https://curufea.com/ 2026-05-27T14:25:30+00:00 https://curufea.com/ https://curufea.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2021-04-02T00:41:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:00&rev=1617324084&do=diff Session 0 Back to start Characters created and ship. No additions at this stage to Lines and Veils Setting Questions * Are we going for a romp or is this a serious, gritty story? Somewhat gritty - equivalent to Firefly and Cowboy Beebop * How mysterious is the Way? Is it vanishingly rare and scary, or is it uncommon, but well-enough known? text/html 2021-04-02T00:45:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:01&rev=1617324302&do=diff Session 1 Back to start Starting Situation Your crew of smugglers was hired by Citani (your crew’s reclusive info broker friend) to deliver a small, well-sealed box to the moon of Warren for a very particular client who didn’t want to reveal their identity. The job sounded easy enough text/html 2021-06-01T04:51:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:02&rev=1622523070&do=diff Session 2 Back to start Starting Situation A scientist wishes to hire a crew to get them off Warren, past the Guild patrols looking for them and to the next system over where they’ll be safe. What research does the Guild not want them to reveal? Which faction will hide them once they’re offworld? text/html 2021-03-18T04:46:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:4_armed_hunter_predator&rev=1616042817&do=diff 4 Armed Hunter/Predator Back to xenos 0 Stress: Four arms that work independently. Sense infared light. 1 Stress: Use your enhanced muscles to lift a thug one-handed. Hear a conversation across the room. Eat something typically nonedible. Track a creature by scent. text/html 2021-03-18T03:17:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:ace&rev=1616037424&do=diff Kithamora Korkedra Back to start Alias: Ace Look: Giant scorpian Heritage: Xeno Background: Syndicate Vice: Weird Pilot Scorpianoid: You are resistant to heat, low pressure and slashing harm but are large and bulky requiring specialty tools and furniture. You have no fine manipulation. For text/html 2021-03-26T03:05:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:cards&rev=1616727924&do=diff Cards Back to start Stress Playaid [Stress Playaid] Equipment [Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array] Clocks [Array][Array][Array][Array][Array] Faction Clocks [Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][Array][A… text/html 2021-03-13T04:27:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:character_questions&rev=1615609666&do=diff Character Questions Back to start Taken from the Save the Universe RPG. Pick one of the following archetypes that matches your character idea and have a look at the questions for inspiration- Scoundrel Early History: * What’s your preferred crime? * What aspect of the galactic conflict did you learn to exploit? text/html 2021-03-14T02:14:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:conversion&rev=1615688051&do=diff Conversion Back to start Equivalents in pop culture scifi that are similar to the Scum & Villainy setting Setting S&V Star Wars Firefly Blake's 7 Killjoys Farcape The Hegemony The Empire The Alliance The Federation The government - The Way text/html 2021-03-18T04:47:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:craver&rev=1616042838&do=diff Craver Back to xenos We also had a Muscle character based off of the Cravers from Endless Space. We ran them as being created by the Ur long ago and then left to their own warlike devices. 0 Stress: Four arms that work independently. Sense infared light. text/html 2021-03-13T04:21:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:create_a_faction&rev=1615609314&do=diff Create a Faction Back to start From The Gauntlet Blog:- Just like Circles, the Faction Roll represents how connected the crew is and how well they can leverage those connections to get what they want. It allows for players to do world building and presents trade offs between resource consumption, faction potency, and complication of relationships. The Faction Roll costs 1 downtime activity. A successful Faction Roll creates a new faction in the game, sets a status for the crew with the fact… text/html 2021-03-13T04:32:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:event&rev=1615609966&do=diff Events Back to start Initial list taken from the Save the Universe RPG. * A secret meeting of galactic crime bosses * A hostile takeover of a peaceful planet * The outbreak of a great war * A great science conference * The trial of an infamous war criminal * Vital treaty negotiation between hostile powers text/html 2021-03-14T22:48:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:faction_relations&rev=1615762099&do=diff Faction Relations Back to start Your current standing with the factions in Procyon Sector Hegemonic Criminal Weirdness Tier Name Status Tier Name Status Tier Name Status V [Guild of Engineers] Guild of Engineers IV [Lost Legion] Lost Legion text/html 2021-03-12T06:20:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:factions&rev=1615530037&do=diff Factions Back to start Factions come in three broad categories - Hegemonic (the powers officially in charge of the vast civilisation), Criminal (those that regularly break the laws of those in power) and Weirdness (cults and uses of supernatural power) text/html 2024-06-17T05:33:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:location&rev=1718602389&do=diff Locations Back to start Initial list taken from the Save the Universe RPG. * An arcology built on the back of a vast whale-like beast that swims through the vacuum * A continent-sized scrapyard which contains anything you might wish to find * An upmarket, swanky, in-demand night club, with multiple floors, false ceilings, lift shafts, secret booths, and more unusual facilities like zero-G dance floors text/html 2021-03-18T04:46:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:lost_member_of_the_ur&rev=1616042819&do=diff Lost member of the Ur Back to xenos One of my characters decided they wanted to be a long lost member of the Ur species. They have an almond shaped head and eyes, a thin corkscrew shaped body surrounded by six tentacles. They were put in stasis with several others after they created a universe encompassing network of machines that was using the Way to restart the universe and prevent its inevitable heat death. They were discovered in a damaged Ur ship by another member of the crew, and are t… text/html 