Dark Cosmos: A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The episode follows a desperate struggle for survival against both internal and external threats. Cornered by relentless gelatinous soldiers in the scrap fields, Arc must deploy every ounce of his mechanical cunning to forge a deceptive escape. Out of the scrap fields and straight into the freezer. 🥶 How do you think Arc is going to handle waking up on th...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The episode follows a desperate struggle for survival against both internal and external threats. With the village under siege and the environment collapsing around them, Ark must push his kinetic abilities to the limit to lead Marlene and the children to safety. Just as the dust begins to settle, a mysterious new force arrives from the skies, revealing th...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. In this prequel episode of the Dark Cosmos saga, we travel back to the Aurelia star sector to witness the moment Arc's true purpose was first triggered. Living as a humble scrap farmer, Arc's survival is threatened not just by the harsh environment, but by the encroaching automation of the Matron's Engineering Guild. When a routine scavenge unearths a myst...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. While Ark struggles to hide the physical toll of their recent revelation, Algernon is forced to awaken the ghost of his past. Returning a prisoner to the city was supposed to be a simple act of closure, but seeing what was left behind reveals a cost that Algenon might never be able to pay back. Meanwhile, a mysterious connection through the Way reveals a t...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. In this episode of the Dark Cosmos Podcast, the crew of the Coyfish deal with the fallout of their latest mission. As Ark awakens from his coma, a shocking physical transformation is revealed, forcing the crew to confront just how much they really know about their companion. Meanwhile, Algernon's quest for ship repairs leads him to the mid-levels of th...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The ritual is complete, but the cost was higher than anyone expected. Join the Placeholder NPCs as Ark finally wakes from his 'Way-induced' coma, revealing a mechanical secret that terrifies the local Yuguar shamans. Ark’s secret is finally out! What do you think this mechanical revelation means for his connection to the Precursors? Let us know your theori...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. A medical miracle turns into a mechanical nightmare! Join the Placeholder NPCs as a simple mistake with smelling salts causes the Coyfish's containment fields to fail, sending the crew and their unconscious mystic into a zero-gravity tailspin and worst of all Voel must contend with the greatest fallacy his species has ever know... a bruise. Voel just confi...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. Ark is fading fast. As the crew of the Coyfish races to stabilize their mystic, Algenon is forced to use every experimental drug and 'Way' tool at his disposal to prevent Ark’s soul from being permanently lost to the void, and Voel is also here with a sachet of salt. Algenon is out of medical options on the ship! Where should the crew head next to save Ark...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The crew of the Coyfish have a moment to breath after the fallout of their daring prison break from the Coop. Ark's connection to the Way takes a dangerous turn as he faces a crisis of self in a void filled with forgotten souls, Algernon takes some time to examine his new patient, and Voel comes to terms with navigating the tension of having his attempted...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The trauma train keeps rolling! Join the Placeholder NPCs as we recap the high-stakes jailbreak from the Coupe, reveal Algernon's shady past, and dive into a brand new chapter of our Scum and Villainy campaign. About the Podcast: Dark Cosmos is a deep-space campaign setting using the Scum & Villainy system, following a crew of space faring scoundrels w...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. This episode sees the table play through the much awaited solo-session. About the Podcast: Dark Cosmos is a deep-space campaign setting using the Scum & Villainy system, following a crew of space faring scoundrels who rebel against controlling factions and face down the traumas of their past. Staring: Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook" Sam - Algernon Blue ak...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. This bonus episode rounds out the completion of chapters six and seven. The cast sit down for a lo-fi chat about the recent events, and dive into character advancement. About the Podcast: Dark Cosmos is a deep-space campaign setting using the Scum & Villainy system, following a crew of space faring scoundrels who rebel against controlling factions and...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. This episode concludes the traumatic prequel arc revealing Dr. Algernon "Kentucky" Blue's past as a Syndicate doctor and his intimate connection to Alburn, the prisoner he recently encountered in the Coop. About the Podcast: Dark Cosmos is a deep-space campaign setting using the Scum & Villainy system, following a crew of space faring scoundrels who re...