Starfinder: Phase Rat
Phase rats are mutated rats, which have developed a strange and very dangerous ability. They appear to be related to the naked mole rat subspecies, and have pink, slightly wrinkled skin. They have huge whiskers located on the side of their faces, which constantly drag on the ground. This allows them to sense movement from up to 120 feet away. They have large, black eyes and powerful claws, which help them move through the ground with ease. They have large rodent teeth, which can inflict painful bites.
Most of the Phase rats encountered are less than two feet in length and weigh about 10 pounds, although there are two other types which are often encountered. There are the glowing Phase Rats, which are slightly radioactive and are a little larger.
The last type is the brood alphas, which can grow up to five feet in length and weigh around a hundred pounds. They are highly aggressive and quite vicious, and are typically infected with disease.
The Glowing Phase Rats are always encountered alone, as the radiation they produce will kill all other types of Phase rat. Brood Alpha’s are always found accompanied by large packs of Phase Rats.
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