Burning the Sand (Red Dead RP; OOC; OPEN; REBOOT)

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Burning the Sand
A Cylarn Roleplay

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US-Mexican Border Region (New Austin/Nuevo Paraiso) - 1976

They say that the West is dead; that the new America has overtaken the open range, the cowboys, the wild nature of the frontier. They say that the Wild West now only exists in books, TV shows, and movies. What they fail to realize is that they have only forgotten about the existence of the Wild West, a spirit that is continuing to live on like the spirit of America. The Wild West has yet to lie down and be buried by the modern America. Compressed into the American state of New Austin and the Mexican state of Nuevo Paraiso, the Wild West has no intention of settling down anytime soon.

Over 60 years have passed on since former outlaw and bounty hunter John Marston, in cooperation with the then-Bureau of Investigation, struck down 3 notorious outlaws in New Austin and played a pivotal role in the overthrow of Nuevo Paraiso's military governor, and ultimately the overthrow of President Ignacio Sanchez of Mexico, before being gunned down himself by the government for his previous criminal record. Strong men of the West like John Marston and Marshal Leigh Johnston - and rebellious men like Dutch van der Linden and Abraham Reyes may be long dead, but the wide open wilderness of this region still exist to this day. Despite the best efforts of the West to hold true, the city of Blackwater, the plains of West Elizabeth, Thieves' Landing, and Escalera have all begun to modernize greater than most areas in the region, with Blackwater growing into a modern city of 400,000 and an important commercial hub with the rest of America to New Austin.

Surveying for oil in Cholla Springs County and Hennigan's Stead Counties, the Southwestern Oil Company has managed to discover oil deposits in the two counties, with the ranching and nature communities all raising concerns about their operation, and the law having to respond to growing violence between Southwestern employees and angry cowboys. Meanwhile, real estate developers in West Elizabeth seek to expand into Tall Trees and build ski lodges in the ever-snowy region, while the hunting community and the local Red Wolf Tribe switch to activism and even violence to end the development.

Where would the Wild West be without crime, right? The infamous bandit groups that once owned New Austin and Nuevo Paraiso have transitioned into outlaw motorcycle gangs fighting the law and other groups for control over the drug trade, with Laotian heroin losing its dominance giving way to Colombian cocaine and Mexican marijuana. The Cosa Nostra has been reported to have set up shop in Blackwater, with several families looking to strike up a deal with the Mexicans, trading guns for marijuana, though some of the Mexican cartels are opposed to this, instead choosing to distribute their marijuana through predominately Mexican-American gangs in cities throughout the US. The law and the cartels are also embroiled in a small border war, with the law cracking down on smuggling and illegal immigration.

You, my friend, are living in this region during the West's final fight. In this story, maybe you are just another joe, working on a ranch in Hennigan's Stead, or an office worker in Blackwater. Perhaps you are a lawman, wearing the star of a Cholla's Springs Sheriff, an officer of the Policía Federal, or the shield and 5-pointed star of a New Austin Ranger. On the other end of the spectrum, perhaps you are a Mafioso arriving at the Blackwater International Airport from New York, looking to establish a base for your family in New Austin, or a cartel smuggler, exchanging drugs for guns and evading the law. Whatever you are, know that you have a role in the metaphorical war between two cultures.

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Roleplay Information

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Blackwater - The largest city in the region, Blackwater has expanded to hold 250,000 people and has become a thriving modern city. With 2 skyscrapers having been built in 1965 and a small number of tall buildings, Blackwater is the symbol of the new America in New Austin. The city serves as the state capital of New Austin, and the County Seat for West Elizabeth. Several companies make their headquarters in Blackwater, including Southwestern Oil.

Thieves' Landing - Partly due to the growth of river traffic and the town's position as a port, Thieves' Landing has grown somewhat, though it hasn't escaped its rather notorious reputation as a lawless town. The Thieves' Landing Police Department, established in 1919, is known for being tremendously corrupt, and the town is used commonly as a waystation for drugs traveling to Blackwater from Mexico. The town has a population of 8,000.

MacFarlane's Ranch - Having been a large ranching operation in the late 1800s and early 1900s, MacFarlane's Ranch soon grew in size, becoming a sizable town with 800 people. It is the county seat for Hennigan's Stead County, and it has remained the center for New Austin's ranching community. Despite its size, the town and human settlement have yet to completely take away the open range in Hennigan's Stead.

Armadillo - They say that the railroad was what helped Armadillo to overcome the rival town of Tumbleweed when the mines began to dry up, and it has remained an important railroad town. The town has grown somewhat with 4,000 inhabitants, though it has yet to overtake the desert. It remains the county seat of Cholla Springs County.

Plainview - From the discovery of oil in the area in the early 1900s, Plainview has remained an oil town. There is now a permanent settlement in the area, housing around 1,000 workers. It is the county seat for Rio Bravo County, though it is not a very large town.

Rathskeller Fork - The county seat for Gaptooth Ridge County, the town hasn't grown much like the other towns in New Austin have grown, though it has become an actual town, holding 900 people.

Cochinay - The location of the Red Wolf Reservation, Cochinay was almost destroyed in 1911, when it was used as a base by a gang of Red Wolf tribal insurgents led by notorious outlaw and insurgent Dutch van der Linden. The location, as well as the rest of Tall Trees, is Res property, under the jurisdiction of the Red Wolf Tribal Police. Manzanita Post, a popular road stop, is location in close proximity to the tribe's official land markers, and often regarded as the border stop between the Red Wolf Reservation and the State of New Austin.

Red Dead Wiki - For all Red Dead questions and to help you better understand certain locations.

Like a legitimate business, criminal organizations utilize various ventures to make money for their organizations. These ventures are called rackets, and they can range anywhere from Arms Smuggling to Pimping. Each gang or criminal organization is allowed to start out with a single racket, though they may acquire more through IC interactions. When a group controls a racket, they control the majority of that racket's operations in that area, giving them significant profits from that racket. Each racket operates on a town or county basis. Here's a list of available rackets.

Arms Dealing
Arms Smuggling
Bid Rigging
Chopshop Operations
Drug Dealing
Drug Production
Drug Smuggling
Exotic Animal Trafficking
Forgery
Human Trafficking
Human Organ Trafficking
Illegal Gambling
Import/Export
Internet Pornography
Labor Racketeering
Legal Gambling
Luxury Items Racket
Match Fixing
Pornography
Prostitution
Protection Rackets
Race Fixing
Street Racing

1. I am the OP. What I say goes.
2. My Co-OPs are basically an extension of myself. What they say also goes, but they cannot trump me.
3. Yes, this might be based off of Red Dead Redemption, but you will not start out with any heavy weaponry. If you own a gun shop, you won't be selling high-end military weaponry or automatic weaponry without my approval.
4. Money is required for just about anything. Don't expect to have around $1 million as some street hood though.
5. If you use any sort of drug, whether it be alcohol or harder drugs, you must RP the effects of the drugs. I don't want someone doing a fat, foot-long line of cocaine and not over-dosing or not being affected.
6. If you're a criminal, expect the police to be on your tail if you aren't careful. You can go to jail in this RP, and I will make sure that you RP out your sentence.
7. If you insist on carrying out sexual relations with another character, don't RP it here, for the sake of other players.
8. I don't want drug dealers to be sitting on massive caches of drugs. You have a finite supply, and you must keep track of it, as well as restock it.
9. If you think that you can take on the entire Cholla Springs Sheriff's Department, or any other law enforcement agency in this RP, you have another thing coming.
10. This RP takes place across the expanse of New Austin and Nuevo Paraiso, which may cause players to be isolated from each other. I'll do my best to start up events that will bring players together, but do your best to create your own events, within reason.
11. Even if you don't control a racket, you can still delve into it, but you might be butting into another organization's territory, and it will be up to them to make the call of whether or not to shut your operation down.

