Dying West

Story

It’s coming to the turn of a new century and the ways of the Old West are slowly dying. 1899 and the days are counting ‘till the next era. Cowboys are starting to become nonexistent, bounty hunters are nigh obsolete, America is depending more upon technology than the blood and sweat of those who fought for their land and power. For the average modern citizen, change looked to be for the best and life continued onward just as usual for the most part.
Crimes began rising during this year and skyrocketed violently. Eye witnesses of some of these crimes noticed something unusual about the traits of the criminals. They all bared markings of the same design somewhere on their body. Law enforcement realized that this could be the uprising of a dangerous and elusive gang so they set out to hunt down any with the mark on their body. This set up a bloody task that eerily resembled the old witch hunts. Anyone caught with the mark on their body was immediately executed or imprisoned if they were lucky.
For some of these marked individuals, they barely knew anything of why they could possibly be connected to the recent crimes. They had been born with these strange markings and thought nothing of it until now. Some would decide to keep to themselves while others would seek answers and find others like them. They had heard rumors about the marked having unnatural abilities that aided in their continued escapes from law enforcement. They began to believe these rumors as some could feel the strange power welling up deep in their bodies, ready to burst while others had already learnt of their ability recently before the appearance of the new gang.
The gang is afraid of change and years ago developed a way to keep the old ways of the West intact to slow progress. In their logic, chaos is enough to keep progress at bay. They had started their own movement years ago and only recently they have taken action using their own powers. Whatever they did, it resulted in the accidental transfer of powers to others born recently in the States and until now they had never known that they were more than just human…

Powers

I’ll make this rather brief.

1. Don’t overpower them.

2. If you want to make your character a part of the gang, then do so if you want. They all have powers and know how to use them.

3. Your character doesn’t need to have any powers whatsoever. ^^

4. They can pretty much be anything. From being able to survive most bullet wounds to being able to shift the ground beneath someone’s feet. …Actually, I don’t want to see people flying in this RP. Hovering is okay but that’s as far as I’m going to let it go. Also, no teleporting across the entire land.

Rules

1. No godmodding or powerplaying.
2. Keep it PG-13. Cussing once in awhile is alright but please avoid the “F-word” and other extreme profanity. I wouldn’t mind any of it but this is KHV.
3. By all means, have romance if you feel like it, just don’t take it too far since PM exists for a reason. …Did I just inadvertently say it’s meant for sex? XD
4. You can’t dodge a bullet! And you can’t just shrug off getting shot so easily. Of course, this doesn’t mean you can auto-hit other RPers or go on a rampage killing everything. Also, guns naturally have to be reloaded so keep that in mind.
5. Avoid one-liners. If I see a post that looks to be under twenty words long then I’m going to warn you.
6. Read everybody’s posts. I’ve seen people reply to RPs and completely forget that somebody else replied. If you see someone else viewing the thread when you enter, try and wait for them to post first.
7. A power I will NOT allow is something that involves 100% accuracy or time-related abilities.
8. Unless you can somehow make it fit, don’t bring in Japanese-related names/items/weapons into the RP.
9. Sniper rifles at the time are basically bolt-action rifles with a scope attached. They’re NOT badass killing machines like they are today. Plus they’re highly uncommon. So I’m hinting for people to avoid saying they have one.
10. If you read this far put, “The Unforgiven.” in your post somewhere.
11. I may end up being busy a lot. I encourage people to keep RPing but don’t post 20 pages without me. Also, if someone asks for a recap, try to give it to them.
12. This is the Old West…more or less, I don’t expect you to know EVERYTHING about it(since I don’t) but just use some common sense and don’t put far-fetched things into the RP…like machine guns…<< I’m horrible at history so I kinda don’t know what exactly is happening in…1899. This is an RP, it’s not meant to be extremely accurate.
13. Also, under “weapons” it doesn’t have to be a gun. …Just don’t expect swords to be useful. You don’t need to know specific guns. You could put “a revolver” or “a shotgun” if you wanted.
14. I think I’m forgetting a rule…ah well. I reserve the right to add more as I see fit.
15. Use "OOC:" for Out Of Character content in your posts(generally used to ask other RPers questions and such).
16. Try to include where the markings are on your character in the OC Form! I accidentally forgot it and will be making everyone include it in their first post.

