Multiple mass murders.
Multiple war crimes.
Instigation of attempted Genocide.
05/12/1865
The 19th Century
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβNickname(s)βXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXJay / "Bodaway" / Gunslinger
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβAgeβXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 24
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβNumberβXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXx#001492
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβGenderβXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXMale
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβLevelβXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Threat Level 3
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβTypeβXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSoldier
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβRaceβXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Native American
βXβXXXXXXXXXXXXβColorsβXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX#993300| #999999
.HAIR COLOR
.EYE COLOR
.HEIGHT
.WEIGHT
Ξ| White
Ξ| Dull Gray
Ξ| 6'1"
Ξ| 185 lbs
______________________________________________β΅β΄β²β±β°____β FILE #001492 β
X
A Fool and His Money
A man who lacks the honor of his tin-star wearing father, Jacy will devote every ounce of dedication to a cause if it pays off for him in the end. If that cause doesn't benefit him, however, then it is immediately labeled as pointless. This greed and his 'Better than thou' attitude has been stuck within him since cowboys-and-indians, and he has come to grips with a solemn fact; It's the attitude that got his mother and sister killed. When the mayor of the corrupt Calico Creek offered the food and fortune for a few tasks he didn't hesitate, despite the warnings. What did he care if he was moving 'caine or spit-shining glasses; The Family was eating, just like Jacy's old-man would've wanted. How else were they gonna get by? Sitting around in their shack, waiting for him to turn up every once in a blue moon?
Up in Smoke
However, as irregular as his visits to Calico Creek were, Jacy's father did occasionally run through. It was no easy task playing Marshall for an entire crooked county but when Marshall Malenko rode in on his buckskin with that dented star on his vest, all the liveliness seemed to die down. Everyone kept their hands in their pockets, and it was bad for business. The Marshall knew it, Jacy knew it, and Mr. Mayor himself knew it well enough to realize that it was an inconvenience that needed to be dealt with. Naturally, it was not long before the promise of profit was dangled in front of any lowlife that was foolish enough to attempt to put the Marshall in a pine box, including his selfish son. Now, it would not have been the first time Jacy had spilled blood and it would have been far from the last, but when he was standing in the shadows at the foot of his father's cot, with the piece primed and ready, he just couldn't pull the trigger. No matter any contempt he held for the man, the weight in his heart outweighed the weight in his pockets. The thunder never clapped that night, and upon sunrise Jacy returned his payment. Sadly, what he saw as a rightful refund, the Mayor of Calico saw as a spit in the face and a sign of failure. To this man the inconvenience still lingered, and a liability had been exposed. Fortunately for him, there were many more who thought less and acted more, and unfortunately for a Marshall and his family these lowlifes were plentiful and numbers. In the dead of night, they accomplished what Jacy could not and dragged the Marshall out from his folk's meager cabin. Fight as they all may a statement was made that harsh night as the law man was forced to watch the dry wood burn with his loved ones inside. The pain in his heart did not fester long before the cold steel was pressed against his head. That fateful night a multitude of things were laid down, but three things arose; black billows of smoke, the smell of burning flesh, and one burned body.
"Bodaway Payatt"
When traveling from mouth to mouth it is not uncommon for a story to become diluted. Some say 'Bodaway' was a vengeful spirit, born from the spirit of wronged natives. Others may believe he was trained from birth, wrestling bears and stoning eagles, until he was released upon the world. The truth is lost in time. In the mind of Jacy Malenko, 'Bodaway' was just a child who opened his eyes again because of dumb luck, and one curious party of Natives. The most common telling of this fable, however, tells of a young boy that was awarded a fire in his black heart. Whether it was sheer determination or the gift of the devil himself, the boy deceived death and fled into the wilderness. Every step irked the burns that covered his little body. Burns that would never heal. Burns that pained him and reminded him of his hardships every day of his life. Absconding into the wilds, he found sanctuary among a tribe of Native Americans that nursed his wounds and accepted him as their own, for they too had seen suffering. Their land, much like his own, had been taken from them. Their loved ones, much like his own, had been taken from them. Their hearts, just like his own, burned with the lust for revenge. A lust that he promised to quench. For years the boy hid away in the wilds, learning from the natives and mastering all they could teach him. From surviving in the forest, to hunting for prey, he perfected each skill with a voracious hole in his heart that he intended to fill. From a burning boy who could not fight for his family, to an obsessed man with nothing but hate in his heart, the legend was born and named as he took the life of a wolf and bathed in its sacred blood. On that day, "Bodaway" was born.
