic, a...

In this episode, we explore the concept of the Delve as defined in Chapter 12 of Coriolis: The Great Dark —a modular structure for building rich, suspenseful exploration scenarios. Aimed at experienced GMs, we unpack how Delves function as story engines, how to design sites full of tension, mystery, and discovery, and how to draw inspiration from Call of Cthulhu’s investigator-driven horror. With...

Player's edition In this special episode, we dig deep into the heart of Coriolis: The Great Dark by exploring the concept of the Delve - a central structure for adventures that blend mystery, exploration, and cosmic horror. We trace how the Delve framework, first introduced in Chapter 12, echoes throughout the rulebook, and how it draws inspiration from the five-dungeon model and Call of Cthul...