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Ratfolk Mercenary

Small Humanoid · Neutral · CR 2

  • Humanoid
  • Small
  • Tier 1
  • Neutral

Ranges across underground and urban; Ratfolk Mercenary lists at CR 2 as a small humanoid (neutral). Sourced from Creature Codex.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
2
Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Alignment
Neutral
Speed
25, swim 10
Habitats
Underground, Urban
Sources
Creature Codex

Ecology

Ratfolk Mercenary is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in underground regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Ratfolk Mercenary is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Neutral alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Ratfolk Mercenary is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

CR 2 monstersAll HumanoidsUndergroundUrban

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ratfolk Mercenary

What is the challenge rating of Ratfolk Mercenary?
On the bestiary CR scale, Ratfolk Mercenary sits at 2. It works against tier-1 parties.
What type of creature is Ratfolk Mercenary?
Ratfolk Mercenary is classified as a humanoid in D&D 5e, small size, neutral alignment.
Where does Ratfolk Mercenary live?
You'll find Ratfolk Mercenary in Underground, Urban according to the bestiary entry.
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