Rikkiki

The rodentlike inheritors of a blasted ruin of a world called Tiki. The Rikkiki are small and lightly built, usually no more than 3 feet tall and around 50 lbs. The ratfolk are remarkably resistant to the effects of ionizing radiation, though nearly all show signs of exposure and mutations.

The Rikkiki are a deeply spiritual species, worshipping a form of Deus Ex Machina. They believe that technology is operated by resident spirits that can be placated and appeased by altering the objects they are linked to. This has resulted in a weird culture of scavengers and tinkers, hoarding everything they can find and using it as a resource to upgrade or create entirely new devices.

The Rikkiki are not a singular unified nation. They are organized along extended familial lines, or clans. These clans maintain control over large territories and trade with nearby clans. In spite of this chaotic non-governance, the ratfolk are generally peaceful and community minded, preferring spirited debate to conflict.