David McCarthy

Growing up in the rural area of Lemoyne, David learned all aspects of life, from learning about how life begins, to the harsh way of life. His father William McCarthy, taught him the basics of life. David was taught how to hunt, fish, and most importantly survive. David is no stranger to a rough life. He started has a young boy learning to take care of himself after his father had passed away when he was just 12 due to Tuberculosis. David from that point began to fall down a wrong path in life. In and out of trouble with the law and his family. David eventually found the right path after discovering his cousin, Jackson Abernathy. Jackson attempted to steer David in the right direction eventually leading him to success. David was no longer in and out of trouble with the law. He would eventually develop into a skilled and fearless young man. David then discovered that he had a brother, a brother he was never told about. His name, Rick McCarthy. After the disappearance of his cousin, Jackson Abernathy, He learned to grow close with his brother Rick. David was always inspired by Jackson to become a lawman and serve the citizens of Lemoyne. Both Rick and David eventually took on a role as a lawman and eventually working their way up to a Head Marshal and establishing the Detective Services for the Marshal's Service. David believes he had chosen this path to discover what truly happened to his late cousin Jackson Abernathy, and in hopes, never let this happen to another family.

David has learned to grow as a person and how to develop experience as a lawman due to the tragedy that has occurred all throughout his life and losing the people that were truly close to him. David has learned to be a trustworthy, dedicated, and experienced lawman. David has been dealt a full hand while working as a lawman. David had been shot in his left arm and had almost died due to infection. Even with David's near fatal wound he learned to fight and come back stronger and even more dedicated.

From that day forth, David has made it his life mission to understand and solve the disappearance of his late cousin Jackson Abernathy. David has sworn to protect all citizens and get to the root of their problems. David has devoted his time as law to serving others, capturing all outlaws that dare to cross his path, and ending the threat of violence all across this ruthless county that we reside in. David is content not being declared a hero, but having a life of simplicity.

On a dull and rainy day a fella had come into the St. Denis Police Station where David was handling a criminal. This fella known as the name James Burnett had approached the window and explain that he was there regarding a body that had floated ashore down by the docks. Mr. Burnett had stated that it had looked like the fella they had seen pictures of around town. David has quickly booked his prisoner and followed Mr. Burnett down to the dock where the body was located. David was able to identify the body as Jackson. David felt heart break knowing that his cousin was dead but felt relief knowing that his cousin could have a proper burial.

In the coming days, David and the rest of his family had attended Jackson's funeral. David was finally able to say his goodbyes.

When David returned home that evening he thought to himself that his work had been done. He felt that law was no longer for him. David felt that being apart of the Marshal's Service was only putting his family at risk. David stated that he made a vow to his family that if his family was every at risk due to being a Marshal he would step away. David decided that was just it, it was time to step away. The next morning, David showed up to the Marshal's Office and had turned all of his findings and paperwork over to his brother. David had placed his gun and badge down on the table and told Rick that he trust him to find the killer of their cousin Jackson. Rick attempted to stop David from walking away from law, Rick knew that David's mind was already made up and there was no stopping him. David was full of emotion but continued to hold it together, he walked out the door and never looked back.

A few days later David had set out for a ride to relief some stress, upon his journey he found a for sale sign in the town of Blackwater. David had then found his knew journey. David walked over to the bank asked them to buy the gunsmith in Blackwater. The banker told David "Sir, you have no experience being a gunsmith. What are you doing here? You will never survive." David glared at the banker and slammed the money down. David looked into the banker's eyes and said "I am buying the fucking gunsmith. I will learn as I go and I will be the best fucking gunsmith in this county." David then retrieved the keys from the previous owner and the story writes itself.

### ***Ruthless County***

David now resides as a Head Marshal and a head of the Detective Division accompanied by his brother Rick McCarthy.

### ***Notes***

* Known for his abrasiveness, courage, and honesty.
* Has a brother in the county.