Charlie Rat Bastard Is Writing About Oceans and Storms
@feralcharlie.bsky.social
Twice Ennie nominated illustrator. Creator of Into the Wyrd and Wild and The Vast in the Dark! BLM, Trans rights are human rights, defund the police He/Him
That's all for now, but please spread the word and respond below!
I'm off to finish up some commissions after being abroad but will be checking in periodically to answer, update, and read your comments!
I'm off to finish up some commissions after being abroad but will be checking in periodically to answer, update, and read your comments!
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
That's all for now, but please spread the word and respond below!
I'm off to finish up some commissions after being abroad but will be checking in periodically to answer, update, and read your comments!
I'm off to finish up some commissions after being abroad but will be checking in periodically to answer, update, and read your comments!
But ultimately, I wanted to confer with ya'll (the folks playing and running VitD) on what YOU would like to see added to Vast in the Dark.
What would be helpful at the table? What are you curious about? What would be fun?
What would be helpful at the table? What are you curious about? What would be fun?
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
But ultimately, I wanted to confer with ya'll (the folks playing and running VitD) on what YOU would like to see added to Vast in the Dark.
What would be helpful at the table? What are you curious about? What would be fun?
What would be helpful at the table? What are you curious about? What would be fun?
Lastly (and biggest), I would like to include 4 additional pages to the publication. As for what those 4 pages would include we have some ideas:
- Token sheet of monsters/NPCs.
- Expanded rules for factions and networks.
- Additional art for items and artifacts.
- Token sheet of monsters/NPCs.
- Expanded rules for factions and networks.
- Additional art for items and artifacts.
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Lastly (and biggest), I would like to include 4 additional pages to the publication. As for what those 4 pages would include we have some ideas:
- Token sheet of monsters/NPCs.
- Expanded rules for factions and networks.
- Additional art for items and artifacts.
- Token sheet of monsters/NPCs.
- Expanded rules for factions and networks.
- Additional art for items and artifacts.
Firstly, the majority of the publication will remain unchanged. The changes that will occur include: fixing some typos, adding an errata, and some additional or new art.
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Firstly, the majority of the publication will remain unchanged. The changes that will occur include: fixing some typos, adding an errata, and some additional or new art.
Howdy folks!
I return from abroad with some good/complicated news:
After 3 years, our stock of Vast in the Dark Expanded is finally nearing the end.
We want to thank everyone who bought a copy, mention what we have planned for the next printing, and also get some feedback.
I return from abroad with some good/complicated news:
After 3 years, our stock of Vast in the Dark Expanded is finally nearing the end.
We want to thank everyone who bought a copy, mention what we have planned for the next printing, and also get some feedback.
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Howdy folks!
I return from abroad with some good/complicated news:
After 3 years, our stock of Vast in the Dark Expanded is finally nearing the end.
We want to thank everyone who bought a copy, mention what we have planned for the next printing, and also get some feedback.
I return from abroad with some good/complicated news:
After 3 years, our stock of Vast in the Dark Expanded is finally nearing the end.
We want to thank everyone who bought a copy, mention what we have planned for the next printing, and also get some feedback.
Lastly, I wanted to show off some paintings from my late grandfather.
A self-taught watercolor artist who did it for the love of the process.
They will be hung in places of honor.
A self-taught watercolor artist who did it for the love of the process.
They will be hung in places of honor.
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Lastly, I wanted to show off some paintings from my late grandfather.
A self-taught watercolor artist who did it for the love of the process.
They will be hung in places of honor.
A self-taught watercolor artist who did it for the love of the process.
They will be hung in places of honor.
In joyful news, the studio has been making some time to travel, work on hobbies, study, and rebuild our inspiration for the next series of projects.
This alone has helped us cook up a few new projects and ideas for our individual careers.
I'm excited to make some time to work on them and show you
This alone has helped us cook up a few new projects and ideas for our individual careers.
I'm excited to make some time to work on them and show you
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In joyful news, the studio has been making some time to travel, work on hobbies, study, and rebuild our inspiration for the next series of projects.
This alone has helped us cook up a few new projects and ideas for our individual careers.
I'm excited to make some time to work on them and show you
This alone has helped us cook up a few new projects and ideas for our individual careers.
I'm excited to make some time to work on them and show you
In more local shenanigans, I've been donating time to @lancasterstandsup.bsky.social in the effort to decriminalize homelessness and assisting them and a few local activist chapters in stopping the construction of a data center next door.
If you're local, join in. Ill put you in contact.
If you're local, join in. Ill put you in contact.
October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In more local shenanigans, I've been donating time to @lancasterstandsup.bsky.social in the effort to decriminalize homelessness and assisting them and a few local activist chapters in stopping the construction of a data center next door.
If you're local, join in. Ill put you in contact.
If you're local, join in. Ill put you in contact.
The other BIG project has been our work on "into the Salt and Surf," the last book with @wetinkgames.bsky.social and capping off the "into series."
It's been a lot of work and is somewhat heavy to be finishing the triology. It deserves our best, and our time.
It's been a lot of work and is somewhat heavy to be finishing the triology. It deserves our best, and our time.
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The other BIG project has been our work on "into the Salt and Surf," the last book with @wetinkgames.bsky.social and capping off the "into series."
It's been a lot of work and is somewhat heavy to be finishing the triology. It deserves our best, and our time.
