Mouse



Squeak. SQUEEAK! squeak squeak SQUEEEAK!!!

Mice are little rodents running around the station. A certain number of NPC mice spawn at the beginning of the round, usually confined to maintenance tunnels. However, ghosts and observers also have the opportunity to spawn as a mouse via the ghost tab. These are referred to as observermice. An observermouse is an intermediate step between observing and actually roleplaying as a humanoid character with a job and responsibility, and can be used to help you get used to the station, light roleplay, and how things work. However, we do expect roleplaying to be involved! Try to think how a mouse would act. Are you more likely to roam the open halls, or stick to the vents and tunnels where you can't be seen? Would you try to interact with the big scary giants, or steer clear as you try to find food?

Mouse abilities
The mouse tab appears at the top-right of the screen when you choose to play as an observermouse. You will have the following options to choose from. Other than these, mice also have a few abilities that don't show up in the mouse tab.

Movement: Mice can walk through tables as though they aren't there. Useful for hiding.

Speaking: Mice don't speak the same language as anyone else on the station. They have their own language that only another mouse can understand. If you say "Squeak squeak, bitches", a human would see something like "S***a* **u**k* b**c***". Note that since spaces are not converted to a * symbol, it may be possible with enough luck and patience to figure out what a mouse is saying.

Dealing with mice as a human
Mice, being mice, are not protected by space law. However, they ARE protected by our server's rules, and expected to follow them. This means that as a general rule, you should roleplay when dealing with a mouse instead of just stomping on it. Feel free to set mousetraps around, but don't be a dick and place them right on top of mousetraps, or form a ring of traps around a mouse. However, if you see a mouse breaking our rules, report them via admin help.