For example, let's say that Anaducci controls Arms Smuggling, and they have a guy in FN Herstal who is selling them the merchandise, but then the Ballas start smuggling in Chinese-made AK-47 copies, and they are cutting into the profits of Anaducci. If Anaducci finds out, they can go in and attempt to take over the Ballas' operation.

When you submit your rackets, make sure to make a note in case you are running a smaller-scale operation and do not have full control over a racket.
12. Each gang/criminal organization can have up to two rackets when they start out. Each city has its own rackets, so for example, there will be two or three different arms-smuggling rackets in the RP
13. You may start out with 3 businesses at the most when you start out. Do not abuse this by owning 3 multi-million-dollar industries.
14. It is absolutely permissible for your organization to have no rackets starting out. You have to start somewhere, you know?
15. If you make a lot of noise, expect the law to come after you.
16. No one-liners, no awful grammar, no metagaming, and no godmodding.
17. Unless I give your approval, you cannot control the law or NPCs that you haven't created.
18. It's the 1970s. Make sure you realize that the tech level of this RP is up to 1976.

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The Cast

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Ranger Elliot Molyneux (Cylarn) - A member of the New Austin Rangers and native of the state, coming from a rather prominent ranching family.

Alice “Sonsee-array (Morning Star)” Tate (Rudaslavia) - A young, proud woman and a member of the prominent Tate Family, the most successful family on the Red Wolf Reservation.

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Criminal Groups

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Businesses

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Tate & Co - A mini-mall located in the limits of the Red Wolf Reservation, centered around Manzanita Post.

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I reserve a spot for the Tates, once again.

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Name: Elliot Molyneux.

Age: 37.

Gender: Male.

Appearance: Ranger Molyneux.

Voice: Tom Berenger as Barnes in Platoon, discussing his views on reality.

Identifying Traits and/or Features: Molyneux isn't the best people-person, but he does his best to remain civil around those that he is not acquainted with. When he meets people, they are either acquaintances or enemies, depending on how they present themselves. Due to suffering constant abuse at the hands of his parents as a child, he is vehemently opposed to child abuse in any manner, and has been known to take matters into his own hands, even if it means beating a civilian to the point of near-death for going too far with a "corrective action" on a child, though he seems to tolerate spanking and such, which is sort of a contradiction to most people.

He is inclined to indulge in alcohol on an hourly basis, due to his long stint of alcoholism. He frequently smokes, and is hardly ever without cigarettes or cigars. Cannabis is another one of his favorite substances, and due to its illegality, he keeps this habit private. He is also a recovering morphine addict, and is hesitant about opiates as a result. When it comes to passions of the flesh, Molyneux tends to stick with women above the age of 18, feeling that going any younger is akin to molesting a child, though he doesn't really go below the age of 21, when it comes to sexual partners.

Personality: Despite his background, Molyneux is not a mean guy. In fact, he's rather civil than most Rangers, perhaps due to his upbringing as the son of a rancher in Hennigan's Stead. He has good manners, and usually maintains eye contact when conversing with anyone. He has a strong sense of justice due to his office, though when it comes to the drug war, he feels as though the whole thing is sort of a farce, though he has never protested about it openly. He doesn't tout himself above the people due to his role in society, and remains somewhat humble towards normal, law-abiding citizens.


Skills: Since the day he turned 3, he has been in the saddle of a horse, since his father owned a ranch in Hennigan's Stead. He is adept on horseback, and growing up in the West has given him considerable experience in wilderness survival, hunting, land navigation, and the usage of firearms and melee weapons, from revolvers and hunting knives, to rifles and axes. His service in the US Army helped him to better hone his skills and utilize weapons that differed greatly from the old cowboy weaponry that he had used back in his youth. During his time in the service, he began as an Infantryman in the 101st. Airborne, and as a result, he received both Airborne and Air Assault Training, in addition to his Basic Training and AIT training.

Around 1963, he undertook Special Forces Selection, and despite having been previously injured during a parachute malfunction several weeks prior, he still managed to complete the course and earned his Green Beret, giving him further training in irregular warfare, Warsaw Pact firearms, and survival skills in various locales. He served as a Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant during Vietnam, and was assigned to the 6th. Special Forces Group during the conflict, until 1971, when he finally left the Army as a Master Sergeant. His time in Vietnam gave him considerable combat experience, to the point that he can remain calm under considerable pressure. Having killed men before, he is accustomed to the psychological toll that taking a life has on a person.

In 1971, Molyneux became a New Austin State Trooper, which gave him considerable training in police procedure and criminology. His two years with the Border Security Division of the New Austin State Police helped him to better understand the rampant arms and drug smuggling going on in New Austin and Nuevo Paraiso. After 2 years and a rather spotless service record with the NASP, in addition to his military experience, he was recommended for the New Austin Ranger Selection Course, which was a demanding 15-week course on advanced investigation techniques, criminal psychology, advanced combat and weapons training, vehicular training, and hostage negotiation. He managed to graduate with 7 other candidates out of their class of 50, and has spent the past 3 years operating in Southern New Austin and along the border.

Due to his background, he remains in peak physical health, balancing out his other unhealthy lifestyles with plenty of physical exercise. He wakes up every morning around 6:00 AM, and proceeds to do a 3-mile run and a small regimen of weight-lifting and cardio exercises before work. Whenever he has time from work, he will commonly go swimming in Lake Don Julio, usually swimming around the lake for 2 hours at a time.

Weaknesses: Although he is a very skilled man, Molyneux struggles with hidden injuries. His time in the Army during Vietnam showed him horrible, gruesome things that no man should ever witness, and after seeing and doing horrible things, it took a toll on him psychologically. He can hardly relax without some sort of alcoholic beverage or marijuana in his system, and from time to time, he undergoes situations in which he blacks out and goes back to Vietnam, though he has managed so far to keep these situations out of his professional life.

In addition to his psychological wounds from war, he suffers from alcoholism and nicotine addiction. He has to consume a wake-up whiskey each morning when he wakes up in order to keep himself under control, followed up by a couple swigs at work in private, a roadie while out on the road, and other points of the day in which he drinks. There have been a few situations in which he has responded to a situation while intoxicated, though he has kept himself from putting anyone in harm's way, taking steps such as having someone drive him.

Birthplace: Armadillo, New Austin.

Nationality: American.

Ethnicity: French/Scots-Irish/Red Wolf.

Religion: Agnostic.

Affiliation: New Austin Department of Public Safety/New Austin Ranger Service.

Occupation: New Austin Ranger.

Motivations: Having grown up in New Austin, Molyneux has a strong desire to protect his state from growing crime, and he enjoys New Austin's wild nature. He knows that as a Ranger, he can do the most good he could possibly do for his state.

Family: Natalia Reyes-Molyneux (Wife; Deceased).

