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August 5, 2025 14 mins

"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," creating unreliable narrators with changing character sheets, and using the "everything is normal" trope to slowly unravel your players' reality.

This episode covers:• The Coriolis approach to cosmic horror and "The Dark Between the Stars"• TV episode structure adapted for RPG sessions
• Practical techniques for maintaining horror without it becoming routine• How to make mundane space trading scenarios absolutely terrifying• Why the best cosmic horror reveals character truths under pressure

Whether you're new to Coriolis or a veteran GM looking to elevate your cosmic horror game, this episode provides actionable advice you can use at your table tonight.

Perfect for: Game Masters, Coriolis players, cosmic horror fans, anyone interested in adapting media techniques for tabletop gaming.

Guest: Eli Tremors - RPG writer and expert in horror gaming techniques

#CorolisRPG #greatdark #CosmicHorror #TabletopRPG #GameMaster #RPGPodcast

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