Realistic or Modern Marathon: A Modern Western RP (cs sheets)

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Marathon
IC Start Date: Monday 12th August 2022

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This RP will be set in the rural outskirts of Texas in the small town of Marathon. The last of true cowpoke country, Marathon, is always overlooked. During the cattle drive days, it was a mere stopping point in the long haul of desert travel. Now, it's merely another overlooked town on the way to your true destination. Except for the mountains, cacti, and the Mcbride family. The Mcbride ranch spans 424,000 acres and 57 miles in West Texas, making it one of the biggest ranches in Texas. Not only is it enormous, but the acreage is contiguous, which is rare for a property of this size. It’s been assembled from 22 historic ranch properties, many dating back to the settlement of the frontier in the late 1800s. Passed down through generations, the ranch has always operated as a haven for wildlife, livestock paradise, and revenue source for Marathon. Despite generations of success, the ranch is on the brink of financial ruin due to a combination of rising land prices, a bad drought, and an influx of developers eyeing the property for luxury housing and urban development.

This RP will be primarily driven by relationships and drama within the family, their highest employees, as well as friends and significant associates in Marathon. As well as the ruthless and fiery tension amongst those closest to each other, I will also throw in outside threats and challenges from law enforcement, corporations, natural elements, and others set to make life even more complicated for our characters. Let's make this as dramatic and fiery as we can!

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• Mcbride Family

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  Father Mcbride - OPEN
  Mama Mcbride - OPEN
  Sibling 1 - OPEN
  Sibling 2 - Parker "Parks" Mcbride ReverseTex
  Sibling 3 - Magdalene Mcbride fawnsite
  
  Friends, enemies, love interests, business associations... Plenty of space here and get as creative as you'd like!
  
  Key Roles:
  Head of the Ranch - OPEN
  Business Executive- OPEN
  Sheriff/ Police Chief- OPEN
  Ranch Hands / Wranglers - No limit, but would like to see the key roles filled first
  Would love to see some tribal representation as well! This isn't my strong suit, but if you have knowledge / interest filling in this niche respectfully, I'd love to bring it in!
  
  

 

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Parker Mcbride

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  Name:
  Parker Mcbride, goes by Parks by his friends and family
  
  Age and Date of Birth:
  28, August 14th
  
  Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
  Heterosexual, Single
  
  Face Claim (Realistic Only):
  Glen Powell
  
  Height:
  6'0
  
  Affiliation:
  Mcbride Family
  
  Role/Occupation:
  Middle Child, Retired Navy Sailor / Bull Rider
  
  Skills:
  Smooth-Talking
  Riding
  Causing Trouble
  
  
  
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  Likes:
  Nature
  Dancing
  Texas culture
  Drinking
  Dancing
  
  Dislikes:
  Cold weather (hurts his injuries and reminds him of Boseman)
  Reminders of his past
  Having to think about his emotions
  Being told what to do
  Being looked down on
  
  
  Personality:
  Parker, in peak form, is just as wild and free-spirited as the bulls he used to ride. He has little regard for those in his path and will take anyone along for the ride. He's fun-loving, rowdy, and an overall extrovert. All of this, though, has been built around his constant need to prove himself different from his siblings and family. In reality, he's very sentimental and wants to do the right thing. After the accident, what's most important in life, like family and friends, are what matter most to him now. He wants to make sure those around him feel loved and seen, since he never felt that on a deeper level.
  
  Personality Type:
  ENFP-T
  
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  History:
  
  Like the rest of his siblings, Parker was born and raised in the small town of Marathon. He was forced to do his part at a young age, expected to help with tending to the land with the rest of the staff and employees. For a while, he towed the line behind his older sibling and ranch hands without much fuss. But after a few Texas summers and a desire to play with the few other kids in town, he had grander plans of working his life away on the ranch. Any chance he got, he tried to sneak away to town. Even if there wasn't much, a strong horse and determination got him far enough away at times and in a whole heap of trouble once he was found. As he grew older, the antics got more and more reckless. Cars, liquor, and women certainly didn't make life easier for his parents. To counteract his delinquency, Parker always made sure to keep his grades high to avoid unwanted trouble.
  
  Eventually, like everyone else, Parker was forced to grow up. Seemingly, his only way out of the sorry little town was the military. So after high school, Parker enlisted in the Navy. He served a five-year contract, stationed in Hawaii, and got to sail around the world. For a small-town country boy, it was all he could dream and more. However, the time away from his roots in Texas made him miss the world he grew up in. Not necessarily the people or place, but the cowboy lifestyle. With his heart in mind, he opted to not reenlist.
  
  To have a change of pace and a second crack at domestic life, Parker moved to Dallas at the age of 23 to try and start some semblance of a normal life. It didn't take long to realize he didn't have the skills to make it in a city. With no higher education and white-collar skills, he blew through what little savings he had within a year. Thankfully, through family connections, he landed a ranch hand gig at the Four Sixes ranch. There, he was able to use his childhood skills from the ranch on a commercial scale. But at the same time, the devil of bordem still crept up his spine. In his spare time, if he wasn't honkey-tonking, he took up roping and bull-riding. With a few small-time competitions under his belt, he learned he had a knack and personality for bull riding. After working 2 years on the ranch, he managed to build enough of a name to quit his job and become a professional bull rider.
  
