Remy the Rat

Remy the Rat is the chief protagonist of the movie "Ratatouille". He is a rat living in Paris who dreams of becoming a chef. Unlike the other members of his Clan, he has an appreciation for fine food and will not eat garbage. He walks upright on his hind feet and uses his front paws like hands.

Remy the Rat: male Anthropomorphic Rat Expert 3
CR: 2     Tiny Animal     HD: 3d6     Hp: 12
Init: +2     Spd: 15', climb 15', swim 15'
AC: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), t: 12, ff: 12
Attacks: (BAB +2; Grap -10); +6 Bite: 1d3-4
SA: - -
SQ: Low-Light Vision, Scent, Skill Versatility
Align: NG     Saves: Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +4
Str: 2, Dex: 15, Con: 10, Int: 14, Wis: 12, Cha: 12
Skills: Read/Write and Speak French (understand only) and Rat; Appraise +7 (+9 w/ prepared foods); Balance +13; Climb +13; Craft (Cooking) +10 (additional +2 if using Scent); Hide +16; Knowledge (Local - Paris) +8; Move Silently +8; Perform (Puppetry) +7*; Profession (Chef) +10; Swim +12; Tumble +5
Feats: Skill Focus (Craft - Cooking); Skill Focus (Profession - Chef); Weapon Finesse (b)
Gear: Toque Blanche (Chef's Hat), Assorted Cooking Utensils, Cookbook written by Auguste Gusteau

* New Perform Skill subtype: Manipulation of assorted types of Puppets and Marionettes, Ventriloquism, and shadow puppets). Remy also uses this skill to "steer" his partner Linguini around the kitchen. 


Description: Remy looks like a normal rat who walks upright on his hind legs.

Height: 6" (plus a 6" tail)     Weight: 8 oz.
Hair/Fur: Bluish-Gray     Eyes: Hazel

• Scent (Ex): A creature with the scent ability can detect opponents by sense of smell, generally within 30 feet. If the opponent is upwind, the range is 60 feet. If it is downwind, the range is 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Remy can also detect poisons with his sense of smell. He can identify different ingredients in a dish and determine what combinations of foods, herbs, and spices will be the most appetizing, granting him a +2 bonus when using his sense of smell to cook.

• Skill Versatility (Ex): Experts may select any 10 skills as Class Skills. Remy's skills are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Climb (Dex), Craft (Int), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (Local) (Int), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), and Swim (Dex).

• Rats have a +4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks, and a +8 racial bonus on Balance, Climb, and Swim checks. A rat can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. A rat uses its Dexterity modifier instead of its Strength modifier for Climb and Swim checks. A rat has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

Remy for AD&D:
male Anthropomorphic Common Rat
Climate/Terrain: The City of Paris
Frequency: Unique
Organization: Solitary with a human partner or Clan (5d20)
Diet: Omnivore
Intelligence: High (12)
Alignment: Neutral Good
No. Appearing: 1
Armor Class: 7
Movement: 15
HD: 1 (4hp)
THAC0: 20
No. of Attacks: 1 Bite
Dmg/Att: 1
Saving Throws: PPD: 14, RSW: 16, PP: 15, BW: 17, Sp 17
 Nonweapon Prof: Cooking
Special Attack: Nil*
Special Defense: Nil
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: Tiny (1' long)
Morale: Average (11-12)
Xp Value: 7

• Most Rats have Disease as a Special Attack. Remy is very clean, avoids garbage, and washes his "hands" frequently so he loses this ability.

Using Remy in a campaign: Remy the Rat could serve serve most easily as a Wizard's familiar in a fantasy world. Perhaps he has come into possession of a magical cookbook your party needs. He would easily fit it with the OWCA (Organization Without a Cool Acronym), working alongside Agent P. to thwart the schemes of Dr. Doofenschmirtz. Maybe the Directorate-General for External Security would prefer Remy work closer to home and seeks to assign him in the kitchens of suspected enemies of France. Maybe your adventurers must descend into the sewers of Paris and need a reliable guide who happens to understand human speech. 



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