Background: Molyneux was born in the Armadillo Medical Clinic on January 4th, 1939. The Molyneux family had arrived from the Rhineland in France in 1904, and Elliot's grandfather Roland had settled in New Austin with nothing to his name, working as a cowboy for Drew MacFarlane until 1914, when he managed to save up enough money from his work as a rancher and from various odd jobs in order to purchase his own ranch and purchase his own herd of cattle from his former employer. By the time that Elliot was born, his father Paul and his grandfather were running one of the most profitable ranching operations in Hennigan's Stead, fighting through conflicts in Mexico and the Great Depression. Elliot's mother was an American woman by the name of Karen Farber, a full-blood Red Wolf woman from West Elizabeth, whose father managed the Manzanita Trading Post. Both were hard people, raised in the harsh environment of New Austin.

From the time he was a toddler onward, his parents always pushed him hard. Whenever he fell below their expectations, he was often physically and psychologically tormented. Despite their ill treatment of him many times, he still loved his parents, who would still care for their son and prepare him to one day take the family reigns. From an early age, he was taught how to ride and take care of a horse, how to hunt, how to use and maintain firearms, and how to survive on the range. When he turned 11, he was already working on the Molyneux Ranch with his father and the other cowboys, contending with the modernization of America as much as with the harsh terrain and lawlessness that still was gripping New Austin in certain parts.

Cattle ranching remained supreme in the New Austin economy during Elliot's youth, and as a result, cattle rustling was still profitable for those that could pull it off. At the age of 16, Elliot made his first kill. While he and some other cowboys were riding the property line one night and searching for 10 heads of cattle that had been unaccounted for during the day, they stumbled across a small gang of cattle rustlers loading up the cattle into a cattle trailer that was attached to a pickup truck parked on a dirt road. Having been unaware of the rustlers and practically stumbling upon them, the cowboys had lost the element of surprise. Drawing out their guns, they were ordered to return fire by Amos, an older cowboy who had served in Korea with the Marines. The cowboys soon dismounted and moved to cover behind some rocks. Armed with an old Winchester 1894 rifle, Elliot had managed to kill one of the rustlers with a shot to the neck. Fortunately, the cowboys got the cattle back, and the whole situation was quietly resolved.

At the age of 17, having completed his schooling at that age, Elliot decided to join the US Army, like his own father had done following Pearl Harbor. He was trained as an Infantryman, and was assigned to serve with the 101st. Airborne Division. Shortly after he got into the normal swing of Army life after he had completed his training, he would be sent down to Little Rock, Arkansas, as President Eisenhower was taking federal action to enforce the integration of Little Rock Central High School. Having few racist feelings towards African Americans and having worked with African American cowboys on the Molyneux Ranch, he was rather uncomfortable with the racism of the rest of the South. Around this time, his uncle became the head of Molyneux Ranch, with Elliot still owning part of the ranch and working on it from time to time, whenever he was on leave.

In 1963, holding the rank of Sergeant, he would go on to attend Special Forces Selection. Still suffering from an injury during a training accident that had happened 3 weeks prior, Sergeant Molyneux managed to push forward and graduate from Selection, becoming a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant. Shortly after completing his training in late-1963, he was sent to Vietnam in order to assist in training South Vietnamese soldiers. It would only be a few months later that war would erupt in what was formerly French Indochina, with the US and several other nations sending in their troops to assist South Vietnam in holding back North Vietnamese forces.

Being in a special operations unit, Elliot got used to operating outside of US-controlled operations on long-range operations. Weeks in the jungle fighting the Viet Cong, NVA, the environment, and disease greatly impacted him. He spent very little time back in America, and was more or less stuck in Vietnam until 1971, when he decided to finally leave the Army after at least 15 years of service. Following his Army service, he was happy to find that New Austin hadn't changed much, aside from the growth in smuggling and other border-related tensions. He joined the New Austin State Police shortly after leaving the Army with an honorable discharge, and he was assigned to the Border Security Division of the State Police. His duties with the BSD involved combating border smuggling alongside the Border Patrol. He saw considerable action against arms smuggling, and after participating in several high-profile operations that saw the return of a large shipment of stolen Mexican Army munitions, he was recommended for service in the New Austin Ranger Service, the premier state law enforcement unit of the New Austin Department of Public Safety.

During his time as a State Trooper, he entered into a relationship with a Mexican-American ATF agent by the name of Natalia Reyes, a relative of Mexican revolutionary leader and ousted Mexican President Abraham Reyes. With large shipments of arms being smuggled into Mexico, the BSD and the ATF crossed paths often and worked together on many operations, which is how Reyes and Molyneux began their relationship. Shortly before Elliot was recommended for the Rangers, the two were married in Blackwater. However, they wouldn't be married too long, due to their professions. During a sting operation-gone-wrong, Natalia was gunned down in vague circumstances, with the official KIA report stating that she was gunned down by the arms smugglers, and eyewitnesses claiming that there were incidences of friendly fire during the operation.

Despite being hit terribly by his wife's death during the middle of his Ranger training, Elliot pressed on, only taking emergency leave to attend him wife's funeral. For his wife's sake, he decided to push through the tragedy, instead choosing to focus on his training. Out of 8 Rangers to pass, Elliot stood proudly among the 8, wearing the shield and star on his ceremonial Ranger uniform. Due to his experience in Southern New Austin, he was assigned to that region, serving with the 6-person Ranger unit responsible for patrolling Cholla Springs. He has remained an owner of Molyneux Ranch, and continues to live on the ranch in Hennigan's Stead.

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Tagged.

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LET'S DO THIS.

CHARACTER

Name: Alice “Sonsee-array (Morning Star)” Tate

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Appearance: http://cdn.hispotion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ashley-Sky-2014-4.jpg

Voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQYCUkLbck (the woman’s voice)

Identifying Traits and/or Features: Alice has several gash scars on the backs of both of her hands. They were given to her by her father. Her brother has similar markings on his hands. Alice is never seen without her mother’s silver dream catcher necklace around her neck. She wears it always, believing it is a symbol of her mother’s protection and that it wards off bad spirits.
Despite loving and embracing the proud culture of her ancestors, Alice has a passion for modern music—specifically rock and roll. She enjoys delving into the hippy culture whenever she can, but she is extremely hard working and strays away from the drugs commonly used by these groups of unconventional people (such as marijuana, LSD, etc.). She is, however, known to enjoy drinking from time to time, especially when working at the reservation’s bars.
Her family’s great wealth has not gotten to her head. She remains “down-to-earth” and enjoys conversing with men and women of all backgrounds and affiliations…so long as they do not cross the line of offending herself or others. As she was raised with a very nature-loving older brother, she has grown to adore nature and all that is offered by the earth. Her love for horses and horseback riding is also well-known.
Alice dislikes large cities and urban regions. She prefers the open countryside—especially cool, forested regions such as Tall Trees where she was born and raised.
Her hobbies include: reading, writing, exercising, playing guitar, and sketching.

Personality: Alice is a peace loving young woman. Because of her violent upbringing, she tends to avoid violent situations and turn her back on aggression. Despite this, she often finds herself prone to sudden emotional outbursts (either positive or negative) which usually appear at random or at the triggering by an unexpected event. Some may say that it is a form of post traumatic stress disorder.
Alice is a very sociable person (though she somewhat mistrusts men because of her father). She enjoys meeting new people and socializing with the unknown. She tries to keep an open mind and rein in those who have strayed away from an ordered life into chaos. She is Christian, yet doesn’t look down upon those who do not share her beliefs. In fact, she opens up to learning the customs of others to better herself as a person and learn what she does not know.
Alice can be aggressive, though. Her rage is usually activated by direct insults towards herself, members of her family, her friends, or her Native American culture. Her aggression can usually be kept hidden under a smile. But once in a while, she is completely unable to control herself.
In summary, Miss Tate is a woman of self-contradictive personality. But she is a genuinely good person and would do anything to help even an utter stranger.

