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'''Rats''' are long-tailed [[rodent]]s, the three in the family being sewer rats, giant rats, and rabid rats. They are generally encountered in the early part of the dungeon. Their lycanthrope relative, the [[wererat]], can summon an entourage of these creatures as allies.
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'''Rats''' are a type of [[monster]] that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are a form of [[rodent]], and consist of the following monsters:
  
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==Sewer rat==
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* {{monsymlink|sewer rat}}
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{{monster
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* {{monsymlink|giant rat}}
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|name=sewer rat
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* {{monsymlink|rabid rat}}
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|difficulty=1
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* {{monsym|wererat (rodent)}} [[wererat]]
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|level=0
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|experience=1
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Wererats have a rat form and can summon other rats for help.
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|speed=12
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|AC=7
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==Common traits==
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|MR=0
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All rats are [[neutral]] [[animal]]s that can be seen via [[infravision]] and lack [[hand]]s with the exception of the wererat, which is chaotic and has a human form. Rats are primarily [[carnivore]]s, though the wererat is [[omnivorous]] in their human form.
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|align=0
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|frequency=1
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===Generation===
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|genocidable=Yes
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Randomly-generated rats are always created hostile, and typically start appearing as soon as you enter the dungeon.
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|attacks=Bite 1d3
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|weight=20
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Rats (excluding wererats) appear among the rodents that serve as the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Healer]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Healer quest]].
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|nutr=12
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|size=Tiny
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==Variants==
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|resistances=None
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Variants incorporating the [[Convict patch]] add at least one new rat monster to the rodent monster class, so that the Convict's default pet sewer rat has at least three stages of growth like other domestic starting pets. Additionally, Convicts can pacify or even tame most rats by [[chatting]] to them.
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|resistances conveyed=None
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|attributes={{attributes|A sewer rat|sgroup=1|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1}}
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===SLASH'EM===
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|reference=[[monst.c#line734]]
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[[SLASH'EM]] adds the following new rats to the rodent monster class:
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* {{monsymlink|black rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|pack rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|hellrat}}
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* {{monsymlink|The Rat King (SLASH'EM)}}
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The [[rat level]] is a special levle that contains many rats and other rodents. Rats (excluding wererats) also appear among the rodents that serve as the first quest monster class for [[Yeomen]] and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Yeoman quest]].
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Some rats can be tamed by throwing [[cheese]] at them.
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===UnNetHack===
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UnNetHack adds one new rat:
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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===dNetHack===
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[[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]] introduce a few new rats:
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* {{white|r}} rodent:
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** {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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** {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
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** {{brown|r}} [[witch's familiar]]
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[[User:Chris/dNetHack/The Wings of Garuda|The Wings of Garuda]] and [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cartouche of the Cat Lord|Cartouche of the Cat Lord]] are [[Ward (dNetHack)|wards]] that can repel rats and other rodents.
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===SpliceHack===
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[[SpliceHack]] adds several new rats:
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* {{monsymlink|black rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|pack rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
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* {{green|r}} [[ratman]]
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* {{brightgreen|r}} [[ratman squeaker]]
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* {{red|r}} [[hellrat]]
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* {{magenta|r}} [[rat ruler]]
  
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A '''sewer rat''' is just another weak monster, stronger than a [[newt]] but weaker than a [[kobold]].
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===EvilHack===
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{{clear}}
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EvilHack introduces a few new rats:
  
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==Giant rat==
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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{{monster
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* {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
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|name=giant rat
 
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|difficulty=2
 
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|level=1
 
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|experience=8
 
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|speed=10
 
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|AC=7
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align=0
 
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|frequency=2
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 1d3
 
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|weight=30
 
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|nutr=30
 
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|size=Tiny
 
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|resistances=None
 
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|resistances conveyed=None
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A giant rat|sgroup=1|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1}}
 
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|reference=[[monst.c#line736]]
 
