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William Warford

Lawyer on the run

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a character in “Tales From the West”, originally authored by Crichton, as played by RolePlayGateway

Description

ImageName: William Einethan Warford
Nickname: Ford
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Occupation: Lawyer

Personality: William is driven by the same instinct as those that first led him to become a lawyer; a strong belief in the concept of justice and a thoroughly good heart. This is easily reflected in his personality, always willing to lend a hand, or show kindness where it's due. Recent events in his life has left a tired look in his eyes that can't be shaken by a good night's sleep, but he seems to keep his good nature despite it- remaining sure that good will prevail in the end, and that his efforts have not been in vain.

Background: William came from good stock, and for a lot of his life, that would be all that mattered. Good stock meant access to decent schooling, upper class company and prospects for a future without debilitating illness or poverty. With these tools at hand, he was able to educate himself as a lawyer, and for many years was known as an avid and uncompromising defendant of moral values. He believed in a better society, and it was this in particular that led him to pick up a dangerous case. Four men, known to be the brothers of a local crime lord, were put behind bars, awaiting execution thanks to Williams's efforts. As I'm sure you can guess, the story didn't end there.

They came for his family first, those who weren't as protected by wealth and status as his parents. His wife, his son, and a newborn daughter, all lost in the blink of an eye. William escaped the attack alive, on horseback with nothing but his clothes and his grief as company, but the assassins were as uncompromising and determined as he was-- always hot on his trail. Still on the run, still dealing with the loss of his family, William is searching for a way to be free of his pursuers, and hopes to find a way to end the crime lord's slaughter spree once and for all.

So begins...

William Warford's Story

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It was pure luck that woke him up when he did. For the past three stations he had been fast asleep, though he hadn't meant to be. No, he'd meant to be alert and ready for trouble, but the uneven shaking of the train had lulled him to sleep against his will. In a hazy place between sleep and waking, he heard the conductor inform another passenger that the next station was San Miguel. William rubbed his eyes, trying to shake the feeling of perpetual tiredness that hung over him these days. He sat up, peering through the window at the landscape beyond at the same dusty desert they'd been travelling through for miles. No sign of civilisation yet, he noted, though that wasn't unheard of. Outside the city, towns rose out of the horizon like unexpected rocks in the road. It was something he had learned, even in his short time away from the comforts of city living.

San Miguel represented a beacon of hope. It was a long shot, but there was still a chance that Culpeper remembered him. Whether he'd be willing to help was another matter, but it was still the best option. An unexpected ally that Joseph had no reason to know of, and if he did, had no reason to suspect William would go to for help. From Culpeper's house he could plan his next move, hopefully in relative safety before Joseph's goons caught up with him. Of course, there was always the possibility that someone else would kill him before they had the chance to. He had heard tales of the kind of people that lived in these small communities- outlaws, gangs surviving with half of Joseph's wit but twice the cruelty. Nowhere was safe anymore.

William leaned his head back against the seat, his eyes searching for the first signs of buildings, a knot building in the pit of his stomach- a familiar feeling of anxiety.