Ratkin Animal Era Faction+

A new species of Ratkin has been discovered. Known as the Ancestor Ratkin, it is said to be an evolutionary bridge between mice and modern Ratkins—holding a position similar to what Australopithecus is to Homo sapiens.
In biology, different species cannot interbreed because a species is defined as a group of organisms capable of reproducing with one another. However, this is a video game, so we will gladly ignore that.

Look at all the tiny, cute little mice! Long tails, big ears—so precious. Let's take them home with us. I wonder what they like? Taking a bath alone is dangerous, so make sure to stay with them. Let's sleep together, okay?

Ratkins multiplying,
Bit by bit, unraveling,
My remaining sanity.


Built-in Languages
English
Japanese
Simplified Chinese (Machine Translated: I don't understand Chinese at all)

What this mod adds
2 Backstories
1 "Hidden" Faction
2 Genes
1 Xenotype
3 Events

This MOD is an unofficial add-on.
The preview image was drawn by a female relative of mine. Please do not reproduce it without permission.

FAQ
Q. The new faction isn't showing up on the map/world screen.
A. It is a hidden faction. After all, mice don't usually build their nests where humans can see them.

Q. The body parts look glitchy or misplaced.
A. I did my best to fix this using offset adjustments, but if it still looks off to you, I highly recommend using a visual adjustment mod, such as: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3723175176

Q. Can I add this to an ongoing save?
A. Since this mod only adds a faction and genes, it should be safe to add mid-game. However, it cannot be safely removed from an active save.

Q. Is it Combat Extended (CE) compatible?
A. It only adds a faction and genes, so it should be compatible out of the box.