Ratfolk

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5e Racial Stats

• Ability Score Racial Traits: A ratfolk increases their Dexterity score by 2.
• Type: Ratfolk are humanoids with the beastfolk subtype.
• Size: Ratfolk are small.
• Speed: Ratfolk have a base speed of 25ft.
• Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Sqree.

Bite (1) (Ex)

You possess a pair of sharp incisors that are treated as a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes using either your Strength or Dexterity modifier. If you hit with it, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Cornered Rat (2) (Ex)

Whenever you are at or below half HP, and no conscious ally is within 30 feet of you, you gain a +2 Deflection bonus to Armor Class. This does not stack with similar bonuses, such as that from the Shield spell.

Darkvision (x) (Ex)

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.

Skulk (1) (Ex)

A ratfolk gains proficiency in Perception and Stealth.

Swarming (2) (Ex)

You have advantage on all attack rolls against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Ratfolk Subrace

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• Ability Score Increase: One ability score of your choice, other than Dexterity, is increased by 1.
• Fleeing Bite (2) (Ex): If you take the Disengage action on your turn, you can make a Bite attack as a bonus action.
• Thin Frame (1) (Ex): You can squeeze through spaces as if you were a creature one size category smaller.

Rat

• Ability Score Increase: One ability score of your choice, other than Dexterity, is increased by 1.
• Powerful Bite (1) (Ex): Your bite attack deals 1d6 points of Piercing damage, instead of 1d4.
• Tough (1) (Ex): Your maximum hit points are increased by one. Whenever you gain a level, your maximum hit points are further increased by one for each level above 1st that you have achieved.