Scum and Villainy

Obviously this will vary from table to table, but here are some good places to start! If your game is played in person, most likely you will want to get a set of dice, something to write with, and paper to take notes. If your game is hosted online instead, you will probably need to make accounts on a few sites for things like character sheets, access to the Virtual Tabletop for maps and tokens, and sites like Discord or Zoom for video/voice calls during the session. You won't always need to have the rulebooks to start, but if you want to read through them to make sure you know all the rules, this might also be a good option.

Typically a one-shot will consist of a self-contained adventure that will take place all in one session, which will usually take a few hours to complete. They are meant to be completed in one sitting, and will usually have a very focused plot or objective. A campaign on the other hand, is a longer adventure that takes place over multiple sessions. Short campaigns may be only 2-3 sessions, while longer ones may be played over months, or even years!

In Scum and Villainy, stats are divided into 3 categories: Insight, Prowess, and Resolve.

Scum and Villainy is inspired by space operas like Star Wars. The rules system uses the Forged in the Dark game system created for Blades in the Dark.

No, anyone can play Scum and Villainy! If the idea of intergalactic adventures, riding across the galaxy, and blaster fights excite you then this is the game for you.