Ratonga: The Cryptic Cabal
The ratonga are a race of rodent humanoids about the height of a dwarf.
Their bodies are covered in thick fur, and they have long furless tails.
Their eyes are small and beady, best suited for the dark. Their armor
is most often made of hides or light chainmail forged of rare alloys.
They prefer to lurk in the shadows and remain unseen: whatever they don
is usually made to be silent and blend in with the darkness. Ratonga possess
little physical strength but their agility is unsurpassed, making the
role of the scout a natural choice for this crafty race. Their high intelligence
make them quick students and it is not unknown for them to excel as mages
and priests.
Profile:
| Starting City |
Freeport |
| Alignment |
Evil |
| Racial Language |
Ratongan |
| Racial Homeland |
The Underfoot |
| Mythical Creator |
Brell Serilis |
| Traditional Roles |
Scout, Mage, Priest |
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Racial Attributes
| Strength |
10 |
| Agility |
30 |
| Stamina |
15 |
| Intelligence |
25 |
| Wisdom |
20 |
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Background:
The ratonga are a race of intelligent rat-like creatures with no known
creator. The race was first encountered in the Age of War where ratonga
guides aided Freeport Militia troop movements through subterranean tunnels
to the Desert of Ro, allowing supplies and troops to move while the great
city was under a long siege. After this encounter, the ratonga vanished
back into the depths they came from. The ratonga did not reappear again,
until the massive earthquakes of the Rending began to rip the continent
of Antonica into pieces. Rumors surfaced that the ratonga were a tribe
of rat-men related to the Chetari of Dragon Necropolis, a theory that
the ratonga themselves seemed to encourage. However, it quickly became
clear that these new arrivals were an order of magnitude more intelligent
than the Chetari, leading many to speculate that the race's origins might
lie in the Underfoot itself. On this subject, the ratonga say nothing.
The ratonga often emblazon a symbol on their chest. This symbol is always
the same, whatever it may mean.
Faith:
The ratonga show no spiritual inclinations, with no outward worship of
any known deity. What transpires in the shadows when the ratonga congregate
is unknown.
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