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. This episode continues the deep dive into the backstory of Dr. Algernon "Kentucky" Blue , chronicling his defining ethical compromise while working a job at the Cecil Institute under the direction of the Jade Syndicate. This flashback explores the origins of his former patient, Alburn, and introduces a powerful, mysterious faction: the Matron's Engineering...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. This special backstory episode dives into the dark origins of Dr. Algernon "Kentucky" Blue, detailing his time spent experimenting on people within the Coop. We follow Kentucky as he toils away, buried within its confines during the Day of Bloomage, a day of remembrance and celebration across Erilia. About the Podcast: Dark Cosmos is a deep-space campaign...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The infiltration of the Jade Syndicate’s most guarded research facility reaches its heart-stopping finale as the crew of the Coyfish prepares to fly the coop - one way or another. Algernon finally enters the lion’s den, standing face-to-face with the decadent and manipulative Director. What will the Director offer, that could potentially drive a wedge into...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. Narrowly survive a brutal encounter with a surgical medical Ur-bot. After Ark used a surge of Way energy to telekinetically "yeet" the mechanical beast into the freight elevator doors, freeing Voel from a structural collapse, the crew face down the final stretch to escaping the Coop, a freight elevator. Content Warnings: Large-Scale Destruction and Terrori...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. Deep inside the Jade Syndicate's brutal research facility, The Coop, the crew of the Coyfish faces the immediate, chaotic consequences of their infiltration plan during the mission to rescue Voel. This episode details a crucial, high-stakes moment centered on Dr. Algernon Blue's confrontation with his dark past. Content Warnings: Graphic Descriptions and B...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. Following their chaotic entrance and the intense emotional fallout of confronting Alban, the crew pushes deeper into the Jade Syndicate's Coop. Content Warnings: Violence and Forceful Incapacitation High-Stakes Infiltration and Ongoing Danger Psychological and Moral Tension About the Podcast: Dark Cosmos is a deep-space campaign setting using the Scum &amp...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The mission to rescue Voel inside the Jade Syndicate's Coop takes a drastic emotional turn as Algernon's dark past catches up to him. Content Warnings: Psychological and Emotional Trauma High-Risk Infiltration and Ongoing Threat About the Podcast: Dark Cosmos is a deep-space campaign setting using the Scum & Villainy system, following a crew of space f...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. The rescue mission for Voel that explodes into chaos as Algernon and Ark breach the Jade Syndicate’s high-security facility, the Coop, using a chaotic, explosive entrance. All while Voel is attempting a breakout himself. Content Warnings: Violence and High-Stakes Combat Guilt and Emotional Distress Implied Torture and Body Horror About the Podcast: Dark Co...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. Algernon and Arc arrive at the underground Black In Ix rave in hopes of finding someone to help unscramble Captain Foo's message. All while Voel adjusts to life in the Coop after being slave traded to the Jade Syndicate. Staring: Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook" Sam - Algernon Blue aka "Kentucky" Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon" Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. After making their escape from the exploding wreckage of the CCF Osprey, without their beloved pilot, the crew of the Coyfish make contact with the Centennial Hawk and set out to rest, recover and begin the search for Voel. Staring: Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook" Sam - Algernon Blue aka "Kentucky" Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. Maxing out his stress meter and being dragged away from the Coyfish by his cousin and former commanding officer, Mav, Voel is left to contemplate his past choices and what role he use to play as part of the Concordant Collective. Staring: Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon" Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush...

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. After gathering the potential location of the esteemed Centennial Hawk (the only ship to run the Caaroid Blockade in under 5.2 Kilo-Newtons), the space faring scoundrels of the Coyfish make their way to the Solairace System in order to save the day for their rebel colleagues. Staring: Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook" Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon" Sam - Algerno...