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Rat In A Suit Productions
@ratinasuit.bsky.social
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Just a humble fella making ttrpgs and wondering why we can't just have horse-sized rats.

Check out the wonders I have created - https://rat-in-a-suit.itch.io/
And find other ways to watch what I am doing - https://ratinasuit.carrd.co/
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ratinasuit.bsky.social
Today I started the rework of my 1700s TTRPG. I’ve spent much of this year polishing up my older projects, and this is the last major revision I want to tackle before the year ends. Hopefully I’ll have it ready sometime in December.
#ttrpg #indiettrpg #ttrpgdev
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
I ran several sessions of my 1700s horror TTRPG this week, and I know I have a good scenario when each group approaches the session with vastly different approaches and yet it is still spooky and atmospheric.

#TTRPG #TabletopRPG #indieTTRPG #ttrpgdev
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
So over the last few months I have been working on miniatures for the board game Diplomacy, and they’re now all finally finished.
#Diplomacy #miniature #painting #miniaturepainting #craft #tabletop
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Models 47 to 54 for this year are another squad of riflemen finished, and with them I’ve hit my goal of painting one miniature every week this year.
#miniature #painting #miniaturepainting #craft #tabletop
November 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
I have been looking at entries for the Folklore Jam 2025, and tonight I tried Chompers by @bigpuffingames.bsky.social (stori-lundi.itch.io/chompers). It is a charming solo TTPG about being a tooth fairy.

#TTRPG #SoloTTRPG #FolkloreJam2025
Chompers by Big Puffin Games
Explore the world as a tooth fairy helping other creatures
stori-lundi.itch.io
November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
I think one of the highlights of working on "The Knights, The Terror and the Quest for Glory" was adding all the old-timey quotes to accompany the art. It really added to each artwork I used.

#ttrpg #indieTTRPG #solottrpgs
A medieval-style illustration shows a group of knights on horseback riding through a lush forest path toward a stone bridge and tower. Sunlight filters through tall trees, and a stream runs beside the trail. Figures in colorful armor ride with banners raised, while a lone robed figure stands near the path watching them pass. Below the image is an ornate border and a caption in old-style script that reads: “Take heed, brave knights, for the Terror’s power knows no equal. It is foretold that only one of true heart shall triumph against it.”
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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thirdkingdom.bsky.social
The OSR News Roundup for November 3rd, 2025 is now live. Check it out for an overview of last week's OSR and indie ttrpg releases: www.sabregamesandcards.com/post/osr-new... #ttrpg #dnd #osr #indiegames
OSR News Roundup for November 3rd, 2025
Welcome to the first News Roundup of November, steaming towards the end of the year. I had a number of people reach out to me to share their new releases, which always makes me happy because it makes ...
www.sabregamesandcards.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
So, the new Affinity is out. It's free, but will it be any good, or will it end up being filled with a bunch of useless AI features? My last project used Scribus, which was OK, but I missed some of the features Affinity offers. I’ll stick with Affinity for now and hope it doesn’t turn into a mess.
October 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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exeunt.press
Free art by dead people. 👻🎨🖌️

Using public domain art in tabletop game design: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/public-dom... (Part 1 of 2)

#ttrpg #boardgames #gamedesign #publicdomain #art #freeart
Public domain art resources
Using public domain art in tabletop game design
www.skeletoncodemachine.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
I’ve been working on TTRPGs non-stop for the last couple of weeks, and today I decided to take a full day off from it all. Aside from the strange feeling of not working on something, it’s been nice to relax and decompress without all my own self-imposed deadlines.
October 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Like many of my TTRPGs, my latest game “The Knights, The Terror, and the Quest for Glory” (rat-in-a-suit.itch.io/the-knights-...) uses a variety of public-domain artwork.

If you're looking for public-domain art I recommend this site newschoolrevolution.com/public-domai...

#indiettrpg #ttrpg
The Knights, The Terror and the Quest for Glory by Rat In A Suit
A solo journaling TTRPG inspired by Arthurian legends and similar tales of chivalric knights.
rat-in-a-suit.itch.io
October 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Check out my new free solo journaling TTRPG, "The Knights, The Terror, and the Quest for Glory" - created for the 2025 Folklore Jam.
rat-in-a-suit.itch.io/the-knights-...
The Knights, The Terror and the Quest for Glory by Rat In A Suit
rat-in-a-suit.itch.io
October 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
I’ve finally finished my TTRPG jam entry "The Knights, The Terror and the Quest for Glory" and should hopefully be publishing it tomorrow after a proofread. I’m glad to have it done, as it’s done, as it is my first project using Scribus, and it’s definitely been an experience.

