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Rat In A Suit Productions
@ratinasuit.bsky.social
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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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
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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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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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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
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
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
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