The Old West, specifically summer of the year 1875. Wissleon County is located west of the Mississippi river, but I am not going to give an exact location since it is a fictional setting. The most notable town is Yornley, your standard western town. Yornley is located on a set of plains, much like the Great Plains. It has a saloon, general store, an abandoned sheriff's office, houses, a doctor's office, among other stores (you may 'make it up as you go'). Their is no sheriff here in Yornley anymore, and it is an almost lawless town but the citizens often stand up for one another (but it desperately needs a sheriff). Far to the north is a mountain range, where most of the goldminers go; to get there you have to travel across the plains and through a forest, but this region is dangerous due to wild animals and Native Americans. To the west and south is more of your standard 'hot and arid' landscape with canyons, gullies, and cliffs. There are a few farms and ranches located throughout Wissleon. The railroad has not yet come through Wissleon.
Their is no 'official' plot. I will create a lot of plots (or try to) that concern the citizens of Yornley and all of Wissleon County. Your characters may or may not have a role in these plots and their actions/decisions will directly affect the roleplay. I will try my best to mold storylines around your characters and I will use your character's history to affect the events (if you are a bounty hunter looking for someone I will include that someone in the roleplay at some point). I am open to collaborate with you guys as much as possible. If, at any point, you do not like your character you may kill/retire them and come up with a new character. Characters may be whatever you want them to be, so long as its reasonable. Bounty hunter, outlaw, sheriff, saloon keeper, rancher, whatever. The first storyline will be about Butcher Bill and the threat he poses to Wissleon County.
John Taylors - Wanted - TJByrum - A mysterious bounty hunter, outlaw and drifter, John Taylors is a quiet man with a riddled past. No one quite sure where he came from or what drives him to do the things he does, but he has been known to work on both sides of the law. In some counties people may recognize him as an honorable man of the law, while in other places he may be known as a murderer and thief. He has several outstanding bounties in several counties and is constantly pursued by bounty hunters. Whatever the case, John Taylors has ridden into Yornley with a young girl named Lillie Williams, and is on the warpath to find Butcher Bill.
Lillie Williams - TJByrum - A naive, young girl, only the age of 12. Lillie's mother and father were murdered by Butcher Bill, and Lillie was taken to be ransomed off to a local sheriff. Lillie was rescued, however, by a bounty hunter named John Taylors. He then promised her that he would seek justice and take revenge on Butcher Bill, but perhaps something else was driving him. The duo has since made their way into Yornley.
Alexander Ford - Razqua - A long time British hunter and tracker. With the opening of the frontier Alexander decided it was his chance to take his hunt to the next level. He needed smarted and more dangerous prey; Humans. However not any humans would do. Only those with the dangerous reputations and high bounties would be sufficient to sate Alexanders blood lust. His only love in life is the hunt and everything it entails.
Jeffe "Jeff" Rodriguez - thegreenleafe - After the Civil War Jeffe and his brother Tomas enjoyed the simple, yet fruitful life of vaqueros, hoping one day to own the ranch he worked on. Sometime into their dream a member of the Butcher Bill gang killed Tomas after losing a game of poker. Now the vaquero is out for revenge.
Joshua Hawkes - KnightsTemplar - In effort to gain Statehood, the Territorial Governor and Mayor of Yornley both petitioned the Federal Government to send Lawmen and Judicial Officers to help curtail the raise in Outlaw activities. When Joshua's friend was sent to Yornley and appointed Territorial Judge, he requested and got Joshua appointed as his Marshal.
Butcher Bill - Wanted - A ruthless outlaw, wanted all across the west. Butcher Bill earned his nickname after a series of brutal murders across several counties. He preys on the helpless, raiding settlers and travelers. He has operated in Wissleon County for three years, but his career may have began before that. He is deadly, clever, and extremely aggressive. He is responsible for the deaths of Catherine Taylors, Sofia Taylors, as well as Lillie William's parents.
Reverend David Milton - Local reverend, soon-to-be head of the Yornley Church. A friendly man who only wants to help people in need, and to spread the word of God.
Add on as you'd like. If you put a '[' at the beginning of each category it will make it bold.
b]Name:[/b] Any names or aliases you are known by.
b]Occupation:[/b] Bounty hunter, rancher, saloon owner, sheriff, outlaw, what have you.
b]Description:[/b] Your height, weight, age, gender, etc.
b]Appearance:[/b] Your physical description.
b]Clothing:[/b] What your character may wear.
b]Weapons:[/b] Any weapons your character owns.
b]Items:[/b] Any other item your character owns (such as medicine, a map, or a compass).
b]Horse:[/b] If you own a horse, describe it. Does it have a name? Some basic background on it would be okay as well.
b]Summary:[/b] Look up in the Characters section. See how John and Lillie both have those short summaries of their characters? Write one that I can use for yours.
b]History:[/b]