Awakened rats are creatures created and sustained in part by magic. Any effect that suppresses magic returns you to your former state and temporarily strips away your intelligent conscious thought until the suppression no longer affects you.

Your Dexterity score increases by 4, with a maximum of 24. Your Intelligence increases by 1. Your Strength decreases by 6.

Unless otherwise magically altered, you live no longer than a normal rat, with a maximum lifespan of around three years.

Most awakened rats lean towards chaotic alignments, pursuing self-interest and personal gain much as they did before their awakening.

Rats generally range from 6 inches long to 11 inches long, not counting tail, and typically weigh up to 1 pound.

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Accustomed to dark caverns and the night sky, 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’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires.