In this RPG you play characters who orbit around a very perceptive detective, and through play resolve both a mystery and the story that surrounds it.

====== The Detective ======

The player create a detective. Consider the following three things when creating a detective:

  * Methhod - The way in which the detective tends to solve crimes: Superior Deduction, Ridiculous Schemes, Appears Bumbling, Mad Science, Eidetic Memory, Encyclopedic Knowledge, Lie Detector, Speaks to the Dead
  * Quirks - Something that complicates the detective's attempts to solve crimes: Alcoholic, Blind, Irresponsible, Child, Megalomaniac, OCD, Shut-in, Blonde, Arrogant, Jerk, Shy, Shut-in
  * Assets -  A thing or skill that the detective calls on at times to help solve crimes: Cool Car, Special Lab, Wealth, Pack of Ragamuffins, Gadgets, Fame, Luck, Humanity, Network of Informants, Supercomputer

Also select a sex and name for the detective. 

====== Characters ======

Each player selects one character type:

  * Sidekick
  * Bumbler
  * Foil
  * Person of Interest
  * Distraction

Playtest: [[Game Play:Consulting Detective]]