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A '''giant rat''' has slightly more health and nutritional value than its sewer rat brethren, but it moves more slowly.
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[[Rat King (EvilHack)|The Rat King]] of EvilHack is not a rodent like his SLASH'EM counterpart, but has many wererat-like traits minus the ability to shift to rat form.
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{{clear}}
 
  
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==Rabid rat==
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===Hack'EM===
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{{monster
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[[Hack'EM]] adds several rats from other variants:
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|name=rabid rat
 
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|difficulty=4
 
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|level=2
 
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|experience=17
 
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|speed=12
 
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|AC=6
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align=0
 
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|frequency=1
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 2d4 [[poisonous]] ([[constitution]])
 
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|resistances conveyed=None
 
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|resistances=poison
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A rabid rat|animal=1|nohands=1|pois=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1}}
 
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|size=Tiny
 
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|nutr=5
 
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|weight=30
 
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|reference=[[monst.c#line742]]
 
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A '''rabid rat''' is the most dangerous member of the rat family in nethack. It has a special [[constitution]]-draining [[poison|poisonous]] bite, which has a slim chance of causing [[instadeath]] if not [[poison resistance|poison resistant]]. This bite can be protected against with high [[magic cancellation]]. Its corpse is poisonous, but will not grant poison resistance.
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* {{monsymlink|black rat}}
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{{clear}}
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* {{monsymlink|pack rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|hellrat}}
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
  
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
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|[ 1984, by George Orwell ]
 
|[ 1984, by George Orwell ]
 
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{{nethack-367}}
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== Convict Patch ==
 
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The [[Convict]] patch and variants that implement it include larger species of rats.  Existing rats [[grow up]] into them.
 
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Convicts begin with a pet sewer rat and have a chance of taming or at least pacifying hostile rats by #[[chat]]ting with them.
 
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{{clear}}
 
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=== Enormous rat ===
 
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{{monster
 
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|name=enormous rat
 
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|symbol={{brown|r}}
 
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|tile=
 
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|difficulty=4
 
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|level=3
 
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|experience=28
 
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|speed=9
 
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|AC=6
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align=0
 
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|frequency=1
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 1d6 physical
 
