Cardsharp

Vesker

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Name
Elroy Clayton

Alias
Cardsharp

Age
26

Gender
Male

Pronouns
He/Him

Sexuality
Bisexual

Role
Outlaw/Conman

Demeanor
Volatile

DoB
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Theme
Now That I'm An Outlaw

About


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Elroy Clayton was only ever supposed to be passing through Spring Bluffs.

A natural conman, Spring Bluffs seemed like the perfect place to stay for a couple of weeks, the backwards town being infamous amongst various circles primarily for its underground gambling halls and betting rings. He has a poker-face to rival a statue and knew he could clear out a fair few pockets before moving on to the next town.

That had been the plan, but it appeared that Fate had other ideas.

After blowing up on the wrong person after Lady Luck spurned him on the card table, he was dealt some mystic consequences that he now has to live with. It's likely that Cardsharp will be stuck in Spring Bluffs forever...

After all, this weird little town is used to monsters and curses like no other.


Character


Charisma

Kindness

Honesty

Courage

Intellect

Humour

Likes

  • Cards, primarily poker and Black Jack
  • Celebrating with a drink
  • A good bar brawl

Dislikes

  • Losing games
  • Losing money
  • Law officials

If there is one thing Cardsharp hates, it would be losing. He is the sorest loser in the west. Cheat him? He will retaliate with violence. Fair loss? He will also retaliate with violence. His reputation of flipping card tables and drawing on the spot precedes him wherever he goes, mainly because it's absolutely accurate. His temper is quick to flare and the barrels of his pistols tend to follow suit.

He has the ability to be charming, but usually doesn't bother. He has no interest in developing a gang or making friends and prefers to work and travel alone. As far as he's concerned, companions mean weak links and split profits, neither of which are of any appeal.


Design


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Height
5'9"

Build
Lean build, limbs on the lanky side

Eyes
Brown when the curse is dormant
Black with Yellow slits when curse is active

Hair
Sandy blond in colour
Kept relatively short, styled to frame his face

Notes

  • Cardsharp can cloak his secondary set of arms as well as his strange eye colour when he is calm and in control
  • The curse manifests when he loses control of his temper or suffers other extreme emotions, the eyes change first, followed by the extra limbs
  • Thick eyebrows, like two lil caterpillars on his noggin

Mood



Skills


Attack
[ 70% ]
Stamina
[ 40% ]
Magic
[ 30% ]
Resistance
[ 50% ]
Agility
[ 60% ]
Accuracy
[ 80% ]
Strategy
[ 60% ]
Luck
[ 50% ]

Keen Eye

A well practiced sharp shooter, Cardsharp is rather good at hitting his intended target. Hopefully that's not you.

Strength Boost

Four arms are better than two and when his curse manifests in full force, that's the amount he's working with. Can hold more guns too.

Hair Trigger Temper

Gets mad fast. However, this can sometimes lead to emotional rather than intelligent decisions and come as a detriment.

Nasty Bite

Owns a mouth full of sharp teeth, thanks again to the curse. Often used as a surprise tactic during brawls and bar fights.


Story


Youth

[WIP]

Accursed

Spring Bluffs turned out to be the place Cardsharp met his match at the tables. This came in the unassuming form of Miria Shaw, who absolutely rinsed the outlaw for all he had over the course of six games of poker. This led, as these things usually do, to the drawing of pistols from both parties - though admittedly Miria's was in defense. After a momentary standoff followed by a bit of a brawl, Miria escaped with the majority of her winnings, though not without Cardsharp giving chase. He managed to get a couple of shots off before his current horse reared, throwing him off and giving Miria the chance to slip away, albeit with a hole in her shoulder and some serious bruises. And usually that would be the end of the matter... But when you're the descendant of the ancient and mysterious shaman known only as Coyote, other forces can decide to meddle. Visited in a lucid dream or a waking nightmare, Cardsharp was dealt a truly terrifying hand, Coyote laying a curse upon him that would change him forever.

Vengance

This curse was passed off as nothing more than a drunken vision, nothing to be worried about. That was, until a few nights later when Cardsharp found himself at the losing end of another game and along with the flare of his temper came other things. Eyes darkening to pitch, the sprouting of extra limbs, the sharpening of teeth. All things that immediately branded him as a monster. This time, before Cardsharp could even reach for his holster, there were multiple shots fired at him from the bar, terrified barkeeps fortunately shaking to hard to aim well. Noting other patrons reaching for their weapons, the outlaw fled before the staff could even start reloading. He spent the next week in hiding, unable to revert back to his original form... However, this did give him time to think, slowly putting the pieces together. The shaman in his dreams, the hollistic witch he had shot just nights before... It couldn't be a coincidence. By the time he had regained control of his body, he had decided to find out more about her and plot his revenge.


Trivia


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  • Surprisingly peculiar about his choice in suits, but especially his hat. Rarely ever seen without it.
  • Wouldn't know loyalty even if it crawled up his leg and bit him in the ass.
  • Has never kept a single horse for more than a week, he refuses to get attached to living things.
  • He gave himself the nickname Cardsharp, he's really that full of himself.
  • His secondary set of arms usually manifest with sleeves. He doesn't know how or why this happens, but he's relieved that he doesn't destroy his clothes every time it occurs.

Related


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Seeing as he is the current Deputy of Spring Bluffs, Cardsharp always finds himself in invigorating games of Cat and Mouse with Morales. Their relationship is antagonistic yet necessary for both of them and contains just a smidgeon of sexual tension.

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Miria Shaw [ Vendetta ]

Despite not being the entity that placed the curse on him, Cardsharp completely blames Miria for the state he finds himself in now. He's sworn that he'd get his revenge one of these days, but honestly? Miria's magic and connections scare him a little.

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Coyote Man [ Nemesis ]

The reason for the curse placed upon him and why he's now stuck in Spring Bluffs, Cardsharp despises the enigmatic sharman. Since he can't do anything about Coyote directly, his attentions are turned on descendant Miria instead.