[OOC] Frontier Justice (Wild West RP) [Closed Down]

[Vandy]

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And I should probably stop spamming Heat's thread before he gets mad at me. D:

@Blue Demon

Careful, with that kind of talk you risk a visit from the Thought Police.

[Orlan]

Or from the GM, either way you're straight for room 101.

[Heat]

@Cloud3514 The sheet looks good, I'd very prefer it if you had a character image but if you can't find one that fits the character then that's fine.

@Metronome I'm not really big on having someone play two characters and the cast for this RP is getting pretty huge and I want to cut off applying to join soon.

An idea I have that involves your sheet is that the twins would be characters at the start, but then one of them dies during the outlaws mischief in Soursprings. I'd let you pick which one dies, the other you control as your main character. Also gives the survivor a huge revenge angle. Thoughts on that?

@Zorogami I'm going to be getting to cutting off joining it soon but I would consider letting you join, provided you make a female character. The cast is insanely diverse besides that area.

This got way more interest than I expected and I'm going to close it to new applicants. But I'm going to allow the people I just mentioned to join in. Also @CigarLeone, @ayzrules, @Dutchbag and @Seravee will be allowed to submit CSes to be accepted as they all were working on sheets from earlier. Wouldn't feel right locking them out after they have been presumably hard at work on characters.

Also will more than likely appoint a co-GM (or maybe two) as I have ideas to help coordinate the huge cast of characters. If anyone would like the co-GM position(s) then message me about it, also say why I should appoint you.

That's all that.

[Orlan]

Now what is the vigilante group of Soursprings going to be called?

[Vandy]

Now what is the vigilante group of Soursprings going to be called?

@Orlan

My vote goes to, "Elmore's bitches"

[BurningCold]

Now what is the vigilante group of Soursprings going to be called?

@Orlan

"Charles and the Sharecroppers"

[Blue Demon]

@Zorogami

@Zorogami I'm going to be getting to cutting off joining it soon but I would consider letting you join, provided you make a female character. The cast is insanely diverse besides that area.

@Heat

If you need an idea for a female character I have a male character who's girlfriend I cannot play due to the fact we can only play one character apiece. ;) And I'd love her to take a more active role.

[Orlan]

So far there's eight.

[Metronome]

@Metronome I'm not really big on having someone play two characters and the cast for this RP is getting pretty huge and I want to cut off applying to join soon.

An idea I have that involves your sheet is that the twins would be characters at the start, but then one of them dies during the outlaws mischief in Soursprings. I'd let you pick which one dies, the other you control as your main character. Also gives the survivor a huge revenge angle. Thoughts on that?
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I wouldn't be opposed, as I was already considering that angle. Perhaps not in the beginning of the RP though. I had plans to develop them both a little before doing anything too vicious.

[Orlan]

Ah, make it even more painful.

[Metronome]

Yup. I'm kind of awful like that =P

[Orlan]

It adds to the surviving character, do you have any idea which brother it might be yet?

[Metronome]

Shrug. I was thinking of killing off the 'older' brother, forcing the more cocky and immature brother to do some growing up. But I commit to nothing.

[Orlan]

It would certainly build him up, the avenging brother with little to lose.

[Orlan]

I will also be listening to Western music a lot when we begin.

[Heat]

@Metronome That makes sense, we'll kill one off at an appropriate time in the RP. Your characters are accepted, place them in the character section please.

[Seravee]

I hope you don't mind my taking some liberties when it comes to the town's history, and her place within it. I'd also be willing to write a few female side characters if necessary. Just NPC sorts. I know we're avoiding multiple characters, but our cast is very one-sided!

Kizzie Cottman

Age - 35

Gender - Female

Occupation - Ranch Owner

Appearance - Kizzie's once round, soft features have grown hard. Lines of worry and exhaustion line her leathery face, and crows-feet spread from her blue eyes from squinting into the sun.

Height - Five Foot, Four Inches

Weight - 130 Pounds

Apparel - Always opting for comfort and durability over what is deemed appropriate, Kizzie's attire consists of slacks, boots, a collared shirt, and a vest. Much of what she wears once belonged to her husband. When appearances are a more pressing issue, she will wear the more acceptable riding skirt, or one of her few cotton dresses.

Weaponry - Kizzie carries her late husband's Kerr's Patent Revolver, a five-shot single-action weapon that he was issued during his time in the war. Back on the ranch, she also has a hunting rifle and a series of knives.

