This is a partial character sheet for Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II. Visit here for the main character index.
Characters outside of the Van der Linde Gang who first appeared in Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1899-1907.
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Overarching allies and friends
Mary Linton
Mary Linton
Voiced by: Julie Jesneck
"You will never change, I know that."
Arthur's Love Interest. She comes from a rich family that didn't approve of her relationship with Arthur. Mary sends letters to Arthur asking him for help with family issues."You will never change, I know that."
- Ambiguous Situation: It's never explicitly stated how long she and Arthur were together, how long ago they broke up (Abigail can talk to Arthur about her but she's only been with the gang for roughly five years), whether Mary was involved with Arthur before or after Eliza, or if her marriage was simply one of convenience.
- Belligerent Sexual Tension: Arthur says in his journal that she both loves him dearly and despises him. They also spend a lot of their time together bickering.
- Big Sister Instinct: One of her missions involves her asking Arthur to help her younger brother who’s joined a cult.
- Catchphrase: Given how she says "Oh, Arthur..." in almost every other sentence, it might as well be this. She says it about as much as he says “sure” or “boy”.
- Chubby Chaser: Implied. If Arthur is fat, she will comment that he looks "well" and that he used to be "so skinny".
- Dating What Daddy Hates: Zig-zagged. In the past, she tried to be with Arthur despite her father's contempt for him, but ultimately obeyed him and left Arthur for a more respectable man. While she does eventually offer to run away with Arthur once and for all, it's only after her father alienates her by selling off her mother's brooch. Even then, she soon comes to realize that Arthur will never be able to leave the outlaw life, not even for her, and says goodbye to him for what ends up being the final time.
- Deadpan Snarker: She can surprisingly be pretty snarky with Arthur.
- Deliberate Values Dissonance: As a Victorian era woman, Mary’s only available “job” is to marry well. She’s about forty years shy of being allowed to get a full education and work outside the home full time and therefore can’t marry Arthur as much as she loves him.
- Did Not Get the Girl: Sadly, before Arthur could fully mend the fence with Mary, he either gets murdered by Micah (low honor) or dies from his tuberculosis (high honor). She's last seen mourning at his grave during the credits, a full 8 years after his death.
- Early-Bird Cameo: She can be seen very briefly among the crowds who were watching Arthur's fight with Tommy, and again when Arthur's about to meet Trelawny. Hence, it explains, how she knew Arthur was around the area.
- Hypocrite: She repeatedly criticizes Arthur for his outlaw ways and unwillingness to leave that life, but always calls upon him in situations that require exactly that kind of man. At the very least, she admits that this is painful and makes her feel guilty.
- Jerkass Has a Point: While her treatment of Arthur can come off as manipulative and borderline emotionally abusive, she has every right to be judgemental of Arthur for being an unrepentant robber and murderer. Arthur can't even refute her when she claims that if she were a better person, she would have turned him in or at least cut ties with him.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: While she is rather needy and snobbish, she does love Arthur and is even willing to run away with him.
- The Lost Lenore: Before they can completely reconcile, she loses Arthur to either tuberculosis or murder and is shown still mourning him years later.
- Morality Pet: Arthur acts a lot differently around her than he does around other people. If you're high honor, she's the biggest recipient of his Hidden Heart of Gold and if you're low honor (though the dialogue itself doesn't change based on honor), she's probably the only person he truly loves. She's one of the few characters with whom your relationship doesn't change based on said honor, he's always nice to her.
- Old Flame: She had a relationship with Arthur, but they became estranged when Arthur couldn't let go of his life as an outlaw.
- One-Steve Limit: Shares her first name with Mary-Beth, who is part of Dutch's gang. Coincidentally enough, both of them have feelings for the same man.
- Shipper on Deck: Mary's brother Jamie is this to Arthur and Mary, asking Arthur if they got back together after seeing him again. Her father on the other hand...
- Shipping Torpedo: Mr. Gillis, Mary's father, absolutely hates Arthur and disapproves of his relationship with his daughter.
- Uptown Girl: A lot of the conflict in her and Arthur's relationship comes from the fact she comes from money and he doesn't. A rich woman in the late 19th century didn't really have the luxury of marrying for love and she ultimately married a more "suitable" man.
