Rat Bastards is a series featuring advanced versions of Ptolus' most populous underground dweller -- ratmen.

 This first installment features Hax, an albino ratlord sorcerer. 

“Hax”
Male Albino Ratlord (Chaotic Evil)
Sorcerer3                            CR 5
HD 3d8+3d4+18                hp 42
Init +5                                   Speed 30 feet
AC 24 [28] (+2 Dex +4 Natural, +1 ring, +2 bracers [+ 4 shield] ), touch 13, flat-footed 16 [20]
BAB/Grapple +4/+4
Attack +7 melee (1d6+1 + poison, short sword)
or +6 bite (1d6 + disease)
or +7 ranged (1d12, dragon pistol)
Space/Reach 5 feet/5 feet
SA Disease, Sneak Attack +1d6
SQ Darkvision 60 feet, immune to disease, fear of light
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +6
Str 11, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 15
Skills: Climb +7, Concentration +9, Disguise +4, Escape Artist +6, Hide +9, Move Silently +13, Swim +4
Crucial Feats: Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot
Other Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Firearms), Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse
Spells: 6/6; save DC 12 + spell level
1^st – disguise self, expeditious retreat, magic missile, shield
0 – daze, detect magic, mage hand, mending, read magic
Possessions: masterwork dragon pistol, +1 short sword, ring of protection +1, bracers of armor +2, wand of color spray (25 charges), broken silver pocketwatch*, 46 gp, 31 sp.

 *Worth 100 gp in current condition; 200 gp if fixed.

 Description: While not as clever as many other albino ratlords, Hax has a force of personality and talent for magic which have allowed him to survive longer than many of his brethren. Other ratmen are drawn to him and serve him with unexpected loyalty. Hax, however, does not reciprocate this fidelity and serves only himself. He often uses his magic to go undetected amidst the surface dwellers of Ptolus.

 Tactics: Hax has his shield spell active almost around the clock, and if he has time to prepare for a battle, he will have expeditious retreat cast as well.

 He prefers to stay at a safe distance from melee combat, haranguing enemies with his pistol and magic missiles.

If acting independently, he likes to use disguise self to assume a benign form only to attack when his enemy’s back is turned – usually with his pistol at a distance to make escape easier but close enough for his sneak attack to work.

Campaign Uses: Hax can be used to add some spellpower to any existing ratman encounter. He can serve as a boss monster (for lower level parties) or as an advisor to a more powerful leader. He is also well-suited to act as a spy or assassin.