Arthur and Charles were very good friends. Arthur, with Miss Grimshaw, rescue Tilly and successfully capture Anthony Foreman, who Tilly warns to stay away from her. Dutch convincesEagle Flies to attack Cornwalls oil factory, forcing Rains Fall to arrive at the gang's hideout and convince Arthur and his friends to stop Eagles Flies from being killed, whilst inadvertently revealing to Dutch and Micah that Arthur has been aiding Rains Fall without theirknowledge. Lenny's performance and competency impressed Arthur to such an extent that he declares he will ride with Lenny anytime. Sometimes I wish I were a horse. Mary Beth says, dropping to sit beside Tilly and Karen as she takes up some mending. You can check out my work here. He aided their fight to protect their land by sneaking into Leviticus Cornwall's office to find proof that his tribe will be forced to move. They both take each others hands and Abigail says she has always been a good thief to which Arthur acknowledges, giving one final, emotional, goodbye before departing. Arthur, with Charles, then rescues Eagles Flies from Fort Wallace, much to Rains Fall's gratitude. Arthur treated Jack like he was his own son and believes John neglects him too much. At camp Strauss never had random conversations with Arthur and instead would be seen working on his ledger or reading the paper at his tent. He stood, going to his saddlebag, and retrieving an item before offering his hand to Mary-Beth. When Kieran invites Arthur on a fishing trip he opens up about his past and reveals that his parents died from cholera when he was young and ended up joining the O'Driscoll Boys, albeit reluctantly. Will be more than happy to teach you how to draw. She is also one of the members that can come up to Arthur for a chat, specifically concerning Karen and her drinking habits. At camp Pearson never goes up to Arthur for a spontaneous chat, but he is one of the members Arthur can play Poker with. With a new baby, there are a lot of responsibilities put on his shoulders. Arthur mentions Isaac when conversing with Rains Fall, telling him that the incident made him realize that he can't expect good things to happen to him with the life he led. John is very reluctant to leave him but Arthur gives John one final bit of tough love and tells him to leave and be a man. He tries to give Jack advice and, at the request of Abigail, asked if he wanted to go fishing with him. At one point Arthur described Trelawny as being "as slippery as an eel in an oil slick", but still sees him as a man. John shook his head, Hes the strangest man., Abigail smirked, Ye have to admit, the crops were better than ever last year. Nonetheless, the interactions we do see shows that they are good friends with great respect for each other. Arthur mentions Eliza when conversing with Rains Fall, admitting that the incident caused him to believe he has no right to expect good things to happen to him because of the life he has led. After the gang manages to loot the safe and return to the lobby Trelawny gets into an argument with Blythe, who Arthur beat at Poker, believing that he cheated. At camp Tilly is one of the gang members Arthur can play Dominoes with. A/N:When describing how Reader and Arthur met, the Reader will be referred to in third person (she/her), but when the main action and smut starts, itll be back to second person (you). Arthur is given the choice to deal with the last hunter. Whilst in Valentine, along with Uncle, Karen and Mary-Beth, Tilly is accosted by a gang member she used to be affiliated with, Arthur intervenes on her behalf and threatens the man, who leaves. However, Arthur still gets frustrated by John's poor decisions, such as when they, along with Javier, steal horses from the Braithwaites for, what they hoped would be $5,000, only to be told they would get $650. During the failed bank job in Saint Denis Hosea is killed by Agent Milton. She is the first to see Kieran's mutilated body, causing her to scream out in horror. Now, the fate once again brought the two of you together. As a result, for most of1899, Arthur has little respect for John. Its during a game that she tells Arthur that she learned how to play Dominoes, as well as the piano, when she was a young girl working at a bar. Arthur barges in and immediately knocks him out. He viewed Sean as a lowly member of the gang due to being prone to mistakes, such as when John, Sean, Arthur and Charles were robbing a train and Sean got himself pistol whipped. One of the motives for Arthur rescuing John from Sisika Penitentiary was for her and Jack, but also because John had begun to show that he does care for Abigail and Jack greatly, indicating that Arthur prioritises their well-being. Whilst at Shady Belle, Arthur can go with Pearson to grab some Gator eggs, with Pearson showing a surprising amount of bravery by luring the alligators away whilst Arthur goes to their nest. They first work together when trying to infiltrate Leviticus Cornwall's oil factory where Arthur is tasked with finding evidence of the company's intent on removing the Wapiti Tribe from their