The Street Rats are a large and fairly well organized gang of street urchins, beggars and thieves. Most of them are orphans between the ages of 5 and 18. They work together, share resources and protect each other. The size of the group varies from month to month, but is estimated to be around 200 children. They are led by a charimatic 16 year old who goes by the name of "Pigeon". This gang runs wild in the streets of Drakkel. They follow no laws but their own, though they try to stay out of the way of the city guard.
The Street Rats survive by stealing food, money and other supplies.They also earn money where they can and pool resources between them. During the summer, they often sleep in groups on rooftops under the stars. During the colder, stormy winter months, they sleep anywhere they can find shelter - empty warehouses, abandoned buildings, covered alleys and so forth.
Besides being good pickpockets, the Street Rats have found a lucrative business in information brokering. They know the city as well, or better, than any one. They are willing to act as guides for out of town visitors and will suggest specific inns and taverns (in exchange for a few coins from those specific proprietors). Several individuals and guilds around town have found that the Street Rats make good spies as well. They are small enough to get into very tight places and common enough not to attract notice.
The Street Rats will also latch on to adventurers and mercenary companies. Anytime a mercanary company or adventuring group arrives in town, especially if they are carrying a lot of treasure, the Street Rats will do everything they can to get a piece of the action.
This group has no official meetings, no headquarters, no ranks and no symbols or insignia.
This page last updated October 3, 2011. Copyright 1990-2011 David M. Roomes.