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Dire Rat
This filthy rat is the size of a small dog. It has a coat of coarse fur, a long and scabby tail, and two glittering eyes.
Dire rats grow up to 2 feet long and weigh up to 25 pounds. They are common menaces in dungeons and city sewers alike.
Dire Rat Companions
Starting Statistics: Size Small; Speed 40 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.; Attack bite (1d4); Ability Scores Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 4; Special Qualities low-light Vision, scent.
4th-Level Advancement: Attack bite (1d4 plus disease); Ability Scores Str +2, Con +2.
Special Abilities
Disease (Ex) Filth fever : Bite—injury; Save Fort DC 11; Onset 1d3 days; Frequency 1/day; Effect 1d3 Dex Damage And 1d3 Con Damage ; Cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.