Dark Cosmos: A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

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Welcome to Dark Cosmos, a sci-fi tabletop RPG actual play podcast powered by the Scum and Villainy system! Join the Placeholder NPCs crew as they pilot the Coyfish through the homebrew Aurelia sector. Follow three space-faring scoundrels (a mystical Polar Bear, questionable human medic and an ex-military Avali pilot) as they take on dangerous jobs, dodge the oppressive Concordant, and light the spark of rebellion. Expect high-stakes heists, hilarious shenanigans, and the shackles of past traumas. Tune in for complex character lore, thrilling dice rolls, and adventures among the stars!

  1. Ep 9x05 Rise of the Yuguar (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    5 days ago

    Ep 9x05 Rise of the Yuguar (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 theories in the comments! 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 aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Sound Effects from ZapSplat! https://zapsplat.com https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Fesliyan Studios via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) The Plan: Landing the Coyfish (01:50) Status Report: Is Ark Stable? (04:00) Decision: The Shuttle to the Yuguar Village (07:00) Evacuation and Logistics (09:45) Downtime Activity: Acquiring a Healer(12:15) Arrival at the Yuguar Shaman's Hut (16:10) The "Redemption Ticket" & Shamanic Rituals (20:45) The Ritual: A Desperate Roll for Consciousness (25:10) Tearing the Way: Ark's Escape from the Void (33:10) The Revelation: Metal and Flesh (36:00) Credits and Outro

    37 min
  2. Ep 9x04 A Salty Situation (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    19 May

    Ep 9x04 A Salty Situation (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 confirmed the Coyfish is diesel-powered... what other questionable design choices do you think this ship has? Let us know in the comments! 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 aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Sound Effects from ZapSplat! https://zapsplat.com https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Fesliyan Studios via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) The Scent of Burning Plastic (01:40) Algernon's Risky Study Roll (02:50) Secrets of the Science Bay: The Shard Artifact (05:50) Sabotage! The Smelling Salt Incident (07:25) Containment Failure: The Ship Artifact Clock Starts (11:20) Pulse of Energy: We Have Zero G (14:10) Voel and Wiffy's Hallway Navigation (20:53) The Logistics of Diesel-based Engines (30:05) The Limousine Touchdown on Planet Ix (36:15) The Way Void: Ark Meets Blish (43:00) Lost Souls and the Erosion of Identity (48:40) Credits

    49 min
  3. Ep 9x03 The Way of Recovery (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    12 May

    Ep 9x03 The Way of Recovery (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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? Tell us your theories in the comments! 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 aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Sound Effects from ZapSplat! https://zapsplat.com https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Fesliyan Studios via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) Emergency in the Science Bay (02:40) The "Sock on the Door" Dilemma (04:35) Algernon’s Assessment: The Shimmering Blue Eyes (07:15) A Risky Standard Roll: Investigating the Way Fields (10:30) The Jolt: Ark’s Body Reacts in Real Space (14:10) The Way Void: A Meeting with Blish (21:10) Polar Bear Adrenaline: Algernon’s Last Resort (33:20) The Verdict: We Need Outside Help (36:42) Credits

    37 min
  4. Ep 9x02 Yuguar Down (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    5 May

    Ep 9x02 Yuguar Down (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 killer on board his "baby". What do you think is waiting for Ark in the 'Dead Space'? Let us know your theories in the comments! 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 aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Sound Effects from ZapSplat! https://zapsplat.com https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Fesliyan Studios via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) Arrival at Gimbal: Lower Orbit of Planet Ix (01:23) Voel’s Reflection & the Mystery of Algernon (02:43) A Gift from Janu: Savory Porridge & World Building (10:16) Emergency in the Landing Bay: Ark is Down (12:15) Scanning for Danger: Is the Ship Compromised? (17:00) Algernon’s Obsession: Testing Alvin & the Murky Vial (25:10) Moving Ark to the Science Bay (32:10) The Way Void: Ark’s Self-Identity Crisis (43:00) Dead Space: Where the Souls Drift (47:07) Credits

    48 min
  5. Ep 9x01 Recap and Banter (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    5 May ·  Bonus

    Ep 9x01 Recap and Banter (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 who rebel against controlling factions and face down the traumas of their past. Staring: Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook"Sam - Algernon Blue aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Sound Effects from ZapSplat! https://zapsplat.com https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Fesliyan Studios via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:27) Player Introductions (02:40) What happened previously? (03:39) Character Upgrades (05:48) Recapping Algernon's Backstory (07:09) Recapping the Coop Rescue (11:16) The Chapter Begins...

    11 min
  6. Ep 8x01 When One Door Closes (April Fools Special) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    1 Apr

    Ep 8x01 When One Door Closes (April Fools Special) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Fesliyan Studios via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:55) Mav Is Left Behind (09:55) Crossing The Hanger (20:30) Escaping The CCF Osprey (26:06) The Universe Decides (32:35) Credits

    33 min
  7. Ep 7x04 Character Advancement (Bonus Episode) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    9 Feb ·  Bonus

    Ep 7x04 Character Advancement (Bonus Episode) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 face down the traumas of their past. Staring: Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook"Sam - Algernon Blue aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Job Payoff & Crew Upkeep (03:50) Gaining Heat in the Leonis Vortex System (13:00) Algernon's Character Advancement (24:23) Arc's Character Advancement (37:15) Voel's Character Advancement (52:52) Coyfish's Crew Advancement (01:18:02) Ask the Game Master

    1hr 24min
  8. Ep 7x03 Doctor on the Run (I'm a Doctor) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    3 Feb

    Ep 7x03 Doctor on the Run (I'm a Doctor) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 rebel against controlling factions. This episode sets the stage for Kentucky's enduring guilt and obsession with precursor artifacts. Staring: Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook"Sam - Algernon Blue aka "Kentucky"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Xeno - The Game Moderator "Pew Pew" ----- Placeholder NPCs is a real play podcast by Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno. Scum & Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game produced by Evil Hat Productions. Character art by Hangdok https://facebook.com/hangdok/Background music by Fesliyan Studios via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/Sound effects from ZapSplat via http://zapsplat.com/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:34) Concordant Knights (11:15) Fleeing the Institute (19:00) Closing Montage (23:40) Credits

    24 min
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Welcome to Dark Cosmos, a sci-fi tabletop RPG actual play podcast powered by the Scum and Villainy system! Join the Placeholder NPCs crew as they pilot the Coyfish through the homebrew Aurelia sector. Follow three space-faring scoundrels (a mystical Polar Bear, questionable human medic and an ex-military Avali pilot) as they take on dangerous jobs, dodge the oppressive Concordant, and light the spark of rebellion. Expect high-stakes heists, hilarious shenanigans, and the shackles of past traumas. Tune in for complex character lore, thrilling dice rolls, and adventures among the stars!

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