History

Ratfolk and Mousefolk tend to live in underground tunnels, in the spaces between the underdark and the surface. They shy away from humanoid settlements on the surface due to prejudice, and typically live in their own communities.

Ratfolk, are larger and more physically capable and tend to be more adventurous, servings as guards, soldiers, or scouts. Mousefolk are homelier, and often take jobs as farmers, blacksmiths, or crafters. They live in largely peaceful societies, well within their means.

Rat and Mousefolk have historically had skirmishes with more territorial groups of Kobolds who occupy the same territory. They act mostly to defend their land, and are willing to make trades and agreements to avoid conflict. Societies further underground will usually establish trade with Drow, Duergar, and Svirfneblin.

Some Mousefolk have broken off and made towns in rural, hilly areas of the surface. They live a quiet existence, without much contact other than wanderers and the occasional Hill Dwarves. These Mousefolk tend to have a negative view of their underground brethren.

Shared Traits

Alignment. Being a species
largely outside of society,
Rodentfolk tend towards
chaotic alignments. They
have no natural inclinations
towards good, evil
or neutrality.

Speed. You have a base
walking speed of 30 ft.

Darkvision. You have
Darkvision to a range
of 60 ft.

Scamper. Rodentfolk
are quick, with a natural
inclination to run away
from danger. As a bonus action,
you can use the Dash action; this
movement does not provoke opportunity attacks.

Over Any Obstacle. You have a climbing speed of 20 ft.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write, Common and Undercommon.