Equipment - Kizzie's mount is a buckskin mare named Windsor, who she nicknamed "Winny."

Skills -

• Kizzie is an excellent shot. She and her husband often resorted to target practice when they needed a get-away from the demands of working on the ranch. After his death, she practiced religiously, growing especially skilled with his revolver.
• After growing up around ranches, and eventually owning her own, Kizzie is an excellent horsewoman. Her skills are not limited to the saddle - she is perfectly capable when it comes to grooming, training, and general care. She also knows her way around cattle.
• In the beginning, the ranch she shared with her husband was a pet project. After his death, she was forced to learn the ropes very quickly. As such, Kizzie has grown to be a skilled businesswoman. She knows what she needs, and how to get it.

Flaws -

• The passing of her husband has left Kizzie a shell of the woman she once was. She has grown inverted, and moody, leaving a very bad taste in the mouths of those who knew her her whole life.
• Forced with so many unexpected challenges, Kizzie has decided that she will never depend on anyone again. She is independent, sometimes painfully so, and refuses any sort of help.
• Due to the nature of her husband's murder, Kizzie finds herself acting rashly when it comes to bounty hunters, sheriffs, or matters of death.

Personality - Once, the woman was a bundle of positive light and energy. She was kind to animals and humans alike, and she possessed a sense of humor that made everyone gravitate toward her. Because she grew up in town, the regulars were fortunate enough to watch her blossom into a lovable young lady. Even when her husband was away at war, she remained upbeat.

With his death, everything changed. Kizzie grew angry, lashing out at those around her. Most citizens of Soursprings felt for her, giving her space and understanding. But the years passed, and they realized that she would never return to the woman she once was. She hardly smiles, and prefers to keep to herself when possible. Her humor, on the rare occasion that it surfaces, is dry. Kizzie is intelligent, and will speak her mind when promoted. Her fuse is short and her temper is deadly, especially in matters concerning law, or her husband.

Backstory - Little Kizzie Braxton was a favorite among the people of Soursprings. With her mop of curly golden hair, and big, shimmering blue eyes, most doted upon her from an early age. After time, her good naturedness made her many friends. Eventually, it also found her a soulmate. She and Landon Cottman grew up together, and as they often did, their young friendship blossomed into something more. The pair was married at the ripe age of 17. Shortly after, Landon ventured off to join the Confederate cavalry. Though she worried about him terribly, the young lovers were reunited only a few years later. To celebrate their good fortune, Landon purchased a piece of land only a short ride from town. Together, they built a house, a barn, and a life.

The pair faced many hardships over the next decade. Kizzie's father, a shop owner in Soursprings, fell ill. Just as her mother had twenty years before, he slipped away in his sleep. Landon's mother and father, determining that business was better elsewhere, had moved across the state. Though they wrote often, their absence meant that Kizzie and Landon were entirely on their own. Despite all of this, they made the best of what they had.

The world was turned on its head one evening in November of 1878. On a routine trip into town, Landon had been shot in the back by a young, trigger-happy bounty hunter. The man had mistaken Landon for his intended target, and after realizing his error, he had fled town. The death of one-half of the Cottman sweethearts had left Soursprings stunned. A period of intense searching followed, but to no avail. Kizzie, who had been inconsolable throughout, believed that the sheriff had not done enough to bring her husband's killer to justice, and she would hold onto that opinion for the next five years. When the mourning period passed, and the people returned to their normal lives, Kizzie was left to pick up the pieces. She managed a sizable head of cattle, and looked after a small herd of horses, entirely on her own. And she never lost the desire to deal the punishment that her husband's killer had dodged.

[Heat]

@Seravee She's accepted, happy to see a woman join the cast. I'm cool with the altering, I left the town's history pretty vague. Plus if she still holds a grudge against the sheriff (who is Clayton's father), that could effect her opinion of Clayton, make for some interesting interaction. I don't know if side characters will be necessary, I've been pushing for females.

[Seravee]

@Seravee Plus if she still holds a grudge against the sheriff (who is Clayton's father), that could effect her opinion of Clayton, make for some interesting interaction.

@Heat

I thought of that myself. I'm really interested in how the death will change her views of people she's known her whole life, and affect how she interacts with them. It will add some extra conflict, which I always crave.

And cool with the extra characters bit. I'm always fine just focusing on the one, but please let me know if you change your mind. :)

[Orlan]

Would she have turned to alcohol after it?