The Trench Grub's Thirst

This grub is thirsty for... MEMORIES!

Inspired by The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton and the  “The Last Question” short story by Isaac Asimov, The Trench Grub’s Thirst is a retro sci-fi heist of low-tech hacking under the Nevada desert.

Hidden beneath an isolated field office, a corporate cult feeds stolen memories to a vast worm. The more thoughts this grub devours, the more it is able to answer any question, and the closer Omni Mineral & Electric National (OMEN) Corporation comes to its goal of controlling all knowledge.

Save the memories.

Kill the grub.

Made for the Appendix N Jam

This heist was designed for submission to the Appendix N Jam. The jam assigned random titles to designers to create an adventure that "pays homage to the retro pulp fantasy of the Appendix N." The design was limited to just four A5 pages, including cover image. Fake book not included.

Please grab a free community copy! Reviews are appreciated!

Compatible with CY_BORG

Note that the CY_BORG tabletop roleplaying system rules are not included in this heist. You can purchase the rules in print or as PDF separately.

The Trench Grub's Thirst is an independent production by Exeunt Press and is not affiliated with Stockholm Kartell. It is published under the CY_BORG Third Party License. CY_BORG is copyright 2022 Stockholm Kartell. The Trench Grub's Thirst is Copyright 2025 Exeunt Press.

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