Advanced Dire Rat

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[edit] Advanced Dire Rat CR 1

N Small animal
Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Listen +4, Spot +4

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AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 12
hp 15 (3 HD)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +4

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Spd 40 ft, climb 20 ft
Melee bite +6 (1d4 plus disease)
Base Atk +2; Grp -2
SA disease

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Abilities Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4
Feats Alertness, Improved Trip, Weapon Finesse (b)
Skills Climb +11, Hide +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +4, Spot +4, Swim +11

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Disease: Filth fever; Fortitude DC 12, incubation d3 days, damage 1d3 Dex and 1d3 Con.

Author's note. For those DMs who plan on using the published adventure The Sunless Citadel, I used the advanced dire rat in place of Guthash from that adventure.