Editing Ratfolk (section)

==Ratfolk vs. Kobolds==
Since ratfolk tend to be given the role of "small, stupid, swarming, low-threat monstrous humanoid", the same role classically given to [[Kobold]]s, it's not unheard of for ratfolk to either replace kobolds or to be given their name. 

For example, in the [[Warcraft]] setting, kobolds are dim-witted ratfolk miners with an obsession with candles and characterized by their broken "English". Hence the infamous meme, "You no take candle!"

It isn't impossible to feature both in the same setting, but it would require a fair bit more effort on the DM's part to explain where they come from. For example, ratfolk may favor [[artificer|tinkering and tech]], scavenging goods from humanity's garbage dumps and reassembling them - sort of like a less batshit crazy-stupid and more skilled version of [[Pathfinder]] [[Goblin]]s - whilst kobolds may prefer to tap into [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)|the spark of arcane magic within them]], in better emulation of their beloved [[dragon]] kinsfolk. So thus you have a new way to play out the Magic vs. Tech paradigm.