Ekelhaft Ratte

Ekelhaft Ratte, "The Rat", is particularly unfriendly, odorous, and unkempt. He finds himself amusing and even likable. A real people-person. No one else concurs with this assessment.

Though he has somewhat skinny arms and legs, he carries a belly which has been carefully procured by years of drinking and a poor diet. Despite his awkward and non-muscular physique, his years as a thief has kept him mobile and alert.

Ratte belongs to the Rosalian Thieves Guild, and has been a member for most of his adult life. In his last few years in Rosalia, besides the occasional run-ins with Mr. Anatol, thieving has felt natural and easy in the area.

He has no family he cares to speak of with exception of the occasional mention of his mother, which is usually in the manner of a form of cursing. Nath Mornal is from where he hails, and is often realized early by a stranger due to his accent.

Encounter with the Wandering Order
Ekelhaft was notified by The Magpie that a group of adventurers were on a voyage to Rosalia to take harbor within the thieves guild. She suggested to The Rat that he welcomes them and gives them temporary residence so that they may let the dust settle after "certain events". Due to an outrage within the Rosalia Trade Guild over the recent events in F.L.A.N, Ekelhaft assumed the adventurers "certain events" were related.

Days later, Ekelhaft met Sylvanar and Roche at night in a town square. Soon after, the three were encountered by Anatol, whom they were able to escape. They later reconvened with Arthus underground with the Thieves Guild.

Therianthropy
Ekelhart's name and physical appearance have been nothing more than an assumed personality definition during his time in Rosalia. However, during his time with the Wandering Order, he had undergone a series of events that may have been more traumatic than even The Rat gave them credit. Through the experiences of battle, excessive wounds to his flesh and general uncleanliness, Ratte had assumed a more sinister version of himself. As his time progressed with the adventurers, he found joy in his increasing recklessness.

He had developed a taste for blood and flesh upon receiving the Sharktooth Dagger which furthered the decline of his humanity, further declining his mental fortitude.