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|weight=200
 
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|nutr=100
 
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|size=small
 
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|resistances=
 
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|resistances conveyed=
 
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|attributes={{attributes
 
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|An enormous rat|=
 
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|fly=
 
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|swim=
 
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|amorphous=
 
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|wallwalk=
 
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|cling=
 
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|tunnel=
 
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|needpick=
 
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|conceal=
 
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|hide=
 
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|amphibious=
 
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|breathless=
 
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|notake=
 
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|noeyes=
 
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|nohands=1
 
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|nolimbs=
 
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|nohead=
 
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|mindless=
 
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|humanoid=
 
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|animal=1
 
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|slithy=
 
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|unsolid=
 
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|thick=
 
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|oviparous=
 
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|regen=
 
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|seeinvis=
 
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|tport=
 
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|tportcntrl=
 
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|acid=
 
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|pois=
 
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|carnivore=1
 
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|herbivore=
 
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|omnivore=
 
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|metallivore=
 
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|nopoly=
 
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|undead=
 
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|were=
 
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|human=
 
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|elf=
 
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|dwarf=
 
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|gnome=
 
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|orc=
 
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|demon=
 
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|merc=
 
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|lord=
 
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|prince=
 
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|giant=
 
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|male=
 
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|female=
 
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|neuter=
 
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|hostile=1
 
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|peaceful=
 
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|domestic=
 
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|wander=
 
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|stalk=
 
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|nasty=
 
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|strong=
 
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|rockthrow=
 
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|greedy=
 
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|jewels=
 
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|collect=
 
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|magic=
 
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|wantsamul=
 
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|wantsbell=
 
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|wantsbook=
 
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|wantscand=
 
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|wantsarti=
 
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|wantsall=
 
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|waitsforu=
 
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|close=
 
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|covetous=
 
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|infravision=
 
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|infravisible=1
 
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|nohell=
 
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|hell=1
 
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|moria=
 
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|sgroup=1
 
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|lgroup=
 
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|vlgroup=
 
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|nocorpse=
 
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|oldcorpse=
 
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|light=
 
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|death=
 
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|drain=
 
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|plusone=
 
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|plustwo=
 
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|plusthree=
 
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|plusfour=
 
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|hitasone=
 
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|hitastwo=
 
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|hitasthree=
 
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|vampire=
 
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|traitor=
 
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|light1=
 
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|light2=
 
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|light3=
 
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|groupattack=
 
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|blinker=
 
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|noregen=
 
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|stationary=
 
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|refline=
 
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In the Convict patch and most variants that incorporate it, giant rats grow up into '''enormous rats'''.
 
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The development version of [[UnNetHack]] removes the enormous rat, so giant rats grow up directly into rodents of unusual size.
 
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{{encyclopedia|
 
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To set certain popular misconceptions to rest once and for all:
 
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1) He was not found wandering the sewers of London as a child during
 
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the winter of 1864, unable to say anything more than "Powerful
 
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big rats, gentlemen."
 
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2) He was never exhibited in public houses to the curious; only
 
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briefly in July, 1865, to selected gentlemen of standing from
 
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the scientific and literary community.
 
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3) He did not have a vestigial tail.
 
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4) He did indeed have what most people would commonly understand
 
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5) He was not actually the pilot of the Zeppelin, although he did
 
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disappear for good following the explosion.
 
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6) There is obviously no "underground kingdom beneath London,
 
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inhabited by huge, intelligent rodents." And even if there were,
 
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and suggestion of Neil's involvement in the mazy territorial
 
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negotiations between Londons Above and Below can be considered a
 
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joke, and in poor taste at that.
 
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7) He was afraid of neither mirrors nor street conjurers.
 
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| [ The Season of Mists, Neil Gaiman ]
 
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{{clear}}
 
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=== R. o. U. S. ===
 
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{{monster
 
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|name=rodent of unusual size
 
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|symbol={{brown|r}}
 
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|tile=
 
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|difficulty=8
 
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|level=7
 
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|experience=92
 
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|speed=8
 
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|AC=4
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align=0
 
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|frequency=1
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 2d6 physical
 