Chapter 3 allies and friends
Beau Gray and Penelope Braithwaite
Beau Gray and Penelope Braithwaite
Voiced by: Bjorn Thorstad (Beau Gray), Alison Barton (Penelope Braithwaite)
Two young lovers from opposite sides of the feuding families in Scarlett Meadows.
- Easily Forgiven: Neither Beau or Penelope seem bothered that Arthur and his gang slaughtered their families and left them in ruin. Given that Penelope steals her family's jewels before leaving with Beau, he might have just helped them by weakening their family's power.
- Generation Xerox: Arthur can find a letter outside Saint Denis, and it turns out that Beau and Penelope weren't the only Star-Crossed Lovers and White Sheep among the Gray and Braithwaite families.
- Inadequate Inheritor: Beau mentions how his "artistic" temperament keeps him outside his family's money talks. Not that he actually minds, given how his family is.
- Irony: All the fighting, killing, and ensuing chaos that snowballed from Chapter 3 was because the Van der Linde gang wanted to find some purported secret Braithwaithe treasure of gold and sapphires, which never manifested more than mere rumor. By the end of their questline, Penelope will offer you a sapphire bracelet heirloom as a reward for helping her and Beau. Arthur at this point can refuse it.
- I Shall Return: Subverted. If Arthur takes Penelope to her cousin Gertrude chained up in the outhouse, Penelope expresses regret for the way her family's treated the poor girl and says she'll "do what I can" once she makes it to Boston; Arthur, seeing it as an empty promise, replies with a very skeptical "sure you will". By 1907, Gertrude is still there, having died years ago.
- Locked Out of the Loop: Do not seem to realise that the recent and violent escalation of their families' feud and the arrival of heavily armed and dangerous strangers in their town is not a coincidence.
- Only Sane Man: Only Sane "People"; they both realize how utterly pointless and destructive their family feud has become.
- Secret-Keeper: In their first conversation, Beau Gray tells Arthur that he knows that the Van der Linde gang is not as good-natured as they appeared to be, but tells him that he simply doesn't care due to his own views on his family.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: When their family feud gets completely out of control, both of them decide to leave for Boston while they still can.
- Silk Hiding Steel: Beau wasn't kidding when he says Penelope is ahead of her time; she's a staunch feminist and is willing to put her life on the line in a town that has a dim view on women's rights. Turns out that her cousins hunting her and Beau when they elope has less to do with their relationship and more with the fact that she robbed her family dry. Arthur is very impressed.
- Star-Crossed Lovers: Practically textbook Southern versions of Romeo and Juliet. Arthur even mockingly refers to them as such. Unlike Romeo and Juliet, they are able to escape together.
- White Sheep: The most pleasant, polite, intelligent, and genuinely good-natured members of their respective families. Considering that the rest of their family are feuding, backwards hicks, that's saying something. This is what allows them to escape the grisly fate that the rest of their family members have suffered.
Chapter 4 allies and friends
Thomas and Jules
Thomas and Jules
Voiced by: Jim R. Coleman (Thomas), Richard Prioleau (Jules)
Two fishermen whom Dutch contacts to obtain a skiff for the assault on Bronte.
- Bad Boss: Downplayed. Despite the abundance of alligators and Jules’ warnings of a particularly large and aggressive one, Thomas demands Jules exit the skiff and wade away to free the boat. However, he is horrified when the gator attacks Jules and prepares to go into the water to save him himself.
- Butt-Monkey: Jules spends most of his time being terrorized by the bullgator.
- Cassandra Truth: Thomas, Dutch, and Arthur all scoffs at Jules claims of the bullgator. It is until the beast attacks Jules (and later all four men) do they realize how screwed they are.
- Deadpan Snarker: Thomas throws a few polite jabs at Arthur and Dutch when everytime the gunslingers got uncomfortable during their walk in the swamp.
- Distressed Dude: Poor Jules.
- From Bad to Worse: Their situation is already bad enough when they are stucked in the swamp filled with gators at night, then the bullgator drags Jules underwater. When Arthur rescues him (well most of him), the monster decides that it's still hungry.
