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“	You are one of the top Problem Sleuths in the city. Solicitations for your service are numerous in quantity. Compensation, adequate. It is a balmy summer evening. You are feeling particularly hard boiled tonight. What will you do?	„
	~ First Appearance

“	You are undeniably the top Problem Sleuth in the city. Solicitations for your service are overwhelming in quantity. Compensation, spectacular. It is a cold winter evening. You are feeling particularly hard boiled tonight. What will you do?	„
	~ Introduction in HS^2

Background

Problem Sleuth is the hard-boiled protagonist of the Problem Sleuth adventure. He is purportedly one of many Problem Sleuths in the city.

Problem Sleuth tends to see himself as a hard-boiled prohibition-era detective, getting calls from Hysterical Dames while lazing about on his desk. He's has a penchant for monologuing in old 30's noir style at times, and it's a bit difficult to figure out what he's talking about occasionally. Initially in the beginning of the game, Problem Sleuth has trouble doing simple tasks, and tends to spend a lot of time doing absurd things such as stubbing his toe on cinder blocks, wrapping himself up in recording tape as a mummy, throwing his phone out the window, peeing on clown paintings, building Forts, committing suicide, and is seemingly inept at accomplishing anything meaningful. He is very jealous of Ace Dick, as Ace Dick is able to get all the "good cases". This is most likely due to Problem Sleuth's own inability, or more probable that it's just because he's locked in his own office. When you first start playing Problem Sleuth it is quite obvious that Problem Sleuth isn't nearly as capable as he believes he is or just a guy who has a fairly decent imagination.

Powers and Stats

Tier: (Work in progress) High 8-C. At least 2-C via COMBAT OPERANDI -> SEPULCHRITUDE | TBA

Name: Problem Sleuth

Origin: Problem Sleuth

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown

Classification: Hard-boiled Detective

Attack Potency: Large Building level+ (Should be comparable to his female counterpart, who briefly harmed Mobster Kingpin)

Dimensionality: 3-D

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Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Intelligence, Weapon Usage, Non-Physical Interaction (Can interact with others within the Imaginary Universe, which is a realm where ideas and imagination are conceptualized and take form), Abstract Existence within the Imaginary Universe (Type 1. Exist as a mere idea outside of the physical plane of reality), Information Analysis (Can see the HP bar of an opponent and other stats alike), Divine Protection (Is watched and guided by Andrew Hussie; being given commands by him that follows his narrative structure throughout the story, helping Problem Sleuth through his adventures), Time Manipulation via the MSPA Reader (The MSPA reader, like Andrew Hussie, is an entity watching over the characters by following AH's narrative and assisting the heroes by turning back a page to avoid an undesirable outcome. The MSPA reader also has the ability to save and load back to a previous page), Reality Warping, Matter Manipulation, Space-Time Manipulation, Creation, Subjective Reality, Logic Manipulation (Like every character, Problem Sleuth can enter the Imaginary Universe, allowing him to do anything he pleases in it. Using one's imagination, the characters can control matter, space, time and logic of the imaginary world and can even create things such as weapons to use in combat. Problem Sleuth's capabilities of using IMAGINATION is fairly decent), Portal Creation (Has a window that allows him to physically travel in the world of Imagination), Statistics Amplification (By drinking alcohol, he can increase his IMAGINATION. Can increase his PULCHRITUDE stat by eating candy corn. Can increase his VIM by drinking coffee. Eating something or drinking certain beverages in general seems to have an effect on his stats), Dimensional Travel (Can create a fort to enter the world of Imagination), Social Influencing (Has a high PULCHRITUDE stat, which allows him to influence others, get the dames, and generally be a hard-boiled fellow. Since his stats are high, he is considered to be the de facto leader of the team), Transformation (Has a handgun that can transform into keys), Immortality (Type 8 and possibly 9: All Problem Sleuth characters will go to the underworld upon death, where they can get out if Death is distracted or if they beat Death in a game. Has died and showed up in an event where that outcome was completely avoided and instead remained alive), Limited Resurrection and Self-BFR (Has three "Imaginary Lives", where losing one will bring you back to the physical plane), Instinctive Reaction (via AUTO-PARRY), Law Manipulation (Can turn a battle into the style of a typical RPG, where the characters each take turns making their moves and have entire stats and "battle menus"), Accelerated Development (Can level up from battles, increasing his stats and power overall), Breaking the Fourth Wall and Limited BFR (As shown here. Can send you to the Ctrl-Alt-Del website. Can look up a walkthrough of his own series when he was stuck in a sticky and unsolvable situation), Summoning (By opening his COMBAT OPERANDI and expending 3 ELF TEARS, Problem Sleuth can summon the WEASEL EMISSARY. Able to summon one of John's main weapon: Warhammer of Zillyhoo. Once summoned and hired the Midnight Crew in a non-canonical part in the story. Can summon Ace Dick and FPI for assistance in battle. Has other technique's that can summon certain people. See notable attacks and technique for more information), Danmaku (via BATTLE TECHNIQUE -> BRASS TACKS, which rains musical instruments down on the opponent), Telepathy (By using ANIMAL COMMUNION, Problem Sleuth can communicate with animal characters such as weasels), Empathic Manipulation (By changing his ALLIGENCE, he can pacify a previously agitated elves with his gesture of good will), Duplication/Multiple Personalities (Created a female alter ego of himself after accidentally knocking himself out. This female counterpart is sepearate from PS), Limited Plot Manipulation (By summoning Henry Clay, the style of the comic changes while he proceeds to fodderize his enemies),

