Nezumi

Nezumi are a race of rat like people who usually live on the fringes of society. Nezumi almost invariably arouse suspicion and mistrust any where they go. They are generally seen as thieves and criminals, and not without reason. They originate from the shadowlands, a treacherous place filled with great dangers, as a result the nezumi have evolved a culture where survival is the only goal. Ability Scores: Choose one of:

(a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1
(b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1

Size: Small or Medium Speed: 40 ft. Bubonic Blood: You are resistant to poison and necrotic damage and have advantage on saves to resist poison and disease. Swarmer: You can move through the space of any creature

Additional Information

Social Structure

Nezumi social structure is normally in the form of gangs, these structures are loose at best. Nezumi are instinctively social, seeking out groups for protection and safety. The exact social conduct of nezumi varies depending on the gang of which they are a part of. Some gangs are ruthless, cutthroat places where members regularly steal and cheat from each other and promotions are usually earned by murdering your superiors. Some gangs are more organised, some even have codified rules of conduct, these gangs tend to be rarer and fewer in number, though they tend to last much longer than more unruly gangs. Most gangs are lead by a boss, a nezumi more ruthless and cunning than the rest, who commands the respect or fear of the rest of the nezumi. The boss' personality has a direct effect of what type of gang it is.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Nezumi almost never recieve a name at birth, as most are expected not to survive for long. As a result a nezumi's name is usually some type of descriptor for their physical or behavioral characteristics, given to them as they develop to identify them, like nicknames. As a result nezumi names are fairly fluid and distinguish little between gender. Some nezumi opt to continue using previous nicknames while others decide their own name. Also Nezumi can often have names similar to humans if they live in human dominated regions. Names: Rot-Tooth, Short-Tail, Three-Paw, Cackler, Bog-Snout, Slender-Bones, Six-Toes, Rust-Blade

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Nezumi do not possess what others would consider culture, instead what they do share is a strong instinct for survival, allowing them to adapt easily to whatever environment they find themselves in.

Lifespan

Despite the average lifespan of a nezumi being in the early 30s, they are actually capable of living close to 200 years. Most however die violent deaths well before then.

Average Height

Nezumi stand between 6 to 7 feet tall, however their tendency to slouch makes them appear roughly equal to the height of humans.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Nezumi are covered in coarse fur, usually in shades of grey, brown or black. Females nezumi can grow longer hair on their heads much like human hair, this hair is of the same color as their fur. The eyes of the nezumi are usually yellows, browns, blacks and dull reds. Nezumi are also more likely than other races to develop albinism, which results in white furred individuals with bright, blood red eyes.

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