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The Lost Rabbit in the Department Store is a low-prep, system-neutral modern ghost story designed to be read in under 30 minutes and run in a single 3-hour session.

Before an old department store is demolished, the player characters enter after closing to investigate the sound of a crying child. Inside the empty building, they find traces of a forgotten family visit, a missing rabbit, and a story that was never properly finished.

The characters must explore the department store, follow flexible clues, and decide what matters most before the building is gone forever.

What This Scenario Includes

  • A complete system-neutral ghost story scenario 
  •  A clear 3-hour session structure 
  •  Four ready-to-use scenario hooks
  • Four key locations 
  •  Three practical NPCs 
  •  A clue list for low-prep play 
  •  A countdown clock to keep the session moving 
  •  Multiple ending options 
  •  A separate GM Cheat Sheet 
  •  A Text Only version for copying, searching, accessibility, and quick reference

Included Files

This product includes:

  1. Main Scenario PDF
    The full scenario with cover, layout, GM-facing structure, NPCs, clues, countdown clock, endings, content notes, credits, and license information.
  2. GM Cheat Sheet PDF
    A compact reference file for use during play.
  3. Text Only File
    A plain text version for copying, searching, screen readers, and quick table reference.

System-Neutral Design

This adventure does not require or reference any specific tabletop roleplaying game ruleset.
Use the closest equivalent in your chosen system for investigation, empathy, perception, memory, stealth, or stress/fear. No combat rules are required.

Tone and Content

Genre: Modern Horror / Urban Mystery
Tone: Quiet, emotional, eerie, non-combat focused
Runtime: 3 hours Players: 2–4 Prep Time: 20–30 minutes
GM Difficulty: Easy Recommended Age: 16+

Content includes a child ghost, parental death, illness, grief, abandonment fears, and a lost comfort object. The child's death is backstory only and is not depicted during play.

AI Disclosure

This product contains AI-assisted artwork used only within the PDF as cover and interior mood imagery. No AI-generated images are provided as standalone art packs, tokens, maps, handouts, or VTT assets.

Writing, scenario design, editing, layout decisions, and final creative direction are by Ren Arata / Lumenlock TTRPG Studio.

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02_The Lost Rabbit_System-Neutral_Ghost_Story.pdf 4.8 MB
02_The Lost Rabbit_GM_Cheat_Sheet.pdf 190 kB
02_The_Lost_Rabbit_System-Neutral_Ghost_Story_Text_Only.txt 24 kB

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sagaforge12 days ago

Hey Ren,

I just read through The Lost Rabbit and the countdown structure caught me—that ticking pressure of the building demolition forcing hard choices about what Ellie's players investigate first. It's the kind of constraint that makes a 3-hour session hit different.

I run SagaForge, a platform where people can actually play the games designers create. We paste your rules into the system, players name characters and start playing right away. No prep needed on their end.

I think Lost Rabbit would work really well here. The countdown clock translates cleanly, the ghost story hits harder when someone's actually playing Ellie instead of reading about her, and the system-neutral design means we can run it exactly as you wrote it.

We're offering ten designers free integration into the platform, their name in credits, and we do a full public replay that anyone can read and learn from. No fees, no strings.

Does this sound like something worth exploring?

— Ian

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Ren Arata Lumenlock TTRPG Studio12 days ago

Hi Ian,

Thank you for reaching out, and for taking the time to read The Lost Rabbit — I'm glad the countdown structure resonated with you.

This sounds like an interesting opportunity. Before I commit to anything, though, I'd like to clarify a few points regarding rights, visibility, and how the scenario text would be used.

Specifically:

Which parts of the scenario would be uploaded or integrated into SagaForge?

Would the full text be visible to the public, or only the replay?

Would the public replay reveal the ending or any major spoilers?

Would my text be used solely for this integration, or could it also be used for AI training or other purposes?

Would I retain full rights to The Lost Rabbit?

Would this integration be non-exclusive?

Could the public page include clear credit, along with a link to the itch.io product page?

Would I have the opportunity to review the integration or public replay before it goes live?

If needed, would I be able to request its removal at a later date?

If these points can be clarified and the terms seem reasonable, I'd be happy to move forward.

Best regards,

Ren

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