  He had it all. Parker Mcbride had the power of a hefty last name, a smile that could cut glass, and enough determination to hold on for eight seconds of pure torture. He traveled the country for rodeos, won a championship, and even had sponsors. Girls weren't even a concern at this point; with a full roster of women on standby, it was a matter of time and place rather than who. This was the life he wanted and worked so hard to chase down. Until it all came crumbling down...
  
  At a show in Boseman, Montana, last year, Parker had the worst night of his life. After falling from a bull, stunned and unable to move, he couldn't avoid the animal's horrish jumps. Before anyone could intervene, the bull smashed into him. With no family in town and noone to truly call, he was rushed to the nearest hospital, unconscious and alone. After it was all said and done, Parker suffered multiple broken ribs, a damaged back, and bad head injuries. For months, he was unable to walk without assistance and move without immense pain. After familial support throughout that time, it was decided that he'd move back to the ranch once he was able to leave Boseman.
  
  Now, Parker is back in town. A place that holds memories of both his glory days and his struggles.And he certainly didn't leave Marathon how he remembered. Marathon, however, hasn't forgotten his deeds, and trust is hard to come by in these parts.
  
  
  Aspirations:
  To simply figure out what his life is going to be now and hopefully make amends for the wrongs he's committed thus far in it.
  
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  Magdalene McBride- Baby sister, tomfoolery protégée
  
  

 

[fawnsite]

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  ㅤMagdalene Elspeth McBride.
  
  Nicknames:
  → Maggie. Everyone who knows her well, including friends, family, and acquaintances. It’s the most common and used nickname because it’s short and simple, affectionate or teasing.
  → Magpie. Only dear old dad calls her this, in her childhood she had a habit of parroting what he said. Although she's grown out of this, the name's stuck since.
  → Mags. Exclusively used by her family, usually her older siblings, a playful, affectionate nickname that she’s had since she was little, and it’s mostly used by those who have seen her grow up.
  
  Age and Date of Birth:
  Twenty-two, March 25th.
  
  Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
  Bicurious && Single.
  
  Face Claim (Realistic Only):
  Milly Alcock.
  
  Height:
  5'5".
  
  Affiliation:
  McBride Family.
  
  Role/Occupation:
  Baby sister, college student and part-time farm hand.
  
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  Well-spoken → Anyone who doesn't know Maggie is surprised at her articulation, such powerful words for someone in such a little body. Anyone who does know Maggie, knows she's a spitfire through and through.
  Horseback riding → She's been riding since she could walk. She's got an impressive amount of control with horses, able to get them to act without much force in her words.
  Wreaking havoc → She's a McBride kid, it practically comes with the name. She's lighting in a bottle, a whirlwind waiting for the pin drop.
  
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  Likes: horse riding, flowers, the outdoors, adrenaline rushes, animals, dancing, adventures, the smell of old wood, making people laugh, pool, beer, rock music, line dancing, dogs, the color orange and brown, physical touch, words of affirmation, card games, pancakes, bonfires, cowboy hats, apples, playing the guitar, horses in general, the sun, autumn & summer, the open fields, napping under a tree, the stillness of solitude, teasing people.
  
  Dislikes: anything bitter, sun burns, pessimism, things staying the same, people getting too close, killing a horse, people who mumble, cats, limbo, awkward silences, small talk, overwhelming emotions, zucchinis, heights, clowns, liars, stereotypes, tough meats, dry lips, people who can’t take a joke & people who are too serious, the family, wasting time indoors when she could be outside, feeling hungry, not getting what she wants.
  
  Personality:
  Maggie has always been energetic, sarcastic and bright. Even in the hardest times of her life, she spent her days cracking jokes and persevering. She doesn’t know how to give up, which sounds great, until she’s in a situation where the best option is to run, and her stubborn personality causes her to downright refuse to back down. She’s hardheaded, strong willed and bold. Her personality is an impenetrable wall. You can’t change her, talk her down or chip at her confidence. It’s admirable, but it’s also problematic. She struggles to learn from mistakes because she’s always doing things with what she believes to be the best outcome in mind. Which means when things go wrong, she still can’t stand the idea that she made the wrong decisions, because she was only ever trying to do the right thing.
  
  Maggie can be arrogant at times, because she’s so committed to doing the best she can, all the time. She convinces herself she’s undefeatable and the best person for every job. It’s self sacrificial, impulsive and dangerous. Without her older siblings around to rein her in, she gets into all sorts of trouble. Some would call her misled, but others would argue it's childish ignorance. Despite this, Maggie keeps her head up high. She brushes off insults, stands up for herself, and fights for others. She doesn’t let insults or dismissals get to her. She knows she’s made mistakes by rushing into things, but that doesn’t stop her from committing to her morals and doing what she knows is right. She believes in being the first to stand. The one leading the crowd.
  
