Homebrew Rodentfolk Species Details

The rodentfolk are the most elusive of all the races to be mutated into. Some believe that they are as royal-blooded as Atlantians, but in a more demonic way. Many varients of rodentfolk are look very down upon, they seem to have a genetic caste system where certain ones are more in power than others and have an innate commanding aura that others don't. Rumors of Hitler being a rodentfolk arose a few years after the bomb was dropped, however we are not entirely sure how true it is. We just know the stigma is very prevalent.

 

Rodentfolk comes in various different animals. Mice, Rats, Squirrels, Beavers, and more! Notably, Ratfolk exist the most common and are also the most discriminated. Viewed as roaches of society, a lot of hate crime has occurred to them. Entire societies in the subways of New York exist of them, completely removing a lot of underground structures from use. Rodentfolk ended up being the most common in America and Europe, with very few in Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Rodentfolk Rumors

As said before, Rodentfolk has a lot of rumors of their origins. Some believe that Hitler's Aryan Third Reich was in search of rodentfolk blood to be used as eternal warriors. Others believe that rodentfolk are not from this planet, and are in fact, from space. Others believe that they come from the deepest pits of the Earth's crust, similar to Atlantians, but with the ground. Another belief is that they are a product of mutagens in the meat packing industry in earlier times of America, and the mutagen spread amongst America and Europe the most due to their more industrialized food industries. No one really knows.

Pack Mentality

From all the prejudice they experienced from other races, they learned to stick together more than anything else. Rodentfolk will be more inclined to trust each other before anyone else. They've been demonized since their transformation and it's made their hope for the rest of humanity a lot more grim. They've grown more selfish, vengeful, and secretive. Rodentfolk works together to achieve the impossible. In several Eastern European countries, Rodentfolk was getting genocided but quickly turned the tide to form a coalition between countries and execution camps to revolt later. Now they own half of Eastern Europe and plan an invasion of Russia soon.

Rodentfolk Sub-Races

Ratfolk - Most discriminated against, extremely high population, occupied only dense urban areas.
Mousefolk - Only found in Rural America, specifically in more Tropical climates. Very non-threatening looking, not discriminated against, usually farmers or nomads.
Beaverfolk - Live in more tundra, woodlands and more northern areas. They can handle the cold very well.
Squirrelfolk - Same as Mousefolk, but with more neutral climates.

Rodentfolk Names

They follow the standard naming conventions of humans.

 

Rodentfolk Traits

Rat King.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age

They have the same age progression has humans.

Size

Rodentfolk range from 5'0 to 5'8". They tend to only weigh between 80 to 160 lbs. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

Rodentfolk knows English along with a language native to their subspecies.