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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

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

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 Guild.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 details the beginnings of Dr. Algernon "Kentucky" Blue, and his patient, Alburn (who would later become Voel's cellmate in the Coop).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 Collapses(06:25) Florence's Decision(11:38) Preparing For Amputation(14:05) Becoming Desperate(18:43) Credits

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 setting using the Scum & Villainy system, following a crew of space faring scoundrels who rebel against controlling factions. This episode explores the Syndicate past of Dr. Algernon "Kentucky" Blue.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(01:27) The Day of Bloomage(05:04) Someone's In The Kitchen(10:13) Director's Call(14:13) Precursor Artifact Experiments(20:54) Credits

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 UseAbout 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

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 StressAbout 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

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 TensionAbout 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

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 ThemesAbout 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

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 TensionAbout 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

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 ThreatAbout 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

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 HorrorAbout 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

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"-----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/

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 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 via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Audiosmusic on https://freemusicarchive.org/Sound effects via http://zapsplat.com/

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, 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 via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Audiosmusic on https://freemusicarchive.org/Sound effects via http://zapsplat.com/

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 - Algernon Blue aka "Kentucky"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.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com and Audiosmusic on https://freemusicarchive.org/Sound effects via http://zapsplat.com/

An Australian Scum and Villainy Campaign.This episode marks the first session of our deep space setting known as Dark Cosmos, that follows the story of three space faring scoundrels as they rise up to rebel against the controlling factions.Staring:Dush - Arc Ferris aka "Rook"Lex - Voel Burung aka "Demon"Sam - Algernon Blue aka "Kentucky"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.Background music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com