The Chetari

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Chetari
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Male and Female variants

Description
The Chetari are a race of Ratmen native to the continent of Velious in the Dragon Necropolis.

Two tribes are known to exist – Paebala Ratmen, who tolerate outsiders, and the xenophobic Chetari, who serve Zlandicar and will destroy anyone else. The history between the Necropolis’ two tribes of rat people is undocumented, but it involves a lot of fighting.

Chetari are, at best, a side note in the history of Norrath, though they are known to have fought bitterly and quite successfully against those expeditions launched into the Dragon Necropolis. Apparently, Zlandicar intended the Chetari to take care of anything less than a draconic strike force, leaving him free to pursue his work without disruptions.

There are also rumours of Chetari teams having been sent out by Zlandicar for obscure — but presumably unpleasant — purposes. Chetari are sometimes thought to be the ancestor of the secretive Ratonga race, which was encountered decades after the discovery of Velious. Whilst Ratonga claim this is true, it is unlikely that this theory is correct, though there might be a connection with the Paebala people.

The Dark Elves and exploratory Chetari have found that their goals align, and have formed a tenuous pact together. Although some Chetari have lost their pure white fur and bright red eyes upon leaving the Necropolis, these more common looking Ratmen are still just as sinister as their Chetari brothers and should not be confused for the more passive Paebala Ratmen.

Basic Information

• Faction Alignment: Evil
• Racial(s): Increased Consumption Rate, Scurry, Pack Rat
• Starting City: Neriak
• Playable Classes: Warrior, Necromancer, Rogue, Shadow Knight
• Experience Modifier: 5% More Required per Level
• Armor: Small, Medium Cannot Wear Robes

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Scurry
Chetari move quicker than other races, which gives them a great advantage when travelling unaided by magic.

• Movement speed is increased by a latent 5% at all times

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Pack Rat
The Ratmen have a natural affinity for carrying heavy loads to and fro, which increases the amount of weight they can carry before they become encumbered.

• Chetari can carry x1.5 their STR value before becoming encumbered (red weight)

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Increased Consumption Rate
Barbarians, Halflings, Ogres, Trolls, and Chetari all consume food and drink slightly faster than other races.
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Infravision
Slightly improved night vision, not as good as the Dark Elf's Ultravision.