The Age of Steam and Steel [Realistic Wild West RP]

[Wildmagic_warrior]

California. July 23rd, 1856.
A small bar in a dusty town on the side of a long winding road was filled to the rafters with people. Most were here just for the afternoon, to stop in for a drink before continuing on. They were headed north, towards the gold mines and their fortunes. Some were coming back, with broken dreams and empty wallets. A few, though, were residents of the town itself, and they sat in the center of the commotion. "Did ya'll hear about the train wreck down near Philadelphia?" one of the men asks, looking around at his fellows as he shuffles a deck of cards. "Horrible business it was, so I hear," he adds when none of the other men respond. "Two hundred dead, so they say." One of the other men lets out a low, soft whistle, and another crosses himself. The fourth just shakes his head. The men at the table sit in silence for a while as the first deals the cards, but before their game can commence there's a bang as somebody shoves open the door and it hits the wall. The building falls silent and every eye is on the newcomer as he stalks up to the bar, pulling a crumpled piece of paper out of his satchel. He slaps it down in front of the bartender and snarls, "This man was last seen here. I hear tell you two are in cahoots; that makes you just as responsible as him for what happened." The bartender cowered back, whimpering in fear. "I don't know what yer talking about! Leave me be, else I'll-" The newcomer grabbed him by the front of his shirt and pulled him close, growling straight into his face, "You'll do what? Kill me? Hah!" He let go of the man and pointed one thick finger into his face. "You'll give back what you stole, you bastard, or I'll do worse than turn the law on you." The bartender whimpered, cowering against his shelves of liquor. Turning, the tall stranger addressed the crowd. "I'm looking for man, calls hisself Black Billy. He's wanted fer train robbery, bank robbery, murder, and the kidnap of one Charlotte Aubrey. You find him, don't worry about bringing him in alive." With that he left, and in the silence everyone could hear the thunder of his horse's hooves as he galloped away. The four men glanced at each other, then resumed their card game as the bar filled with chatter again. About a mile away, Lucky Jack Aubrey kicked his horse to go faster, leaning forwards in the saddle. He'd rescue his sister if he had to go to the ends of the earth and back to do it.
Unfortunately, he'd need a bit of help.

[Wildmagic_warrior]

That's where you come in!
In this roleplay, you can belong to one of two groups. You can either follow Lucky Jack as he searches for Black Billy and his sister, or you can be part of Black Billy's gang, stealing, murdering, and being lawless in general.

Because this roleplay is literate, I'm going to assume that everyone knows what they should and shouldn't do. In case you've forgotten, here's a quick list:
- No powerplaying or godmodding.
- No sue characters.
- You can curse, but not excessively and don't use racial slurs. Don't if you don't need to.
- For the sake of people who are uncomfortable playing certain genders, I will allow both male and female characters.
- On the above note, please remember that this is the Wild West and that any women who isn't deformed in some way (scars, missing fingers, etc) would have no reason to leave home and join a gang of bandits.
- Remember that this takes place in the 1800's. There are no modern cars or weapons, and people mostly fight with guns, not swords. Also remember that Japan and China had very little influence on the country at this point in time, so there will be not be anyone with names which originated there.
- Your character should be in their twenties. This is just common sense.

If you want to join Lucky Jack in his search, please use this form.
No more girls, by the way. This society was very patriarchal.

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[center][size=130][b]HELP WANTED.[/b][/size]
[b]Bravery and obedience a plus. If interested, see [your username here].[/b]
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[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Description:[/b] [Details. Lots and lots of details. No pictures; cameras were expensive back then.]

[b]Personality:[/b] [Please be detailed. I want a big thick paragraph here.]

[b]Skills:[/b] [You can't be good at everything.]
[b]Likes:[/b]
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Adversely, if you would rather be part of Black Billy's gang, fill out this wanted poster.
Sorry! No more criminals; Jack Aubrey needs help!

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[center][size=130][b]WANTED![/b][/size]
[size=110][b]For the crimes of robbery, murder, and general lawlessness.
DEAD OR ALIVE.[/b][/size]
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Also Known As:[/b]

[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Description:[/b] [Big paragraph. No pictures.]

[b]Personality:[/b] [Lots of details, please.]

