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* In ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]'', the Skaven are [[Exclusively Evil]] rat-men who practice foul sorcery and use chaos-empowered steampunk technology to wage war on everyone else (even the other [[Exclusively Evil]] races).
* In earlier editions of ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'', wererats were [[Exclusively Evil|Always]] [[Lawful Evil]] (along with the [[Chaotic Evil]] werewolves), while most other forms of lycanthrope were good or neutral. With Fourth Edition, this has been changed so all lycanthropes are [[Exclusively Evil]].
** And then there's [[Planescape]]'s [http://www.planewalker.com/040101/cranium-rat Cranium Rats]
* Subverted by the Nezumi (aka "ratlings") in ''[[Legend of the Five Rings]]''; they're primitive and rather crude, but basically good guys.
** When ''Five Rings'' was converted to ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' for the 3rd Edition ''Oriental Adventures'' book, nezumi were portrayed as [[Chaotic Neutral]]. However, the book noted that ratlings were often evil in other settings.
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* The Qiqirn in ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' are a race of beastmen rats who are on not-really-hostile-at-all terms with [[The Empire]] of Aht Urhgan. That is, [[Honest John's Dealership|they like the "clink-clink" people carry, and will do anything to get it.]] Essentially the Near-Eastern version of [[Our Goblins Are Wickeder|Goblins,]] just more peaceful.
** The Burmecians of ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'' are anthropomorphic rodents. The word 'Rat' appears to be a derogatory term for them, but they are mostly on the side of good.
* Apparently most of the Rattkin in ''[[Wizardry]]'' are thieves (there's also a Rattkin scientist), and their high-ups are [[The Mafia]], but in general they are not worse than any other faction present and better than some, and no more or less prone to generate an aggressive [[Random Encounter]]. That's just their ways. In ''[[Wizardry]] 8'' some work with the party against [[Big Bad]]
* Rattata and Raticate in the 1st generation of [[Pokémon]]. They aren't really evil, but are often used by Team Rocket grunts and are [[Com Mons]], so most players generally get tired of seeing them. Also, are contrasted by the [[Nice Mice]] Pikachu and Raichu.
* The rats in ''[[Little Kings Story]]'' appear quite mischievious, and the narrator seems none to fond of them. {{spoiler|In the end, it's [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever|very justified.]]}}
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