With 16 Races, 100 Levels and 48 Classes, EQ II is quite a diverse game. Appearing for the first time, the Ratonga, will join the previous 15 races of Norrath as a playable race. The Ratonga are a rat-like race, well suited to activities such as thieving and being a Rogue. Like the Kerran race, the Ratonga are covered with fur, and will more than likely come in array of colors and patterns. So far we have also heard some rumors of the new classes coming to the game. For example, there is a class of fighter called a Brawler that further sub-classes out to become monks and pugilists. There is also a sub-class of rogue called the Assassin that has a stronger focus on situational damage like back stabs and poisons.