...Or at the very least, that's the story Jacy will tell.
Coyote goes Fishing
Though the origin stories are uncertain and copious in amounts, the story of Bodaway is chronicled much finer by footnotes in history books. Bodaway was a native the emerged and lead his war party on a crusade against a seemingly select few. With a pension for ransacking and then burning their target's dwellings, this group was less of a tribe and more of a posse in the eyes of many. Their leader, Bodaway himself, made an effort in singling out the heads of authority wherever they pillaged, and forcing them to face him in a duel of their choosing. For many, it was a showdown at forty feet, perhaps with the belief that the Native America would not be well versed in gunplay. Unfortunately for them it is widely believed that Bodaway took much time practicing with handguns and seemed to favor them over all else. Legend has it not many had cleared leather before lead was ripping through them. Otherwise, the challenged issued was much more savage; a duel with blades, where Bodaway made sure to always scalp his victim with a Tomahawk after it was said an done. Wanted in many counties and caught in none, the amount of damage done by Bodaway and his war party are unknown, but their savagery and devotion to burning down settlements rivals the Old West legacies of native leaders such as Geronimo and outlaws such as Billy the Kid.
"The Art of War is Simple Enough..."
From Calico Creek's Mayor burning with his establishments, to the unintentionally sparked Indian Wars, Bodaway and his party saw nothing as brutal as the Civil War. For much of it they used it as an opportunity; Robbing encampments of their weaponry, picking up the scraps of empty towns and so on. However as the campaign waged on and perhaps desperation began to run low, offers were extended. In 1962 the Bodaway War Party was called to for help by the Union Army. The promise given was that the party was that when the Confederate Army was defeated a portion of future Union land could be "conquered" with little resistance by Bodaway. Once again, the offer was not thought on much and the war party was marching at the south with rifles in hand. Quite a lucrative deal from all viewpoints, and besides...It was not the first time Jacy had spilled blood and it would not be the last. With the help of many Native American tribes joining in the war and overwhelming bloodshed, the Union did in fact find victory. (As the history books show.) However, it was on the final battle in this war that the Bodaway legend was given its closing chapter. May 12, 1865: The Battle of Palmito Ranch, and the "death" of Bodaway occured when the Union Colonel ordered an attack for unknown reasons during a provisional truce between the armies. The circumstances behind such actions is unknown to this day, but the consequence was the Bodaway War Party being caught in the middle of the fighting, and nearly gunned down by both sides. Even worse for them, the Union attack was repulsed and the Confederate counter-attack left the remaining members with nowhere to run. According to the history books (most likely in a footnote) the world marks this as the death of Bodaway, as he was quickly killed after the Confederates had captured him among another 100 Union Soldiers.
To this day, Jacy N. "Bodaway" Malenko questions whether the Unions orders were simply a fools attempt to see action, or...
X
Jacy has taken a mixture of his eras combat tactics and turned himself into a very unique soldier. With his wilderness teachings and time on the Frontier, he was taught that you must Adapt or Perish. Having taken that to heart, one of his biggest assets is how quickly he can acclimate to a situation and improvise on the fly in a very guerrilla manner. For what he lacks in book smarts, he makes up for in quick wits, dexterity, and instincts. When a situation becomes alien, he can promptly grasp a gameplan. (Though, there is no promise it will be a respectable or particularly 'good' plan.) This "quick-on-the-draw" attitude, however, can easily be placed as rashness, and could easily put him in a bad situation if he overestimates himself.
In a combat situation he uses this deftness to usually close distances and keep opponents off-guard, as he is well versed in the use of firearms and close-quarters combat despite his ruined right hand. (Remedied by The Nameless giving him a robotic replacement.) His specialty, and the source of his bummed extremity is the use of Revolvers. Seeing as he's been using them since jump and his old habits with gun-handling have left him with a jammed pistol on more than one occasion, he still weilds what some see as an outdated weapon. These old habits, however, are turned positive when wielding said revolver. Having used them for more than a century, he has perfected their use: He can fire as fast as an automatic by fanning the hammer, and can draw and fire on targets in a western-second. Of course, the draw back of a revolver being its limited ammo-capacity, and hip-accuracy. However, in the meantime between a need to reload, he carries an homage to an older day: A tactical tomahawk, which he's no slouch in using. Unfortunately, he has been reminded on multiple occasions that scalping of enemies is deemed "Unnecessary."
Created By | Phantom
Inspired By | macco, SpiritDancer
Played By | Jorxio
Faceclaim | K'