OC Format

Username:
Name:
Gender:
Age: [Characters 17 and younger won’t get guns. Why? Because I said so.]
Appearance: [Picture or description. …And try to avoid using anime styled characters if you use a picture.]
Job: [How does your character make a living? Is he/she naturally wealthy? Remember, females at the time were not usually just rich unless they had a wealthy spouse or had no male heirs in the family. Not everyone is a bounty hunter!]
Personality: [How does your character act? Stick to your character’s personality!]
Weapons: [Keep to the weapons of the time period. You can be very specific about the guns themselves if you want; I understand most of the terms used for the time period. If you use a specific one, you better use it correctly. Double action and single action revolvers are different in how you fire them.]
Power: [Don’t everybody go rushing in for elementals at once. << This is optional so leave it blank if you want.]
Other: [I dunno what you could put here. …Does your character have a pet? Is your character in the gang? ]

OC’s

Username: Coyote Starrk
Name: Adam Loya
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Appearance: http://www.kh-vids.net/picture.php?albumid=89&pictureid=24412
Job: Doesn’t seem to have one. He’s tried his hand at being just about everything at least once ranging from being a cowboy, to bounty hunter, to doing horse breaking. He had no taste in doing any of his previous jobs and doesn’t need to since he’s a wealthy businessman with too much time on his hands. He doesn’t tell anyone what his business is in but he tends to flaunt his wealth.
Personality: Can be selfish and likes to own things considered “fancy”. He carries several guns on him at all times yet rarely carries more ammo than each gun can carry. He only uses his guns in self defense or to show off his wealth since his guns are decorated extravagantly except for the rifle he carries with him when he goes out. Adam is calm and rather well-mannered...towards women anyways. He can be just about anything but a brawler, he avoids physically hitting someone in favor of using a gun instead although he isn’t a sharpshooter.
Weapons: Two double-action revolvers: http://www.rmc.ca/cam/mus/images/pistols-pistolet-04.jpg Also carries a simple Winchester repeating rifle. (I didn’t feel like putting in too many details. XD)
Power: Is able to bring a shot bullet back to his gun and repair the damage done to it in the process essentially allowing him to re-fire the bullet or injure those in its path when the bullet is called back.
Other: None.

Username: Fayt-Harkwind
Name: Alexander "Fang" McGrath
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Appearance: His luxurious, wavy, brick-red hair is worn in a style that reminds you of a dust ball. He is a regular height and has a lithe build. His skin is olive white. He has full lips and small feet. His have a completely black and white colour scheme.
Job: Pianist. Also a frequent gambler.
Personality: Not the smartest of people but not the dumbest either, knows to shoot first and ask questions later. He has a very positive attitude but likes to be risky.
Weapons: Two single action revolvers.
Power: Able to make his skin into hard stone. Starts off with only small body parts like hands and feet but eventually he'll be able to change full limbs and even his entire body temporarily. He doesn't know he has the power straight off the bat though.
Other: He has an old blood hound which is large. People commonly make the statement "The bigger they are, the less they hold" as they constantly feed him ale while Alex plays the piano.

Username: DPWolf
Name: Nari "Wolf" Hale
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Appearance: Average height and build for a woman, brown eyes, dark brown hair. Wears traditional cowboy clothing, despite the changing times, including a hat.
Job: Bounty hunter.
Personality: Somewhat untrusting, usually keeps to herself. The only affection she shows is to Karta, her one companion. The two met five years ago, and have been inseperable since.
Weapons: Imported Mauser-98 rifle with the bayonette, imported Smith & Wesson No. 3 revolver, and her wolf, Karta.
Power: Can communicate telepathically to Karta (and eventually all canines), as well as take on the senses and apperance of a wolf (sort of like a werewolf).
Other: Nari is a fairly mysterious person, but is not unknown. She traveled across the west, surviving with her she-wolf Karta.

Username: Toothless
Name: Lenay Marie Sue
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Appearance: Lenay has long, dark hair with a few streaks of early grays. She is tall with bright, light gray eyes. She has white skin with a natural tan from being out in the sun all day. She has a thick southern accent, and often wears darker, rich-colored clothing, because she feels it best brings out the color in her skin and eyes.
Job: She serves drinks at the local saloon. She hates it, but it's how she makes money, which she is saving to buy herself a horse, seeing as she has no method of transportation.
Personality: She thinks very highly of herself. She often tries talks to much, and gets herself in trouble.
Weapons: She had many knives that she always kept hidden, as she was in constant danger of being assaulted by drunken men.
Powers: She always was able to heal rather quickly. After about fourteen hours, a deep cut she got on her hand was already scarred over. She had strange tatto-like markings on her torso that her late uncle told her was tattooed on her as a child. She didn't know what they meant, or what they were for, but she never wanted to get them removed. They were a part of her. She felt they meant something more than what her uncle said. She sometimes wished she could ask her mother, but both of her parents were dead, killed by hired assassins for knowing information about things that she didn't understand. She was six years old when it happened.
Other: She is very poor. She lives alone in a small house, with one room.

