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Mousefolk
The life of the Mousefolk is one spent close to the ground. With no great empires or kingdoms to call home, these feylike creatures spend the majority of their lives carving a place for themselves in the cities of the larger races, or in the untamed wilds of the world. They form tight-knit communities, where every member is expected to contribute to the success of the whole. Some Mousefolk study a trade skill to support their families, whilst others use their natural agility and sociability to make a living as a mouse-for-hire.
Physical Description
Reaching just below 2 feet tall, the Mousefolk often go unnoticed in their day to day activities. Their diminutive stature and quiet demeanor make the Mousefolk inoffensive to most, granting a certain detachment from the major conflicts and strife of larger races. Their fast metabolism and scurrying paws give the Mousefolk a slender build.
Mousefolk fur color ranges from white to tan to brown or black, with various patterns passed through heredity. Mousefolk eyes are usually red or black. They like to wear comfortable, darker colored clothes that allow for discretion.
Society
Mousefolk are a resourceful and tenacious race. Mousefolk settlements can be found in the most unlikely places one would imagine: they tend to build homes in the dark shadows and forgotten corners of the world, whether that may be a city’s slums, or the darkest depths of the oldest forests.
Mousefolk rarely seek out agricultural pursuits, preferring instead to remain as hunters and gatherers. Due to this style of life, many Mousefolk are talented at a particular trade; usually one passed down through their family.
Relations
Mousefolk tend to harbor a natural suspicion or even fear of tall races, believing their tendency to step wherever they please to be a good indicator of how they handle social affairs. Mousefolk tend to get along well with Dwarves and Gnomes, who both value and respect the work ethic of these small folk.
Mousefolk tend to have a rocky relationship with their larger Ratfolk cousins; they tend to see the Ratfolk as untrustworthy and sleazy, just as Ratfolk tend to see them as cowardly and timid. Despite this, beneficial relationships and communities have existed between the two before - it is simply not commonplace.
Table: Mousefolk Ages
| Adulthood | Intuitive | Self-Taught | Trained | Middle-Aged | Old | Venerable | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 years | +2d6 years (18-28 years) | +3d6 years (19-29 years) | +4d6 years (20-30 years) | 40 years | 60 years | 75 years | 75+2d20 years |
Table: Random Height and Weight
| Gender | Base Height | Height Modifier | Base Weight | Weight Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 ft. 5 in. | +2d4 in. (1 ft. 7 in. - 2 ft. 1 in.) | 8 lbs. | +2d6 lbs. (10-20 lbs.) |
| Female | 1 ft. 3 in. | +2d4 in. (1 ft. 5 in. - 1 ft. 11 in.) | 5 lbs. | +2d6 lbs. (7-17 lbs.) |
Standard Racial Traits
- Ability Score Modifiers: Mousefolk are nimble and sociable, but find themselves easily taken advantage of. They receive +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength, +2 Charisma, and -2 Wisdom.
- Size: Mousefolk are Tiny creatures.
- Type: Mousefolk are Fey with the Ratfolk subtype.
- Base Speed: Mousefolk have a base speed of 30 feet.
- Languages: Mousefolk begin play speaking Common and Sylvan. Mousefolk with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Gnomish, Elven, Halfling, Goblin, Dwarven, and Draconic.
- Natural Tradesmice: Mousefolk receive +2 racial bonus to one Craft or Profession skill of their choice. The chosen skill becomes a Key Skill for the Mousefolk.
- Family Teachings: Mousefolk receive Skill Focus as a bonus Talent at Character Creation.
- Acute Hearing: Mousefolk have sensitive ears - they receive a +2 racial bonus to Perception checks involving hearing.