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Realm: Midgard
Typical Height Range: 8" to 12"
Typical Weight Range: 1 to 3 lbs
Center of population: Everywhere in Midgard
Estimated population: 4M-6M native / 420,000 former human
Physiology
For all intents and purposes, the ratatosk is a large squirrel with a sharp 2-4" horn protruding from its face. Their size ranges broadly, and some can even be up to 5 lbs, the size of a small housecat. They are generally pudgy-looking but extremely nimble, with thick coats of fur, particularly during winter. The horn is much like that of the rhinoceros, and is technically made out of hair, hardened into combat durability, constantly growing and wearing away. Breaking the horn is relatively inconsequential, as it will simply grow back over the course of a year.
The ratatosk lifespan is approximately 10 years plus or minus a few, leading some forcemarks to refer to becoming a tosk as "an eight-year death sentence". Their gestation is about 2 months, and they're born in litters of 3 to 6, usually 2 years apart. They reach maturity in 18 to 24 months.
History
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