Homebrew Gerbolian Species Details

The Gerbolians' are a short fury rodent race, mainly with the features of squirrels, gerbils, rats, and mice, but there are some that look like possums and other larg rodents. While they appear stout, and cute, they are infact a lithe and lanky race. They might be best described as actual rodents, The Gerbolians' grow up to be 3 inches to 2 ft the larger ones can grow as big as 3ft to 5 ft but it is very rare. The Gerbolians have long lives, they reach adult hood at the age of 150 and can age up to 500 years. the eldest ever recorded lived to be the old age of 1,200 years of age.  the looks of the gerbolians vary from race to race while some mimic the rodents exactly others have humanoid looks and those are mostly shuned by the gerbolians as abominations. The Gerbolians grow in colony's of hundreds but some can go out on there own to start there own colony, if they where kicked out of there home or even feel as if they dont belong, normally the runts of the litters are taken care of untill they are old enough to walk and then they are casted out to fend for themselves.

Gerbolian Traits

They are small rodent like race, but be weary they are as lethal as can be and just as cunning.

Small Size

Gerbolians are rodent like race and intern are very small, they are nimble as well making it very difficult to hit and to see, as a gerbolian you get a advantage to your AC and to your Sneak.

Sensitive Ears

Gerbolians' have great hearing but that also makes loud noises deadly to the weaker gerbolians.

Natures Chosen

Gerbolians are actual rodents so speaking with animals and nature doesnt come to difficult to you. infact its rumored that even the infants can speak to the most wild of beasts.

Nocturnal Ancestry

Because of your rodent ancestry you can see in the dark quite well. and are able to sense danger in dark environments better than any other race

Scavenger Instinct

Gerbolians' when older can survive in the most harshest of environments due to there heritage and rodent blood.

Survival Instinct

Gerbolians will do anything to survive, even if it means running away and letting someone bigger finish the job.

Nimble and Spry

Gerbolians are natural climbers, just like real rodents.