- Noodle Incident: Downplayed. Apparently, Dutch did something for Thomas and he owes Dutch a favor. This is never further explained.
- Nice Guy: Both Thomas and Jules are polite and friendly towards Arthur and Dutch.
- Oh, Crap!: Thomas, along with Arthur and Dutch has this when the gator attacks Jules, and they realize that the latter is not joking around .
- One-Steve Limit: Thomas shares his name with Thomas Downes.
- Seen It All: Thomas described his experiences in the bayou very casually, even mentioning encountering the night folk like a common occurrence.
- Spiteful Spit : Thomas's response when Dutch asked him about Angelo Bronte. Making it clear that he is not fond of the mafia boss.
Chapter 5 allies and friends
Hercule Fontaine
Hercule Fontaine
Voiced by: Guyviaud Joseph
"I'll fight Alberto Fussar every day I can."
A former slave turned rebel/pirate who opposes the tyranny of Alberto Fussar."I'll fight Alberto Fussar every day I can."
- Badass Crew: He's the leader of a small crew of rebels that can hold their own against the far more numerous army of Fussar. Forms an even more badass crew with the stranded members of the Van der Linde gang, managing to destroy a warship and kill Fussar.
- Come with Me If You Want to Live: Shortly after the gang free themselves, a large host of Fussar's men show up, forcing them to escape with Hercule in order to survive.
- Good All Along: The crew thinks that he's going to betray them after they agree to help him. He keeps his word.
- La Résistance: Heads a group of rebel slaves against Fussar.
- Venturous Smuggler: Brings stuff in and out of Guarma. His smuggling abilities are the reason the Van der Linde gang manages to escape Guarma.
Chapter 6 allies and friends
Arturo Bullard
Arturo Bullard
Voiced by: Asa Somers
A hot air balloon pilot that unwittingly helps in Arthur and Sadie's prison breakout of John.
- Accent Slip-Up: Bullard presents himself with a sophisticated Trans-Atlantic accent, but when things start going south he slips into a Southern drawl.
- Cloudcuckoolander: He's a rather nutty professional hot air balloonist, an already eccentric occupation for his time period. Who apparently keeps a boiled egg in his pocket just in case he or his passenger gets hungry, casually suggests Arthur handle his "liquid ablutions" off the side and try to wait until they've landed for his "solids", and doesn't allow Sadie in his balloon because he believes women are fragile, and flying causes "terrible damage" to their "vapors". Sadie isn't even offended, she just laughs. And it's revealed his sophisticated accent is fake, and he actually has a Southern drawl. Seeing as he's not a con man, his skill in piloting a hot air balloon is genuine, it's implied he imitates the accent just because he wants to.
- Hot-Blooded: Though he's initially worried about getting attacked by the law, he eventually comes to enjoy the chase that comes with trying to escape them. Sadly, he doesn't last long against them.
- Dropped a Bridge on Him: Well, he was no main character, but his death was certainly abrupt and tragic.
- Nice Guy: He's a genuinely pleasant guy who is passionate about his hobby. Even his disparaging comment about not allowing women to fly in his balloon is born from innocent ignorance, rather than any sort of misogynistic malice, and is spoken of with concern for her safety; which is most likely why she doesn't take it personal and laughs afterwards. Even Arthur likes the guy, enough so that despite only knowing him so briefly he gets upset over his death, and angry that Sadie accidentally got him killed.
- We Hardly Knew Ye: He is killed in his only mission appearance.
Eagle Flies
Eagle Flies
Voiced by: Jeremiah Bitsui
"Father has confused wisdom with weakness. His people, my people, we've suffered too much, been lied to too much".
"Father has confused wisdom with weakness. His people, my people, we've suffered too much, been lied to too much".
Son of Rains Fall. He is militantly oppose to the injustices and harsh conditions imposed on the Wapiti by the U.S. Army.
- A Good Way to Die: He comforts Arthur after getting shot while saving him, saying that it was worth it if only to repay his multiple life debts to the outlaw.
- Big Damn Heroes: He saves Arthur from nearly being killed by Henry Favours' soldiers when the latter was abandoned by Dutch. Arthur even lampshades this trope as if it wasn't for Eagle Flies, he would've been dead.
