Origins
The Rat-Ogre is a hulking, grotesque creature crafted through the dark alchemy and sinister ingenuity of Skrag society. Once ordinary ratfolk, they are force-fed Warp Potions until their bodies double in size and their minds deteriorate into near-mindless savagery. These beasts are both a curse and a weapon, revered for their brute strength but pitied or mocked for their shattered identities.

Appearance
A Rat-Ogre stands between 12 and 15 feet tall, its frame a grotesque amalgamation of swollen muscles and jagged bones, barely contained beneath patchy, matted fur. Its limbs are disproportionate—arms bulging with unnatural strength, claws sharpened to tear through flesh and metal alike, while its hunched back bristles with tufts of wiry hair. The face retains faint remnants of its rat origins, with an elongated snout lined with cracked, yellowed teeth, but its glowing, feral eyes betray the madness within.

Large scars and warped growths pockmark the creature’s body, with veins of sickly green pulsing beneath its fur—a side effect of the Warp Potion coursing through its veins. Its movements are erratic yet terrifyingly powerful, each step causing the ground to quake under its immense weight.

Behavior
Rat-Ogres are driven by primal instincts, fueled by an insatiable addiction to Warp Potions. Their minds are almost completely destroyed, leaving behind little more than animalistic rage and a slavish loyalty to the Skrag handlers who promise them more of the precious liquid. They thrive on chaos, charging into combat without fear or hesitation, battering through foes with sheer brute force.

In Skrag society, Rat-Ogres are treated as tools, often mocked by their smaller kin but respected for their effectiveness in battle. They are deployed in the most dangerous situations—fighting rival clans, breaking sieges, or acting as living battering rams during invasions. For all their might, these creatures are ultimately tragic, reduced to husks of their former selves in pursuit of a fleeting reward: a single drop of the Warp Potion that sustains their twisted existence.

Role in Skrag Society
In Skrag culture, Rat-Ogres are seen as tools of destruction rather than individuals. The Skrag sorcerers and alchemists take pride in their creations, viewing the Rat-Ogres as living proof of their mastery over the dark arts. Other Skrag treat them as both a source of fear and amusement, bullying the creatures relentlessly yet cowering when their rage is unleashed.

Rat-Ogres are particularly valued for their ability to cow rival Skrag or intimidate rebellious clans. In battles, they are often promised a taste of Warp Potion as a reward for victory, ensuring their loyalty despite their pitiful condition.