Editing Ratatosk (section)

==Midgardian Ratatosk==
In the [[Midgard]] setting by [[Kobold Press]], being it was inspired by [[Norse Mythology]], ratatosk feature as a planar race of gossip-mongers, information brokers, travel guides and general nuisances. Debuting statwise in the [[Tome of Beasts]] for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]], a series of articles have been posted on the Kobold Press website that flesh out their racial lore, including providing a writeup of the ''original'' Ratatosk as a minor god.

This culminated in their being promoted to a playable race in the [[splatbook]] "The Book of Ebon Tides", which expands upon the [[Plane of Shadow|Shadow Realm]] and its native races, such as the [[Shadow Fey]]:
::Ability Score Modifiers: +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength
::Speed: 25 feet, Climb 10
::Darkvision: 60 feet
::Grounded Celestial: You are vulnerable to effects that target either humanoids or celestials specifically.
::Sharp Tusks: When making an unarmed strike, you can choose to bite, inflicting 1 Piercing + 1d4 Psychic damage.
::Telepathic: You can communicate telepathically with any creature visible to you from a distance of (10 X your level) feet.
::Subrace: Choose either the Ekorre or Tradvakt subrace.

''Ekorre:''
::Ability Score Increase: +1 Intelligence OR +1 Charisma
::Size: Tiny
::Blessing of Yggdrasil: You know the Message and Vicious Mockery cantrips. From 5th level, you can cast Mirror Image 1/day. All spells granted by this trait use Charisma as their spellcasting ability score.
::Diminutive Weapons: You can only wield weapons with the Light or Finesse properties normally. You have Disadvantage on attack rolls with any weapon that lacks these traits, and must use it two-handed. You cannot use a weapon with the Heavy trait.

''Tradvakt:''
::Ability Score Increase: +1 Constitution
::Size: Small
::War Chatter: As a bonus action, you can unleash a war chatter once per short rest. All non-ratatosks creatures within 30 feet must succeed on a Charisma save (DC 8 + your Proficiency bonus + your Constitution bonus) or have Disadvantage on attack rolls until the start of your next turn.