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An Australian TTRPG Actual Play Podcast. Join Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno as they play various different role-playing games, struggle to remember the rules and toe the edge of a complete TPK.

  1. Dark Cosmos | 7x04: Character Advancement (Bonus Episode) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    4D AGO · BONUS

    Dark Cosmos | 7x04: Character Advancement (Bonus Episode) | 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

    1h 24m
  2. Dark Cosmos | 6x07: A Jaded Reunion (Part 7) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    FEB 2

    Dark Cosmos | 6x07: A Jaded Reunion (Part 7) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 the crew's crumbling relationships? Content Warnings: Violence and Implied DeathMedical Horror and Human ExperimentationPsychological and Thematic TriggersSubstance Use 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/Sound effects from ZapSplat via http://zapsplat.com/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:34) The Director's Office (07:50) Coyfish Rising (14:53) Flown the Coop (20:30) Credits

    21 min
  3. Dark Cosmos | 6x06: A Jaded Reunion (Part 6) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    JAN 26

    Dark Cosmos | 6x06: A Jaded Reunion (Part 6) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 TerrorismMedical Peril and Mechanical ViolencePsychological Peril and Forced IsolationUse of Heavy and Illegal WeaponryCharacter Trauma and Mechanical Stress 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/Sound effects from ZapSplat via http://zapsplat.com/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:34) Shutting Down the Medibot (08:13) The Director's Request (13:12) Rigging the Coop (22:03) Credits

    23 min
  4. Dark Cosmos | 6x05: A Jaded Reunion (Part 5) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    JAN 19

    Dark Cosmos | 6x05: A Jaded Reunion (Part 5) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign. Reunited and heavily armed, the crew find themselves in the Coop's underground medical theater - a place of grim memories and even darker scientific potential. With the rescue mission transitioning into a bid for total destruction, Ark proposes a devastating act of sabotage to cripple the Jade Syndicate’s operations permanently, leading the crew to target the facility’s critical oxygen supply lines and its most prized possession: the artifact vault. Content Warnings: Massive Property Destruction and SabotageMechanical Combat and Dismemberment ThreatsStructural Hazards and Heavy WeaponryPsychological and Moral Tension 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/Sound effects from ZapSplat via http://zapsplat.com/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:34) Rigging The Vault (10:30) Farewell Pipey (15:43) Medibot Showdown (25:37) Credits

    26 min
  5. Dark Cosmos | 6x04: A Jaded Reunion (Part 4) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    JAN 12

    Dark Cosmos | 6x04: A Jaded Reunion (Part 4) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 Body HorrorEmotional Trauma and GuiltDisturbing Setting and Themes 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/Sound effects from ZapSplat via http://zapsplat.com/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:34) Freeing The Patients (10:05) Algernon's Dice Roll (12:21) Walk of Shame (21:29) Credits

    22 min
  6. Dark Cosmos | 6x03: A Jaded Reunion (Part 3) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    JAN 6

    Dark Cosmos | 6x03: A Jaded Reunion (Part 3) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 IncapacitationHigh-Stakes Infiltration and Ongoing DangerPsychological and Moral Tension 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/Sound effects from ZapSplat via http://zapsplat.com/ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:34) Guard Station (17:30) Captain of the Coyfish (25:38) Isolation Cells (28:30) Credits

    29 min
  7. Dark Cosmos | 6x02: A Jaded Reunion (Part 2) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    JAN 6

    Dark Cosmos | 6x02: A Jaded Reunion (Part 2) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 TraumaHigh-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 faring scoundrels who rebel against controlling factions. 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) Alben (09:05) Is this a friend of yours? (17:01) Basement Landing (21:58) Credits

    23 min
  8. Dark Cosmos | 6x01: A Jaded Reunion (Part 1) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    JAN 6

    Dark Cosmos | 6x01: A Jaded Reunion (Part 1) | A Scum and Villainy Actual Play

    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 CombatGuilt and Emotional DistressImplied Torture and Body Horror 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. 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) Cold Open (02:32) Introduction (13:20) Into the Coop (21:03) Storage Room Conflict (26:02) Credits

    27 min
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An Australian TTRPG Actual Play Podcast. Join Dush, Lex, Sam and Xeno as they play various different role-playing games, struggle to remember the rules and toe the edge of a complete TPK.

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  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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