Trackers and spies of Etheria, “Rats”
Population size: 4,250,000
Life span: 65 years
Average threat scale: Upper Wolf
Description
Ratlings are fast-paced and skilled demonic assassins, created by the Allfather Demon as efficient self-replicating (i.e. fast birth rate) soldiers.
Ratlings, with their large ears and keen sense of smell, are excellent at tracking down targets, moving swiftly even in harsh terrain. They move fast and strike even quicker, often with poisoned weaponry.
Ratlings use their tail during combat in such a way as to trip up their opponents, sweeping their legs right under. While physically not the strongest of the demonic species, and lacking reach due to their small stature, ratlings make up for in fighting spirit, speed, and innovative tool use.
Ratlings have excellent combat instincts; they’re experts at utilizing their environment to their advantage, swinging and jumping from obstacle to obstacle and using whatever they can find to aid them in defeating much larger foes.
Ratlings are a communal species, living in small holes with their tribes within the caverns of Etheria.
History
The Allfather Demon originally created the ratlings in order to have a constant supply of self-sustaining soldiers for the purpose of simple fodder.
Eventually, he saw how their keen senses allowed them to adapt and even complete difficult missions, such as tracking down targets that other demonic species struggled to find, and eliminating high-profile targets using various tools (e.g., poison).
Following the ratlings history of success during the Chaos Times, the Allfather Demon mostly replaced his common footsoldiers with boneborn.
Other Information
Average Height: 120cm
- Gestation period: one month
- Litter size: 4-8
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