William

William is the alleged name of a rat that was encountered prior to the Pog Champions' adventure. He was last seen in Port Valor.

Appearance
William has grey fur, long whiskers, and very sharp teeth. He is a bit smaller than the average rat of the Port. This characteristic aided him in evading capture.

Personality
William seems to be mistrustful of humanoids. However, since rats are social creatures with a tendency to travel together in packs, he is likely not hostile towards his fellow rat companions.

Background
William was one of the many rats that lived in Port Valor. Kilwin and Reides were tasked with clearing out a local rat infestation and met him while doing so.

The Adventure Begins
While clearing out the rats, Reides attempted to befriend one and was subsequentially bitten by it. This rat escaped the scene right after biting Reides. In the ensuing search for it, Reides entered the Silverbass Inn. Though Kilwin doubted that a rat would want to be friends with them, he joined Reides and aided him in this search out of worry that the rat would attack other people.

In the tavern portion of this inn, Reides asked various patrons if they saw the rat. Erak was one such patron - however, he hadn't seen it. Another adventurer told Reides that she knew the rat in question and claimed that the rat's name was William. While this was an attempt to poke fun at Reides, he accepted it as the truth (regardless of Kilwin's warning) and began referring to the rat as "William."

The search for William continued, albeit to no avail. Eventually, Reides approached another notable patron in the tavern - a masked person who would turn out to be Slumberjack. Though they were uninterested in the search for William and told Reides to leave them alone, it was soon revealed that they hadn't seen the rat, either.

The group of adventurers then encountered a wounded Alexandrius, and the search for William was paused.

Malino’re Arc
While in pursuit of Blighthorn, Erak used his Bag of Tricks to summon a boar, a giant rat, and an elk. Reides deeply wanted the rat to be named after William.

The Fall of Port Valor
Thorak's anti-life field devestated Port Valor, ripping countless souls from their corresponding bodies. Due to the destructive impact of this magic, William may have lost his soul or perished within in the ensuing chaos. However, it is also possible that William evaded the blast and thus survived the fall of Port Valor. As such, William's status is currently unknown.

Goals
The inner workings of William's mind are an enigma. It can be assumed that he would like to eat a cheese.

Abilities

 * Bite
 * Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
 * Darkvision

Rat Traits

 * Keen Smell
 * The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

William and Reides
William bit Reides then scampered off. The thought process that spurred these actions is currently unknown, but Reides harbors no ill will towards William for this.

William and Kilwin
Kilwin witnessed the biting incident. William evaded Kilwin when he absconded. Kilwin tried to find William afterwards so as to prevent him from biting more people, but he was unable to do so.

Quotes

 * Squeak.
 * (Sound of tiny teeth biting into flesh.)

Trivia

 * Despite his proclivity for violence, William is more likeable than your average rat.
 * Nickname: Guilleme