Rat Swarm

Name	Rat Swarm
Sorted Name	Rat Swarm
Family	Rat Swarm
Size and Type	Tiny Animal (swarm)
Hit Dice Count	3
Hit Dice	3d8+3 (16 hp)
Random Hit Points	3d8+3 - 3
Initiative	+6
Speed	15 ft., climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.
Armor Class	14, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 size)
Base Attack/Grapple	+2/+CMB: -CMD: -
Attack	swarm (1d6 plus disease)
Space/Reach	10 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks	disease, distraction (DC 12)
Special Qualities	low-light vision, scent;
Saves	Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities	Str 2, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 2
Skills	Balance +6, Climb +10, Perception +8, Stealth +14, Swim +10
Feats	Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception)
Environment	any
Challenge Rating	2
Organization	solitary, pack (2-5 swarms), or infestation (6-12 swarms)
Treasure	none
Alignment	N
Version	PRPG-O
Sources	Pathfinder RPG (Open)

A squirming, roiling mass of squeaking rats draws closer, teeth flashing and claws scratching everything in its path.

Rat Swarm

CR 2

XP 600

N Tiny animal (swarm)

Init +6; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

DEFENSE

AC 14, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 size)

hp 16 (3d8+3)

Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +2

Defensive Abilities swarm traits

OFFENSE

Spd 15 ft., climb 15 ft., swim 15 ft.

Melee swarm (1d6 plus disease)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft.

Special Attacks disease, distraction (DC 12)

STATISTICS

Str 2, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 2

Base Atk +2; CMB -; CMD -

Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills Balance +6, Climb +10, Perception +8, Stealth +14, Swim +10; Racial Modifiers uses Dex to modify Climb and Swim

ECOLOGY

Environment any

Organization solitary, pack (2-5 swarms), or infestation (6-12 swarms)

Treasure none

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Disease (Ex) Filth fever: Swarm- injury; save Fort DC 12; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

A rat swarm typically consists of a biting, roiling mass of hundreds of disease-ridden rats driven to uncharacteristic heights of aggression by fantastic and overwhelming hunger. In such numbers, they become voracious hunters, capable of killing a full-grown human with hundreds of bites. Rat swarms are often found in the sewers of large human settlements.
Rat swarms surround and attack any warm-blooded prey in their path.

Tome of Horrors. Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Authors: Scott Greene, with Clark Peterson, Erica Balsley, Kevin Baase, Casey Christofferson, Lance Hawvermale, Travis Hawvermale, Patrick Lawinger, and Bill Webb; Based on original content from TSR.

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