land to drill for oil. Upon giving her the Harmonica, Arthur comments that he would love to hear her play sometime, but Sadie tells him that she only ever played the Harmonica for her husband and would rather keep it that way, but thanks him and leaves some Gun Oil at his tent to show her appreciation. They escape into the forest and the gang splits up, with Arthur going with Uncle. Mary-Beth is unique as one of the camp members as she is rarely seen taking part in any missions, unlike Karen and Tilly. An accordion had just begun to play and they had begun to dance slowly. Gets easily irritated, but always the first one to apologize. Stepney was . I think people want to blame her for Arthur's apparent low self esteem but I think that is mostly a self depreciating sense of humor. This was the last time they saw each other. Mary Beth and Tilly seem to have a crush on him, but it's a one-sided crush. ArthurXAbigailXJohn love triangle. During a botched bank job in Saint Denis Lenny is shot and killed whilst the gang tries to escape across the rooftops. Favorite Arthur/John/Mary-Beth headcanons? (any RDR2 character x reader). Very patient when it comes to teaching you anything, be it the drawing, horse riding or shooting. She can also reprimand Arthur if he doesn't pay into the Tithing Box for a while. She was obviously pleased with this compliment, shooting a such as sugar smile his way. This line of work, although lucrative, disgusted Arthur and would often bemoan Strauss' habit of loaning to people he very well knew could not pay the debt back. Furthermore, Arthur reveals that he broke him out of prison because he cared for him, rather than for just Abigail's or Jack's sake. He also taught Arthur how to read, along side Dutch. The gang was able to barter with Bronte for the return of Jack, much to Abigail's relief who emotionally thanked Arthur and the others. Whilst celebrating Jack's return, Arthur can find Pearson singing and join in. Despite their poor relationship, the two work well enough together to get a job done. Dutch, who turned back to get him, tells Arthur that he could not find John and that he is either dead or has been captured, with Arthur being visibly devastated from the news. s more fun to have a character say what Im thinking. Arthur must prove whether he really is a redeemed man as he faces a choice between his old life and the new home he has made in 2021. If the player makes the decision to help John, Arthur decides sacrificing himself to save John. They track down the pair of hunters who had done this and Charles, for the first time, shows his emotions as he shouts at the hunters and bluntly shoots and kills one of them. Arthur, along with Dutch and Micah, rescued Sadie early on in the story when the O'Driscoll Boys ransacked her home and killed her husband. It was your third week with this group of people. Lost, confused and in need of supplies this band of late 19th century outlaws will do what they do best in this new foreign land: Survive. This page takes a look at Arthur's various relationship from the perspective of high honor and with Arthur agreeing to help all the characters he meets, as the game pushes you in this direction and is, as a result, the most likely experiences players will have when playing this game. But after their return from Guarma Javier starts to lose respect for Arthur because he has lost faith in Dutch, this is highlighted when Arthur tries to talk Javier about Dutch's erratic behaviour only for him to brush it off and refuse to talk, stating he has nothing to say to him whilst simultaneously questioning Arthur's loyalty. Furthermore, Arthur has an honour system and depending on the honor level, either low or high Honor, which is dictated by the player, Arthur will receive different dialogues from certain characters and will be treated differently by NPCs, too. Hell have to write his own. Arthur asked Dutch to spare her and simply kick her out, finding her pathetic but sad. Same, the two dances I had were both with Karen. Jack can ask Arthur to get Abigail's Thimble and a Penny Dreadful book, showing he goes to Arthur when he is in need of something, in return for the Thimble he will give you a drawing, for the book he will regularly leave Candy Bars at Arthur's tent. The two agreed that Dutch had become the man he taught everyone not to be, with both of them pondering the idea that either the Dutch they are seeing now is his true-self or that Dutch is a shadow of his former-self. The two grow close enough that Arthur feels comfortable to, for the first time, talk about his son and former lover, who both died after being murdered by two robbers over a petty amount of cash. However, Arthur was captured by the O'Driscoll Boys and was briefly tortured by them, having escaped and arrived back at camp, Dutch was clearly relieved at his return but also apprehensive about the dire state Arthur was in. His willingness to help Rains Fall got to a point where he would try to do so behind Dutch's back, and even if it earned his contempt. Mary-Beth Gaskill is a supporting character featured in Red