I would like to participate. I didn't see if there is a limit for players or not. This character is one I have developed in a Westernpunk novel that is almost finished. I have played him in a couple other games and it has helped me develop traits for the novel.
Please let me know if I might participate. If the game is full, then certainly please consider me for the next attempt.
My character: Ranger John Reid, Citizen of the Americas
Age: Almost 50
Gender: Male
History: Rural Appalachian mountain life, adventure took him abroad where he learned the way of the Japanese sword. Returning to his home, eventually he took on a career with the Bureau of Wildlands and Woods (Forest Service) as a Wildwoods Ranger. When a wild thing kills humans, he comes in and tracks it and mitigates it. Many of the beasts he has hunted are considered mythical by the common public.
(Rugaru, Wendigo, Adlet, Culloo, Lox- all of these are taken from real Native American tales)
Recent events have demoralized and discredited the ranger. He has taken a leave of absence from his position, and has come to this area to "escape" and possible even retire.
Skills: Tracking, hunting, fishing, foraging, snaring and trapping (as applies to animals for food), investigation and problem solving
Reid does have one wild talent. The roots of which are explained in my story. But he can touch metal and gather impressions of previous owners. The results vary. A coin found on the street might lead him to the owner to return it. But a dagger that was used for murder might reveal an intense vision of the act, and understanding of the emotions and thoughts of the killer, etc. The more emotions the holder was experiencing, the more complete the vision. It is NOT a pleasant experience, and has driven members of his family insane. He views it as a curse, albeit a useful one at times.
Speciality: As a Wildwoods Ranger, Reid has experience problem solving, tracking, and fighting all manner of beasts. Recently he has been working with the Tesla Commission Against Rouge Scientific Experimentation on cases where gadgetry and wilderness have overlapped.
Reid possesses a Japanese sword and dagger set. They have a unique property. When the dagger is impacted by wave energy (heat, sound, light, etc) the energy can be absorbed and resonated to the katana, where it can be redirected out the tip.
Picture Reid holding the dagger up as he is engulfed in flame, the glow sucks into the small blade. Then the ranger takes 2 steps forward and raises the katana, and flame erupts out in a thin line in the direction the blade is pointed.
Personality: Somewhat sullen. Years of working in wild isolated places have left him devoid of many social skills. His own aversion to touching metal makes him somewhat out of step with most "steamers" who seem to worship technology and gadgets.
What you look like: Tall slim middle aged man, leathery skin, hard expression. Reid would never be considered "handsome" or pretty, but he has been called "striking" and "rugged". Consider the actor Sam Elliot, or Tom Selleck as in "Quigley Down Under"
Reid wears clothing from the American west. He could be mistaken for a Cowboy, except for the katana that resides on his back and the tanto on his belt.
