Atticus Shiloh

Description
His piercing hazel eyes, messy brown hair and furrowed brows; Atticus isn't exactly the most playful of them all, but he's got some good looks. He stands at 5'10ft tall with a broad build and some muscle on him. He tends to dress lightly, as he's not one to go cold very quickly. He's usually seen in more rugged outfits because it's simply his style. He isn't a big fan of fancy or posh looking outfits, as they tend to be uncomfortable. His hair is often pulled back into a pony tail with two little braids on either side of his face. He's more of a silent type and isn't one to speak a lot, though he does always enjoy the presence of those he considers to be his family: The Rykers. While he isn't one to to smile quickly, his 'joy' can be seen in the small smiles he cracks every now and then or the way he huffs out some air in the form of a chuckle. He's a closed off person and for the longest period of time he used to be a lone wolf which led to him mostly processing things better when he was on his own.

Early Life
Born in Arizona, Atticus lived on a ranch together with his older sibling and parents. From a young age he had been working hard on the farm, getting into manual labor ever since he was old enough. He was always quite drawn to the horses, watching how his father broke in the new horses they'd get. When he was old enough his father taught him how to handle the animals as well. The older he grew, the better he got at it.. Not without the occasional struggling though. It took a lot of falls before he was able to stay properly on the back of a wild horse. One of these falls resulted into him being slammed into a fence post, resulting in the breaking of his nose, the aftermath still visible on him in the form of a dorsal bump on his nose. This however didn't stop him from trying and he continued his work.

Sadly enough life prove to him that it wasn't fair for those who worked hard. The ranch got taken over by a set of outlaws, threatening to burn it to the ground if it wasn't handed over. It was at this point that Atticus learned that if he wanted something in life, he'd have to take it. There was no fair way. His family was forced to move out, slowly they drifted apart. Atticus got older and had different plans than his parents and brother that wanted to just build up their life elsewhere. While they took the legal and lawful route, Atticus went the other way. He held a lot of anger towards the outlaws that took over the ranch and left them with nothing. Said anger fueled his need for revenge and that's exactly what he did. He took the farm back, not leaving a single of the criminals alive. It was all planned out very well, from the littlest sneak attack to the last bullet he buried inside one of their heads. He was full aware that this would get him in trouble, which is why after everything was finished he left the state, wandering about on his own. The fight he put on didn't leave him unharmed though.

Traveling got harder and harder by the day, Atticus wasn't a doctor. The least he could do was try to fish the bullets from his body by digging his fingers into the holes, but he was a rancher and not a doctor. At some point he thought that he was nearing his end, feeling like absolute shit as he traveled through the dry lands of Texas. That was until he met a group of individuals: Emery Ryker and Rush Hain together with Texas Casey. A patch-up, a plan for money and fame and a group to run with was enough to convince Atticus to ride with them. Feeling like he owed them his life, he thought the least he could do was join them for a bit. He ended up staying however, enjoying their company more than he thought he would, feeling at home with the likeminded individuals that he found.

Present Life

Atticus has recently moved into New Alexandria to join the Rykers, hanging around with them and doing the usual crime stuff as he tries to get settled.


Affiliations

• The Ryker Gang

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