𝕽𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖜 | 𝕬𝖓𝖎𝖒𝖆𝖑 𝕳𝖔𝖘𝖕𝖎𝖙𝖆𝖑

Appearance

Ratthew is a small black rat. He has a white snout, two white buckteeth, and a long, curled pink tail. Oddly, his ears resemble those of a rabbit more closely than a rat's. Sometimes, when he appears, he will stare at the camera but will not turn his head more than physically possible. The same will happen with the player. Background

Little is known about Ratthew's background. Based on dialogue with Ron from Accounting, it is known that Ratthew once entered Ron's office. According to Ron, he chewed through reports of an experiment that Ron was not supposed to see.[1] Additionally, Ratthew is also mentioned by Ron when he complains to Dr. Harlow about him repeatedly breaking into his office and expresses his worries about him potentially stealing important paperwork via the hospital's vents.[2]

During his first interaction with the player, Ratthew explains that being small has its advantages, as he hears and sees things others do not. According to him, this makes being small a dangerous job. At this point, his identity is marked as "???", as the player does not yet know his name.[3] The next time Ratthew visits the hospital, he tells the player that he thinks they are a good person. Trusting them enough, he reveals his name and advises the player against trusting anyone in the hospital.[4]

During the fourth encounter, Ratthew tells the player that he is starting to like them. He explains that many people believe he is an anomaly, and expresses his sadness about being treated that way. He expresses gratitude that the player treats him like anyone else.[5]

Ratthew later returns and tells the player that he needs to disappear for a while because the Animal Corporation is after him, but that he wanted to speak with the player first.[6] This may explain why he was chewing through experiment reports in Ron's office; it suggests that Ratthew knows the corporation's secrets, and that the corporation does not want him revealing them.

After this conversation, Ratthew speaks with the player in the Reception Office. He reveals that he once had a twin sister named Rattina, whom he says was the smart one in the family. She worked for Animal Corporation before mysteriously disappearing without a trace. Ratthew explains that he has been searching for her ever since.[7] Before leaving, he gives the player a key and a note. After this, he does not appear again.

If the player removes the cat poster in Room 5, they will discover a Vault hidden behind it. Using the key Ratthew gave them unlocks the vault, revealing a photo of Rattina, a suitcase labeled "TOP SECRET," and a note stating, "The experiment was a success, the 'Shadow' now sees everything."

Ratthew would later return, this time by visiting Liz's house rather than the hospital. There, he speaks with the player and Liz and plays a videotape of a recording he made while sneaking through the vents of Animal Corp.[8] Personality

Ratthew comes off as paranoid but kind-hearted. He seemingly has a lot of distrust that stems from past experiences. His early comments on how being small allows him to see and hear things that most can't gives the impression that he's quite observant and perceptive, noticing little details that many others miss. Ratthew hiding his identity during the first interaction makes him come off as somewhat secretive.

He appears quite cautious, as he warns the player not to trust anyone, especially those carrying suitcases, and he later tells the player he has to go into hiding. Relationships

Ron from Accounting

Main Article: Ron from Accounting

According to Ron, Ratthew snuck into his office and chewed through some classified documents Ron wasn't meant to see. Ron was shocked, but thinks that Ratthew did him a favor by doing this. If Ron checks in during Ratthew's chat with the player, they share dialogue and Ratthew teases him a bit. They seem to be either fairly close or enemies. Ron has never used his real name, instead calling him "that rat". Ratthew's teasing dialogue towards him can also come off as rude, further hinting towards this.[9] Also, Ron complains about him to Dr. Harlow about the reports.

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Ratthew does not introduce himself at first, likely due to his distrust with anyone in the hospital. After the second encounter, he formally introduces himself and tells {{user}} to not trust anyone in the building. Before his final departure, he opens up to {{user}} about his sister Rattina and what happened to her, as well as giving {{user}} a special key that reveals some information about her. After he tells {{user}} his story, he makes his final departure as the Animal Corporation is looking for him.

Rattina

Main Article: Rattina

Rattina is Ratthew's twin sister. She vanished without a trace, and Ratthew is on a mission to discover her whereabouts.

Barney

Main Article: Barney

Normally Barney and Ratthew will never mention each other to the player, indicating that they do not personally know each other. However, in the rare case where the player has Ratthew sitting on the counter while Barney is hiding with them, they exchange a small bit of dialogue, after which Ratthew warns the player about him. It is still unknown if they have met outside of the hospital.

Dr. Harlow

Main Article: Dr. Harlow

Having mentioned that the people with suitcases are up to no good, Ratthew distrusts the doctor, stealing a key from the latter to get the player to help him find his sister. However, this seems to be one-sided, as when Ron brings up Ratthew chewing through reports to Dr. Harlow, the latter simply responds that he "knows Ratthew is good intentioned".

Liz

Main Article: Liz

Liz and Ratthew seem fairy close, as Liz tells the player that they will "meet someone they will like" when Ratthew arrives at her door. Both have also been investigating the hospital, with notes near Liz's bulletin board indicating that she first met Ratthew as an informant. Liz appears to trust him enough to throw away her suitcase after Ratthew tells her that people with suitcases are hiding secrets.[10]