Skills: Raised alongside a tough and unruly brother, she knows how to fight. Her brother was an avid hunter as a teenager, and he taught her to shoot well with a rifle. Alice has many useful survival skills from her childhood spent on the reservation. She has somewhat decent woodworking skills and knows the wilderness like the back of her hand. She likes working with cars, as this was amongst her father’s professions. Give her a box of tools, and she will make good use of them.
And, as an avid horseback rider and owner of a moderately sized stable, she is an excellent rider and caretaker of horses. She spends every free moment with her favorite mare, Michelle (named after her deceased mother).
She has other miscellaneous “country skills” as well, such as fire starting, driving, knife sharpening, and skinning animal hides.

Weaknesses: As mentioned above, Alice has a fairly serious post traumatic stress disorder. Her father, an abusive alcoholic and cocaine addict, severely beat his wife and children on a regular basis. Alice and her older brother, Joseph, were subjected to their father’s favorite punishment: whipping the backs of their hands. Both of them bare harsh looking scars as proof of their suffering.
Alice’s father murdered her mother, Michelle, when she was ten years old. He shoved Michelle down a flight of stairs right before Alice’s eyes. The little girl never recovered from this experience. From then on, she became prone to random emotional outbursts and hides an inner mistrust of men (though she still freely socializes with all). She often screams during nightmares regarding the incident and remains distraught for several days after awakening.
Alice sometimes takes to heavy drinking while over-thinking her mother’s murder. During these drunken states, she often does great damage to her surroundings in anger.

Birthplace: Blackwater, New Austin

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Native American (Red Wolf)

Religion: Protestant Christian (Nondenominational)

Affiliation: Red Wolf Reservation, Red Wolf Nation, Tate family

Occupations: Bartender, storekeeper, stable owner, and repairwoman (when asked and paid well)

Motivations: To care for her family’s business, to preserve her ancestral culture, to provide protection for her grandfather and older brother, and to grow as a person (both mentally and spiritually).

Family: Itza-chu Tate (great-grandfather, deceased), Tarak Tate (grandfather), Francis “Kuruk” Tate (father, deceased), Michelle Tate (mother, deceased), Victor “Chalipun” Tate (uncle), Joseph “Alchesay” Tate (older brother)

Background (Tell us about who you are. 2 paragraph minimum): Alice was born in 1953 to Joseph and Michelle Tate. She was given the Native American name, “Sonsee-array” (a name which roughly translates to “Morning Star”), by her grandfather.
The Tate family is the most wealthy of Native American families on the Red Wolf Reservation. They are descendents of the notorious Chief Ata'halne—a revered Native American hero and leader of the last group of warriors to stand against the U.S. Army in New Austin. When Ata'halne romantically perished on the battlefield, his successors became pillars of the local Native American community and settled on the Red Wolf Reservation. The Tate family led the populace of Indians whom chose not to join Dutch van der Linde in his anarchic quest against the U.S. government.
When Van der Linde was brought down in 1911, his remaining followers retreated back into the open arms of the Tate family and the rest of the community on the Red Wolf Reservation. The family’s patriarch, Itza-chu Tate (a modernist, and yet a respecter of tradition and old custom), founded Tate & Co. in 1919 and built a hugely successful chain of businesses throughout the reservation from which the Tates drew massive amounts of wealth.
When Itza-chu passed away, his only child, Tarak, took his place as the family’s patriarch and the CEO of the company. Tarak had two sons: Francis “Kuruk” and Victor “Chalipun”. Francis, though the eldest of the two, was considered wild and reckless from birth. As a result, Tarak chose Victor as his future successor of leadership in the family and the family’s business. Angered and troubled, Francis became engulfed in alcoholism and picked up a cocaine addiction while treading with the gangs of Blackwater. Francis wed a young local woman on the reservation named Michelle Rain, who was renowned throughout the area for her beauty. Their first child, Joseph “Alchesay”, was born in 1949. Four years later, Michelle gave birth to Alice.
The four lived on a considerably large property just west of Manzanita Post. As the years passed, Francis became increasingly sadistic and abusive towards his wife and children. His addiction to alcohol and cocaine drastically worsened. Michelle was almost never seen without horrific bruises, and therefore she remained secluded in their home. Even at the slightest misbehavior, Francis enjoyed punishing both Joseph and Alice by whipping their hands until they shed blood. This planted seeds of hatred for their father within the two children. As a result of this hatred, they tried to stay out of the house. They engaged in countryside activities and interacted with the people of the reservation. Victor often housed his niece and nephew during Francis’s worst outbursts. During these times, he taught Joseph how to hunt (who, in turn, passed some of these skills on to Alice). Joseph and Alice’s time with their uncle Victor gave them many essential skills of trade which they would use in their teenage years to make an extra buck here and there.
However, Francis’s wife and children remained under his authority and virtual imprisonment. When Alice was ten years old, Francis became belligerently drunk and began hitting Alice with a horse whip. Standing in defense of her daughter, Michelle slapped her husband across the face and kicked him in the groin, shouting for Alice and Joseph to run. In an infuriated response, Francis hurled his wife down the house’s steep flight of stairs right in front of his son and daughter. Michelle was killed instantly by a simultaneous blow to the head and snapping of the neck.
Despite Francis’s threats, Joseph shot his father in the back of the head the next night as the man attempted to dispose of the body near Tanner’s Reach.
Tarak, greatly understanding of his grandson’s act, covered up the event and used his wealth and influence to keep the pressure of outside authorities from reaching Joseph. In an attempt to redirect attention from the young man, Tarak convinced Joseph to join the U.S. Army at the age of 18 in order to get away from the Red Wolf Reservation and New Austin’s ruthless press. Over time, the violent deaths of Francis and Michelle Tate became faded from the headlines without charges being pressed against any members of the family.
While Joseph served on the frontlines in Vietnam, Alice continued to serve her family business on the reservation under the guidance of her grandfather and uncle. As a teenager, she was extremely emotionally troubled due to her traumatic childhood. She became an angry and bitter girl. Tarak, making note of his granddaughter’s distress, began teaching her ways of meditation, spiritual connection, and religiosity. With these traditional Native American practices, Alice grew some control over her anger and somewhat reined in her hatred towards her dead father. These new spiritual practices made her open minded and gave her an endless desire to learn.
At age 19, Alice used family funds granted to her by her grandfather to purchase her own stables at the southeastern edges of the Red Wolf Reservation. She bought three horses: a mare called “Michelle” (her favorite, named after her mother), a mare called “Columbia”, and a stallion named “William.” She continues to spend every free moment of time she has at the stables caring for her horses with her stablemen. She states that she “loves horseback riding more than anything.”
When Joseph returned from the military and the jungle of Vietnam, he was found to be more cold and merciless than ever before. He was reckless and struggled to control his rage. Over the next year, he came under the watchful eye of Blackwater’s authorities for several crimes: theft, vandalism, and possession of illegal substances. Due to the bribes and connections of his grandfather, Tarak, and Uncle Victor, all of the charges were dropped. But every police officer in Blackwater is well-acquainted with Joseph’s name.
Alice, who holds a deep love for her elder brother, has tried countless amounts of times to help her brother and redirect his anger, but all attempts have failed. Joseph constantly strays away from the Red Wolf Reservation towards larger cities like Blackwater, New Orleans, Austin, and even Mexican settlements where he experiments with drugs and criminal activities. Because of his mental instability and large plethora of skills gained in Vietnam, Joseph is considered extremely dangerous to all.
Alice, however, now works in service of her family’s many businesses on the reservation. She can most often be seen bartending at Littlefeather’s, although one may commonly find her behind the counter at Tate’s Trading Post, Manzanita Outdoors, and Victor’s Grille. She has sold her parents’ property and moved in with her grandfather at the locally renowned “Tate House” on the Aurora Basin. She is famous amongst the residence of the reservation for her beauty and charms. Many often comment that she is the “spitting image of her mother.” Alice and Victor run the majority of Tate & Co.’s business, as Tarak has become too old and tired. However, Tarak remains an important figurehead and a leader of the Red Wolf Reservation’s tightly knit community. Alice spends most of her time working, caring for her grandfather and for her horses, and trying to contact her brother (who has, once again, gone missing on some chaotic journey).

