The rat lord is a human high priest, chosen by his followers, and blessed by Reekeesik. At all times he has several rats crawling around his head--a sort of crown denoting his status. The rat lord can summon a swarm of rats to cover his body by sacrificing a python to Reekeesik. These rats not only provide protection, but can also be hurled by the dozens at an opponent. Once a rat lord has been crowned, he or she will travel from steading to steading, unleashing his disease-carrying swarm upon the inhabitants. Instinct: To spread disease.

• Cover them with a swarm of rats.

Dirty and covered in rags, these men and women scour the sewers and caverns of the world, on the lookout for the ancient shrines of the rat god, Reekeesik. They often carry cages filled with cats and birds of prey--animals they will sacrifice at the shrines in an effort to awaken their dormant rat god. Instinct: To awaken Reekeesik.

• Gang up on them.
• Pierce skin with sharpened, infectious fingernail.
• Call for help.