Rat

The rat is a common rodent found the world over in Runeterra. Medium in size and long of tail, it is one of the most widespread creatures on the continent, belonging to no single region but living wherever people and other animals do. It is counted among the ordinary creatures of the world rather than its rare or magical beasts. Rats thrive in squalor, making their homes wherever filth and refuse collect. Their diet is understood to be omnivorous, allowing them to feed on almost anything they come across, which helps explain how the species persists across such varied lands and conditions. Though any single rat is a minor creature, the animal's sheer reach across Runeterra makes it a familiar presence in nearly every corner of the world. It survives on adaptability rather than strength, a small and enduring rodent that shares the same lands as far grander and more storied beasts.