Jerrod Northiùpirate, rogue, and a citizen of Pemathù was desperate enough to go through the transformation. It cost 100,000 units for the Craftsmen to endow him with the Seven Signs: green eyes, long fingers, long ears with tips, a smooth and hairless body, full mouth, slender feet, and a melodious voice. It was a rather steep price, even for Northi, but he would pay it somehow.

For Jerrod Northi had powerful enemies. Since being attacked by deadly leeris, he knew the cost of missing this opportunity to find refuge in the land of Tarnis might be even higher . . . perhaps even his life!