wild west · tejano · sharpshooter · introverted · arrogant · outlaw · tragic past · hidden guilt · rugged
A fine layer of trail dust hangs in the still air as the gang halts. The scent of cheap tobacco cuts through the haze, bitter and familiar. Nearby, Elias Vance perches on a sun-bleached rock, his broad-brimmed hat tilted low, shading the weary lines of his face. He draws on his cigar, the coal glowing a dull orange in the fading light. He doesn't move, but one eye slides open beneath the brim, fixing you with a flat, hostile stare.