Limited Resistance to Mind Manipulation, Possession, Conceptual Manipulation, and Plot Manipulation (Type 5. Can ignore Andrew Hussie's influence occasionally)

Standard Equipment:

Intelligence: Genius (Is a hard-boiled detective with a knack for creativity and problem solving, having decent amount of IMAGINATION in which it roughly correlates to the intellect of the character. Despite his goofy nature, he's incredibly good at influencing others, with it making him the de facto leader of the team. Was successful with a political negotiation between four previously conflicting kingdoms, and established peace around the land)

Standard Tactics:

Weaknesses: Risks himself of suffering through hangovers if he drinks alcohol beverages to increase his IMAGINATION. Will be transported back to the real world if his IMAGINATION runs out. Will be brought back to the physical plane if he loses an Imaginary life. Cannot enter the physical plane as your imaginary self.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

Problem Sleuth's Battle Menu.

• AGGRESS: A physical attack using whatever weapons are on hand. Aggressing is a basic attack, and requires no special items or extra equipment. Any character may Aggress with anything they have on them, including guns, makeup, cleaning supplies, paint, scythes, tea, childhood toys or just their fists.
• BATTLE TECHNIQUE:

Sleuth Diplomacy

Required Character Rating	DAPPER SWAIN
Elf Tears	1	Weasel Snot	0
Hog Slop	0	Pie Filling	0
Attack Power	33	Brutal Affront	2%	Savage Upbraid	1.3%

Description	Allows you to acquaint recipient with your brand of diplomacy.
Learned after	Defeating a beast

Level 2 Sleuth Diplomacy

Sleuth Diplomacy is Problem Sleuth's most frequently used battle technique. The attack is leveled up at several times throughout the story; levels that are used by PS in combat include:

• Level 1 - The basic version of the attack. PS shoots his enemies with the Tommy Gun. Used against a pair of Thugs.

• Level 2 - PS shoots his enemies with the tommy gun while smoking a cigarette. Used against a large group of thugs.

• Level 5: Impromptu Caucus - As PS opens fire on his target, the two Ace Dicks join in and fire their machine guns. Used against Morthol Dryax.

• Level 10: Ceasefire - PS calls for a laying down of arms and drops his gun, then runs up to his targets and fights them in hand-to-hand combat. Used against the Cultural Rainbow.

Two more versions of the attack, Level 98 and Level 99, can only be used while PS has Sepulchritude active.

Fair Shake

Learned after

Drafting a treaty between the Four Kingdoms

Fair Shake is a cooperative attack involving Problem Sleuth and one of the Ace Dicks. When attacking a group of enemies, PS uses one hand to fire the tommy gun and the other to hold a skylight towards the targets. AD positions his machine gun through the other skylight and fires, shooting at PS's enemies without actually being in the same room as PS. Used against a group of thugs and beasts.

Brass Tacks

Learned after	Drafting a treaty between the Four Kingdoms
Spondulicks Levied	3000

By paying the required fee, Problem Sleuth can summon the three legendary jazz musicians: Blind Willie "Buttermilk" Stubbs, Father "Blind Pappy" Ramblin' Jackson, and Earl Stokes "Can't-see-a-damn" Molasses Fatts. The musicians attack PS's enemies by raining musical instruments down upon them. Used against Morthol Dryax.

Summon Henry Clay

Required Character Rating	PICAROON'S SCOURGE
Elf Tears	0	Weasel Snot	1
Hog Slop	0	Pie Filling	3
Attack Power	-	Spondulicks Levied	3500

Description

The Great Compromiser wheels and deals on your behalf, for a fee.

By paying his asking fee, Problem Sleuth can summon Henry Clay, the 19th century Kentucky politician who represented in the state in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Great Compromiser will proceed to unleash his own battle technique, Pacify, and violently tear PS's enemies apart with his bare hands. Used against a group of beasts.

Battle Records

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