#ttrpg #indiettrpg
October 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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ratinasuit.bsky.social
Managed to finish the layout for my upcoming solo TTRPG Knights, The Terror, and the Quest for Glory today. Really happy with how it’s come together all I need to do now is to write a bunch of knightly quotes to go with the images I’ve chosen.
#ttrpg #solottrpg #indiettrpg
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Managed to finish the layout for my upcoming solo TTRPG Knights, The Terror, and the Quest for Glory today. Really happy with how it’s come together all I need to do now is to write a bunch of knightly quotes to go with the images I’ve chosen.
#ttrpg #solottrpg #indiettrpg
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
I’ve finished the first draft and the layout for my folklore jam entry. I’ve also settled on a title: The Knights, the Terror, and a Quest for Glory. Hopefully, I’ll have everything wrapped up in the next few days.

#ttrpg #indiettrpg #ttrpgdev #folklorejam
October 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
So, for my latest project, I decided to use Scribus for the layout. It's been quite the learning curve. It’s forcing me to make layout decisions much earlier in the process, definitely an improvement on my slam it all together at the end approach.

#ttrpgdev #Scribus #indiettrpg
October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Models 39 to 46 for this year are this squad of riflemen. I am happy with how the silver trim contrasts with the black jackets.
#miniature #painting #miniaturepainting #craft #tabletop
October 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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thecoppercompendium.co.uk
Hello UK #TTRPG folks! I need your knowledge!

What TTRPG stores do you know in the UK?

I decided to create (the start of) a compilation of stores that stock TTRPGs. Have a look, and if you know one I've not found yet, please submit it through the form linked on the doc!
UK TTRPG Stores
docs.google.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Today I’ve been working on my jam entry for the folklore jam this year. I’m thinking of creating a solo TTRPG about a lance of Arthurian knights going on a quest to defeat some terror. So watch this space for that.

#ttrpg #indiettrpg #RPGDesign
October 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Today I’ve been working on a handout for a home game of my 1700s TTRPG, and I thought I’d share it with you all.
#indieTTRPG #ttrpgdev
text that reads February 15th, 1794 Today Monsieur Gaumont and I set off from Yarmouth to Hamburg; from there we are to continue on to Paris. It is hardly a favourable time for my first trip to the city. I fear my French is not as good as it ought to be, and it is rumoured that the Revolution has grown increasingly violent. I can only hope that Fabien completes his business swiftly, and we find ourselves aboard a ship back to England within the month.
 March 2nd, 1794 We arrived in Paris 2 days ago, and the city is in chaos. I scarcely dare venture beyond the apartment, for my accent would surely betray me as an Englishman, and I have no wish to become the next victim of the guillotine. We have been unable to secure a servant for our lodgings, and so I have been reduced to little more than a maid. To make matters worse there is only one bedroom, meaning I must sleep upon the sofa. 
March 10th, 1794 Fabien invited a Monsieur De Gaule to the apartment today so that he could collect some rocks Fabien has stored in the warehouse. The man showed Fabien some pieces of metal while I was obliged to serve them both tea. I felt more like a household servant than his assistant. It was all so humiliating. In any case, they soon left together to go …. Well, I’ve no idea where, as my French is hardly good enough to follow their conversation. So I have taken some wine from the kitchen and am presently drinking it as I write this entry. 
April 2nd, 1794 Today has been most peculiar – very peculiar indeed. Fabien made the oddest of requests: he wished to take some of my blood. I dared not refuse him, for without him I would be trapped here in Paris. He filled a small flask with it and carried it up to the attic. He has been working up in that attic now for several days and has forbidden me from entering it. I am too frightened to disobey. I worry he has gone quite mad, for I can hear him pacing above, muttering to himself.
October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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ratinasuit.bsky.social
Last year, I ran a poll to get an idea of the state of the TTRPG community. This year, instead of doing a bunch of separate posts, I’m creating a Google Form to collect responses in one place.

I’m currently coming up with questions to ask. What do you think I should ask?

#ttrpgs #ttrpgdev
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Last year, I ran a poll to get an idea of the state of the TTRPG community. This year, instead of doing a bunch of separate posts, I’m creating a Google Form to collect responses in one place.

I’m currently coming up with questions to ask. What do you think I should ask?

#ttrpgs #ttrpgdev
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
Just so you know, you can now store PNGs on birds.

youtu.be/hCQCP-5g5bo?...
I Saved a PNG Image To A Bird
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
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October 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
ratinasuit.bsky.social
While writing my TTRPGs, I’ve found that I sometimes write up an idea, decide it’s bad, and just delete it. Instead of throwing those ideas away, I have started dumping them in a doc so that one day they might end up being useful.
#ttrpgdev #ttrpg
October 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM