Ratticus The Third

Ratticus the Third is a naked mole rat looking racoon serving as part of the Hostinian council.
== Backstory ==
Ratticus was created by a scientist doing mad experiments on a human infant and a racoon. This caused him to grow as a racoon but have issues growing fur, hence him looking like a naked mole rat person. He has no past besides this as he has no other memories of where he came from. Thus he simply lives life the best he could given his situation.
== Storyline ==
=== Escape ===
Upon first emerging onto the lands of Rathnir, Ratticus took what he could on a neighboring country mostly in hopes of survival. This led to him finding trouble and being wanted as a criminal in two states. But, he had managed to escape unharmed via boat.
Sailing on the Rathnir continents, he soon found a settlement he could stay at for hiding at the time being. Hiding underground of a random home he stumbled upon on the lands of Ardagia, he shaped himself as a sort of parasite to the resident. Soon, there were complaints of a faint stink of rodents and missing essential items by the owner, thus leading to an investigation.
The officers couldn't contain their scream as their torchlights shone on the wrinkly mass of flesh hiding under the floor cupboards, stale meat still on his jaws.
=== Acceptance ===
Following his discovery, the head of his given town dragged him from the shadows onto a confrontation. They interrogated the racoon man, questioning if he's some sort of spy or a legitimate threat. But, it was soon confirmed that while he looks freaky, he is mostly harmless overall.
He had told them about his origins and his given situation, so under a bit of parole time he was made to stay on to the town to do community cleanings for the time being to pay back for all the stuff he stole. Wanting to keep the skin on his back, he agreed and went to work.
This rat man pretty much found himself employed somehow in a blink of an eye. The people later growing fonder of the new mole rat citizen helping them with various odd jobs here and there. The feeling is mutual as well, as he grows fondness for the people he is helping as well. It didn't took long before he was accepted as one of them.
=== Rise to Power ===
So his rise to fame was a surprise, as not only is his parole lifted earlier than expected, but a citizen also helped him gain connections to the land's politics. Being seen as one with the people, he was asked to partake in council policies, which he ended up reluctantly accepting. A few more months passed and in an unprecedented growth he flew up to becoming a legitimate council member.
So far his political career hasn't been of much note, as he helps maintaining order in the small settlement he found himself in. But should something occur, he is the first rat on the job as he always was.
== Personality ==
Always the secretive type, Ratticus is one who keeps almost everything close to his chest. Understandable, considering his cursed existence. And yet, despite how closed off he is, when his loyalty is earned it is hard to lose it. He sticks to those he's loyal to despite it all, and that is his strength. All in all, it isn't hard to do so, but Ratticus can be a good friend if that friendship is earned.
Category:Traveler's Era