BUSINESS

Name: Tate & Co.
CEO: Tarak Tate (though mostly managed by Alice and Victor Tate)
Location(s): Manzanita Post
Type of Business: Tate & Co. is the Red Wolf Reservation’s most dominant corporation. Founded in 1919 by Itza-chu Tate (who was, at that time, the patriarch of the Tate family), Tate & Co. owns and manages most of the major businesses on the reservation, including: Tate’s Trading Post (retail store), Chief Tate Express (gas station/liquor store), Tate’s Jewelry (jewelry shop), Manzanita Outdoors (firearm/fishing/hunting/camping gear store), Tate Weaponry (firearm store), and Manzanita Apparel (clothing store). Tate & Co. also owns several recreational businesses within Manzanita Post, including: Pine’s Dining (restaurant), Victor’s Grille (bar/tavern), and Littlefeather’s (bar/tavern).
Tate & Co. has made the Tate family the most wealthy family on the reservation (and, arguably, in the entire state of West Elizabeth). It has been accused by outsiders of being a monopoly, but the respect towards the Tate family by the locals and the great business that the company generates for both Manzanita Post and the Red Wolf Reservation renders these accusations powerless. Plus, the company does not expand beyond the reservation.
Number of Employees: 83

[Cylarn]

LET'S DO THIS.

CHARACTER

Name: Alice “Sonsee-array (Morning Star)” Tate

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Appearance: http://cdn.hispotion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ashley-Sky-2014-4.jpg

Voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlQYCUkLbck (the woman’s voice)

Identifying Traits and/or Features: Alice has several gash scars on the backs of both of her hands. They were given to her by her father. Her brother has similar markings on his hands. Alice is never seen without her mother’s silver dream catcher necklace around her neck. She wears it always, believing it is a symbol of her mother’s protection and that it wards off bad spirits.
Despite loving and embracing the proud culture of her ancestors, Alice has a passion for modern music—specifically rock and roll. She enjoys delving into the hippy culture whenever she can, but she is extremely hard working and strays away from the drugs commonly used by these groups of unconventional people (such as marijuana, LSD, etc.). She is, however, known to enjoy drinking from time to time, especially when working at the reservation’s bars.
Her family’s great wealth has not gotten to her head. She remains “down-to-earth” and enjoys conversing with men and women of all backgrounds and affiliations…so long as they do not cross the line of offending herself or others. As she was raised with a very nature-loving older brother, she has grown to adore nature and all that is offered by the earth. Her love for horses and horseback riding is also well-known.
Alice dislikes large cities and urban regions. She prefers the open countryside—especially cool, forested regions such as Tall Trees where she was born and raised.
Her hobbies include: reading, writing, exercising, playing guitar, and sketching.

Personality: Alice is a peace loving young woman. Because of her violent upbringing, she tends to avoid violent situations and turn her back on aggression. Despite this, she often finds herself prone to sudden emotional outbursts (either positive or negative) which usually appear at random or at the triggering by an unexpected event. Some may say that it is a form of post traumatic stress disorder.
Alice is a very sociable person (though she somewhat mistrusts men because of her father). She enjoys meeting new people and socializing with the unknown. She tries to keep an open mind and rein in those who have strayed away from an ordered life into chaos. She is Christian, yet doesn’t look down upon those who do not share her beliefs. In fact, she opens up to learning the customs of others to better herself as a person and learn what she does not know.
Alice can be aggressive, though. Her rage is usually activated by direct insults towards herself, members of her family, her friends, or her Native American culture. Her aggression can usually be kept hidden under a smile. But once in a while, she is completely unable to control herself.
In summary, Miss Tate is a woman of self-contradictive personality. But she is a genuinely good person and would do anything to help even an utter stranger.

Skills: Raised alongside a tough and unruly brother, she knows how to fight. Her brother was an avid hunter as a teenager, and he taught her to shoot well with a rifle. Alice has many useful survival skills from her childhood spent on the reservation. She has somewhat decent woodworking skills and knows the wilderness like the back of her hand. She likes working with cars, as this was amongst her father’s professions. Give her a box of tools, and she will make good use of them.
And, as an avid horseback rider and owner of a moderately sized stable, she is an excellent rider and caretaker of horses. She spends every free moment with her favorite mare, Michelle (named after her deceased mother).
She has other miscellaneous “country skills” as well, such as fire starting, driving, knife sharpening, and skinning animal hides.

Weaknesses: As mentioned above, Alice has a fairly serious post traumatic stress disorder. Her father, an abusive alcoholic and cocaine addict, severely beat his wife and children on a regular basis. Alice and her older brother, Joseph, were subjected to their father’s favorite punishment: whipping the backs of their hands. Both of them bare harsh looking scars as proof of their suffering.
Alice’s father murdered her mother, Michelle, when she was ten years old. He shoved Michelle down a flight of stairs right before Alice’s eyes. The little girl never recovered from this experience. From then on, she became prone to random emotional outbursts and hides an inner mistrust of men (though she still freely socializes with all). She often screams during nightmares regarding the incident and remains distraught for several days after awakening.
Alice sometimes takes to heavy drinking while over-thinking her mother’s murder. During these drunken states, she often does great damage to her surroundings in anger.

Birthplace: Blackwater, New Austin

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Native American (Red Wolf)

Religion: Protestant Christian (Nondenominational)

Affiliation: Red Wolf Reservation, Red Wolf Nation, Tate family

Occupations: Bartender, storekeeper, stable owner, and repairwoman (when asked and paid well)

Motivations: To care for her family’s business, to preserve her ancestral culture, to provide protection for her grandfather and older brother, and to grow as a person (both mentally and spiritually).