Username: Luna Lovesgood
Name: Josephine Rowland
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Appearance: About 5'6", with long layered, wavy mahogany hair, green eyes, and medium build. Usually wears long skirts rather than dresses.
Job: Fiddle player
Personality: Quite bold. Has a lot of spunk, and will talk to anyone who seems like they could use a talking to.
Weapons: A single action revolver
Power: Super-hearing, and as a result can tell when someone is lying from hearing their heartbeat. She gets a lot of headaches because of this, but she has learned to live with them.
Other: Lives in a room that she rents above the saloon.

Username: Coyote Starrk
Name: Hoss Wesson
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Appearance: 6’8” in height with a large build, Hoss has short black hair and often dresses in black. A badge is pinned to his jacket, showing others his position as Sheriff. Clean shaven and has his marking imprinted directly on his chest.
Job: Holds a position as a Sheriff in Armadillo but has been recently offered a Federal position allowing him the authority to act on the Law’s behalf anywhere in the States.
Personality: Cold to law breakers, finds that death is the best punishment for those that disturb the peace. Enjoys power but doesn’t fall to corruption. Hoss is a strong willed man with little interest in friendship.
Weapons: A pump action shotgun and a single action Colt Peacemaker.
Power: Hoss’s hands can heat up to extreme temperatures capable of even incinerating a bullet fired at him. …Of course, he’d have to anticipate the exact spot of where it would hit.
Other: Secretly in the gang. 8D8

 

Reminded me of X-Men. You're in. As for your appearance...I see what you did there. XD

Ohhh. A Mauser. Very nice. Interesting power yet expected from you. You're in too.

True. I left out a few things for the OC Form itself too. Like where the markings were and what they looked like, as well as a "bio" but the "job" portion is good enough. Thanks. ^^ You're in.

Sounds sexy-I mean....8D Meeshy. You're in.

We'll start sometime today after I do some stuff. I'll edit or repost here to let everyone know when we can start. It'll give some people who want to join more time as well. I'll edit the rules just a tad bit. ^^

The mark looks something like this: http://www.cooltribaltattoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/tribal-sun-tattoo.jpg

I'll make you guys say where it is on your character during your first post. Sorry for not including it in the OC Form. D:

 

I already knew that. 8D

I'll leave it up there in case you come back sooner than you think. ;~;

Time to start the RP I guess. If anyone else want to join then...join! D8 Oh and I added a character.

IC:

"Wake up!"

Cracking his eyes open, Adam shut them immediately to cover his face with his left hand. The sunlight burnt his eyes. "Mornin' already...?" He sat up slowly, cautiously opening his eyes and lowering his hand slowly. His eyes fixed on the man standing over him who suddenly gripped his shoulder and began to drag him towards the exit of the saloon he was in.

"I leave for one day and you decide to pass out drunk on my floor! You're lucky nobody mugged you!" The owner growled angrily.

"Hey...!" Adam stumbled forward as he was shoved out of the building, nearly losing his balance. "I haven't had any fun in so long. You can't blame me." Something felt off. He felt lighter than normal. "Um...did I leave my rifle back there-" He jumped back, the owner of the saloon tossing his rifle at Adam quickly. "That could've killed me!" He shouted as he caught the gun.

"Stay out!"

Don't have to tell me twice. He placed the rifle on his back and stared down at his hands, thinking about last night. Someone could've seen...I was out cold... He pulled on his left glove, partially revealing his mark etched into the back of his hand. "I don't even remember why I decided to come here..." He readjusted his glove back on his hand and scratched his head as he looked left and right. "Where's my horse anyways?"

Hoss stared at the window of his office as people passed by. He leaned back against his chair and rested his legs on his desk, spinning his revolver around in his right hand. It had been quiet in the town despite the crimes happening in the other cities. His eyes shifted towards the wall which was covered in wanted posters, nearly all of the criminals were from other towns yet he kept the posters up just in case any of them found their way into his town. "Just a matter of time." He muttered to himself.

OOC: I didn't feel like packing...action into the first post so...yeah. >> Anyways, since I forgot to ask for you guys to place where your character's marking was under "appearance" do it in your own first post.

 

OOC: In the post. ^^;

OOC: Er...Alright then. @-@ *Waits for others to post*