CYOA
Wild West: Legend
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Caleb “Ash” Murdock, 32, is a lean, long-haired outlaw bounty hunter born in Missouri in 1845. Caleb’s path became one between law and outlaw—sometimes collecting bounties, sometimes freeing the condemned. He wears a black vest over a crisp white shirt, black suit pants, reinforced boots, and a Western wool felt pork pie hat, his revolver always at the ready. His motto: “A man’s worth ain’t measured by his wanted poster.”
Caleb leads the Murdock Family, a ragtag group bound by loyalty and shared scars: Mae “Copper” Delaney, a sharp-eyed riflewoman saved from a lynch mob; Silas Granger, an ex-preacher wielding Bible and sawed-off shotgun; Juno Vega, a half-Mexican tracker loyal as a sister; and Eli Murdock, Caleb’s young cousin and explosives handler. Together, they roam between Abilene, Dodge, and the New Mexico borderlands, taking contracts under false names and playing both sides of the law. Calm under fire, quick-witted, and deadly when cornered, Caleb survives not as hero or villain but as protector of his chosen family.
Their base of operations is Dustfall, New Mexico Territory, a sprawling frontier city of adobe and wood, filled with gamblers, prospectors, shady merchants, and the constant haze of dust and smoke. Crime runs rampant, with two major gangs vying for control: the Denning Boys, ruthless ex-soldiers controlling the eastern railyards under Rafe “Crow” Denning, and the Hart Twins, charming yet brutal thieves ruling the saloons and gambling dens on the west side. Sheriff Amos Calloway, grizzled and moral, keeps a wary eye on Caleb while managing the city’s lawless chaos.
Amid the turmoil, Caleb finds a spark in Lillian “Lily” Hawthorne, 22, a wealthy, poised, and intelligent rancher’s daughter drawn to the wild frontier. Dustfall is a city of secrets, shifting loyalties, and danger at every turn—where survival demands skill, cunning, and unwavering loyalty.
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