Ratthi
SupportingRatthi’s emotions play across his face like weather on a viewscreen—worried creases, snorty bursts of anger held just in check. You feel the warmth of his concern mingled with frustration, drawing you into his orbit of raw humanity.
Ratthi emerges across the Murderbot Diaries as an empathetic and emotionally expressive human ally whose concern for his team, particularly Murderbot, deepens amid escalating dangers. In Fugitive Telemetry, he channels worry and anger into active support during a murder investigation, blending professional duty with personal investment. By System Collapse, his expressive features and pinched expressions reveal a more introspective, thoughtful navigator of uncertainty, extending his loyalty through collaborative tasks and private emotional exchanges. This arc highlights Ratthi's growth from reactive team member to a steadfast, multifaceted companion balancing justice, friendship, and interpersonal tensions.
Physical Description
Ratthi has an expressive face prone to worry, upset creases, and lips folded to stifle reactions, punctuated by angry snorty noises. His build is average, dressed in casual station attire fitting for mall food places. He stands with sudden energy, capable of knocking chairs aside in moments of intensity. His demeanor radiates emotional volatility wrapped in ally loyalty. Ratthi is a human male whose face is characterized by an expressive brow capable of showing simultaneous intense worry and interest. He often has a pinched expression that indicates he does not think things are going well. This creates the portrait of a concerned, thoughtful man navigating uncertain and potentially dangerous circumstances.
Gallery
Book 7: System Collapse
Evolution
Fugitive Telemetry
Ratthi, the empathetic team member, shows up worried and snorting in anger during meetings, folding his lips against outbursts over the murder case. He references gladness at progress remotely and later stands dramatically in the mall, knocking over a chair amid the investigation's tensions. His arc highlights the emotional undercurrents of the group's alliance with Murderbot, blending support with personal investment in justice.
- Shows up worried and snorting in anger during meetings over the murder case
- References gladness at progress remotely while supporting the investigation
- Stands dramatically in the mall knocking over a chair amid tensions
- Assists Murderbot at crime scenes and shows concern for its well-being
- Invites Murderbot to social events as part of the team's alliance
System Collapse
Ratthi is a human male whose face is characterized by an expressive brow capable of showing simultaneous intense worry and interest. He often has a pinched expression that indicates he does not think things are going well. This creates the portrait of a concerned, thoughtful man navigating uncertain and potentially dangerous circumstances.
- Displays an expressive brow showing simultaneous worry and interest in crises
- Adopts a pinched expression indicating things are not going well
- Collaborates on router repairs and negotiations with the team
- Worries about Murderbot's safety and supports it emotionally during tasks like documentary narration
- Resolves romantic tension with Tarik during the mission
Relationships
Remains a reliable team member under Mensah's leadership, checking in via messages during investigations.
Maintains collegial friendship through shared meals, scene collaboration, and mutual concern for events.
Friendship evolves from assisting at crime scenes and inviting social inclusion to providing emotional support, sharing private concerns, and collaborating on tasks like narration.
Works alongside Iris on repairs and negotiations while observing interpersonal dynamics.
Navigates post-encounter tension that resolves into clarification and mission cooperation.
Key Events
Book Appearances
Fugitive Telemetry
First appears Ch 3
System Collapse