2021-03-18T04:46:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:memmish&rev=1616042814&do=diff Memmish Back to xenos The planet Mem is in the Holt system, and consequently the Memish are not an unfamiliar sight in the Procyon sector. Although they’re generally humanoid, the Memish have pitch-black eyes, and skin that comes in various shades of blue, purple, and green. Instead of hair they have tentacles. The Memish are able to survive at extreme depths, and navigate waters with virtually no light available. They’re known for organizing in complex, extended family g… text/html 2021-03-18T04:47:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:otori&rev=1616042828&do=diff Otori Back to xenos We also had our Rocket Raccoon inspired race, the Otori. The player also wanted to focus on being able to fit through things. They’re ironically rare in Procyon sector (ironic since raccoons are in the genus procyon XD): Here are some things you might expect an Otori to do: text/html 2021-03-18T04:49:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:scorpianoid&rev=1616042988&do=diff Scorpianoid Back to xenos 0 Stress: You are resistant to heat, low pressure and slashing harm. 1 Stress: You may jump forward a significant distance. 2 Stress: You can push yourself to do one of the following: * a superhuman feat with your armor piercing claws text/html 2021-03-18T04:47:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:skrull&rev=1616042824&do=diff Skrull Back to xenos One of my players is playing a kind of a Skrull (doppelganger) xeno. For 2 stress (or 1 stress and 1 heat) it can transform to anyone it sees and gain some of their short-term memory (we usually do an attune/study/fortune roll when it comes to accessing this memory). text/html 2021-03-18T04:15:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:snake_eyes&rev=1616040949&do=diff Mordo Veers Back to start Alias: Snake Eyes Look: Heritage: Spacer Background: Vice: Gambling Scoundrel Serendipitous: Your crew starts with +1 gambit when the pool resets.++ I know a Guy: When you first dock at a port after being away, pick one and ask the GM about a job: it’s not deadly—it pays well enough—it’s not a rush job—it comes from a faction you trust—it targets an enemy you have. You may spend text/html 2021-03-02T23:00:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:social&rev=1614726013&do=diff The Social Contract Back to start Important tools to help make the game safe for everyone and a summary of decisions made for the game. The setting inherently has many possibly offensive tropes within in that are also listed here. Defaults * Oppressive or invasive bureaucracy that is corrupt text/html 2024-06-17T06:01:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:start&rev=1718604093&do=diff Scum and Villainy Resources * Actual Plays * Real Fantasy Encounters Australian Podcast * YouTube Online Play with one of the designers as GM * Discussion Forums * Discussion Forum * Reddit * Kumu Maps and relationship data * [Pregens] * Blades in the Dark homepage * Obsidian Portal old campaign organising site (now deleted) * Random Generators for jobs and NPCs text/html 2021-04-02T00:49:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:stitch&rev=1617324553&do=diff Spike Wyndam Back to start Alias: Stitch Look: Old uniform thick boots, bandana, blood & dust Heritage: Colonist Background: Military Vice: Stupor Stitch I’m a Doctor, not a…: You can push yourself to roll your doctor rating while performing a different action. Say which patient, research, or posting taught you this trick text/html 2021-03-13T06:33:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:systems&rev=1615617210&do=diff The Procyon Sector Back to start [PDF map of the sector] made in Kumu The Procyon Sector is the limit of the game for Scum & Villainy. It's more in keeping with the TV series Killjoys and Firefly that way than Star Wars or Blake's 7. SYSTEM: RIN A three-gate system, with the only path deeper into the Hegemony. Rin is largely prized for its natural resources, many of which (like Baftoma) have already been plundered. This is also why it contains powerful pirate and Syndicate factions that … text/html 2021-03-18T04:10:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:tak&rev=1616040608&do=diff Ken Takura Back to start Alias: Tak Look: Grimy, tall, old clothes, hooded cloak, long hair Heritage: Manufactured Background: Military Vice: Stupor Muscle Unstoppable: You can push yourself to do one of the following: perform a feat of physical force that verges on the superhuman—engage a small gang on equal footing in close combat. text/html 2021-03-15T07:57:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:the_ship&rev=1615795023&do=diff Stardancer Back to start Designation: CF-350 Series Scarab-class Freighter Crew Reputation: Professional Colours/look: TBD Ship Size: Freighter Expenses Credits: 1 Upkeep: 1 Gambits: 3 Any crew member can spend a gambit during an action roll to add text/html 2021-03-18T04:12:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:tilly&rev=1616040752&do=diff Amatilda Constance Wolffe Back to start Alias: Tilly Look: Woman wearing leathers / spacesuit Heritage: Imperial Background: Noble Vice: Obligation Mechanic Tinker: When you work on a clock with rig or hack, or when you study a schematic, fill +1 segment text/html 2021-03-18T04:47:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:ur-bot&rev=1616042826&do=diff Ur-Bot Back to xenos I have an Ur-bot Pilot in one my crews and we it looked something like this when we were all said and done: Here are some things you might expect an Ur-bot to do: 0 Stress: Eschew breathing and eating. Have immunity to diseases. text/html 2021-03-18T04:49:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:ursine_sapien&rev=1616042947&do=diff Ursine Sapien Back to xenos You can push yourself twice for strength based checks for an additional 1 stress, each consequent double push gains level 1 harm (over extended). If used in battle, this ability can cause uncontrolled bloodlust (attacking characters indiscriminately) text/html 2021-03-18T04:43:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://curufea.com/doku.php?id=roleplaying:scumandvillainy:xenos&rev=1616042622&do=diff Xenos Back to start Xeno is the racist ingame term for a non-average lifeform. The assumption of the genre is human as the rules are written to simulate TV shows with a budget that restricts how many actors in makeup there can be. Examples Examples of Xenos made during play. They were taken from forum posts on the game.