Grainger

## Overview

* Former Ranger turned Magistrate, hardcore combat veteran.
* Werewolf with scars where he was attacked by silver weaponry.
* His ship doesn't have a name, and he doesn’t think it needs one. The frigate is hull number sixty-nine.
* The AI on his ship is Beau.

## Summary

### Judge, Jury and Executioner

#### You Have Been Judged

After loosing a case where she knows the defendant was guilty, Rivka wakes up with the murder weapon in her hand and blood on her clothes. She is quickly sent off planet to meet High Chancellor Wyatt. After a short interview where she learns little but Wyatt seems to approve of her, Rivka is sent to meet **Grainger**. He explains that choices are become a Magistrate or go to prison. If she wants to a Magistrate, she must judge 3 defendants and pass appropriate judgement.

1. **Defendant accused of theft.** The man admits the theft, but didn't realize it was valuable enough to be capital theft with a potential death penalty. He explains a butler type person drank with him at a bar and took him back to the house where all the doors were locked but this painting was in the hall. Rivka finds out the painting was purchased for $500 credits and then insured for $100,000 credits. She finds him guilty of a misdemeanor and sends him away with punishment already given. She also issues a warrant for the painting buyer for felony insurance fraud.
2. **Defendant accused of assault.** The man admits to the assault because he cannot control his temper. She believes his temper can be controlled, puts him on probation with the provisions of anger management classes and a wrist monitor.
3. **Defendant accused of murder.** A 2-leg Yollin is accused of murder and they have video showing him doing it. He denies it but when Rivka touches him and knows he has done it he attacks her. She responds unarmed and kills him.

Grainger arranges for her to be sent to the Pod-Doc the next day.

After a month of training Rivka and Red are sent out on her first case on her own Federation Corvette. Instead of a major legal issue it turns out to be a daughter trying to escape the toxic environment of her parents. The father is the governor of the space station they live on but finds his power wilting in front of Rivka's investigation. Rivka ends up taking Jay on as a new crew member.

The team goes to Pretaria where 2 planets with a common non-human ancestor have an escalating trade war. Grainger sees this a good test of her Pod-Doc mods and her ability to use her gift on Aliens. Each side will send a 5 person team to the negotiations. Rivka and Red are warned the food and drinks are toxic.

#### Serial Killer

As Grainger walks Rivka through information about her next case, he admits he is being audited.

#### Your Life Is Forfeit

Grainger talks with High Chancellor Wyatt about the current caseload. When Wyatt asks about Rivka, Grainger explains she is off "talking" with Red's previous employers and get the contracts on Red cancelled. Wyatt has Grainger set it up as an official case, sanctioned by him, classified to the highest degree.

#### Succession

Rivka Anoa asks why send a Magistrate to perform what is essentially a probate. Grainger explains the J. Bennet Johnstone was a close friend of Lance Reynolds and Lance wants Johnstone Industries to continue to flourish.

#### Crime Spree

With the retirement of Wyatt, Grainger has moved to Yoll. Although he is still the primary contact for the other Magistrates and the Federation leadership he is not identified as the Grand Chancellor.

#### The Mob

Grainger was elevated to High Chancellor.

#### Frenzik

Grainger has made the High Chancellor role a 2 year rotating assignment through the magistrates.

## References

1. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set (Books 1 - 4): You Have Been Judged, Destroy The Corrupt, Serial Killer, Your Life is Forfeit (Judge, Jury, Executioner Boxed Set) (p. 62). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set (Books 1 - 4): You Have Been Judged, Destroy The Corrupt, Serial Killer, Your Life is Forfeit (Judge, Jury, Executioner Boxed Set) (p. 510). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. The Mob (Judge, Jury, Executioner Book 18) (p. 71). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.