[b]Skills:[/b] [They can't be good at everything.]
[b]Likes:[/b]
[b]Dislikes:[/b]
[b]The reward has been set by [your username] and will be paid after bringing the criminal to any public authority.[/b][/center]

Lucky Jack Aubrey's posse.

Jack Aubrey, A.K.A. "Lucky Jack".
Wildmagic_warrior

Thomas Black, A.K.A. "Creo".
starry-knight
Emerald Marie Antoinette, A.K.A. "The Wolf".
~Thor's Gurl<3~.
Elizabeth Stacey Hanson, A.K.A. "Black Hawk".
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Finnick Rooney Clarck, A.K.A. "Peace Keeper".
~Thor's Gurl<3~

Black Billy's gang.

William O'Hara, A.K.A "Black Billy".
Wildmagic_warrior

Thomas Reeves, A.K.A. "Quick-Trigger Tommie".
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Viletta, A.K.A. "Shadow".
Vanendra
Demitri Stone, A.K.A. "Bullet".
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Alexander Friday, A.K.A. "Coyote".
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Aaron Blackburn, A.K.A. "The Arsonist".
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[Wildmagic_warrior]

HELP WANTED.
Bravery and obedience a plus. If interested, see Wildmagic_warrior.
Name:
Jack Aubrey
Also Known As:
Lucky Jack

Age:
29
Gender:
Male
Description:
Jack is tall and broad, standing at just over six feet high. He has black hair that he keeps cut short, but it grows out raggedly and never sets straight. His skin was white, originally, but has long since gone to tanned leather like the skin of anyone who spends too much time in the sun. He had dark blue eyes and a long, sharp nose which, combined with a square chin, give the impression that he is as stubborn as a mule. He normally shaves clean but hasn't recently, so he has stubble around his mouth and cheeks. He wears clothes that were at one time well-made, but years of handing them down has ruined the quality. His boots are old, too, but he keeps good care of them and they don't show their age.

Personality:
Jack is tough and stubborn, more like an old weed tree than anything else. You can cut him down, burn him out, or chop him up, but he'll always come right back the minute you look away. His family lives in Philadelphia and his sister was coming by train to visit him when she was kidnapped. He cares for her quite a bit, since she's younger and his only sibling, and the first thing that came to mind was to rescue her himself. This shows his loyalty; however, he doesn't give it out as freely as you might think. Neither does he shower his affections on just anybody. You have to earn his respect first, and that's as hard a task as catching Black Billy.

Skills:
Horsemanship. Fairly accurate shooter. Good at cards.
Likes:
Horses. Good coffee. Springtime.
Dislikes:
Cold weather. Stormy weather. Winter. Losing. Being outsmarted.

WANTED!
For the crimes of robbery, murder, and general lawlessness.
DEAD OR ALIVE.
Name:
William O'Hara
Also Known As:
Black Billy

Gender:
Male
Age:
27
Description:
Billy is tall and lean, far too skinny to be handsome and with too many sharp angles to be considered scrawny. He has long red-brown hair that he keeps tied back in a ponytail and skin that's been turned light brown by the sun. He has dark green eyes and a catlike face, with a pointed nose and ears that stick out just a bit from either side of his head. He's fairly short, standing at just five feet four inches, but he has a strange feline grace that gives him the impression of being much taller. His clothes are shabby but well-kept, and he always wears a brown stetson hat to keep the sun out of his eyes.

Personality:
Like any true feline, Black Billy always lands on his feet. He's clever and cunning, knowing exactly when to play his cards and when to keep them in his hand. Also like a cat, he tends to be a bit vain and hates it when one of his crimes doesn't get enough attention from the public. He isn't greedy, not really, nor is he evil all the way through. He didn't kidnap Charlotte because she's worth anything to him- he did it for the publicity. That's the reason behind most of his actions, actually. The way he sees it, the public needs a real enemy to keep them from making one up and starting a war. He gets the attention he wants and in return, the people get a reprieve from all sorts of bad things. It's a win-win, right? Of course right. Billy is charming and charismatic, and always knows just what will make you trust him. He's good to the members of his gang- he feeds them, even lets them see their families once in a while, if they want- but all of them know somewhere in the backs of their minds that Billy wouldn't think twice about leaving them to rot in jail or even to hang if they did anything to get themselves caught. The knowledge of that fact keeps them in line.

