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Red Dead Redemption Characters

Full character index for Red Dead Redemption, including roles, relationships, factions, and key story moments.

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Arthur Morgan

Red Dead Redemptionprotagonist

The main protagonist of RDR2, a loyal outlaw and enforcer for the Van der Linde gang

Occupation: Protagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousLoyalHonorableToughCaring

Abilities

Expert gunslingerDead EyeHorseback ridingSurvival skillsLeadership
Quote:

I gave you all I had, Dutch.

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Arthur Morgan – Red Dead Redemption character profile
Arthur Morgan

Arthur Morgan

Red Dead Redemptionprotagonist

The main protagonist of RDR2, a loyal outlaw and enforcer for the Van der Linde gang...

Occupation: Protagonist
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
protagonist
Arthur Morgan – Red Dead Redemption character profile
Dutch van der Linde

Dutch van der Linde

Red Dead Redemptiongang leader/antagonist

The charismatic but increasingly unstable leader of the Van der Linde gang

Occupation: Gang leader/antagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousCharismaticIdealisticParanoidManipulative

Abilities

Charismatic leadershipStrategic planningGunfightingManipulationPhilosophy
Quote:

We need money, and time.

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Dutch van der Linde – Red Dead Redemption character profile
Dutch van der Linde

Dutch van der Linde

Red Dead Redemptiongang leader/antagonist

The charismatic but increasingly unstable leader of the Van der Linde gang...

Occupation: Gang leader/antagonist
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
gang leader/antagonist
Dutch van der Linde – Red Dead Redemption character profile
Edgar Ross

Edgar Ross

Red Dead Redemptiongovernment antagonist

The federal agent who forces John to hunt his former gang members

Occupation: Government antagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousRuthlessCalculatingAmbitiousCold

Abilities

Government authorityInvestigationManipulationPolitical powerRuthlessness
Quote:

We're gon civilize this place, Mr. Marston.

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Edgar Ross – Red Dead Redemption character profile
Jack Marston

Jack Marston

Red Dead Redemptionfamily member

John and Abigail's son, representing the next generation and hope for the future

Occupation: Family member
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousCuriousIntelligentInnocentEager

Abilities

ReadingLearningYouthful curiosityPotentialIntelligence
Quote:

Tell me a story, Uncle Arthur.

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Jack Marston – Red Dead Redemption character profile
John Marston

John Marston

Red Dead Redemptionprotagonist

The protagonist of RDR1 and major character in RDR2, a former outlaw seeking redemption

Occupation: Protagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousDeterminedFamily-orientedHonorableStubborn

Abilities

Expert gunslingerDead EyeTrackingHorseback ridingDetermination
Quote:

I ain't a good man, but I'm trying to be better.

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John Marston – Red Dead Redemption character profile
John Marston

John Marston

Red Dead Redemptionprotagonist

The protagonist of RDR1 and major character in RDR2, a former outlaw seeking redemption...

Occupation: Protagonist
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
protagonist
John Marston – Red Dead Redemption character profile
Micah Bell

Micah Bell

Red Dead Redemptionprimary antagonist

A manipulative and violent gang member who corrupts Dutch and betrays the gang

Occupation: Primary antagonist
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousManipulativeViolentSelfishRacist

Abilities

GunfightingManipulationSurvivalDeceptionViolence
Quote:

We're outlaws, Dutch. We're bad men.

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Micah Bell – Red Dead Redemption character profile

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