Homebrew Ratfolk Species Details
Ratfolk are a race of humanoids with the traits and appearances of rats. They usually live underground in colonies with hundreds of other ratfolk, and move together. Ratfolk are naturally resistant to diseases, which sometimes causes them to spread unusual diseases to folks who aren't used to them.
Ratfolk Traits
Your ratfolk has the following innate characteristics.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age
Ratfolk mature much faster than humans. Ratfolk reach adulthood after 2 years, and their average lifespan is 30-40 years.
Alignment
Ratfolk tend toward chaotic aligments. They have a strong sense of community with others from their colony but few other loyalties.
Size
Ratfolk are smaller than humans, standing 3-4 feet tall. Your size is Small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet
Darkvision
Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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 only discern shades of blue and green in darkness, everything else appears as shades of those colors.
Sunlight Sensitivity
You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Keen Smell
You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Pack Tactics
You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Plague-Touched
You have advantage on saving throws against poison and disease.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Undercommon, and the ratfolk language Squeekish. Squeekish is a fast language filled with squeaks and trills. Sentences are often truncated and short, and repeat more important words several times for emphasis.
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