Family: Itza-chu Tate (great-grandfather, deceased), Tarak Tate (grandfather), Francis “Kuruk” Tate (father, deceased), Michelle Tate (mother, deceased), Victor “Chalipun” Tate (uncle), Joseph “Alchesay” Tate (older brother)

Background (Tell us about who you are. 2 paragraph minimum): Alice was born in 1953 to Joseph and Michelle Tate. She was given the Native American name, “Sonsee-array” (a name which roughly translates to “Morning Star”), by her grandfather.
The Tate family is the most wealthy of Native American families on the Red Wolf Reservation. They are descendents of the notorious Chief Ata'halne—a revered Native American hero and leader of the last group of warriors to stand against the U.S. Army in New Austin. When Ata'halne romantically perished on the battlefield, his successors became pillars of the local Native American community and settled on the Red Wolf Reservation. The Tate family led the populace of Indians whom chose not to join Dutch van der Linde in his anarchic quest against the U.S. government.
When Van der Linde was brought down in 1911, his remaining followers retreated back into the open arms of the Tate family and the rest of the community on the Red Wolf Reservation. The family’s patriarch, Itza-chu Tate (a modernist, and yet a respecter of tradition and old custom), founded Tate & Co. in 1919 and built a hugely successful chain of businesses throughout the reservation from which the Tates drew massive amounts of wealth.
When Itza-chu passed away, his only child, Tarak, took his place as the family’s patriarch and the CEO of the company. Tarak had two sons: Francis “Kuruk” and Victor “Chalipun”. Francis, though the eldest of the two, was considered wild and reckless from birth. As a result, Tarak chose Victor as his future successor of leadership in the family and the family’s business. Angered and troubled, Francis became engulfed in alcoholism and picked up a cocaine addiction while treading with the gangs of Blackwater. Francis wed a young local woman on the reservation named Michelle Rain, who was renowned throughout the area for her beauty. Their first child, Joseph “Alchesay”, was born in 1949. Four years later, Michelle gave birth to Alice.
The four lived on a considerably large property just west of Manzanita Post. As the years passed, Francis became increasingly sadistic and abusive towards his wife and children. His addiction to alcohol and cocaine drastically worsened. Michelle was almost never seen without horrific bruises, and therefore she remained secluded in their home. Even at the slightest misbehavior, Francis enjoyed punishing both Joseph and Alice by whipping their hands until they shed blood. This planted seeds of hatred for their father within the two children. As a result of this hatred, they tried to stay out of the house. They engaged in countryside activities and interacted with the people of the reservation. Victor often housed his niece and nephew during Francis’s worst outbursts. During these times, he taught Joseph how to hunt (who, in turn, passed some of these skills on to Alice). Joseph and Alice’s time with their uncle Victor gave them many essential skills of trade which they would use in their teenage years to make an extra buck here and there.
However, Francis’s wife and children remained under his authority and virtual imprisonment. When Alice was ten years old, Francis became belligerently drunk and began hitting Alice with a horse whip. Standing in defense of her daughter, Michelle slapped her husband across the face and kicked him in the groin, shouting for Alice and Joseph to run. In an infuriated response, Francis hurled his wife down the house’s steep flight of stairs right in front of his son and daughter. Michelle was killed instantly by a simultaneous blow to the head and snapping of the neck.
Despite Francis’s threats, Joseph shot his father in the back of the head the next night as the man attempted to dispose of the body near Tanner’s Reach.
Tarak, greatly understanding of his grandson’s act, covered up the event and used his wealth and influence to keep the pressure of outside authorities from reaching Joseph. In an attempt to redirect attention from the young man, Tarak convinced Joseph to join the U.S. Army at the age of 18 in order to get away from the Red Wolf Reservation and New Austin’s ruthless press. Over time, the violent deaths of Francis and Michelle Tate became faded from the headlines without charges being pressed against any members of the family.
While Joseph served on the frontlines in Vietnam, Alice continued to serve her family business on the reservation under the guidance of her grandfather and uncle. As a teenager, she was extremely emotionally troubled due to her traumatic childhood. She became an angry and bitter girl. Tarak, making note of his granddaughter’s distress, began teaching her ways of meditation, spiritual connection, and religiosity. With these traditional Native American practices, Alice grew some control over her anger and somewhat reined in her hatred towards her dead father. These new spiritual practices made her open minded and gave her an endless desire to learn.
At age 19, Alice used family funds granted to her by her grandfather to purchase her own stables at the southeastern edges of the Red Wolf Reservation. She bought three horses: a mare called “Michelle” (her favorite, named after her mother), a mare called “Columbia”, and a stallion named “William.” She continues to spend every free moment of time she has at the stables caring for her horses with her stablemen. She states that she “loves horseback riding more than anything.”
When Joseph returned from the military and the jungle of Vietnam, he was found to be more cold and merciless than ever before. He was reckless and struggled to control his rage. Over the next year, he came under the watchful eye of Blackwater’s authorities for several crimes: theft, vandalism, and possession of illegal substances. Due to the bribes and connections of his grandfather, Tarak, and Uncle Victor, all of the charges were dropped. But every police officer in Blackwater is well-acquainted with Joseph’s name.
Alice, who holds a deep love for her elder brother, has tried countless amounts of times to help her brother and redirect his anger, but all attempts have failed. Joseph constantly strays away from the Red Wolf Reservation towards larger cities like Blackwater, New Orleans, Austin, and even Mexican settlements where he experiments with drugs and criminal activities. Because of his mental instability and large plethora of skills gained in Vietnam, Joseph is considered extremely dangerous to all.
Alice, however, now works in service of her family’s many businesses on the reservation. She can most often be seen bartending at Littlefeather’s, although one may commonly find her behind the counter at Tate’s Trading Post, Manzanita Outdoors, and Victor’s Grille. She has sold her parents’ property and moved in with her grandfather at the locally renowned “Tate House” on the Aurora Basin. She is famous amongst the residence of the reservation for her beauty and charms. Many often comment that she is the “spitting image of her mother.” Alice and Victor run the majority of Tate & Co.’s business, as Tarak has become too old and tired. However, Tarak remains an important figurehead and a leader of the Red Wolf Reservation’s tightly knit community. Alice spends most of her time working, caring for her grandfather and for her horses, and trying to contact her brother (who has, once again, gone missing on some chaotic journey).

BUSINESS

Name: Tate & Co.
CEO: Tarak Tate (though mostly managed by Alice and Victor Tate)
Location(s): Manzanita Post
Type of Business: Tate & Co. is the Red Wolf Reservation’s most dominant corporation. Founded in 1919 by Itza-chu Tate (who was, at that time, the patriarch of the Tate family), Tate & Co. owns and manages most of the major businesses on the reservation, including: Tate’s Trading Post (retail store), Chief Tate Express (gas station/liquor store), Tate’s Jewelry (jewelry shop), Manzanita Outdoors (firearm/fishing/hunting/camping gear store), Tate Weaponry (firearm store), and Manzanita Apparel (clothing store). Tate & Co. also owns several recreational businesses within Manzanita Post, including: Pine’s Dining (restaurant), Victor’s Grille (bar/tavern), and Littlefeather’s (bar/tavern).
Tate & Co. has made the Tate family the most wealthy family on the reservation (and, arguably, in the entire state of West Elizabeth). It has been accused by outsiders of being a monopoly, but the respect towards the Tate family by the locals and the great business that the company generates for both Manzanita Post and the Red Wolf Reservation renders these accusations powerless. Plus, the company does not expand beyond the reservation.
Number of Employees: 83

All are approved.

[Phoenix2012]

Tag.

One question.
If my char is the owner of a legit business, but does arms deals on the side, do I apply as a business or as a criminal organization?

[Cylarn]

Tag.

One question.
If my char is the owner of a legit business, but does arms deals on the side, do I apply as a business or as a criminal organization?

How big is his arms business?

[Phoenix2012]

Tag.

