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

    5d ago

    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

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

    Jun 23

    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

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

    Jun 9

    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

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

    Jun 2

    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

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

    May 26

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

    May 19

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

    May 12

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

    May 5

    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
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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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