- Calling the Old Man Out: Eagle Flies disagree with his father's pacifist ways and would rather fight against Colonel Favors.
- Due to the Dead: His grave can be visited near the reservation where the Wapiti tribe had buried him before fleeing to Canada to escape the Army.
- Early-Bird Cameo: Just like his dad, his first appearance is an extra at Angelo Bronte's ball.
- Has an even earlier one in the first chapter, where he and his tribe curiously watch the Van der Lindes move out of Ambarino.
- Face Death with Dignity: He's content with how he dies giving his life for another and smiles at his father before dying.
- Foil: To Jack Marston. Both of them end up becoming violent killers because of their family, Eagle Flies because of the mistreatment that the Native Americans are receiving at the hands of the army and Jack to avenge the death of his father. Also, while Jack is able to successfully avenge his father and
possibly achieve some peace by becoming a novel writer, Eagle Flies is killed in battle and left his (still living) father grieving. - Hot-Blooded: He's very fiery and bitter after years of having to stomach the US Army's abuse. This makes it very easy for Dutch to manipulate him.
- I Owe You My Life: After Arthur saves his life many times, he comes to Arthur's aid when he gets abandoned by Dutch and on the verge of being killed by the soldiers. While it ends up with him getting shot by Favours, he's satisfied that he gave his life for Arthur.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He's very dismissive of Rains Fall, but you can tell it hurts him, and he's not really sick of his father, he's just sick of being abused by the US Army and Rains Fall putting up with it. In his final moments, he gives his father a warm, reassuring smile and holds onto his hand.
- Parting-Words Regret: One of the last things he said to his father is that "his [Rain Falls'] words means nothing to him" before going off. When he returns to his village injured, he spends his final moments holding his father's hand, likely asking for forgiveness before he dies.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The red to his father's blue.
- Unwitting Pawn: Eagle Flies believes that Dutch is sympathetic to his people's plight and is willing to help them against the Army. But in reality, Dutch is only using him and the Wapiti as part of his gang's last big score. He's also one to Henry Favours, who's deliberately provoking the tribe as a means to kickstart a war with the army and claim his glory. Their manipulations ultimately led to Eagle Flies' death.
Lyndon Monroe
Lyndon Monroe
- Voiced by: Jake Silbermann
A sympathetic medical officer of the U.S. Army who helps the Wapiti Lakota. However, his efforts is hampered by Colonel Favours.
- Fighting Your Friend: Once the US Army betrays him, he's pitted against his former brothers-in-arms. However, he understandably refuses to shoot back.
- Honor Before Reason: Can't bring himself to returning Unfriendly Fire onto his men.
- The Medic: It's his job.
- Morton's Fork: He was gonna get tried with treason either way.
- Nice Guy: He goes behind Favours' back to help the Wapiti multiple times, refuses to hurt his former brothers in arms and is friendly towards Arthur and Charles, not caring they're criminals.
- Run or Die: Very reluctantly, Monroe is forced to leave Ambarino after Colonel Favours intends on framing and executing him for treason.
- Token Good Teammate: He is the only member of the U.S. Army who gives a damn in helping the Wapiti. Because of his goodwill intentions, Colonel Favours sought to kill Monroe for being a threat and obstacle to his intentions on creating a war with the Wapiti.
Rains Fall
Rains Fall
Voiced by: Graham Greene
"Sometimes the correct path, the bravest path is the least obvious, and also the gentlest."
The Chief of the Wapiti Lakota who are currently at odds with the U.S. Army."Sometimes the correct path, the bravest path is the least obvious, and also the gentlest."
- Actual Pacifist: Played for Drama. While a reckless warrior in his youth, Rains Fall now advocates for peace through non-violent means because he has grown to see the Wapiti are dwindling too fast to put up a fight against manifest destiny, and he refuses to see any more of his tribe die after losing his wife and son; ultimately, his efforts are doomed given that he's negotiating with Favours, who wants to provoke a war and see his people exterminated, but he perseveres and safely relocates what few Wapiti remain after the massacre. In the midst of rethinking his life following his TB diagnosis, Arthur expresses in his journal an admiration, which he himself is surprised by, for Rains Fall's peaceful nature:He's a man who not so long ago I would have found weak and pathetic, and now I see as wise and thoughtful and sensible. I would love to help him, or at least stop Dutch from pushing his son to do something stupid.
