Racial Modifiers:uses Dex to modify Climb and Swim
Ecology
Environment:any urban
Organization:solitary or pack (2–20)
Treasure:none
Special Abilities
Disease (Ex) Filth fever: Bite—injury; save Fort DC 11; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Dire rats grow up to 2 feet long and weigh up to 25 pounds. They are common menaces in dungeons and city sewers alike.