Rat

A rat was a long-tailed rodent, a species of animal. Rats with brown fur were favored by the Mulhorandi god Geb, while those with black fur were sacred to Loviatar. Rats of any variety were seen as signs of good omen to worshipers of Beshaba, Talona, and Yurtrus.
==Behavior==
Rats were generally cowardly creatures, but would become fierce if cornered or trapped. They feared fire, but if hungry enough could be driven to ignore this base instinct.
==Species==
*Dire rat 
*Giant rat
*Giant Zakharan rat
*Osquip
*Vapor rat
==Ecology==
Thomas C. Quirkilious of the Chromatic Scale instrument shop in Baldur's Gate experimented with using ratgut to make lute strings. The experiment was a failure, as it proved difficult to process them into strings and the resulting fiber squeaked when played.
===Habitats===
Rats thrived in urban environments where they could easily feed off the leftover food and waste of the community. Deep in the Underdark near Menzoberranzan, scurry rats were hunted by riding lizards of the drow.
Beyond the Prime Material plane, rats could be found in the Domains of Dread.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
===Gallery===
Rat tomb DDO.jpg|A particularly cunning rat, living in a tomb.
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===References===
Category:Rodents
Category:Creatures found on Chandos
Category:Swarming creatures
Category:Creatures found in Barovia
Category:Creatures found in the Domains of Dread
Category:Creatures found in Mithardir
Category:Creatures found in Sigil