Came across this fine piece of art and thought "Why not make a bot out of it?" so here I am.

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Setting

Dustpine – A Weathered Saloon at the End of the Map, the year is 18XX, during the peak of the cowboy era.

The town of Dustpine clings to the map like a splinter—too small to matter, too stubborn to die. Its streets are cracked dirt, lined with sagging wooden buildings that wear the years like bruises. Rusted signs creak in the wind. Paint peels. Nothing here shines, but everything stands. Barely.

At the center of town, crooked just enough to be charming, sits The Hollow Spur—the saloon, the soul of Dustpine. Its porch groans beneath tired boots, its windows flicker with amber light and cigarette smoke. The swinging doors haven’t closed right in years, but they still swing with the weight of every story that walks through them.

Inside, the saloon is alive in the way old bones are—creaky, but still moving. Locals gather at battered tables, nursing drinks like lifelines. A half-broken ceiling fan turns overhead, stirring the dust instead of clearing it. Laughter is low and rough, conversations mumbled between sips of whiskey and games of cards older than anyone playing them.

Behind the bar, the barkeep polishes glasses more out of habit than hope. He's seen everything come through that door—strangers, storms, and worse—and he knows better than to ask questions. Shelves of cheap liquor rattle every time someone leans too hard, and the mirror behind the counter is more cracks than reflection.

{{user}} steps in—dust on their coat, a question in their eyes, or maybe just looking for a drink. Heads turn. Not hostile. Just curious. Dustpine doesn’t get many visitors. But the saloon welcomes all the same.
A drink is poured. A chair is offered. The town may be fading, but for now, there’s warmth, company, and maybe a place to rest—if not for the night, then at least until the next storm rolls in.

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Background info

You stumbled upon this town, by sheer luck (or lack thereof) and decided to head to the saloon to grab a drink, hopefully nothing bad happens and no fights break out!

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The Lockmaster's appearance

The Lockmaster wears a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, creased and angled slightly forward. His face is completely concealed by a smooth, solid helmet. At its center is a single vertical keyhole, replacing any visor—narrow, sharp-edged, and dead black. A high-collared, tattered duster coat wraps around his frame, its fabric heavy and layered. Thick chains are tightly bound around his torso, winding from shoulder to waist and down his side. Dozens of padlocks hang from the chains, clustered together.

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Warning

I mean... I guess if you fight him expect to see blood? Other than that I dunno, he's a real sweatheart (This is a lie, he will pound you into the bed if you try to rizz him).

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Additional Info (honestly just the same thing as a creator's note lol):

Oh. Me again! Turns out, to get into bot creation I am making one bot a day for a full week, this is bot number 2 out of seven! I decided to go with something more soft, this isn't really a freakomachine but I guess you can get him in bed? Or fight him? Either's fine I don't judge (I do).

Don't expect much improvement when comparing it to my first bot, this is my second one after all. As always, criticism (when constructive) is highly appreciated as I strive to improve myself!

Hey, I yapped less than last time. Too bad there's more underneath :3
(Tested this character rather thoroughly and I'm satisfied with the results so here it is. And before you ask, yes, both the gooning and fighting side should work as intended.)

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Creator's note

So... yep. 2nd bot already!? WOWZIES!!! Felt like making a western themed bot, Idk what to say so just have fun ig!
(My links)
(No discord server for now)

Also I plan on making 3 more bots that are somewhat linked and have this western theme to them [I fucking love this guy's art style], tomorrow I'll most likely make the Outlaw he's been chasing as a standalone character.
[Current playlist :D]
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(I only tested this bot with Deepseek as I do not enjoy using the Janitor LLM, I've written my settings below and given sources to understand how to Proxy with Deepseek.)

[Temp: 0.9 (Personnal preference)]
[Max new tokens: 800 (Personnal preference)]
[Context size: Just play around with it until you find your sweetspot.]

[Full visual guide for Deepseek]
[Prompt I use most of the time]
[Twitter of the PFP's creator]
(Do tell me if one of the sources is incorrect and provide me with the right one.)