- Bittersweet Ending: On the one hand, the Wapiti have all moved up to Canada and are apparently doing okay. On the other hand, they're only a handful of families left and Rains Fall himself seems to be in the early stages of Alzheimer's, and both of his sons are dead.
- Early-Bird Cameo: He's first seen at Angelo Bronte's ball representing the Native Americans.
- And he has an even earlier cameo in the prologue, watching the gang's caravan as they move into Horseshoe Overlook.
- Foil: Serve's as one to John Marston. While John is willing to kill in order to keep his son safe, Rains Fall is trying to prevent his son from killing so that he doesn't lose his life in a hopeless war against the US Army. Tellingly John Marston and Eagle Flies both end up dying, while Rains Fall and Jack Marston both survive.
- The Good King: Compared to a king multiple times, Rains Fall is a just and honorable leader (unlike nearly every figure in power in the series).
- Nice Guy: Is always soft-spoken, level-headed, and understanding, a contrast to his Hot-Blooded son. During their ride together, he comforts Arthur and encourages him to get a few things off his chest.
- "Not So Different" Remark: A sadder subversion. When pleading with his son not to go to war, Rains Fall mentions how, in the past, he too fought for his tribe, only to wind up losing many of them, including his eldest son and wife.
- Outliving One's Offspring: His firstborn son died during a fight with the U.S. Army, where a soldier smashed his head in. Rains Fall's greatest fear is losing his other son, Eagle Flies. Unfortunately, thanks to Dutch and Colonel Favours' actions, he ends up outliving both sons.
- Properly Paranoid: One of the reasons he's so adamant against fighting the U.S. Army is because he already lost his firstborn son during the war and he doesn't want to lose his remaining son either. Tragically, his worst fears end up being realized.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: Rains Fall wanted peaceful and non-violent solutions for his tribe, and doesn't want to antagonize the U.S. Army that would only bring more suffering to his people. Unfortunately Favours wants a war and Dutch convinces his son the tribe has a chance to fight back when it's simply not an option.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The blue to his son's red.
- Tranquil Fury: Rains Fall's voice quavers with anger when he discovers that his tribe's sacred spot has been desecrated by the U.S. Army, but he still manages to compose himself enough to ask Arthur to not kill any of the soldiers.
Epilogue allies and friends (Warning: Unmarked Spoilers)
David Geddes
David Geddes
- Voiced by: Jeff McCarthy
A kindly ranch owner who hires John Marston.
- Benevolent Boss: He is very supportive of his workers, and is even willing to help John get a bank loan despite his lack of credit or collateral.
- Excellent Judge of Character: Geddes can see that "Jim Milton" is a man with a shady past, but is willing to overlook it and gives him a chance to start a new life.
- Mr. Vice Guy: Despite being hinted at to regularly cheat on his wife, he's an upstanding man who puts a lot of work into running his ranch.
- Nice Guy: He's a rather nice and understanding man who took John and his family in, putting them to work and housing them on his ranch. He even gives John a recommendation for the bank, since he has a family member that works there, and it allows him to take out a loan to buy Beecher's Hope and build a home, and later provides most of the furniture for the Marston home.
- Secret-Keeper: Even though he doesn't tease John about it like Tom, he definitely knows there's something not right with John's past.
- Small Role, Big Impact: It was Geddes who taught John Marston the basic of farming and also helps him to apply a loan to buy Beachers' Hope, which will eventually become the home for the Marstons for the next few years.
Tom Dickens
Tom Dickens
- Voiced by: Christian Conn
The head ranch hand on Geddes farm. Helps Marston get a job.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He can be rather hostile, but he's a decent guy underneath his gruffness.
- Secret-Keeper: He clearly knows that John is a former criminal, but doesn't report it or kick him off the ranch.
- Spotting the Thread: Almost instantly suspects that the stranger calling himself "Jim Milton" is a former criminal, just by noticing the way he avoids talking about his past and how he has no experience with ranch work. It doesn't help that said stranger accidentally calls himself "John" at one point...
