Post by Blake. on May 4, 2014 2:51:37 GMT
The Clays are a family that own the Crow's Roost Ranch, and have been in Mescalero since the 1880s. They're cattle ranchers, and respected by most in the community. The only legal trouble they've had is when the oldest son of Nathaniel Clay, Paul, was hooked on methaphetamines and took to robbery to keep up financially with his habit after he had a falling out with his father after embezzeling ranch money. The sheriff responded to one of the calls and found Paul still there. A fight ensued and Paul pulled his pistol on the Sheriff in hopes that the Sheriff would stand down. Unfortunately, Sheriff Thibodaux had no clue the gun was empty and fired upon Paul, killing him, which has caused obvious enmity between the Sheriff's Department and Crow's Roost.
Nathaniel Clay.
Face Claim: Jim Brown.
Age: 71.
Hometown: Mescalero, New Mexico.
[Obviously, a much younger Nathaniel Clay.]
Five Facts:
--Was born and raised Mescalero, the only time he left New Mexico was when he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War.
--Is the fourth Clay to run the family ranch, which was dubbed 'The Crow's Roost Ranch' by its founder and original owner, his ancestor, Anson Clay. Anson was born a slave, and died a free man, a retired Federal Marshall turned rancher. Nathaniel currently carries Anson's 1851 Navy Colt, often on his right hip.
--Has a scar along his right brow, a scar that was given to him by a Klansman who didn't like the fact that he married a white woman. Nathaniel killed him in self defense, and almost did life in Prison, had it not been for his brother who'd traded in the life of a rancher for the life of a lawyer.
--Is an honest man, despite the life he's had to live. He's hard, and he can be obtusely stern sometimes, but above all things, he's an honest man.
--Has a tendency to hire ex-convicts to work his ranch as part of a 'second chance' program, working with parole and probation boards. He sees it giving people the chance that a lot of good men, particularly his son, Paul, never got.
Elizabeth Clay.
Face Claim: Helen Mirren.
Age: 67.
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts.
Five Facts.
--Was disowned by her own family when she married her husband in the sixties. According to her, she was never particularly close to any of them. Her parents were Irish immigrants, and her family was particularly large, something she takes pride in recreating.
--She's a devout Catholic, and hasn't missed a single mass in the last twenty years, she makes it a point for her family to go to Mass every sunday, before coming home for dinner, that night.
--Is an accomplished Pianist. She's very musically inclined and teaches people how to play every Monday and Wednesday.
--Blames the sheriff for the death of their oldest son, Paul. Paul, having been killed by the Sheriff; Paul forced Sheriff Thibodaux's hand when he lifted what the sheriff didn't know to be an unloaded gun at him during an interrupted robbery.
Elias "Eli" Clay.
Face Claim: Common.
Age: 32.
Hometown: Mescalero, New Mexico.
Five Facts:
--Has PTSD from his service as a Marine during Operation Enduring Freedom. It's something he typically denies having, the only one who knows different is his mother.
--Has a prostetic leg from just below his left leg down, from an IED that took out his humvee. For that, and the gunfight that ensued after, he was awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery under fire.
--Manages and oversees most of the aspects of the ranch, as his father's gotten all but too old to do it himself. In a way, taking care of the animals is his form of therapy.
--Wound up confronting the Sheriff after the death of his brother Paul. Despite him actively fighting with the sheriff, in the man's own office, the Sheriff didn't press charges, having chalked it up to grief.
--Is a struggling, but functional, alcoholic.
Vanessa "Nessie" Clay.
Face Claim: Stacey Dash.
Age: 34.
Hometown: Mescalero, New Mexico.
Five Facts.
--Graduated from Standford, getting her degree in Law there.
--While she majors in land dispute and property laws, she does pro bono criminal defense work.
--Takes great pride in her Irish heritage, is often found with a book on Celtic Mythology. She's also skilled at reading and translating Irish Oghams.
--Picked up the sport fencing in college, something she still practices when she can, in her free time.
--Has a great love of music, particularly the Piano, something instilled in her by her mother.
Nathaniel Clay.
Face Claim: Jim Brown.
Age: 71.
Hometown: Mescalero, New Mexico.
[Obviously, a much younger Nathaniel Clay.]
Five Facts:
--Was born and raised Mescalero, the only time he left New Mexico was when he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War.
--Is the fourth Clay to run the family ranch, which was dubbed 'The Crow's Roost Ranch' by its founder and original owner, his ancestor, Anson Clay. Anson was born a slave, and died a free man, a retired Federal Marshall turned rancher. Nathaniel currently carries Anson's 1851 Navy Colt, often on his right hip.
--Has a scar along his right brow, a scar that was given to him by a Klansman who didn't like the fact that he married a white woman. Nathaniel killed him in self defense, and almost did life in Prison, had it not been for his brother who'd traded in the life of a rancher for the life of a lawyer.
--Is an honest man, despite the life he's had to live. He's hard, and he can be obtusely stern sometimes, but above all things, he's an honest man.
--Has a tendency to hire ex-convicts to work his ranch as part of a 'second chance' program, working with parole and probation boards. He sees it giving people the chance that a lot of good men, particularly his son, Paul, never got.
Elizabeth Clay.
Face Claim: Helen Mirren.
Age: 67.
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts.
Five Facts.
--Was disowned by her own family when she married her husband in the sixties. According to her, she was never particularly close to any of them. Her parents were Irish immigrants, and her family was particularly large, something she takes pride in recreating.
--She's a devout Catholic, and hasn't missed a single mass in the last twenty years, she makes it a point for her family to go to Mass every sunday, before coming home for dinner, that night.
--Is an accomplished Pianist. She's very musically inclined and teaches people how to play every Monday and Wednesday.
--Blames the sheriff for the death of their oldest son, Paul. Paul, having been killed by the Sheriff; Paul forced Sheriff Thibodaux's hand when he lifted what the sheriff didn't know to be an unloaded gun at him during an interrupted robbery.
Elias "Eli" Clay.
Face Claim: Common.
Age: 32.
Hometown: Mescalero, New Mexico.
Five Facts:
--Has PTSD from his service as a Marine during Operation Enduring Freedom. It's something he typically denies having, the only one who knows different is his mother.
--Has a prostetic leg from just below his left leg down, from an IED that took out his humvee. For that, and the gunfight that ensued after, he was awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery under fire.
--Manages and oversees most of the aspects of the ranch, as his father's gotten all but too old to do it himself. In a way, taking care of the animals is his form of therapy.
--Wound up confronting the Sheriff after the death of his brother Paul. Despite him actively fighting with the sheriff, in the man's own office, the Sheriff didn't press charges, having chalked it up to grief.
--Is a struggling, but functional, alcoholic.
Vanessa "Nessie" Clay.
Face Claim: Stacey Dash.
Age: 34.
Hometown: Mescalero, New Mexico.
Five Facts.
--Graduated from Standford, getting her degree in Law there.
--While she majors in land dispute and property laws, she does pro bono criminal defense work.
--Takes great pride in her Irish heritage, is often found with a book on Celtic Mythology. She's also skilled at reading and translating Irish Oghams.
--Picked up the sport fencing in college, something she still practices when she can, in her free time.
--Has a great love of music, particularly the Piano, something instilled in her by her mother.