The rat den is a disgusting, musty room deep inside the tower sewers. This is the area that the rats pull the bones of the treasure seekers, so they are able to get full access to all of the decomposing meat on the bones. Around the room are empty crates, that are broken and falling to pieces. Scattered glass litters the floor, broken ale bottles where some of the poor have tried to stay in the den, before the rat's had over taken it. There are torches on the wall, but dim now, as no soul wants to see the what the light would show. There are rat's nests in the corner, bits of straw, cloth and other odds and ends the rats have dug up.
rat den, Inside Tower
dog
rat
I am a large gray rat that scurries around in the castle walls. I like visiting the kitchen to snack on the bread crumbs. I carry diseases, so don’t touch me.
hey, dog! what are you doing in our den? I was following the wonderful smell of bacon and it led me to this place. However, I don't think anyone would be making bacon in a place like this. no, certainly no bacon here. I hope us rats don't smell like bacon, because we certainly don't taste like it. I don't think that the smell is coming from you. It seems to be gone now. I really was hoping to find the bacon though. Even a small strip sounds delicious right about now. I agree. I often find good morsels on the kitchen floor. Usually I find some nice bread crumbs in there. The humans do not allow me in the kitchen. They really don't even like to find me rummaging through the trash. I'm much too big to sneak around unseen.  sounds like a bummer for you! at least the humans like you - one look at us and they set out some sweet, cheesy traps that we have become too smart for. they want us dead! I have't had the best of luck with them either. My owners put me out because I kept barking at the cat. They took me out into a field and left me there. I had to chew through the rope to get free. I've been on my own ever since. thank you for barking at the cat! looks like you and I are on the same team The cat would do things and I would get the blame. I despise them now. There are no good cats. I completely agree! they want us dead too. they chase us around the castle and pin our tails between their claws and try to eat us! Maybe we could team up. You could help me get more food and I could protect you and your colony from those dreadful cats.