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<blockquote data-quote="Random221B" data-source="post: 4866774" data-attributes="member: 84458"><p><strong>"Majestic Seven" Characters</strong></p><p></p><p>Ok, so here's what I have so far on the PCs. I have decided to give each of them a nickname, and use that--along with their archetype--to identify them. I plan to let the PCs determine in their questionnaires how most of them got their nicknames, and what their real names are. The characters are: </p><p> </p><p>"Spider Jack" (the Marshal) </p><p>"Angel Eyes" (the Hardened Outlaw) </p><p>"Preacher" (the Gambler/Gunslinger) </p><p>"Devil Kate" (the Soiled Dove) </p><p>"Whistler" (the Indian with a Secret) </p><p>"Sarge" (the Former Slave/Gun-for-Hire) </p><p>"Boston Charlie" (the Easterner with a Secret) </p><p> </p><p>Since I am likely to have a fairly mixed-gender group, I am planning to be flexible about male/female roles, allowing females into roles they would have been unlikely to be seen in, historically. I assume there are probably historical precedents for women in many of these roles; I just haven't been able to track them down yet. Thus, I am planning to make only three roles gender-specific: "Devil Kate" (female, because I want the archetypal western "soiled dove"), "Preacher" (male, because he was studying to be a minister, fought for the Confederacy in the civil war, and became a noted gambler *and* gunslinger...just seems more of a stretch to fit a female into a role like that, historically), and "Sarge" (because he is an educated former slave who fought for the Union in the civil war, and then made a living as a gun for hire...again, like "Preacher," I could see a female character in any one of those roles, but all of them stretches historical credibility a little farther than I want.) The other four can be either male or female. After all, "Jack" could be short for Jacqueline, and "Charlie" for Charlene or Charlotte. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Here's what I have so far for each of the characters, that I plan to set up through their questionnaires: </p><p> </p><p>"Spider Jack" is a U.S. Marshal who has captured "Angel Eyes" and is transporting him for trial. </p><p> </p><p>"Angel Eyes" is a charming and charismatic--but hardened and ruthless--outlaw, wanted for a number of very serious crimes, but also a bit of a folk hero. A little bit Jesse James, and a little bit Russell Crowe's character from "3:10 to Yuma." </p><p> </p><p>"Preacher" is from the deep south originally, studied to become a minister, fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War where something terrible happened to cause him to lose his faith. He came out west and fell into all the big sins and vices--gambling, booze, sex...and sometimes killing. He has crossed paths with--and made friends with--one of the other characters in the past. </p><p> </p><p>"Devil Kate" is the classic western "hooker with a heart of gold," but with a rough and possibly shady past. She once had a serious affair with one of the other characters. She is leaving her old life behind and trying to start anew somewhere. I am thinking she came into some kind of inheritance somehow, and is also running from something she left behind. </p><p> </p><p>"Whistler" is a Hopi (or possibly Navajo) Indian, raised by their own people, but for some reason has spent much of their adult life living in the white man's world. They fell in with the wrong kind of people, and was once a member of "Angel Eyes' " gang. When they tried to give it up and walk away, "Angel Eyes" had them framed for some terrible crime they didn't commit. Now they're on the run, hoping to clear their name, or at least find some place to settle, not be noticed, and find some kind of peace. </p><p> </p><p>"Sarge" was a slave before (and possibly during part of) the war, who killed his own master, to escape to the north. (I'm thinking the master was somehow connected to one of the other characters, in a positive way...relative, mentor, friend, etc.) He joined one of the all-black units of the union army and fought in the war, earning the rank of sergeant. After the war, he made his way west to make a life for himself, and fell into a career as a hired gun. Now, he's been doing it for almost 15 years, and is ready to settle down and do something else with his life. </p><p> </p><p>"Boston Charlie" is a retiring undercover Pinkerton agent from back east, who had some terrible experience during their last assignment, which convinced them to resign and seek a new purpose in life, out west. As a favor to the agency, they are doing one more undercover job for the Pinkertons on the way. </p><p> </p><p>As you can see, I have more ideas for some of the characters than I do for others. Do folks think I am establishing *too* much about some of these characters? I am trying to leave the hows, whys, and wherefores open for player answers, while providing interesting background hooks, but