Name:
	Giant Rat  (Lesser Animal)

Stats:
	No. Appearing  : 5-50
	Climate/Terrain: Any
	Frequency      : Common
	Organization   : Pack
	Activity Cycle : Night
	Diet           : Scavenger

Description:
	These vile beasts plague underground areas such as crypts and dungeons.
	Their burrows honeycomb many graveyards, where they cheat ghouls of
	their prizes by tunneling to newly interred corpses. Giant rats are
	brown/black in color with white underbellies, and are related to the
	brown rat, with fatter bodies and shorter tails.

Combat:
	As with normal rats, any creature bitten by a giant rat has a 5% chance
	per wound of catching a debiliating disease. Giant rats avoid attacking
	strong parties unless driven by hunger or commanded by creatures such
	as vampires and wererats. Giant rats are fearful of fire and flee from
	it except if driven by hunger or magic. They are excellent swimmers and
	can attack in water as well as on land.