Compromise and Conceit
Infernal adventuring…
Tag: Coriolis campaign
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Who is Dr. Abad? In the words of Banu Delecta, medic on the Beast of Burden: Md. Jenin Abad was my senpai at medical school Came from a poor Nomad Federation family Big chip on his shoulder about class and the station/planetary divide Soooo exhausting to deal with, constantly inserting politics into like everything Ultimately…
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Our PCs have defeated another attempt on Rockhome 3 by Samina’s Corsairs. But these efforts have brought them attention, and they began to feel that it might be wise to make themselves scarce from Coriolis station for a while, especially since the data core they paid a hacker to open has been reported to…
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The PCs stand in a wrecked apartment, surrounded by the bodies of dead corsairs. They have raided the nest of assassins sent by Samina’s Corsairs to kill them, and today’s session finds them standing in the blood and gore of their victory. As they scoured the apartment for loot, Siladan dug into the communication logs…
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Our characters were attacked by a hit squad from Samina’s corsairs, who they defeated at the cost of their captain’s life. The corsairs are tracking them down to make them pay for what they did at Rockhome 3, and they now realize they will not be able to live in peace until they have dealt…
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Our heroes have returned to Coriolis loaded with Firstcome loot that they stole from a drifting cargo ship beyond the Eye of Anuba. They plan to relax in Coriolis station for a week or two, selling off their loot, repurposing some Firstcome artifacts, and looking for new work. The cast for this session: Pilot Saqr…
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[UPDATE 2026/1/2]: If you enjoy Coriolis and are interested in my contributions to this setting, please consider reading my novel Shadows of the Firstcome, serialized for free at Royal Road or available for complete download if you wish to buy it from my Patreon. Our PCs have had their first battle on board their ship,…
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Broken the barred gate, rime on the plaster, walls gape, torn up, destroyed, consumed by age Earth-grip holds the proud builders, departed, long lost, and the hard grasp of the grave, until a hundred generations of people have passed. Our characters have escaped from a djinn-possessed ship, and returned triumphant to Coriolis station where they…
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We talk about it all night long We define our moral ground But when I crawl into your arms Everything comes tumbling down Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down Our heroes find themselves in the engine rooms of the Orun II, an ice hauler that has been overrun by…
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My appetite’s unchanged Sink into dream; these enchanted depths The realm of muted wisdom Slowly descend; trust ignites the darkness And bliss is this drowning moment Believe me I am sorry To charm with bitter eyes; mesmerizing Careless magic turns upon itself, washed down in ritual Our heroes return, their souls blackened, from explorations of…
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Our heroes have dug deep into an ancient cave and recovered some artifacts, but the Teranganu Valley still holds secrets, in particular the mysterious towers that stood beyond the plateau where they found the Sentinel. Local rumour suggested that the tower was haunted with some hideous beasts from the Dark Between the Stars, but the…
Compromise and Conceit 