It's been a lot of work and is somewhat heavy to be finishing the triology. It deserves our best, and our time.
Firstly, both @alexcoggon.bsky.social and I are VERY MUCH still working on RPGS and freelance art.
For myself, I've been very lucky to stretch some old catoonist muscles alongside some (as I call it) *real* painting.
For myself, I've been very lucky to stretch some old catoonist muscles alongside some (as I call it) *real* painting.
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Firstly, both @alexcoggon.bsky.social and I are VERY MUCH still working on RPGS and freelance art.
For myself, I've been very lucky to stretch some old catoonist muscles alongside some (as I call it) *real* painting.
For myself, I've been very lucky to stretch some old catoonist muscles alongside some (as I call it) *real* painting.
And those communities, friends, colleagues ARE deeply important to me; they're just not always within hand-shake or driving distance.
I am very fortunate to be able to make a career and life out of this.
So, I wanted to drop in and update on some of the work, play, ups, and downs as of late.
I am very fortunate to be able to make a career and life out of this.
So, I wanted to drop in and update on some of the work, play, ups, and downs as of late.
October 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
And those communities, friends, colleagues ARE deeply important to me; they're just not always within hand-shake or driving distance.
I am very fortunate to be able to make a career and life out of this.
So, I wanted to drop in and update on some of the work, play, ups, and downs as of late.
I am very fortunate to be able to make a career and life out of this.
So, I wanted to drop in and update on some of the work, play, ups, and downs as of late.
Worth noting: this is paraphrased from a few separate conversations. Not out of bitterness, but the bizarre juxtaposition.
While I will not apologize for being "offline," I'm aware that my professional and long-distance communities are deeply tied to internet communication.
While I will not apologize for being "offline," I'm aware that my professional and long-distance communities are deeply tied to internet communication.
October 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Worth noting: this is paraphrased from a few separate conversations. Not out of bitterness, but the bizarre juxtaposition.
While I will not apologize for being "offline," I'm aware that my professional and long-distance communities are deeply tied to internet communication.
While I will not apologize for being "offline," I'm aware that my professional and long-distance communities are deeply tied to internet communication.
A hack take, but worth mentioning.
October 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A hack take, but worth mentioning.
-Religious Leader-
The head of a local congregation or faith establishment. Leaders who find the divine in institution and dogma.
-What do they fear that their faith does not provide?-
The head of a local congregation or faith establishment. Leaders who find the divine in institution and dogma.
-What do they fear that their faith does not provide?-
September 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
-Religious Leader-
The head of a local congregation or faith establishment. Leaders who find the divine in institution and dogma.
-What do they fear that their faith does not provide?-
The head of a local congregation or faith establishment. Leaders who find the divine in institution and dogma.
-What do they fear that their faith does not provide?-
-Grace-Fallen-
A previously esteemed or wealthy head of house. With their means washed away, the emptiness allowed bitterness and despair to settle in.
-Will they ever move on from their loss?-
A previously esteemed or wealthy head of house. With their means washed away, the emptiness allowed bitterness and despair to settle in.
-Will they ever move on from their loss?-
September 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
-Grace-Fallen-
A previously esteemed or wealthy head of house. With their means washed away, the emptiness allowed bitterness and despair to settle in.
-Will they ever move on from their loss?-
A previously esteemed or wealthy head of house. With their means washed away, the emptiness allowed bitterness and despair to settle in.
-Will they ever move on from their loss?-
-Artisan-
A craftsman or artist of great skill or renown. Dedication to a craft has carved a life for them in the community.
-Who is capable of such dedication?-
A craftsman or artist of great skill or renown. Dedication to a craft has carved a life for them in the community.
-Who is capable of such dedication?-
September 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
-Artisan-
A craftsman or artist of great skill or renown. Dedication to a craft has carved a life for them in the community.
-Who is capable of such dedication?-
A craftsman or artist of great skill or renown. Dedication to a craft has carved a life for them in the community.
-Who is capable of such dedication?-
Busy busy busy
September 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Busy busy busy
July 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
That being said, here's a little preview of what we've been up to!
July 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
That being said, here's a little preview of what we've been up to!
Heyo #gencon crew!
Sadly, we won't be attending this year to catch up on some rest and keep working on the new book.
BUT, you can find our books at the @wetinkgames.bsky.social table (Booth 2460) and the @plusoneexp.bsky.social table (Booth 449 - I think...)
Sadly, we won't be attending this year to catch up on some rest and keep working on the new book.
BUT, you can find our books at the @wetinkgames.bsky.social table (Booth 2460) and the @plusoneexp.bsky.social table (Booth 449 - I think...)
July 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Heyo #gencon crew!
Sadly, we won't be attending this year to catch up on some rest and keep working on the new book.
BUT, you can find our books at the @wetinkgames.bsky.social table (Booth 2460) and the @plusoneexp.bsky.social table (Booth 449 - I think...)
Sadly, we won't be attending this year to catch up on some rest and keep working on the new book.
BUT, you can find our books at the @wetinkgames.bsky.social table (Booth 2460) and the @plusoneexp.bsky.social table (Booth 449 - I think...)
Death
March 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Death
The Chariot
Justice
Justice
March 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The Chariot
Justice
Justice
The Fool
The Lovers
The Lovers
March 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The Fool
The Lovers
The Lovers
Technically a singular "mountain" but I stand by it.
February 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Technically a singular "mountain" but I stand by it.
