{"name":"Fiendish Dire Rat","challenge_rating":"1\/3","species":"Animal","sub_species":"Rat","size":"Small","type":"Magical Beast (Extraplanar)","hit_dice":"1d8+3 (7 HP)","speed":"40 ft. (8 squares), climb 20 ft.","abilities":"Str 14, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 4","special_qualities":"Low-light vision, scent, Darkvision 60 ft., Resistance to cold, and fire 5, Spell resistance 6","environment":"Any evil-aligned plane.","organization":"Solitary or pack (11\u201320)","treasure":"None","alignment":"Always evil (any)","advancement":"2\u20133 HD (Small); 4\u20136 HD (Medium)","level_adjustment":"-","skills":"Climb +11, Hide +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +4, Spot +4, Swim +11","feats":"Alertness, Weapon Finesse","initiative":"+3","armor_class":"15 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 12","base_attack":"+0","attack":"Bite +4 melee (1d4 + 2 plus disease)","full_attack":"Bite +4 melee (1d4 + 2 plus disease)","space_reach":"5 ft.\/5 ft.","special_attacks":"Disease, Smite Good 1\/day","saves":"Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +3","imageid":"","description":"Dire rats are omnivorous scavengers, but will attack to defend their nests and territories.\r\n\r\nA dire rat can grow to be up to 4 feet long and weigh over 50 pounds.\r\n\r\n[b]COMBAT[\/b]\r\n[b]Smite Good (Su):[\/b] Once per day the creature can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD total (maximum of +20) against a good foe.\r\n\r\nDire rat packs attack fearlessly, biting and chewing with their sharp incisors.\r\n\r\n[b]Disease (Ex): [\/b]Filth fever\u2014bite, Fortitude DC 11, incubation period 1d3 days, damage 1d3 Dex and 1d3 Con. The save DC is Consitution-based.\r\n\r\n[b]Skills:[\/b] Dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks. Dire rats have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened.\r\n\r\nDire rats use their Dexterity modifier for Climb and Swim checks.","jsondata":"","tags":"","templateId":"4842","blockId":"1048489","world":"6df89815-8678-4709-aab1-70fe9cc0ac03","folder":"15689","isShared":"on"}