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As a child Harry Dresden could see things and do things that defied rational explanation. Born to a powerful soreress and a mortal magician, his mother died while he was very young. He was raised by his father Colm Dresden, who knew his son was special and tried to protect him as best as he could.

After his father's death, Harry went to live with his uncle Justin Morningway who was the first to introduce him to Bob. While living with his uncle, Bob taught Harry about magic and the world of wizards, and the two formed a close-knit friendship as Harry grew.

After Harry 'Self-defensed' his conniving uncle to death, he went out on his own, meeting the vampiress Bianca and then eventually becoming a private investigator. The series takes place 5 years after his uncle's death. Harry is the only person listed in the Chicago Yellow pages as both a P.I. and a wizard.

Because of his expertise in the weird he is often called by Lt. Murphy of the Chicago Police Department to help on her stranger cases; the work, as well as the paycheck, are always welcome.

Harry is perpetually broke and dresses just a few shades above 'bum'. He drives an old jeep and uses a hockey stick as a wizard's staff and his wand is a drum stick.

Lt. Connie Murphy is a serious women and a serious cop. She is smart enough to know that sometimes her cases defy a normal explanation and often hires Harry as a consultant on the particularly weird ones. Murphy both trusts and is frustrated by Harry. She knows that Harry is very good at investigating and will make the weirdness eventually disappear, but Harry's secretiveness frustrates her and she often finds herself at odds, wondering if she can truly trust Harry. Despite it all, it's obvious that she likes Harry and respects him.

Later on in the series as Murphy's eyes are opened to real magic her friendship with Harry is tested. Through it all Murphy is a dedicated cop and tries not to let her feelings for Harry get in the way of her judgment.

Murphy is divorced and has a daughter, who lives with her father.

Bob (or Hrothbert of Bainbridge as Harry's uncle called him) is a ghost, cursed for eternity to haunt his own enchanted skull. Whoever owns the skull has access to Bob, a once powerful wizard, now valuable tutor of magic and font of arcane information.

Harry currently has Bob. Bob was once his teacher and is now is his friend, but that doesn't mean Bob won't rib him mercilessly. Bob is perpetually cranky, outspoken and is often randy despite being dead. He also has a romantic side, and loves to watch 'chick flicks'.

Bob's past is very dark. 800 years ago, Bob was a powerful wizard who was in love with a wizardess name Winifred. When she was killed Bob brought her back to life using Thaumaturgy, breaking a major rule of wizardry.

Despite being moody Bob cares for Harry deeply and often act as his conscious often pleading with Harry to take the safer path.