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. 9 Aug

    Ep 11x02 Morning's Dew (Terminal Descent) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. A new morning dawns on the planet Ix, but the crew of the Coyfish finds little rest after the recent horror. With the ship's engines killed, gravity offline, and the containment field down, the lingering influence of the precursor artifact continues to cast a long shadow over the crew. In this episode: Medical Repair & Deep Trauma: Algenon helps stitch up Ark’s severe, burn-damaged hands using synthflesh. As they recover, Ark opens up about their lingering nightmares, memory gaps, and fears surrounding the artifact's true reach.Uncomfortable Truths: Ark confronts Algenon on his past decisions and whether he would have taken the Director’s deal—leading to a rare, introspective moment between the two.The Terminal Descent: Captain Fu delivers an unexpected distraction: a flyer for a high-stakes, violent scrappers' derby hosted at the ultra-luxurious Casa Del Ricos at the top of Gimbal.High-Speed Distractions: Eager for an outlet (and maybe some quick cash), Vole and Triv prep to build a jerry-rigged hover-bike and race from the top of the city all the way down into the lava-pits—and back up.Will the crew survive a high-speed descent down Gimbal, or will the looming threat of the artifact catch up to them first? Tune in to find out! ⚡ Don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment below to let us know your favorite moment from the episode! 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. Starring: 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 Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) The Morning After (02:47) Ark and Algernon's Conversation (20:56) The Terminal Descent Proposal (27:48) Prepping for the Scrappers' Derby (38:15) Credits & Outro

    Ep 11x02 Morning's Dew (Terminal Descent) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

  2. 9 Aug

    Ep 11x01 Recap & Banter (Terminal Descent) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. In this Banter & Recap episode of Dark Cosmos, we unpack the sheer chaos of Mav's daring escape from the CCF Osprey wreckage and the messy aftermath of the Quasar Pharmaceuticals moon crash. We also dig into the disastrous (and hilarious) consequences of Vol's infamous, seemingly unhealing bruise taking down a vital force field, Ark's shocking cybernetic revelation, and what those mysterious cubic artifacts actually mean for the crew moving forward. Buckle up and get your ship in gear, because the galaxy is only getting more dangerous from here! Will Vol's infamous bruise ever actually heal, or is it basically the captain of the ship now? Let us know your theories down below! 👇 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. Starring: 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 Sascha Ende via https://ende.app/ Timestamps (00:00) Cast Introductions & Banter (03:13) Previous Episode Recaps & Revelations (08:18) Narrative Speculation (13:15) Wrapping Up & Looking Ahead

    Ep 11x01 Recap & Banter (Terminal Descent) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

  3. 7 Jul

    Ep 10x03 The Long Way Home (Way Bound) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | 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 this new ship? Tell us how you would have done 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. Starring: 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) Previously on Dark Cosmos (01:05) Cornered in the Scrap Fields (05:40) The Decoy Gambit (12:30) Cast Into the Void (21:00) One Final Roll: The SOS Signal (26:05) Diagnostic Boot Sequence (28:05) The Land of the Living (29:15) Outro & Credits

    Ep 10x03 The Long Way Home (Way Bound) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

  4. 30 Jun

    Ep 10x02 No Place For Your Kind (Way Bound) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | 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. 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 that Ark's past is much more dangerous than anyone realized. In a world as harsh as the scrap fields, would you trust a stranger like Ark, or would you side with the safety of the village? Tell us which side you'd be on, 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. Starring: 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) Previously on Dark Cosmos (01:09) Ducking and Weaving Through the Village (02:22) Safe at Home? (04:08) The Mob Gathers (05:22) The Great Betrayal (An Act for Marlene) (08:20) Confronting the Angry Villagers (11:37) Shrew's Warning: The Foreigners Arrive (13:28) The Hostage Performance (14:15) Kinetic Propulsion: The Escape (18:04) Hellfire Rains Down (19:53) The House Collapses (21:30) Scrambling for the Roof (25:55) One Final Leap (The Kinetic Yeet) (32:53) Landing in the Thorns (33:42) Romeo Zero Zero Kilo: Identify Yourself (34:45) Outro & Credits

    Ep 10x02 No Place For Your Kind (Way Bound) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

  5. 23 Jun

    Ep 10x01 A World of Scrap (Way Bound) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 mysterious precursor artifact, Arc's synthetic nature is finally revealed, changing his destiny forever. The Matron's Engineering Guild seems to be everywhere. Do you think they created Arc as a tool, or did they find him? Drop your theories on Arc's origins below! 👇 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) Previously on Dark Cosmos (01:10) Arrival at the Scrap Planet (02:45) A Day in the Scrap Fields (06:45) The Incident: Arc's Secret Revealed (11:30) The Rising Threat of MEG Automation (13:55) Cashing In: The Reality of Scrap Farming (20:00) The Ramshackle Streets (23:10) Home Life: Marlene and the Feisty Awa (27:50) The Rooftop View: Shrew's Telescope (32:35) The Signal: A New Calling in the Debris (36:20) Discovery of the Obsidian Cube (37:05) Confrontation: "Your Kind Isn’t Welcome" (41:45) The Truth: Built for a Purpose (47:10) Outro & Credits

    Ep 10x01 A World of Scrap (Way Bound) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

  6. 9 Jun

    Ep 9x07 Everything, Everytime, All At Once (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 terrifying truth: the artifact they are carrying is a piece to something much bigger. Do you think Algernon did the right thing by bringing Alburn home? Let us know if you think Algernon is actually seeking redemption or if he's seeking to justifying his past. 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) Arriving in Style: The Hover-Limo Escape (05:54) Ship Renovations: Elder Kxal's New Pantry (07:05) Open Air Markets & Future Plans (11:33) Premium Snacks: A Bag of Bugs for Voel (13:33) Regrouping at the Coyfish (14:41) Ark's Vision: The Way and the Lost Souls (17:09) Attuning to the Way: Everywhere, Everytime, All At Once (22:33) Reality Snaps Back (24:41) Algernon's Mission: Returning a Prisoner(29:26) A Heavy Reunion: Alburn's Home (32:12) The Cost of the Past: A Bitter Confrontation (36:18) Walking Into the Rain (37:11) Credits and Outro

    Ep 9x07 Everything, Everytime, All At Once (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

  7. 2 Jun

    Ep 9x06 Repairs & Revelations (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 the towering industrial city of Gimbaal. A visit to Petra's Electronics and Internet Cafe uncovers more than just spare parts. A mysterious logo on the broken circuit board points toward the Matron Engineering Guild and a conspiracy that might be bigger than the crew can handle. What do you think the Matron's Engineering Guild is hiding? 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) Containment Breached: The Crew's Status (02:22) The Towering City: Surveying the Mid-Levels (06:42) Space Uber vs. The Diesel Rickshaw (10:04) Rolling for the Ride: A Rickshaw Gamble (12:03) The Scent of Burning Flesh: Ark Awakens (15:45) "I'm a Robot": The Metallic Revelation (19:10) Cauterized: Confronting the Transformation (23:45) Way-Space Echoes and Artifact Concerns (31:56) Arrival at Petra's Electronics & Internet Cafe (34:30) The Matron's Engineering Guild Logo (37:50) Exploring the Backroom Utility Closets (43:10) A Fortuitous Find: Power Reserves (45:30) Captain Foo's Timely Intervention (48:13) Credits and Outro

    Ep 9x06 Repairs & Revelations (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

  8. 26 May

    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

    Ep 9x05 Rise of the Yuguar (Secrets Laid Bear) | Dark Cosmos Podcast | 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!

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