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Art is a private investigator. He initially comes to VA-11 Hall-A seeking the killers Crimson Rose, but ends up becoming a regular.

Appearance[]

Art is a balding man with dark hair. He wears a pair of circular glasses, a red and black striped scarf, a blue and white plaid shirt, and a high collar brown coat.

Personality[]

Art makes a big deal about appearing cool and often acts like he's in a detective thriller. Despite his quirks, he does take his work seriously and is a competent PI.

He is a cheapskate. A really big cheapskate. Being served the wrong drink at Valhalla doesn't upset him since it means he doesn't have to pay for it.

Some time ago, whenever his daughter was angry with him, he admitted that he used to have a short fuse and lost control with her more often than not until she turned 11 when her behavior changed.

Background[]

Art got his start as a private investigator when his daughter disappeared for years without a word after the two of them got into a big fight. At first he waited for her but eventually he got worried and started look for her. Eventually he found his daughter taking cover in a dumpster, unconscious from starvation. The contacts and skill he acquired during this time would continue to be used by him for years to come.

After he found his daughter, Art continued to get regular work as a private investigator. He came to the VA-11 Hall-A bar with the hopes to find information about one of the people he's looking for, Crimson Rose.

Order List[]

December 16 (Day 4)
December 19 (Day 7)
December 24 (Day 12)
December 26 (Day 14)
  • Gut Punch (or give him a different drink for free first)
  • Fringe Weaver (or give him a different drink for free twice he will talk about his completed work)

Trivia[]

  • His name and appearance are a reference to George Costanza from Seinfeld, Art Vandelay being a fake name he uses in a few episodes of the show.
  • Jill's remark that Art looks like he celebrates Festivus is a reference to "The Strike", a Seinfeld episode in which George Costanza's father invents a new holiday out of exasperation with the consumerism of the Christmas holidays.
  • Art has a wife and daughter. Art's daughter is a trans girl.
  • Art is banned from using Tanhausser Cabs services, the same service the VA-11 Hall-A bar uses to escort clients home (normally when they're drunk and need to have a cab). He has too big of a tab and would "always get into one of their cabs and then jump out of the window to avoid having to pay."
  • He has an office within walking distance of the VA-11 Hall-A bar.
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