am I going too far? </p><p> </p><p>I would love to hear any thoughts. </p><p> </p><p>Thanks for your time. </p><p> </p><p>Best, </p><p> </p><p>~~~~Random</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Random221B, post: 4866774, member: 84458"] [b]"Majestic Seven" Characters[/b] Ok, so here's what I have so far on the PCs. I have decided to give each of them a nickname, and use that--along with their archetype--to identify them. I plan to let the PCs determine in their questionnaires how most of them got their nicknames, and what their real names are. The characters are: "Spider Jack" (the Marshal) "Angel Eyes" (the Hardened Outlaw) "Preacher" (the Gambler/Gunslinger) "Devil Kate" (the Soiled Dove) "Whistler" (the Indian with a Secret) "Sarge" (the Former Slave/Gun-for-Hire) "Boston Charlie" (the Easterner with a Secret) Since I am likely to have a fairly mixed-gender group, I am planning to be flexible about male/female roles, allowing females into roles they would have been unlikely to be seen in, historically. I assume there are probably historical precedents for women in many of these roles; I just haven't been able to track them down yet. Thus, I am planning to make only three roles gender-specific: "Devil Kate" (female, because I want the archetypal western "soiled dove"), "Preacher" (male, because he was studying to be a minister, fought for the Confederacy in the civil war, and became a noted gambler *and* gunslinger...just seems more of a stretch to fit a female into a role like that, historically), and "Sarge" (because he is an educated former slave who fought for the Union in the civil war, and then made a living as a gun for hire...again, like "Preacher," I could see a female character in any one of those roles, but all of them stretches historical credibility a little farther than I want.) The other four can be either male or female. After all, "Jack" could be short for Jacqueline, and "Charlie" for Charlene or Charlotte. :) Here's what I have so far for each of the characters, that I plan to set up through their questionnaires: "Spider Jack" is a U.S. Marshal who has captured "Angel Eyes" and is transporting him for trial. "Angel Eyes" is a charming and charismatic--but hardened and ruthless--outlaw, wanted for a number of very serious crimes, but also a bit of a folk hero. A little bit Jesse James, and a little bit Russell Crowe's character from "3:10 to Yuma." "Preacher" is from the deep south originally, studied to become a minister, fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War where something terrible happened to cause him to lose his faith. He came out west and fell into all the big sins and vices--gambling, booze, sex...and sometimes killing. He has crossed paths with--and made friends with--one of the other characters in the past. "Devil Kate" is the classic western "hooker with a heart of gold," but with a rough and possibly shady past. She once had a serious affair with one of the other characters. She is leaving her old life behind and trying to start anew somewhere. I am thinking she came into some kind of inheritance somehow, and is also running from something she left behind. "Whistler" is a Hopi (or possibly Navajo) Indian, raised by their own people, but for some reason has spent much of their adult life living in the white man's world. They fell in with the wrong kind of people, and was once a member of "Angel Eyes' " gang. When they tried to give it up and walk away, "Angel Eyes" had them framed for some terrible crime they didn't commit. Now they're on the run, hoping to clear their name, or at least find some place to settle, not be noticed, and find some kind of peace. "Sarge" was a slave before (and possibly during part of) the war, who killed his own master, to escape to the north. (I'm thinking the master was somehow connected to one of the other characters, in a positive way...relative, mentor, friend, etc.) He joined one of the all-black units of the union army and fought in the war, earning the rank of sergeant. After the war, he made his way west to make a life for himself, and fell into a career as a hired gun. Now, he's been doing it for almost 15 years, and is ready to settle down and do something else with his life. "Boston Charlie" is a retiring undercover Pinkerton agent from back east, who had some terrible experience during their last assignment, which convinced them to resign and seek a new purpose in life, out west. As a favor to the agency, they are doing one more undercover job for the Pinkertons on the way. As you can see, I have more ideas for some of the characters than I do for others. Do folks think I am establishing *too* much about some of these characters? I am trying to leave the hows, whys, and wherefores open for player answers, while providing interesting background hooks, but am I going too far? I would love to hear any thoughts. Thanks for your time. Best, ~~~~Random [/QUOTE]
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