(MUD-ee MIT-enz)

Muddy Mittens was born in the soot-stained docks of Gibson, Straya, the son of a Tabaxi barmaid named Golden Tips who labored at The Otter Place. His childhood was defined by the industrial grit of the southern trade hub, where he survived as a rat catcher in the city's labyrinthine slums. Muddy operated under the thumb of Gnordrok, a cruel and bitter half-orc representative of the Exterminator's Guild, to whom he delivered his daily bounties. His education in the “code of survival” came not from his mother, but from Touch of Frost, a fellow Tabaxi urchin who raised him among the gutters. Despite their meager beginnings, their relationship eventually turned to love; however, this bond was complicated by the revelation that Touch of Frost was the estranged daughter of a wealthy merchant. This forbidden cross-class romance eventually forced Muddy into exile, as the pressure from the city's social elite made his continued presence in Gibson a lethal liability.

The primary motivation for Muddy's journey across the globe is the search for his father, a Tabaxi who disappeared shortly after Muddy was conceived. The only clue to the man's identity is a fine pocket watch he left behind — a high-quality timepiece gifted to him by the Frumpymelon Docks & Loading Company. Recognizing the company as a titan of industry seated in the Europan capital of Dresden, Muddy dedicated himself to reaching the city to uncover the truth of his lineage.