Coriolis: The Great Dark - deep dives

The Explorers Guild: Building Stories from the Depths

Join hosts Peter Randel and Carsten Eriksen as they explore how to transform the canonical foundation of the Explorers Guild into a living, breathing narrative ecosystem for your Coriolis: The Great Dark campaigns.

Drawing from decades of RPG experience and deep knowledge of science fiction literature, they discuss practical techniques for creating compelling NPCs who feel li...

Episode 7: Deciphering the Past - Builder Glyphs

Join Peter and Eli as they explore the fascinating archaeological mystery of Builder Glyphs in Coriolis: The Great Dark. From real-world parallels like Egyptian hieroglyphs and the Rosetta Stone breakthrough to practical implementation in your campaigns, discover how to use the three-category glyph system (Major, Minor, and Kaphra) to create compelling mysteries without overwhelming p...

This is a background materials file that will be part of the material I use for the next upcoming episode on Glyphs.

It was generated using Google's NotebookLM and the research paper I had done as background for the upcoming episode on Glyphs.

I use this to listen and learn about the subject before I then go into the process of writing the actual script for the next episode for Peter and Eli.

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Great Dark Resources Episode 6: Archaeology in the Great Dark

From the pyramids of Egypt to the cosmic mysteries of Builder ruins, Peter and Eli explore how to run unforgettable archaeological adventures in Coriolis: The Great Dark. Discover how to use Delve crew roles effectively, turn glyph translation into engaging gameplay, and balance wonder with the ever-present threat of Blight corruption. Plus: TV writing techniques that wil...

The True Detective Framework: Sophisticated Horror Storytelling for The Great Dark

Hosts Peter Randel and Elisabeth "Eli" Tremors explore how the groundbreaking crime drama True Detective offers a masterclass in creating sophisticated horror narratives for Coriolis: The Great Dark. Discover how to transform familiar TV tropes—buddy cop dynamics, unreliable narrators, nested mysteries—into cosmic horror storytelling that questions th...

"From Screen to Table: Running Cosmic Horror in Coriolis"

Join host Peter Randel and special guest Elisabeth "Eli" Tremors as they dive deep into Coriolis: The Great Dark, exploring how to master the art of cosmic horror at your gaming table.

Discover how to steal techniques from television's greatest horror shows - and adapt them for unforgettable RPG scenarios. Learn the secrets of building dread through "escalating reveals," creat...

In this episode, we explore The Bird—also known as The Garuda—a powerful supernatural companion in Coriolis: The Great Dark. We dive into its mythological roots, its role in gameplay, and how GMs can use it to shape story, tension, and horror.

We draw parallels to games like Call of Cthulhu and D&D, offering practical tips for turning The Bird into a narrative force—more than a mechanic, a presence that guides, haunts, and revea...

In this episode, we explore the concept of the Delve as defined in Chapter 12 of Coriolis: The Great Dark—a modular structure for building rich, suspenseful exploration scenarios. Aimed at experienced GMs, we unpack how Delves function as story engines, how to design sites full of tension, mystery, and discovery, and how to draw inspiration from Call of Cthulhu’s investigator-driven horror. With real-play examples and tips for craf...

Player's edition

In this special episode, we dig deep into the heart of Coriolis: The Great Dark by exploring the concept of the Delve - a central structure for adventures that blend mystery, exploration, and cosmic horror. We trace how the Delve framework, first introduced in Chapter 12, echoes throughout the rulebook, and how it draws inspiration from the five-dungeon model and Call of Cthulhu’s mythos of layered, terrifying r...