A common raccoon is a small and quick-witted creature, able to avoid detection in most situations. The raccoon can stand up to 2 1/2 feet tall on its hind limbs,  though most travel on all four limbs. Depending on their environment, they can range anywhere from 15 to 25 pounds.

Raccoons are known for their distinct and unique fur pattern. Their masked eyes and ringlet tails can vary in darkness and thickness, and most range through a gray scale, but some have even shown depths of browns. Their small, thumbed hands are furless and constantly clean. Many within cities are known to wear worn gloves, scarves, and even boots.

 All raccoons, despite location, love to collect little trinkets and shiny items, though they have no need for wealth or money. Tucked within their home, you may find anything ranging from sparkly rocks and weird twigs to golden banded rings and silver bracelets. They are quick thinkers and very nimble, often escaping any problem.

Raccoons find themselves at home almost anywhere, easily adapting to the surroundings. While living in the shadows within either, they can easily find food and shelter wherever they are. 

City dwelling raccoons have been known to be a bit more social, sometimes stepping out during the days to find food, but only in desperate times. Most raccoons are nocturnal, choosing night time to hunt for their food. They try to stay out of site, slinking between shadows to slip unnoticed. 

They tend to make their homes in holes of sorts. An old wooden crate, a barrel, or a rotten-through log. Within they pack their treasures between old blankets, leaves, and other random paddings they've procured. Some live in communities, even as large as a dozen raccoons total, consisting of a few generations. It is also common for them to travel alone, especially within cities.

A raccoon does not tend to have a name, as they do not possess language. They occasionally attach certain sounds to an individual, such as squeaks are barks.