Lore:Rat

A rat (ESO)

Rats are rodents common to all of Tamriel, closely related to mice. They can be found both in city sewers and the wilderness, and are known to carry a variety of diseases. They also can vary in size greatly. Skeevers are similar large rodents found commonly in Skyrim.

The Cyrodilic rat is seemingly not as aggressive as its other provincial counterparts, but they are widely prevalent in Cyrodiil, equally in basement dwellings, plains, caves, and ruins. Vvardenfell is home to several species of giant rat, such as waste rats, rust rats, and cave rats. The rats of Black Marsh are known to prey upon swamp leviathans, overwhelming them by the hundreds and eating the massive creatures inside out.

Uses and Culture

Rats are often kept by goblins for food. Pack rats can be trained to carry or drag items.

There is an obscure Khajiiti deity known as the Rat-god, whose followers can be found at Alizahad.

Gallery

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  A giant rat (Arena)

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  A giant rat (Daggerfall)

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  A rat (Redguard)

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  A giant rat (Morrowind)

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  A giant rat (Oblivion)

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  A Mournhold Packrat (ESO)

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  A wharf rat (ESO)

See Also

• For game-specific information, see the Arena, Daggerfall, Redguard, Morrowind, Shadowkey, Oblivion, and Elder Scrolls Online articles.

Books

• Brenus Astis' Journal by Brenus Astis — Fragments of a scholar's notes on the fauna of Cyrodiil
• Notes on the Order Skeevera — A journal recounting a researcher's attempt to document the taxonomic order Skeevera

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.