Skills:
Cunning. Charming. Fast runner. Good marksman.
Likes:
Attention. Money. Trains. Thunderstorms.
Dislikes:
Winter. Floods. Women. Busybodies. Idiots.
The reward has been set by Wildmagic_warrior and will be paid after bringing the criminal to a public authority.

[Aniki]

HELP WANTED.
Bravery and obedience a plus. If interested, see The Wild Rose.
Name: Rose Elvyn
Also Known As: Minx

Age: 19 about to turn 20
Gender: Female
Description: Rose is tall with a natural elegance to her movements, she has a slim frame most girls envy, and the high metabolism we all wish we had. She has long, striking red hair that end about mid-back. Her eyes are a dark, chocolate brown, and she has naturally full lips. Her skin is an evenly tanned shade that comes only from living outside under the sun a lot of your time. She has an angular face, with high cheek bones which are sprinkled with freckles. Rose has a scar that runs from her bellybutton to her thigh and a scar on her back that goes from her right shoulder to her left hip. She got both of them when she was rounding up a not so friendly bandit who had a thing for whips.

Personality:She has an adventuresome spirit. She also thrives on action, and is usually fearless. Rose is stuck to her causes and beliefs, and is a firm believer that people should be treated with equity and fairness. Although she doesn't respect the rules of the "System", she follows her own rules and guidelines for behaviour faithfully. Rose is extremely loyal and faithful to her family and friends.
She is an action-oriented person. She likes to be up and about, doing things. Adaptable and spontaneous, she responds to what is immediately before her. She has an excellent sense of expediency and grasp of the details which enables them to make quick, effective decisions. Rose can get over-stressed may exhibit rather emotional outbursts of anger, or on the other extreme may be overwhelmed by emotions and feelings which she feels compelled to share with others. Rose is optimistic, full of good cheer, loyal to her equals, uncomplicated in her desires, generous, trusting and receptive person who wants no part in confining commitments.

Skills: Horsemanship, marksmanship, witty
Likes: Horses, sunny days, completing a hunt/job, new situations/adventures, her alone time
Dislikes:Idiots, arrogant people, too easy tasks, getting caught in the rain

[Wildmagic_warrior]

[Accepted, thanks for joining. We need a few more people before we can start, so it might be a few more days. I hope that's alright.]

[Aniki]

((Of course!))

[Wildmagic_warrior]

[Alright. Also, a question. I've looked at some of your roleplay posts, and I just have to ask: do you think you're ready for a literate roleplay? I accepted you because I think you can do it, but I want to know that you can type a paragraph per pot, minimum.]

[Aniki]

((Umm wow.... yeah I can write paragraphs. It will take me some time to warm up but once that is done I am able to write and write. ))

[Vanendra]

((joining ^-^))

[Vanendra]

WANTED!
For the crimes of robbery, murder, and general lawlessness.
DEAD OR ALIVE.
Name: Viletta
Also Known As:Shadow

Gender: female
Age: 19
Description: She has big, round royal blue eyes. Her wavy Black hair falls at shoulder length and frames her heart-shaped face. Viletta has fair skin from being kept inside the house most of the time to do house work. She has a lean petite figure and weighs about 120 pounds. She was the shortest in her family, standing at 5feet 1inch. Normally she wears short jean shorts and a blue plaid shirt along with a cowboy hat to keep the sun out of her eyes (if and when they have to travel in the day time).Her silver gun can be held in her pocket but it falls out alot that way. Thanks to Black Billy she got out of an arranged marriage in exchange for her services in his gang.

Personality: Viletta loves adventure and agreed quickly to Billy's offer because of her longing for adventure. She reads and draws constantly,its like a stress reliever for her. Viletta is known as Shadow because she's a rather quiet person who loves the night. She's also light on her feet which makes her good at stalking people. She was once in a fight with the guy she had an arranged marriage with which is why she has a long scar down her back and a smaller scar above her right eyebrow.(both were knife wounds)

Skills: reading,drawing,flirting,stalking,horse riding
Likes: the night,darkness,adventure,cats, her silver hand gun, shiny things,card games
Dislikes: drunkards, illiterate people, the sun(it burns!!), stupid people in general, her family, the guy she was arranged to marry
The reward has been set by Vanendra and will be paid after bringing the criminal to any public authority.