Name: Pep'rat
Habitat: Urban parks and grassy areas. Only found in natural areas close to civilization.
Rarity: Common
Threat: Zero to none
Description: The Pep'rat is a creature that is often green or brown to better blend in with the local flora. It will often grow miniature versions of local flora on its fur as camouflage. Beyond this, it appears similar to traditional rats.
Biome Role: Scavenger of waste near populated areas.
Diet: Pep'rats will eat any non-living organic material that is available to them. They will readily eat trash and compost and anything that is thrown out. And while they do prefer to live and eat near civilizations, they are too timid to sneak into homes to steal food from them.
Aging & Reproduction: Pep'rats live to around 15 years old. They reach sexual maturity in about 3 months. They continue to grow larger for their entire lives and are sexually reproductive the entire time. The mothers are pregnant for 3 months, giving birth to litters of up to 12.
Size: Roughly the size of shoe at 1 year of age. Some of the oldest ones are the size of dogs.
Abilities and Features: Very clean creatures, and keep their habitats cleaned of decomposing waste and trash. Built in symbiotic camouflage. Otherwise, nothing overly special.
Cultural Significance (If applicable): Goblins love to eat them for their meat is peppery.
Reasons to interact: To each their own.
Recommended Stats: Novice in whatever.