Scuttle through the darkest corners of the dungeon with this Giant Rat miniature. Featuring a realistic hunched pose, large alert ears, and a highly detailed segmented tail, this critter is the perfect addition to any sewer crawl or infested cellar encounter.
A large rodent pauses in a dark corner, baring its teeth as it senses a potential threat or meal approaching.
Ideal for 'clear the cellar' starter quests, sewer-themed dungeon crawls, or as part of a larger swarm encounter for low-level adventurers.
Artist: MZ4250
Type: MONSTER
Pose: Low quadrupedal crouch with the tail curled along the floor.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Post-Apocalyptic, Genre-Neutral
Suitable Locations: Dungeon sewer system, Tavern cellar, Abandoned city ruins, Overgrown forest floor, Thieves' guild hideout, Plague-ridden hospital basement, Garbage heap in a Victorian alleyway, Ancient crypt floor
Encounter Scenarios: Low-level dungeon nuisance, Carrier of a magical or mundane plague, Minion for a wererat or rat-king boss, Wandering monster in a city street
Power Level: Trivial (score 8/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Classic Giant Rat monster.; Pathfinder (perfect): Standard Dire Rat or Giant Rat encounter.; Warhammer Fantasy (good): Suitable as a Skaven companion or swamp creature.; Frostgrave (perfect): Common wandering creature.; Mork Borg (perfect): Fits the grim-dark aesthetic of sewer-dwelling filth.
Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Average, Size: Small, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Creature: Giant Rat (Beast), Size: Small
Body: A quadrupedal rodent with a thick, fur-textured body, four clawed feet, a long hairless-style tail with horizontal segmentation, and a pointed snout.
Also known as: Dire Rat, Sewer Rat, Plague Rat
Related creatures: Rat Swarm, Wererat, Cranium Rat
Distinctive Features: Long segmented tail, Large forward-facing ears, Prominent front teeth
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Bite, description: Large upper incisors visible in the open mouth, position: Mouth, type_ja: 噛みつき, description_ja: 開いた口に見える大きな上側の門歯, position_ja: 口, type: Claws, description: Sharp claws on the ends of the digits, position: All four paws, type_ja: 爪, description_ja: 四肢の先端にある鋭い爪, position_ja: すべての足
Defensive Features: Thick fur hide
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Savage / Feral, Grimdark, Classic Fantasy, Gritty / Realistic
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: Skaven Giant Rat, Rodent of Unusual Size (Princess Bride), Dishonored plague rat, Twitch (League of Legends), Master Splinter, Warhammer Giant Rat
Miniature Dimensions: 10.3mm H x 16.4mm W x 16.6mm D (base: 25.0mm)
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