  While this personality tends not to bode well with authority figures, she ends up being very popular amongst people her age. She’s charismatic, reliable, confident and kind. She can talk to anyone without hesitation, laughs at jokes that she doesn’t find funny, offers hugs to people she’s never met before just because they look sad. Any kind thing you can think of a person doing, she’d do it. She’s generally a warm presence to have around. Her bold behavior works especially well with quiet people, because she isn’t afraid to carry conversations and her feelings aren’t hurt by a lack of responses. She’s grateful for the little things. A kind glance, paying for her sandwich, smiling at her jokes, that sort of thing. As a result, she’s easy to befriend and interact with.
  
  This ease for her to make friends and understand others emotionally is beneficial, because Maggie tends to measure her own worth in usefulness to others. The more problems she solves for others, or purses she retrieves from thieves, or successful jokes she makes, the better she is, in her own eyes. This is part of the reason she’s so reckless with her own safety; she believes her own life is only worth something if she’s dedicating it to others. It’s also why she gets so desperate when she upsets others. Maggie can’t stand conflict. She apologizes profusely and cries and begs for forgiveness. She desperately tries to explain herself, because as mentioned she struggles to see the failures in her own logic, but as a result her apologies can be seen as impersonal. Like she doesn’t truly feel sorry. She hates the idea of failing friendships or causing problems for others, because it makes her feel like she’s a bad person, even if it’s a simple conflict. She just can’t stand arguments at all.
  
  Traits: charismatic, kind, bold, dauntless, impulsive, emotionally intelligent, understanding, self-sacrificial, energetic, sarcastic, reliable, naive, etc
  
  Personality Type: ENTP
  

  Quick-witted and audacious, people with the ENTP personality type (Debaters) aren’t afraid to disagree with the status quo. In fact, they’re not afraid to disagree with pretty much anything or anyone. Few things light up these personalities more than a bit of verbal sparring – and if the conversation veers into controversial terrain, so much the better.
  
  It would be a mistake, though, to think of ENTPs as disagreeable or mean-spirited. Instead, people with this personality type are knowledgeable and curious with a playful sense of humor, and they can be incredibly entertaining. They simply have an offbeat, contrarian idea of fun – one that usually involves a healthy dose of spirited debate.

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  History:
  The McBride family is the embodiment of a nuclear family, the figurehead of Marathon. Everything about them is picturesque, if you're careful not to look for the cracks. Marathon was a town as godforsaken as its name suggested, where the dust clings to your skin like a curse and the sun beats down hard enough to crack open a man’s soul. The McBride family lived on the far edge of nothing, in a house barely held together by spit and hope. Even before she was born, the McBride children had become synonymous with the term "nepo baby". ㅤMagdalene Elspeth was born into a family that never really knew what to do with her. From a young age, she was a bundle of energy and mischief, always the one to suggest the craziest ideas or turn a quiet afternoon into something chaotic. Her parents, both busy and a bit stiff, tried their best to keep her in line, but Maggie was never one to follow the rules. Instead of being the quiet, well-behaved child they hoped for in their third child, she was the one who would climb up trees, sneak into the neighbor’s pool, and convince her friends to go on spontaneous adventures, usually ending in some sort of harmless disaster. Spurred on by her older siblings laughter, Maggie felt like she could do anything.
  
  As she got older, Maggie's stubborn personality only grew stronger. She became the class president, the one who could talk her way out of anything with her charm and infectious laugh. Teachers would shake their heads when she’d slide into class a few minutes late, covered in mud after her latest adventure. But there was something about her—a sort of warmth and natural charisma—that made people love her anyway. Even if she broke every rule, people couldn’t help but be drawn to her.
  
  Maggie didn’t have many close friends growing up, but she didn’t mind. She was always the life of the party, and while she had some good friends, she never really needed to fit into one box. Her life was about being spontaneous, taking risks, and living in the moment. She found joy in the little things, like dancing around the living room or dragging her friends to a 2 a.m. diner for pancakes, just because.
  
  These days, Maggie finds herself going through the motions. Trying too hard to fit a mold she's outgrown, stuck to the day in and day out of doing her share on the family farm. College has become just another distraction from what would otherwise be a boring existence.
  
  The loneliness of being the youngest child isn't lost on Maggie, who spent most of her childhood trying to catch up to her siblings. Always wanting to do what Parker was doing, always wanting to seem bigger and more mature than she actually was. In her childhood, nothing she’s ever done was ever good enough to live up to her parents expectations. Although she pretends to be an oblivious to it, even spiteful, she’s still that seven year old yearning to be enough.
  
  Aspirations: Maggie's love for the spotlight, something that used to burn brightly, has fizzled and burnt out. She has resigned herself to a life on the ranch, convinced that if she were to leave, that McBride family would start unraveling at the seams. Maggie's love for books has always been a significant part of her life. She dreams of becoming an author, using her writing to express the emotions and thoughts she often finds difficult to articulate in person. Additionally driven by her compassionate nature and the challenges she's faced, Maggie aspires to get into social work. She wants to make a difference in people's lives, particularly those who have experienced loss or hardship.
  
  
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Amber Williams
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  Amber Hazel Williams
  
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  27, 2nd July
  
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  Heterosexual. Freshly single.
  
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  Virginia Gardner
  
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