Ratiki

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Ratiki appear to be large humanoid rats that stand up to at least 4 feet tall. They don’t have much physical strength and rely mostly on their agility, stealth and their numbers to help them survive in the world. Their development is very group centric and have developed a hive-mind that allows for them to communicate ideas, images and messages very quickly for Ratik to Ratik within the colony. Seeing as this is an auditory communication, they can only communicate through hearing distance. To any ears that hear this, it will sound like common rat chirping.

Ratiki are very simple-minded creatures but when they are in a group, they can exchange ideas so quickly between one another, they grow exponentially more intelligent. However, it would take an entire colony of Ratiki, a whole town in comparison, to make a Ratiki outwit the smartest of the four races. Despite this potential for intelligence, the Ratiki suffer from an immediate downfall if they ever stray or go away from their colony for any reason. They risk losing their intelligence, their long term memory and even their goals as soon as they get out of the range.

Ratiki have very similar vocal ranges and similar appearances. There is little that shows which sex they are and it appears as though their social structure is based on something else entirely. They instead, base their social hierarchies on who can exchange ideas the quickest. The Ratiki that can exchange ideas the fastest between its group becomes the natural leader of the colony.

The Lone Ratik or the Ratik is easily manipulated as they tend to gravitate towards those who appear to be smarter than they. They automatically latch onto others for guidance. Simple-minded and eager to please, they can be taught to pass packages or be a simple assistant for the willing and patient trainer. The only risk toward someone who takes in a Ratik is that they may suddenly have a change of heart if they somehow come in contact with other Ratiki who make them second guess their enslaved life. Even then, a Ratik that is treated well is rare to rebel.

Ratiki do not wear much clothing. The most they’ll wear are harnesses that help them attach bags they use to carry the things they scavenge.

Ratiki are extreme scavengers and often take things without knowing what they are, or what they do. They take things indiscriminately. More often than not, things that tend to have value towards someone is more tempting to steal than things that have actual value, like minas.

They are commonly found in groups within caves. They build simple dens and communities within these natural structures and dig down to extend their colonies. Eventually, once they get too big, a few Ratik leave the nest and go off to create another colony from scratch. With the recent introduction of more modern settlements made by the sophisticated races of the world, some Ratiki have found their homes in the alleys and unwatched corners of towns and cities, scavenging from their betters.

Author: Adelle