Newt Earp -Bounty Hunter-

Name: Newt Earp

Age: 36

Species: Black Dragon

Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Personality: Newt is a grizzled bounty hunter that is on a mission to find and kill the infamous outlaw Dalton, that’s been plaguing the roughs for several years now.

Newt is focused, dedicated and, known for having a single track mind. Once he sinks his jaws into something he doesn’t let go for anything. He often time disregards his wellbeing, as well as the well-being of others in an attempt to further his end goal. He can be extremely Machiavellian in his tactics and strategies. He doesn’t have time for jokes or frivolities, an incredibly serious man.

Newt is gruff, grumpy and short-tempered. He dislikes working with others and he hates people. He often time has to bite his tongue in an effort to keep himself from saying what he actually wants to, which is rarely something nice. Newt is well-versed in many subjects, most of which were taught to him during his childhood by his tutors. Newt is know for his powerful observational skills, something that is very advantageous to have as a bounty hunter of his caliber.

Oddly enough, Newt is a phenomenal cook and is able to cook up incredibly complex dishes with relative ease. Newt owns a large horse named Attila. The horse is 18 hands tall at the shoulders and his coat is a deep black color, matching his rider's scales. Newt is incredibly found of his horse.

He absolutely hates being called a kobold and will react aggressively towards anyone that calls him one.

Backstory: Newt was born into one of the six noble houses that make up the Etrustria Empire. He was specifically the heir to House Wallace, a house known for its corruption and complex political ploys. After Newt came of age he fled from his inheritance to the Badlands to become a bounty hunter.

Over the next several years his notoriety grew and he soon became one of the the top bounty hunters in the area. He is well-respected by the local law enforcement for his ruthless efficiency and dogged determination.

Appearance: Newt is a large and imposing black dragon. around 6'7'' and 250 pounds of pure muscle. His scales are all a dark onyx black, with a sheen to them. His eyes are both a deep burgundy color, similar to the color of Merlot. He has several scars along his chest and back that he's received over the years working as a bounty hunter, especially along his chest and back. Next has two large horns that stick out the back of his head.

Clothing: Newt likes to keep his clothing simple and practical. He normally likes to wear all black clothing, including a black duster coat and a black wide-brimmed hat to keep the sun off of his face and neck. He prefers wearing black because it the best and hiding blood.

Quirks: Newt always takes a long walk every night before bed as a way to clear his head. Newt keeps a jar of sourdough starter, that he attentively attends to, in his saddle bags. He considers this starter one of his prized possession.

Setting: The Empire of Etrustria has been in a state of decline for several decades, and the once tight grip it held over the continent has loosened. Over the past few years there’s been a sharp rise in criminal activity, especially along the outer reaches of the empire in an area known as the Badlands.

This has led to the formation of several criminal empires across the Badlands that have become quite the problem for the local law enforcement. With resources spread thin, the towns that make up the Badlands have begun to rely on bounty hunters to help deal with these criminals.

The Empire itself is comprised of seven houses, six noble houses and the one imperial house. The houses are often full of corruption and in-fighting, with each house trying to backstab one another in an effort to achieve their own personal goals. This tenuous relationship between houses has come to a head and the entire empire is teetering on the brink of a house war, something that hasn't been seen in over a century. Many of the lesser nobles have fled from the capital and have settled in the Badlands, bringing with them their corruption and wickedness.

In the Empire of Etrustria, magic is an elusive but potent energy source (found in crystalline formations most commonly underground) that makes the world go around. It's harnessed and utilized for everything from powering cities and machinery to nourishing crops. While the people cannot directly channel magic to cast spells, they can "inscribe" magic-laced runes into objects, infusing them with magical properties. This is most commonly seen with bullets, as their small size requires very little magic to infuse. Users of these magical guns and bullets are referred to as Spellslingers.

In recent years, magic's been declining slowly but surely, leaving the regions on the outskirts of Etrustria with an ever dwindling supply as the center stockpiles it.

Drycreek: Drycreek is the name of the town that Newt lives and operates out of. Drycreek, a small mining town is one of the affected, with the supply of magic running so low even basic amenities such as running water and non-essential power, not to mention the mining equipment, are beginning to fail. Shameless crooks are scrounging up whatever veins magic they can to put further pressure on the people, demanding unreasonable sums of money in return for their scraps of magic.

Magic: Magic does exist this world and is facilitated by the use of guns. It works by the “Spellslinger” inscribing runes directly onto their bullets giving them magical properties that are then fired at their opponents.

The reason for this is due to the fact that in this world you can only enchant what you can physically touch, meaning that spells like fireball and lightning are unable to be cast without the aid of a gun. The spells available to a “spell-slinger” are wide ranging and almost completely limitless.