Malifaux Rat

Malifaux rats are creatures found in Wyrd Games'' Malifaux universe.

Description
The rats in Malifaux are no bothersome vermin - they're a force to be reckoned with. As large as a small dog, they can quickly overwhelm an isolated persons. If their bite is not enough to kill their target, the diseases they carry are likely to complete the task.

However, their size and ferocity aren't the only problem. Far more dangerous is a mysterious force that seems to control the movements of these rodents at large. Often their movement mimics a fearsome dance of sorts.

History
Whatever is the cause of the unheard tune, it allows a certain kind of hive mind for the rats. They are able to act intelligently and in unison in groups to the extent that they might form bodies of rats known as Rat Kings, which are essentially many Malifaux Rats in a pile with a vague humanoid shape. The way these Rat Kings act is eeriely human-like, and from a distance can be mistaken for a human.

The rats of Malifaux are often seen in the schemes of Hamelin, a possessed human sorcerer. However, it is unknown if even Hamelin is aware of the source of this otherworldly music that makes the rats dance in perfect cohesion.