Rat, Barrow

Tiny Magical Beast

Source(s):	Tome of Horrors 2, Monster Geographica Underground
Alignment:	Always True Neutral
Climate/Terrain:	Any Underground
Organization:	Pack (4-9), swarm (11-20), or nest (10-40 plus 100% noncombatant young)
Challenge Rating:	1/4
These look like long, brownish=gray rats with gray, hairless tails. They are scavengers by nature and prefer to feed on dead animals or rotting corpses. As a defense mechanism, they are able to harden their skin to resemble something like stone.