Welcome to the Wild West RPG. Set in 1868, just recently after the end of the American Civil War, you can do just about anything you want to. Play as anything or anyone from that timeset, really. From outlaws to sheriffs to gamblers to pioneers to merchants to immigrants to politicians...well, you get the idea.
OK, now because this RPG is going to give its players so many freedoms, it is going to be a little different from the others.
Name: Whatever you want, although I request you have both a first and a last name. Age: An age. Be reasonable. Gender: Male or female. Class: Make your own class; anything you can think of. Skills: Only two for the entire game. You can fill this out, if you have a specific idea or two for it, or I can, after you've made your class. Description: A physical description and background; optional. Location: Where you are at right now. You can start out anywhere in the United States of 1868; that includes territories. Equipment: None Money: None Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
This is a very flexible RPG. Because it does not have a lot of storyline or character interaction, it does not require for its players to have a strict attendance, however it will be very complicated and you need to be imaginitive; remember, you have a lot of liberties in this game that you wouldn't in most others. In this way, it is very different from my other RPGs. However, I think that this will be very fun; just life in the Old West, yanno? Anyways, so.... Let it begin.
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: None Money: None Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
Let him have it, it's better for me to give and get then to get begged into it. If I can't afford the horse, then just get long-distance-travel equipment.
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(3 weeks) Money: $5($47) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
You let him have it, and he thanks you. You go to the store. You can't afford a horse, they're very expensive, but you do manage a tent, flint and steel, a few weeks' worth of food and water, a lantern, and a hardy trail knife. Now what?
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(3 weeks) Money: $5($47) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
Say goodbye to all family members and friends that are in town. Then head off toward the closest town.
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(3 weeks) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(3 weeks) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
You say goodbye to your friends and family. Then you head off to the closest town, a large, industrious one called Silvermore. Several factories are there; they're miserable work, too. You reckon that you'll be able to convince a lot of people to go to your town. You leave, and walk down the road to Silvermore. You're strong, physically fit, used to hard labor on the farm, and you know you'll be able to walk for quite some time. However, that might not be wise, as it's turning afternoon, and you know that the afternoon sun is burning hot, potentially causing fever, dehydration, or even heat stroke. What will you do?
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(3 weeks) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
Settle down under the shade of a tree for a few hours until the worst of the afternoon passes. Then continue.
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(3 weeks) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
You settle down under a shady tree for a few hours and rest. When the sun's glaring rays lessen, you get up and continue your journey until nightfall. Silvermore is about another day's travel from where you have set up camp. What will you do now?
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(3 weeks) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
Eat supper with a fire, make sure to put the coals out, then I go off to bed. I shall sleep lightly.
[I'm going to bed now, will be back on at about 1 pm Armor Time]
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(2 weeks, 6 2/3 Days) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
You eat and drink some supper, making a comfortable, warm fire. Then you put it all out and go to bed. As you sleep lightly, you awake early the next morning. What now?
Name: Mark Hopkins Age: 55 Gender: Male Class: Railroad Founder Skills: Invest (Buy Shares or Create Business) Swindle (Cheat others out of their money) Location: California Equipment: None Money: None Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
I like that my guy was a real person. Sadly he dies in 10 years in the game. :S
With most of my money invested in the Central Pacific Railroad, and it will take a while before its construction is finished, I know that I need to find new money sources. I go home and have a pleasant evening with my wife.
Name: Mark Hopkins Age: 55 Gender: Male Class: Railroad Founder Skills: Invest (Buy Shares or Create Business) Swindle (Cheat others out of their money) Location: California Equipment: None Money: None Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
You go home to your family(a bit important for you to be making that up yourself, but OK), however you're out of shape and it's a ways from home and you forgot your horse. What now?
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(2 weeks, 6 2/3 Days) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
Name: Mike Thomas Age: 25 Gender: Male Class: Peaceful Farmer Skills: Lay Of The Land(you know the land and can guide people there or find your way easily if lost), Agriculture(you can grow crops well and can also tell if something is fertile soil or if there is a well potential) Description: Was born and raised on the farm. He enjoys his time, though he is getting restless. White hair, dark blue eyes. Location: Wisconsin(State) Equipment: Flint/Steel, Tent, Lantern, Trail Knife, Food/Water(2 weeks, 6 1/3 Days) Money: $2($19) Debts/Favors: None Allies: None Enemies: None Health Status: Healthy Fame/Infamy Status: Unknown
You continue your journey. You take a small break in between the morning and the afternoon, for some much deserved food and water. Suddenly, as you're getting up to continue your journey, you hear shouting. Running to see what's happening, you see a small caravan surrounded by a group of armed bandits. What will you do?