One question.
If my char is the owner of a legit business, but does arms deals on the side, do I apply as a business or as a criminal organization?

How big is his arms business?

Medium sized. It's a family business, and sells other stuff, like military surplus. It would probably have a main store in Blackwater and a few local offices in other towns. Its deals mostly in legit business, but sometimes sells to shadier customers, or managing deliveries of some questionable equippment.

1 main store
~3 local stores
~6 family members
30-40 employees.

[Cylarn]

How big is his arms business?

Medium sized. It's a family business, and sells other stuff, like military surplus. It would probably have a main store in Blackwater and a few local offices in other towns. Its deals mostly in legit business, but sometimes sells to shadier customers, or managing deliveries of some questionable equippment.

1 main store
~3 local stores
~6 family members
30-40 employees.

The arms business. What is he bringing in?

Also, I will be leaving soon for some business, and I won't be on until later tomorrow.

[Phoenix2012]

Mostly bolt and pump actions, revolvers, autoloaders, etc. By questionable, stuff like m1928s, m14s, basically older mil-spec arms.

[Cylarn]

Mostly bolt and pump actions, revolvers, autoloaders, etc. By questionable, stuff like m1928s, m14s, basically older mil-spec arms.

Alright, you don't need to make a criminal organization app.

[Phoenix2012]

Mostly bolt and pump actions, revolvers, autoloaders, etc. By questionable, stuff like m1928s, m14s, basically older mil-spec arms.

Alright, you don't need to make a criminal organization app.

Ok. I'll let you know ahead of time if I'm planning on including heavier ordinance.
I'll try to have an app by monday.

[Hornesia]

Name: Jack Gregory

Age: 54

Gender: Male

Appearance:

Voice:Brad Pitt in Inglorious Basterds

Identifying Traits and/or features: He has a distinct Southern accent, as well as a tendency to refer to anyone he encounters as sir or ma’am out of habit. He has a slight scar on his back from an incident where he was attacked with a knife 10 years ago. He doesn’t necessarily like New Austin very much, but he likes his job.

Personality: Generally a nice guy, but has a low tolerance for bullshit.

Skills: He is a highly experienced law enforcement officer. He tends to be a good shot with his service weapons, as well as using other equipment used by the law. For his age, he is in decent shape, but isn’t the fastest runner or anything. He’s also a good driver.

Weaknesses: Has mild PTSD as a result of several incidents in his career, as well as authorizing excessive force to end situations if they’re being dragged out. He also is untrusting of people identified as far left politically, and will show it how they are treated.

Birthplace: Milton, Georgia

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: American Anglo-Saxon

Religion: Was born a Southern Baptist, but is now Agnostic

Affiliation: Cholla Springs Sheriff’s Department

Occupation: Cholla Springs County Sheriff

Motivations: Enforcing the law, trying to help keep the county safe from the growing violence in the region.

Family: Wife: Jennifer Gregory, Age 51. Son: Matthew Gregory, Age 23.

Background: Jack was born in Milton to a middle class family, doing alright in school and managing to get into UGA. He eventually started to hate life in college, and dropped out when he was 21 and decided to start looking for a job in law enforcement. It took him a long time of sending applications to any agency he could think of, but he eventually got accepted by the New Austin State Police. He pushed himself hard in the training camp, passing and getting assigned to the Capital Police unit in Blackwater. He stayed there for about 10 years before he was assigned to the highway patrol unit in Cholla Springs.

He enjoyed his time in Cholla Springs as much as he could, seeing as he hated the desert. While he was there, he began to grow an admiration for the local Sheriff’s department, as they did a good job in their duties and always seemed to arrive quickly when he needed backup. After deciding that he’d had enough in the highway patrol in 1975, he retired from the force and deiced to run for County Sheriff in Cholla Springs. Due to the fact that the other candidates either had no law enforcement experience or generally sucked at their jobs if they had one, Jack won by a landslide.

[Cylarn]

Name: Jack Gregory

Age: 54

Gender: Male

Appearance:

(Image)

Voice:Brad Pitt in Inglorious Basterds

Identifying Traits and/or features: He has a distinct Southern accent, as well as a tendency to refer to anyone he encounters as sir or ma’am out of habit. He has a slight scar on his back from an incident where he was attacked with a knife 10 years ago. He doesn’t necessarily like New Austin very much, but he likes his job.

Personality: Generally a nice guy, but has a low tolerance for bullshit.

Skills: He is a highly experienced law enforcement officer. He tends to be a good shot with his service weapons, as well as using other equipment used by the law. For his age, he is in decent shape, but isn’t the fastest runner or anything. He’s also a good driver.

Weaknesses: Has mild PTSD as a result of several incidents in his career, as well as authorizing excessive force to end situations if they’re being dragged out. He also is untrusting of people identified as far left politically, and will show it how they are treated.

Birthplace: Milton, Georgia

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: American Anglo-Saxon

Religion: Was born a Southern Baptist, but is now Agnostic

Affiliation: Cholla Springs Sheriff’s Department

Occupation: Cholla Springs County Sheriff

Motivations: Enforcing the law, trying to help keep the county safe from the growing violence in the region.

Family: Wife: Jennifer Gregory, Age 51. Son: Matthew Gregory, Age 23.

Background: Jack was born in Milton to a middle class family, doing alright in school and managing to get into UGA. He eventually started to hate life in college, and dropped out when he was 21 and decided to start looking for a job in law enforcement. It took him a long time of sending applications to any agency he could think of, but he eventually got accepted by the New Austin State Police. He pushed himself hard in the training camp, passing and getting assigned to the Capital Police unit in Blackwater. He stayed there for about 10 years before he was assigned to the highway patrol unit in Cholla Springs.

He enjoyed his time in Cholla Springs as much as he could, seeing as he hated the desert. While he was there, he began to grow an admiration for the local Sheriff’s department, as they did a good job in their duties and always seemed to arrive quickly when he needed backup. After deciding that he’d had enough in the highway patrol in 1975, he retired from the force and deiced to run for County Sheriff in Cholla Springs. Due to the fact that the other candidates either had no law enforcement experience or generally sucked at their jobs if they had one, Jack won by a landslide.

Welcome aboard.

[Treneria]

Name: Delmont Howett.

Age: Twenty years of age.

Gender: Male.

Appearance: Short, nappy, and usually dirty hair. Usually wears his work clothes, which consist of jeans and work pants. He also wears t-shirts and flannel shirts with the sleeves cut off. Work boots are a must.

Voice: Elwood O'Neil.

Identifying Traits and/or Features: Rather quiet but can open up with some alcohol in his system.. Has several scars from fights, brawls, riots, and his work. Very dark and tight eyes. The rest of his physical features are toned and chiseled for the most part. Likes include: firearms, drugs and alcohol, and various vehicles. Loves engines.
Dislikes: Has a tendency to not get along with certain people, hippies and hipsters, generally preppy people.

Personality: Howett doesn't joke around much. He's a serious, no-nonsense no-bullshit person. Generally doesn't talk or open up to people, as that could put his business at jeopardy. Doesn't mind taking out revenge or his anger out on others, especially when his temper gets the best of him. He usually releases rage through means of violent outburst. More often than not, the alcohol doesn't help this problem.

