Samuel Vimes, Commander of the Dun Halder City Guard

Current Commander of the City Guard in Dun Halder . An unusually dour man for one of Paladin training, it is probably what tipped the scales for him leaving the Order of Avandra. The straw that broke the camel's back was becoming fed up with what he perceived to be a moralistic naivete grounded in a lack of real-world experience, and inability to change tactics to suit changing circumstances he saw as rampant among leadership. He has long believed a storm is coming, one that will force the Order to change or die, and he fervently believes that in its current state it will not be able to succeed in the challenges it will face.

Well known even among non-paladins for his skill at teaching asymmetrical tactics, he was almost as legendary for his lack of patience with Order trainees and leadership who would outright refuse to heed his lessons about utilizing what the Order considered 'grey tactics'. When Dun Halder was being built, he saw an opportunity to start anew and took it, quickly whipping the new City Guard into shape even on a tight budget.

A gruff-but-loyal man, he cares deeply about catching the right person and protecting the city (sometimes a little too much). He keeps many surprise abilities hidden up his sleeves, as he firmly believes you should never be caught in a position where all your tricks are known.