Giant Rats

Giant Rats are one of the most dangerous enemies thus far faced by Our Heroes. Despite their small size and limited combat potential, the attacks of rats in the goblin occupied ruins of Ilthuniel nearly proved a lethal encounter for the entire group.

Like many natural animals, Giant Rats may be carriers of the new disease of Lycanthropy. It was a giant rat bite which infected Lady Blackthorn with her current affliction.

Organization
These vile beasts plague underground areas such as crypts and dungeons. Their burrows honeycomb many graveyards, where they cheat ghouls of their prizes by tunneling to newly interred corpses. Giant rats are brown/black in color with white underbellies, and are related to the brown rat, with fatter bodies and shorter tails. As with normal rats, any creature bitten by a giant rat has a 5% chance per wound of catching a debilitating disease; a successful saving throw vs. poison prevents catching the disease. Giant rats avoid attacking strong parties unless driven by hunger or commanded by creatures such as vampires and wererats. Giant rats are fearful of fire and flee from it except if driven by hunger or magic. They are excellent swimmers and can attack in water as well as on land.

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