Idaho Jones

### Affiliation(s)

Spud Slingers Saloon & Recreational Hunting Lodge; former employee at Ommadon Arms Company

## Physical description

### Eye color

Green

Idaho Jones is simple, down to Earth man with a kind and friendly disposition, and a desire to find most folks trustworthy when first meeting them. Following in his Ol' Man's footsteps, he is a potato farmer at heart, but after years of keeping the coyotes away and tinkering with the family guns, Idaho has taken up a fondness for hunting. Wanting to build a good life for himself, he set out for Ruthless County hoping to find a nice town to settle down and earn himself an honest livin'. After trying his hand at a few different odd jobs, he eventually purchased a property in Blackwater and opened the Spud Slingers Saloon & Recreational Hunting Lodge.

## Early Life and Family

Idaho grew up on a small family farm in one of the unincorporated territories in the prairies of the frontier. His Ol' Man, Tex Jones, was a potato farmer. He learned the best way to cultivate spuds from his Ol' Man, who learned it from his Ol' Man before him, who (according to family legend) learned it from a Native American who claimed to be from well south of the border. Ever since he was old enough to hold a spade, Idaho was out helping his Ol' Man till the fields. This made him strong, humble, and conscious of the value of a hard days' work.

When he was about 14, his family was robbed by a band of outlaws. That year put a particularly hard burden on the family, and they nearly lost his young sister over that winter. After that day, Idaho swore he'd stand up to bullies wherever he saw them and would never put others in the position he got put in after being robbed. There ain't nothing more important than making an honest livin'. Shortly after, he started learning how to use the family firearms, both to keep away the critters that pestered the farm and in case he ever needed to stop another group from doing greater harm to the family. Eventually, he got pretty good with the things, and even learned to take care of them himself so they wouldn't have to head into town as often to get them tuned up. Eventually, he took over hunting for the Ol' Man and brought home some good meats to help round out the potatoes in their stews.

That said, he enjoyed a happy and stable youth overall. His Ol' Man Tex was a stern and quiet man who was kind and never raised a hand to his wife or children. Idaho's mother, Georgia, was sweet and comely. A heck of a good cook who was able to negotiate some of the best prices at market. His brother Dakota was a bit smarter than Idaho, and always had a better grasp on potato-farming. And dear young Virginia was as innocent as the sky is blue, curious and loving to everything she met.

## Idaho's Departure

After many years working the potato farm with the family, Idaho looked out one day and had the stirring of something more. A few weeks passed with sleepless nights and many mornings spent watching the sunrise in quiet contemplation. Eventually, Idaho came to his family and told them of his desire to broaden his horizons by heading to Ruthless County. His Ol' Man didn't quite understand, but nevertheless let him go when the time came. He told him it was a fool's dream to start out fresh in such big country, but Idaho knew he could do anything he set his mind to. He spent a while prepping Dakota to take over as next-in-line to run the farm, helped settle up and make sure they were all secure, then grabbed the family revolver, "Sevens", and set out for parts unknown...

## Ruthless County

Idaho came into county after hitching a ride on a tug boat up the river and landing in the Saint Denis port. Finding the swampy terrain a bit stifling, he trekked up to Valentine where he was able to secure a horse named "Klyde" that he bought used, and began getting his bearings. After inquiring around town, he was directed to Big Willie Ommadon who was hiring gunsmiths at the Ommadon Arms Company and was able to secure a position. There, he apprenticed and learned the ins and outs of the gunsmithing trade.

After the Gunsmithing business boomed within county, Idaho found himself three weeks into employment and hadn't made a single cent in his position. After roaming the county meeting all kinds of folks and working odd jobs, he eventually settled on getting into the Hospitality business so that he could properly flex his people skills, while also keeping himself stockpiled from nearby free range hunting. After what can only be described as an unnecessarily difficult decision-making process, Idaho purchased a property in Blackwater and opened up the Spud Slingers' Saloon & Recreational Hunting Lodge.

Idaho considers himself to be a good, law-abiding citizen and while he can be a bit too trusting and gullible of unsavory folks at times, he largely has great respect for the folks who call themselves lawmen/women.

## Spud Slingers' Saloon & Recreational Hunting Lodge

The Spud Slingers' Saloon & Recreational Hunting Lodge was established late summer of 1899 in Blackwater, Ruthless County. The place serves as a bar, restaurant, and entertainment lounge. Here, folks can enjoy a cold bottle of *Idaho Pale Ale*, a hoppy light beer brewed by the proprietor and namesake himself, Idaho Jones. There's also a selection of fine meats and stews, largely sourced from the herds of bison which roam the plains west of Blackwater. Finally the poker tables provide folks with the legal means to bet their money.

The bar is a welcome place to those seeking to enjoy some recreational (or professional) hunting, as well as any lawful kindred spirits seeking to unwind after a busy day in county. As long as no one's causing any trouble, they don't have to meet the business end of the Ommadon Arms' Double-Barrel gifted to Idaho and which he keeps under the counter...