Skills: Delmont didn't enroll in the military, nor did he ever do any kind of police work. Delmont didn't go to college either, he barely scrounged by with a high-school diploma. However, the lifestyle he was handed and the criminal activities his family were involved in passed down some useful skills and tactics to him. He's easy to think quickly off the top of his head and react swiftly. This is potential in some of the situations he has found himself in; drug deals gone bad, shootouts, brawls. His fists have grown hard and he's become an excellent fighter as well. Other home-skills such as cooking, distilling (both alcohol and drugs), and tracking as well as hunting are held by him as well.

Weaknesses: The fact that he never obtained a sturdy education has put him in a pit. The fact that he has no interest whatsoever to obtain any further education also hurts him, putting him in a hole that he's unable to escape from. Because of his bullheadedness, he has trouble getting along with others and is prone to fighting. Because he doesn't always make the best decisions, and isn't willing to comply with others, things are vulnerable to blowing up in his face and resulting in severe punishment for him.

Birthplace: Hennigan's Stead County, New Austin.

Nationality: American.

Ethnicity: Caucasian.
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Religion: Not concerned.

Affiliation: Hennigan Stead County Outlaws.

Occupation: Farmer, part-time drug dealer.

Motivations: Money is why he works, but it's unknown what he lives for. Delmont himself is still figuring this out.

Family: [x2] Parents
[x20] Siblings, both genders.
[x???] Cousins, uncles, etc. in the vicinity.

Background:

Name: Hennigan Stead County Outlaws.
Leader: No official leader, unofficially Delmont Howett.
Second-in-Command: None.
Type of Criminal Organization: Gang, family. Consists mainly of the Howett family, with some outside associates chipping in to help.
Racket: Street racing. Minor roots in drug dealing and firearms smuggling.
Number of Members: Thirty-five roughly, some associates and approximate number is unknown.
Area of Operation:Hennigans Stead County, Thieves Landing, etc.

Glad to see this back.

[Sveltlana]

This seems so interesting. Tagged for now.

[Whittington]

Since my laptop decided to implode and I'm doing everything from my iPhone, I copied and pasted my character from the first run of this RP. However if I do get a new laptop before the IC is up, I'll create an entirely new one.


Name:Selena Bradley

Age:23

Gender:Female

Appearance :
Voice:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t_2zOm_KWc

Identifying Traits and/or Features : Selena always has her fingernails painted a light shade of pink. She has a small tattoo of a red rose on her left shoulder.

Personality:Selena is quite friendly towards people she knows is genuinely a very sweet, optimistic girl. She's very charasmatic and chats it up with her clients, everything from their personal life, current events and tales of the west from the old days. Don't be fooled by her dainty apperance, Selena is tough as nails and is a force to be reckoned with. Sometimes after waking up on the wrong side of the bed, Selena can be a bit, well harsh and will quickly pass judgement on other without thinking. Despite her rare bad days, Selena has a heart of gold and tries to see the good in people in a place full of lawlessness.

Skills: Selena was co-captian of her cheer squad in high school and because of it she's vey flexible, has high stamina and can run a mile in four minutes and twenty two seconds. Selena is fluent in Spanish. She also knows her way around a pistol and rifle but isn't exactly a dead eye by any means.

Weaknesses: Her own kindness. People mistake her kindness for weakness and sometimes take advtange of it.

Birthplace: Armidillo, New Austin.

Nationality: Mexican-American

Ethnicity: Mexican, Spanish, Italian, Irish.

Religion: Catholic

Affiliation : N/A

Occupation: Hairdresser at Beehive Beauty

Motivations: Selena, hopes one day to be whisked away by a knight riding on a white stallion. However these days, she'll settle for a cowboy who drives a Bronco. Selena has been in New Austin her entire life and someday hopes to live somewhere by the ocean.

Family : Alma Batista(grandmother)

Background : Selena Lopez was born in Armidillo to a hairdresser and a New Austin Ranger. Growing up, Selena wasn't exactly poor nor was her family incredibly wealthy, but they had a very nice home that had been in her father's family for years. Growing up, Selena can recall sitting on the kitchen floor, watching her mother and grandmother cook while gossiping in Spanish. These moments were full of laughter and the smell of home cooked meals. Whenever Selena heard the car pull up, she ran to the door to greet her father with a hug.

Selena adored her father and to her, he was the toughest yet most gentle man in the world. People always said that though she was the splitting image of her mother, she was for sure, her father's daughter. Her father, Scott Bradley was born and raised in New Austin, coming from along line of honest law men. He was ambitious, kind, stubborn at times and his smile always lit up the room. Selena was like her father in more ways than one. Her mother, Maribel, owned and operated a popular beauty parlor in New Austin, she even had clients coming all the way from Backwater just to get their hair touched up. Her grandmother, Alma, helped run the beauty parlor and tended to the house when her parents were at work, often helping Selena with her school work.

Selena had an amazing life growing up, but her father had a dangerous job, which only led to dangerous enemies. It was like any other normal day. Selena came home from school, did her homework and was now watching cartoons while her mother and grandmother prepared dinner. Scott Bradley pulled up to his drive-way like he did many times before, but he would never set foot inside. A dark colored pick-up truck came hauling down the road and slammed on its breaks, stopping in front of the house. As soon as Scott turned around the driver opened fire and Scott was dead before he hit the ground. Selena stood motionless in the doorway after she watched her father get gun downed in their front yard. Her grandmother pulled her out of harms way as the two masked men opened fire on the house. Glass shattered, wood splintered, the screams could be heard from town. Maribel dragged Alma and Selena into a closet and stood in front of it, shielding them from a hail of bullets. After the gun fire ceased, the truck sped away and sirens could be heard approaching.

Scott laid dead in the yard and the Rangers discovered a bullet riddled Maribel leaned against the closet door. If it wasn't for her selfless actions, Alma and Selena would have been killed as well. The murders were really never solved, it could have been a hit from the cartel or perhaps a message to the Rangers, nobody would ever really know the answer.

Times were tough for a while after the death of her parents and it took her time to adjust, but Selena went on to have a normal childhood, with the New Austin Rangers always checking in every now and then. She sang in the church choir, was the co-captain of her cheerleading squad, and even won homecoming queen. Selena was liked by many and had a few suitors, but of course, they were never good enough in her grandmother's eyes. Despite having an extremely bright future, Selena chose to stay in Armadillo to help run her mother's beauty salon alongside her grandmother. Selena doesn't carry hatred in her heart nor does she seek revenge for what happened, but she honors her parent's by doing what is right and by living her life. She tends to look down upon criminals and drug dealers alike but holds law enforcement in high regards. Selena gives free haircuts to law enforcement and a few of the Rangers come by just to see her warm smile.

Her day to day activites consit of waking up early in the morning and having a cup of coffee before spening an hour or so getting ready, 40 minutes alone on just her hair. Selena then heads to Beehive Beauty where she works aloongside her grandmother cutting the hair of a variety of clinets, from the simple farmer's daughter to the pampered woman of Blackwater. After sometime at the salon, Selena hops in her mother's fire engine red, 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SE, and takes it for a ride on the backroads and sometimes to Blackwater for some retail therapy. At the end of the day she comes back home to her grandmother's cooking and the two enjoy their meal in front of the televison set. At least twice a week, Selena will bake a couple pies, some for her clients and she always drops one off to the Ranger station.

She hopes that one day, Mr. Right will come walking in, sweep her off her feet and she can have a "happily ever after" but until then, she'll just cut hair and bake pies.

[Cylarn]

Selena is approved.

[Hornesia]

So, when do you plan on having the IC up?