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SEWER SCUM

Explore SEWER SCUM, a pulp-fueled plunge into a dystopian 1980s New York City. Inspired by '80s action movies and comics, you'll face mutant animals, robots, ninjas, aliens, and more. It's chaotic, relentless, and ready to snap. There's always a brawl in the streets and something

Image: angus gen conAngus AbransonWednesday, 21 October 2026
Cover art for Sewer Scum supplement: dystopian cityscape with glowing green skyscraper, mutant animal silhouettes on top, neon-lit streets, and a green car. Text reads: "Mork Borg / CY_BORG" and "Dice Cats" with a small cat logo.

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RPG PDF Spotlights is our daily look at a recent release for a new tabletop roleplaying game, supplement or scenario, or solo journaling game, that has caught my eye.RPG PDF Spotlights is our daily look at a recent release for a new tabletop roleplaying game, supplement or scenario, or solo journaling game, that has caught my eye.


SEWER SCUM

Mork Borg / CY_BORG Supplement by Dice Cats

Explore SEWER SCUM, a pulp-fueled plunge into a dystopian 1980s New York City. Inspired by '80s action movies and comics, you'll face mutant animals, robots, ninjas, aliens, and more. It's chaotic, relentless, and ready to snap. There's always a brawl in the streets and something strange in the shadows.

Note: This project is 100% human made. No AI was used in the art, writing, design, editing, or any other part of this project.

Compatibility with MÖRK BORG and CY_BORG

Play as a Vigilante, Ninja, Hacker, or one of three mutant classes in a gritty world where mutations, alien tech, and dimensional portals make compatibility with other MÖRK BORG and CY_BORG content a breeze.

Dystopian '80s NYC setting

Explore New York City's five boroughs, each ravaged in their own way by the chaos caused by alien technology. From the Ninja Clans of Brooklyn to the Mutant Gangs of the Bronx, each burrow is seeded with faction-specific hooks.

Six character classes

From raw power to razor-sharp skill, the six classes cover the full spectrum of '80s action. Play as a Mondo Mutant, Jack-of-All-Mutants, Scrappy Mutant, Vigilante, Ninja, or Hacker, each bringing its own style and abilities to the fight. Classes don’t lock you into a role; they give you toys to play with. In old-school style, classes suggest different ways to approach problems, not what you’re allowed to attempt.

Tons of friends and foes

Find six prominent faction prototypes and over 40 new stat blocks, plus a system of tables and guidance to create custom stat blocks. Create your own factions using the six prototypes: Ninja, Robots, Mutants, Aliens, Government and Police, and Organized Crime. Each faction prototype includes four example stat blocks.

Packed with content

  • 64 pages of dystopian '80s NYC-crawl, old-school-inspired material.

  • 42 class abilities across six classes, plus a classless scum option.

  • Five unique boroughs to explore with history, factions, and plot seeds.

  • 300+ '80s-themed items and equipment, including weapons, vehicles, and more.

  • Eight pages of character trait tables, including day jobs, styles, and animal forms.

  • 60 episode ideas perfect for one-shots or campaign starters.

  • 14 pages of stat blocks for factions of enemies and NPCs.

Inspirations

Music: Beastie Boys, Bikini Kill, Misfits, Public Enemy, Rage Against The Machine, Run-D.M.C., and THE STALIN

Movies:Big Trouble in Little China, Die Hard, Escape from New York, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Running Man, The Terminator, and The Warriors

Other: '80s and early '90s zines, Frank Miller's Batman and Daredevil, MÖRK BORG, CY_BORG, Frontier Scum, Pirate Borg,

SEWER SCUM is available in PDF through DriveThruRPG.


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