Rattingtale shuddered as he watched his disloyal subjects access the sacred records with glee.

This was bad.

The subjects were gaining on him, with all due speed. They had been granted royal titles by the boss-queen, elevated to positions of authority and clout. And though the authority and majesty of the Great-High King of all the land was self-evident, he could not trust these treacherous rat-things to remain loyal. Yes, even now he saw their treachery developing. The wretched 01R sought to supplant him, that he might manipulate the strange man-thing for his own nefarious ends.

Which would, of course, threaten the Great-High King’s plan to manipulate the strange man-thing for his own nefarious ends.

So he had to stay ahead. And fortunately, by the boss-queen’s foolish gifts of experience, he had a solution for the problem.

All he had to do was evolve his form and he would immediately become superior to the would-be usurper! He could reassert his dominance over his disloyal subordinates, and claim a greater share of the experience and boons going forward, securing his place in perpetuity!

Available Evolutions:

Name:

Description

Ratkin

A rat monster that has begun to gain a more humanoid form. Increases size, strength, durability, and intelligence. Unlocked by default for rat-type monsters.

Large Monster Rat

A basic rat monster...but slightly larger! Might not get eaten by the local cat. Increases size, strength, and durability. Unlocked by default for rat-type monsters.

Cyber-rat

A basic rat monster upgraded with advanced components. Boosts performance all around. Grants access to Implants. Unlocked by contracted dungeon’s primary affinity: Cyborg.

Monster Rat+

Defer evolution and gain additional perk points instead.