The Ratfolk

Radiant Knights of the Edelweiss

Chivalrous and honest, pious and strong, the honourable Ratfolk of Edelweiss are dreary dull to most other races. Standing as tall as the average man but with a bestial strength, the Ratfolk make some of the most daunting and worthy knights in the world. Great romantics by nature, tales of the great deeds done by Ratfolk have left an indelible mark on Kaena and consist of some of the greatest epics in the world.

Those Ratfolk who don’t strive for knighthood instead either spend their lives cloistered behind abbey walls in prayer to the God-King Elior, or farming lands with their large families that have stayed in their bloodlines for countless generations. Because of their romantic nature many Ratfolk seek out a living as a Bard, telling tall tales of the chivalry of the great Rat Knights and penning astounding works of poetry, literature, and music.

D&D 5e

STANDARD RACIAL TRAITS

• Ability Score Modifiers: +2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma. OR choose one of (a) Any +2, any other +1 or (b) Any +1, any other +1, any other +1.
• Size: Though Ratfolk stand only a little shorter than most creatures, their size is deceptive and they are considered Small.
• Base Speed: 30 Feet

• Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of gray.

• Cautious: You have proficiency in the Stealth skill.

• Nimble Rat: You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.

• Fury of the Small: When you damage a creature with an attack or a spell and the creature's size is larger than yours, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

• Keen Senses: Thanks to your sensitive nose and big ears, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smells or sounds.

• Languages: You begin play speaking, reading, and writing Common and one language in which you were raised, which for the Ratfolk is typically Aelfric. Ratfolk may, if desired, choose one bonus language that you and your DM agree is appropriate.

PATHFINDER 1E

STANDARD RACIAL TRAITS

• Ability Score Modifiers: -2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom

• Size: Though Ratfolk stand not much shorter than Humans, their size is deceptive and they are considered Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.

• Type: Ratfolk are Humanoid with the Rat subtype.

• Base Speed: 20 Feet

• Languages: Ratfolk begin play speaking Aelfric. Ratfolk with high intelligence may choose additional languages from: Ahuran, Hieratic, Moksha, Otchipwe, Runic, and Vulcanic.

• Darkvision: Ratfolk can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.

• Cornered Fury: Ratfolk can fight viciously when cut off from friends and allies. Whenever a ratfolk is reduced to half or fewer of his hit points, and has no conscious ally within 30 feet, he gains a +2 racial bonus on melee attack rolls and to Armor Class.

• Scent: The Ratfolk can detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. They can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights.

• Tunnel Rat: Ratfolk count as one size smaller for the purposes of squeezing while unarmoured.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Male: Alfred, Anselm, Arthur, Baldwin, Bernard, Cedric, Christopher, Donald, Edmund, Frederick, Geoffrey, Gilmore, Gordon, Henry, James, Jonathan, Kevan, Luke, Martin, Matthias, Neville, Nicholas, Noah, Oliver, Owen, Peter, Richard, Rupert, Stewart, Theodore, Thomas, Wallace, William
Female: Abigail, Amelia, Audrey, Beatrice, Bella, Bethany, Briony, Courtney, Eleanor, Elise, Elisabeth, Gwendolyn, Hailey, Heidi, Holly, Isobel, Jamie, Jennifer, Juniper, Katelyn, Kayleigh, Lilian, Marigold, Mary, Marion, Paisley, Primrose, Robin, Rosalyn, Rowena, Tamsin, Victoria, Virginia, Willow, Winnifred, Zelda

Scientific Name

Homo Rattus Rattus

Lifespan

Less than 40 Years

Average Height

4' to 5'

Average Weight

80 to 120 lbs

PATHFINDER 1E RACIAL FEATS
Battle Singer
Bestow Luck
Cautious Fighter
Defiant Luck
Desperate Swing
Grasping Tail
Heroic Will
Inexplicable Luck
Sharpclaw
Surge of Success
Surprise Follow-Through
Surprise Follow-Through, Improved
Surprise Strike
Tail Terror
Uncanny Defence