Homebrew Balanced Ratfolk Species Details

Ratfolk are large humanoid rat-creatures with large buck teeth, claws suitable for digging, and a long hairless tail. Many Ratfolk form communities underneath large cities or in the Underdark due to their repulsive appearance that creates immediate disdain from other races. Ratfolk usually live in small clans with everyone working together for the benefit of the group, an especially needed mentality when living underground in very harsh conditions. 

Balanced Ratfolk Traits

Your Ratfolk character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of a unrelenting existence underground for Ratfolk over an innumerable amount of centuries.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Young Ratfolk grow and mature quickly, reaching adulthood after only 1 year. Generally, Ratfolk have short lifespans living to be around 30 years of age. Some Ratfolk have been known to live much longer however, usually through magical means.

Alignment

Most Ratfolk are lawful evil in nature, willing to do anything for the group's benefit while following their clan's rules and law. Ratfolk who have left their clan or have grown up outside of the influence of normal Ratfolk culture may lean towards any alignment.

Size

Ratfolk range from 6 to 7 feet tall. Ratfolk range from fairly slender in built to fairly bulky. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Natural Tunneler

You have a burrowing speed equal to half your speed. You can only burrow through loose dirt or loose rock such as gravel. You cannot burrow if you are carrying or wielding anything in your hands.

Darkvision

Accustomed to living in deep burrows and tunnel underneath the ground, Ratfolk have adapted to have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Keen Smell

You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Harsh Existence

Due to the nature of the harsh conditions Ratfolk have endured over many generations, you have resistance to poison damage. Additionally, you have advantage on Constitution saving throws against disease and infection. 

Languages

Your speak Common, Undercommon, and Ratfolk. Ratfolk is a hasty language made up of chittering and clacking. Be sure to add the Ratfolk language to your character sheet manually.

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