Rudolf Clouseau

> "He's the greatest damn detective in Waterdeep, that's who he is!" - Shoor about Rudolf
>
>

## Character Information

### Aliases

"Rudy" (by Jarlaxle)
"Detective" (by Tor'rmiya)

### Languages

Common
Elvish
Thieves Cant
Undercommon

### Locations

Waterdeep (hometown)
The Underdark (prison)

### Relatives

Arthur Clouseau (father)
Tabitha Clouseau (mother)
Kallia Clouseau (wife)

### Connections

Arn'old P. Almer (companion)
Maureen de Tylmerande (companion)
Methos (companion)
Shoor Vandree (companion and business partner)
Thodren Gala (companion)
Tor'rmiya Kzekarit (target of vengeance)

### Profession

Detective
Adventurer (former)

## Statistics

### Signature weapons

Flame Tongue Rapier
Pistol

## Appearances

### Appears in

Out of the Abyss
The Descent

### Portrayed by

Houston (OotA)
Deirdre (The Descent)

Rudolf Clouseau is a detective and a member of the Brotherhood of Bastards. After saving Faerûn from a Demon incursion in the Underdark, Rudolf returned to his home city of Waterdeep where he works as a private detective, occasionally doing business for the Lord's Alliance.

## Early life

***Rudolf:** Well now, let's start from the beginning. I was born to two upper middle class Catfolk in the city of Waterdeep. My father Arthur Clouseau, a respected prosecutor who was working to expose corruption. My Mother Tabitha Clouseau, was a nurse who worked in a clinic in the poorer areas of the city.*

*My dream since I was young was to be an adventurer like those of tales and legends. However this did not align with what my father wished. He believed it was my duty to take over the firm when he retired since I was his only heir. I tried to tell him that it was not what I wanted, to which he would always say, “one day you’ll learn to accept it.”*

*One night about 14 years ago, My father returned home from work and we had dinner. He said he was making great progress in his latest case and what he may uncover could be the biggest conspiracy of his career. After dinner I overheard him talking with my mother that someone had ran into him on his way home that day and threatened him, “You don't know who you’re dealing with. These are bad people. They will come for you and your family.” But he assured her that it was just some kook and that we were safe and that the trial would conclude at the end of the week and that those bad people would go away.*

*Later that night we were awoken to the sound of glass breaking as if someone had broken into our home. My father went to investigate while my mother instructed me to hide in a wardrobe until she came back to let me know it was safe. Shortly thereafter I could hear the sounds of a scuffle, furniture being toppled over. My mother rushed to aid in the struggle.  Then I heard the sound like thunder, followed by my dear mother's wail, "Arthur!!" Following which, another bang then silence.*

*The sound of the floorboards creaking making their way down the hall towards me. A chill ran up my spine, I covered my mouth fearing the sound of my very breath would give away my location.*

*I peeked through the crack between the doors to see a dark figure with red eyes. It wore a pin with a strange symbol on its cloak.*

*As it approached, I fearfully backed deeper into the wardrobe. The footsteps came to a halt right outside, then silence. For the next several hours I waited, any moment they would tear open those doors and finish me off.*

*Soon after what felt like an eternity a voice called claiming to be a member of the town guard asking if anyone was there. I slowly exited the wardrobe to find an one waiting outside. He then escorted me down the hall past several law enforcement taking notes and examining the scene. And there in the middle of them lay my parents, motionless on the floor. Being dragged away I cried out for them with no avail.*

*After the funeral I was taken into the custody of the inspector Rolland Crowley, who was good friends with my father. He felt like he owed it to him to take care of his son. He gave me a small package attached with a letter addressed from my father. I opened to find a small pocket watch with a note from my father mentioning that this was a family heirloom that had been past down though generations. Clutching it I vowed to find the one who took them from me, I would have my revenge.*

*Going forward 12 years…*

*I had since become an apprentice under the inspector joining him in many cases. However I never forgot that thing, and swore to find who ever they were and take revenge.*

*Over the time since Rudolf learned that there hardly any evidence left behind and how based on the description I'd given, I learned the murder was likely a drow, a elvish people that lived deep underground that very rarely come up to the surface. But I had a lead report of those match drow description near the docks, startling some street urchin. Authorities passed it off as false report, perfect don't need to involve Rolland.*

*I cased to the place, did see anything till night fell sure enough saw them moving 'bout. Excellent they're here, now to slip in and gather more intel....*

**Inter:** Wait wouldn't it have been smarter to not go in alone?

**Rudolf:** *Hind sight's 20/20, good chap. Didn't need anyone else getting involve in this.*

*Anyways where was I...? Oh yes!*

*I got in and... promptly received a blow to the back of my head and... blacked out.*

*Shortly there after found myself in a slave pen, deep underground, in the company of the 'the greatest bunch of bastards I've ever known!'*

## Out of the Abyss

**Rudolf:** *Following proper introductions we busted out grab our crap. I think someone pissed on a bed.... But anyway, we booked it, got as far as we could.*

*Later, met some fish people, who were crazy. Giant demon lord attacked, and we left that place.*

*Went to a Duergar city. Unfortunately got pursued by drow, fought them. Insane fat red dragon who ruled the place got pissed when we found an egg, and burned most of the city to the ground. So we left there and found a mushroom place with mushroom people and...*

**Inter:** *Mushroom people?*

**Rudolf:** *\*sigh\* Yes. Mushroom people.*

*Turns out that place was under the influence by, another demon lord. Left that place had some close calls with some other demon lords and tried getting to the surface. We made it out but were pursue by our former captores. Killed them, spared Shoor and made it to civilization. Yes first meal that wasn't mushrooms in several months.*

*But we got summons, and were sent right back to where we just crawled out of.*

## Back into the Abyss

*Luckily a drow in a funny hat gave information on the guy who capped my parents and his name Tor'rmiya Kzekarit.*

*So back we went, looked for a library.*