Dead Redemption 2. Gets easily irritated, but always the first one to apologize. This view is further exacerbated when Dutch takes advantage of Eagle Flies' pent up rage at the U.S. Army, with Arthur feeling that Dutch is putting the Wapiti Tribe at risk and compromising the well-being and safety Rains Fall has fought so hard to gain and protect. Despite Sadie's insistence and his sympathy with her, Arthur will say revenge would be no good for them for the time being. There are mature themes peppered in here, so just a fair warning. In many ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 is more or less a character study of Arthur. Mary-Beth is hopelessly in love with Arthur Morgan, and so far all efforts to capture his heart have failed. If Arthur calls out her drunkenness she will call him a "stuck up piece of shit.". Arthur Morgan is a dead man walking, and his is a story no one would have thought to have told. If John wasnt mistaken she also touched the mans arm. What takes place at first is a simple love story: full of trials and journeys that they must endure together, as a team. Arthur will ask Swanson questions about his decision to leave with him trying to explain himself. Arthur first meets Eagle Flies along side his father, Rains Fall, in Saint Denis. Arthur encounters Rains Fall for the first time, during the story, in Saint Denis, where he is asked to help his son, Eagle Flies. He further demonstrates his hostility by calling Arthur a turncoat after Bill goes at Abigail and Uncle. His only notable encounter is having an argument with Sadie when she refuses to cut the vegetables for him, with Arthur intervening before a fight breaks out. Arthur and Bill were originally on good terms and worked well together, but due to the latter's recklessness and stupidity Arthur would often hold Bill in poor regards. One day, Arthur went to their home and saw two crosses outside and immediately realized that they were both dead. Finally, a comment about her I can relate to. Arthur see's Uncle in a negative light and holds him in contempt for his laziness, but ultimately tolerates him and is willing to put up with some of his comments, likely a result of Uncle being one of the oldest members of the gang. If John tells Joe that Arthur died, he will show a small amount of sympathy. Their relationship, however, is soured when Bill (unintentionally)lures Arthur, Sean and Micah into an ambush that ends with Sean being killed. She was found by the Van der Linde gang while being chased by her pickpocketing victims, and was presumably rescued by them before joining the gang. Arthur, although shocked, doesn't try to help her, but this is likely because he was caught up in the tense standoff and couldn't afford to pay any attention to her dying. Throughout the game, at camp, Swanson often goes to Arthur to speak about his tendency to drink too much and his insecurities about the events taking place, asking Arthur at one point if the Pinkertons are finally going to kill them, Arthur responds that they probably will with Swanson expressing his worry. Thought you might find it useful, hed say, giving you a brand new journal. The gang is in trouble, and as Arthur and Mary Beth aim to set out on their own one day, they must find a way to help those they love while eventually, finding escape. Years later, whilst he was living with his family on a homestead, Jack talks about Arthur with Abigail and tells her that he can remember Arthur saving them, if only a little. But when he looks in his son's eyes, he can only think to himself is, "Am I enough for him?". He can also ask Arthur to find him a rabbit and in return will give him a Nutritious Stew. In regards to his death, Arthur says that he watched Lyle die and "it weren't soon enough,"referringto himas a "no good bastard" in a journal entry after his tuberculosis diagnosis. In some minor missions Rains Fall shows his respect for Arthur and expresses his belief that he is a good man after they ride past a pack wolves and Arthur scares them off instead of killing them, and when they arrive at a camp site with ancient artifacts, only for them to have been stolen, Arthur sneaks into a camp to retrieve them without killing anyone, once more earning Rains Fall's respect and praise. An indication of how much his relationship with John has evolved. I feel your pain fellow bros that knows. Hes more than happy to go over it again with you, or explain in simpler terms if you are having a hard time understanding. On the one hand he would come and go as he pleased, rarely getting his hands dirty and was willing to save himself over the gang. Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in Americas unforgiving heartland. When Hamish is mortally wounded by a giant boar they were tracking, he gives his beloved steed, Buell, to Arthur, signifying their friendship. Arthur's last words to Dutch is that Micah is a rat and he knows it. Ultimately, Arthur leaves a positive impression on Rains Fall. When getting back up Arthur jokingly tells him that he should have taken money but that he is thankful for saving him. