Mole rat

Mole rats are giant rodents that mutated after the Great War.

Mutated mole (Talpidae)
 A highly mutated mole mutated by radiation into a large, territorial beast, the burrowing mole rat is distinguished by its large body covered with brown, coarse fur and heightened aggression. It tolerates the presence of pig rats and giant rats, but remains aggressive against any other species. The mutated mole is commonly found in New California regions. 

Mutated African mole rat (Bathyergidae)
 The mutated African mole rat is a creature with a complex history, developed for a covert U.S. bioweapon research project: Mission Cloacina. In order to undermine Chinese infrastructure, the naked mole rat would be tailored into a biological weapon, the Mutant Undermining Lifeform. When released into enemy territory, its aggressive qualities, hunger, and breeding rates would enable it to undermine local infrastructure. The MUL genetic design used rodent stock primarily, ranging from the common sewer rat, through the naked mole rat, to the African mole rat. A genetic kill switch was coded into their DNA, allowing the military to purge the MUL from an area in short order, only having to clean them up. The project's effectiveness against China is unknown. What's known is that the MULs escaped into the wild during the Great War, becoming a common pest across the United States.

Although the MUL is genetically closest to the African mole rat of family Bathyergidae, its appearance closely resembles that of the naked mole rat, Heterocephalus glaber, enlarged due to exposure to radiation. It is significantly larger than its predecessors, but an increase in body mass and strength was not accompanied by a corresponding increase in brain mass (its brain organ is disproportionately small). Its incisors are razor sharp thanks to increased enamel and dentine growth, while low levels of substance P (a neuropeptide tied to pain and inflammatory processes) provide it with a phenomenally high pain tolerance. MULs are very adept burrowers, easily traveling underground and bursting through the surface to ambush their prey. 

Hairy mole rat


A mutated mole only found in New California. They can often be found in packs together with pig rats and giant rats.

Hairy albino mole rat


A rare variety of intelligent hairy albino mole rat only found in New California. They were created during explosion in advanced research lab. Cages were broken open, and they were doused with some sort of fluid from a huge vat.

They are a bit bigger than a normal hairy mole rat, have a light brown hair and red eyes. They can talk and have a relatively higher intelligence than the average. The only two known specimens are Keeng Ra'at and Brain.

Naked mole rat


A mutated naked mole rat found in East Coast and the Mojave Wasteland. They have very little hair on their body and are usually found in packs of roughly three or four, but rarely in two or by themselves.

Naked mole rat pup


These are young naked mole rats and are smaller and weaker in combat. They usually stay close to their mother.