nabber rat

Nimble little rodent creatures with opposable thumbs that steal everything they can get their grubby little mitts on. Endemic to cities and towns, nabber rats are considered a grave nuisance alongside nublins and gremlins.

Names: Twitch, Itch, Kitch, Mitch

abilities

Rat Thieves

Outside of Conflict, targets must make Perception Checks to notice nabber rats stealing items from their inventory.

Nab

On a 9+ Hit, may steal a random item from a target's inventory, even a weapon held in their hand. On their next turn, the nabber rat attempts to escape while other nabber rats swarm to buy them time.

Hoarders

An average nabber rat nest is considered an Old Hoard, and some elder nabber rats are believed to have hidden Mythic Hoards far below the surface of the world.

vulnerabilities

Nabber rats have a weakness for especially awful smelling food, and are completely distracted by things like stinky cheeses and rotten fish.

social

Nabber rats are chittering, giggly little knaves that delight in stealing things. They love shiny objects especially, but grab literally anything. They care little for monetary value and utility, instead preferring how something looks. As such, they might be willing to trade a worthless bauble if it looked prettier than a dingy looking Relic of power.

combat

Nabber rats prefer to steal things without a fight. If pressed, they swarm like their non-sentient counterparts, biting and clawing. Nabber rats are quite weak, however, and usually just steal weapons and items, and run away while the rest of their numbers hold the enemies off.

defeat

Nabber rats plead for their measly lives and give back any items if cornered with no escape.

victory

Nabber rats steal and plunder all items from their victims, leaving them virtually naked if it suits them. It's possible to track down a nabber rat nest, but it's definitely not easy, and one may need to enlist a team of excavators.