Pack rat (SpliceHack)
r pack rat 
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| Difficulty | 3 |
| Attacks |
Bite 1d2 physical, bite 0d0 item theft |
| Base level | 2 |
| Base experience | ? |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 7 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 0 (Not randomly generated) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 30 |
| Nutritional value | 30 |
| Size | Tiny |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed | None |
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A pack rat:
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| Reference | SpliceHack-Rewrite 1.2.0 - src/monst.c, line 1254 |
- For the monster in other variants, see pack rat.
A pack rat, r, is a type of monster that appears in SpliceHack. The pack rat is a tiny and carnivorous rodent that is strong, can be seen via infravision, and will seek out food and other items to pick up.
A pack rat has a bite attack that deals physical damage and a second bite attack which performs item theft similar to that of a monkey. Pack rats can engage in flanking behavior.
Generation
Randomly-generated pack rats are normally created hostile.
Strategy
Pack rats are slightly stronger than black rats and can be annoyances due to their item theft and flanking behavior, but they are still quite weak overall.
Origin
A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat or trade rat, is the name used for any species of rodent in the genus Neotoma. Pack rats get their name from their rat-like appearance, with long tails, large ears, and large, black eyes; they are noticeably larger than deer mice, harvest mice, and grasshopper mice, and are usually somewhat larger than cotton rats. Pack rats habitats can be found in North and Central America.
Pack rats are nest-building animals that use plant material such as twigs, sticks, and other available debris. They are particularly fond of shiny objects, and are known to drop what they are currently carrying upon finding something they want and "trade" that object for the new item. They can also be nusiances to humans that share their habitats, getting into everything from attics to car engines, damaging electrical wiring, and creating general noisy havoc. The term "pack rat" is also sometimes used to refer to anyone who exhibits compulsive hoarding disorders.
Encyclopedia entry
Pack rats share their encyclopedia entry with other rats:
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."