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|weight=500
 
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|nutr=200
 
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|size=medium
 
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|resistances=
 
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|resistances conveyed=
 
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|attributes={{attributes
 
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|A rodent of unusual size|=
 
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|fly=
 
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|swim=
 
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|amorphous=
 
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|wallwalk=
 
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|cling=
 
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|tunnel=
 
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|needpick=
 
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|conceal=
 
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|hide=
 
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|amphibious=
 
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|breathless=
 
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|notake=
 
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|noeyes=
 
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|nohands=1
 
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|nolimbs=
 
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|nohead=
 
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|mindless=
 
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|humanoid=
 
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|animal=1
 
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|slithy=
 
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|unsolid=
 
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|thick=
 
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|oviparous=
 
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|regen=
 
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|seeinvis=
 
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|tport=
 
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|acid=
 
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|pois=
 
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|herbivore=
 
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|omnivore=
 
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|metallivore=
 
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|nopoly=
 
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|undead=
 
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|were=
 
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|human=
 
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|elf=
 
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|dwarf=
 
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|gnome=
 
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|orc=
 
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|demon=
 
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|merc=
 
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|lord=
 
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|prince=
 
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|giant=
 
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|male=
 
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|female=
 
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|neuter=
 
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|hostile=1
 
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|peaceful=
 
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|domestic=
 
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|wander=
 
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|stalk=
 
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|nasty=
 
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|strong=
 
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|rockthrow=
 
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|greedy=
 
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|jewels=
 
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|collect=
 
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|magic=
 
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|wantsamul=
 
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|wantsbell=
 
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|wantsbook=
 
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|wantscand=
 
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|wantsarti=
 
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|wantsall=
 
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|waitsforu=
 
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|close=
 
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|covetous=
 
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|infravision=
 
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|infravisible=1
 
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|nohell=
 
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|hell=1
 
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|moria=
 
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|sgroup=
 
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|lgroup=
 
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|vlgroup=
 
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|nocorpse=
 
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|oldcorpse=
 
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|light=
 
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|death=
 
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|drain=
 
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|plusone=
 
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|plustwo=
 
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|plusthree=
 
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|plusfour=
 
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|hitasone=
 
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|hitastwo=
 
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|hitasthree=
 
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|hitasfour=
 
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|vampire=
 
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|traitor=
 
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|notame=1
 
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|light1=
 
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|light2=
 
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|light3=
 
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|groupattack=
 
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|blinker=
 
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|noregen=
 
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|stationary=
 
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|refline=
 
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'''Rodents of unusual size''' are the strongest rats in the Convict patch and variants that include it. 
 
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Enormous rats grow up into R. o. U. S., except in the development version of [[UnNetHack]], where enormous rats are removed and giant rats grow up into R. o. U. S. instead.
 
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{{encyclopedia|
 
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"Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist."
 
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| [The Princess Bride, by William Goldman ]
 
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{{clear}}
 
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==SLASH'EM==
 
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In ''[[SLASH'EM]]'', if you throw [[cheese]] at a sewer rat you might tame it, but since rats are not remarkable pets it's probably not worth the effort.
 
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{{JAH}}
 
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{{slashem-7E7}}
 
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{{nethack-343|offset=1}}
 
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
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[[Category:UnNetHack monsters]]
 
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[[Category:dNethack monsters]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:48, 30 January 2024

Rats are a type of monster that appear in NetHack. They are a form of rodent, and consist of the following monsters:

Wererats have a rat form and can summon other rats for help.

Common traits

All rats are neutral animals that can be seen via infravision and lack hands with the exception of the wererat, which is chaotic and has a human form. Rats are primarily carnivores, though the wererat is omnivorous in their human form.

Generation

Randomly-generated rats are always created hostile, and typically start appearing as soon as you enter the dungeon.

Rats (excluding wererats) appear among the rodents that serve as the first quest monster class for Healers and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Healer quest.

Variants

Variants incorporating the Convict patch add at least one new rat monster to the rodent monster class, so that the Convict's default pet sewer rat has at least three stages of growth like other domestic starting pets. Additionally, Convicts can pacify or even tame most rats by chatting to them.

SLASH'EM

SLASH'EM adds the following new rats to the rodent monster class:

The rat level is a special levle that contains many rats and other rodents. Rats (excluding wererats) also appear among the rodents that serve as the first quest monster class for Yeomen and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Yeoman quest.

Some rats can be tamed by throwing cheese at them.

UnNetHack

UnNetHack adds one new rat:

dNetHack

dNetHack and notdNetHack introduce a few new rats:

The Wings of Garuda and Cartouche of the Cat Lord are wards that can repel rats and other rodents.

SpliceHack

SpliceHack adds several new rats:

EvilHack

EvilHack introduces a few new rats:

The Rat King of EvilHack is not a rodent like his SLASH'EM counterpart, but has many wererat-like traits minus the ability to shift to rat form.

Hack'EM

Hack'EM adds several rats from other variants:

Encyclopedia entry

Rats are long-tailed rodents. They are aggressive,
omnivorous, and adaptable, often carrying diseases.
 
"The rat," said O'Brien, still addressing his invisible
audience, "although a rodent, is carnivorous. You are aware
of that. You will have heard of the things that happen in
the poor quarters of this town. In some streets a woman dare
not leave her baby alone in the house, even for five minutes.
The rats are certain to attack it. Within quite a small time
they will strip it to the bones. They also attack sick or
dying people. They show astonishing intelligence in knowing
when a human being is helpless."

[ 1984, by George Orwell ]
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