Rotte

The Rotteans are a species of humanoid creatures who resemble real-world glires, such as rats. They have human body shapes, but with a lot of fur and overall, smaller in height to an average human. The Rotteans lives in the shadows, inhabiting abandoned cave systems, hiding from the sights of other species, primarily Catoneans, who are their natural predators. Due to the fact that they were forced away from their natural habitats, the Rotteans had to adapt to locations that they weren't naturally fit to and to do as such, they forcefully adapted parts of their bodies with mechanical replacements, in order to sustain the life of the remaining members of the Rotteans.
The Rotteans are highly smart creatures in the fields of engineering and mechanical research. Not only it is used to create methods of living for Rotteans in unnatural habitats, they also utilize it for the creation of weaponry, both for self-defense and for the purpose of selling them. The highest export by a large mile by the Rotteans is guns, to whoever is willing to pay. Rottean armory is surprisingly lethal, with the most common trait of their weapons is their low amount of ammunition, but high chances to kill - which makes them very attractive for members of more tyrannical groups.
Rottean mercenaries, who act by their own as bounty hunters, are uncommon but not rare kinds of Rotteans. They often act for their own self benefit, seeking a life outside of the darkened caves and for something more interesting. Often, they are selfish and ruthless, adopting a negative nihilistic view, contrasting the more optimistic nihilistic that is more common between Rotteans.
In their appearance, Rotteans have large ears and small tails. The color of their furs are varied, but the most common are brown, white and red. In terms of clothing, Rotteans usually wear clothing covering genitalia but besides that, any other additional piece of clothing is regarded as vanity.
Rotteans are able to produce sounds at levels that a normal human or most species wouldn't be able to hear, but they can pick up the lowest sounds, allowing them to communicate secretly between one another. Rotteans tend to live longer than the average human, with the average lifespan of 110~140 years. The Rotte organize themselves on an individual basis, but those who provides the biggest benefits to their social group is considered a higher member of the society. They are often separated into Minowns, those who tend to live for self-survival and Benefactors, those who dedicated their lives to the benefit of the entire group. Those who become mercenaries are considered Outcasts and the view towards them tend to vary from Rottean society, with some encouraging young Rotteans to become Outcasts and expand the species in unexplored planets, while others sees them as extremely selfish creatures with no regard for their kin.
The defined roles of Rottean society depends on the usefulness of the member in regards towards the rest of the people. Those who are able to provide more to their community through reliable methods are held in higher regard and tend to occupy roles of power in the community. An important part of becoming a higher member of Rottean society is your ability to pass down your skills to a next generation - ensuring their survival. Those who are unable to provide usefulness or are unable to be a part of the work force are deemed useless and often punished by death, but there has been rare cases of those escaping and living in outskirt colonies, where they try their best to survive on their own.
A major conflict that spans through all Rottean civilizations is the conflict between expansion x survival, with some defending the expansion of the Rottean species as a method to ensure that they will be back as an empire, while the latter thinks that doing so can cause an even bigger disaster that could potentially wipe the entire species out at once, preferring that they continue their method of living until the species fully adapt to the new living conditions.
==Notable Rotteans==
*Rathna
==Trivia==
*Rotte means "rat" in Danish.
Category:Aliens
Category:Fantendoverse Species