A self-destructive, violent and LSD-infused Acid Western RPG about wanted outlaws making their mark on an unreal Lost Frontier.
1,000 great ways to die
"The traditional Western celebrates the hero’s journey to freedom and empowerment. The Acid Western drags so-called heroes through the mudslop and guttermuck toward death—or worse."
- Brian Yaksha
What is Frontier Scum?
Frontier Scum is an ENNIE winning (silver in Best Layout & Design 2023) rules-lite tabletop Acid Western RPG about helter-skelter gunfights in guttermucked streets and dying 2d6 days later. The player characters are outlaw scum on a fictional Lost Frontier, always looking to stay one foot ahead of the law (and maybe making a little coin along the way).
Developed by Den of Druids in collaboration with Games Omnivorous, Frontier Scum features a stripped-down ruleset stylized as an old almanac to really immerse you in the setting. Perfect for one-shots, chaotic campaigns, and players who like their RPGs full of blood, bad whiskey, and worse decisions.
"I died. Twice. It was great." - player
One shot, one kill
Guns are Dangerous
Shooting a gun is (almost always) an automatic hit. Just roll for damage!
The Hat rule
So don't forget your hat
If you're not wearing a hat, you're living one slug from the grave. Lose your hat to avoid taking damage!
Out of hit points?
Hang in there
With a Death Check you might just be able to stick around for a few days (or even weeks) ... or at the very least go out in a blaze of glory!
Frontier Scum collection
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Tides of Rot
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Fan made content
At itch.io you'll find over one hundred supplements, settings and modules for Frontier Scum released by fans and creators under the Frontier Scum Third-Party License. These works are not associated with Den of Druids or Games Omnivorous.
More stuff?
At Frontier Scum's official website there's lots of resources, including downloadable character and horse sheets, GM aids, a design primer, Affinity brushes, and so much more.
Join the Discord
Got questions? Or just wanna get shot? Looking for content for your game or want to share your own?
Join the scummy fun over at Frontier Scum's discord community.
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