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Kingdom (Regnum): Bloodborn
Class (Kindred): Beastkin
Genus: Rodent
Species: Rat
Individual: Wharf Rat
Recognizable by their over-developed incisors, members of the rodent family--ranging from skulling rats to brush-tailed squirrels--can be found scrabbling about in every corner of Hydaelyn.
Farmers have a great distaste for rodents as they despoil their orchards and grain stores, while prolific pests, some believe that they are servants of the Matron, Nophica, and thus are afforded a grudging measure of tolerance by those of a less agricultural persuasion.
Wharf rats in particular make their homes on the island of Vylbrand. They are most commonly found around Moraby Bay and Cedarwood Farms in Lower La Noscea and Summerford Farms and the Zephyr Drift in Middle La Noscea.
They have long, hunched bodies with furs ranging from yellow to off white. Large teardrop shaped ears give rats a heightened sense of hearing, which makes up for their poor eyesight from their small, beady eyes. They have a long hairless tail with a black tuft of fur at the end. The tails are vaguely reminiscent of a certain miqo’te tail with a similar tuft of hair at the end.
Baderon of the Drowning Wench will oftentimes send new adventurers out to test their skills on wharf rats. They are a common pest assigned to hunting logs for Arcanists and Marauders. Jacke has mentioned new members of the Dutiful Sisters are sent out to cull the numbers as well.
Most people don’t like rats, but I find them to be intelligent and rather cute creatures; even if they have the possibility to carry diseases.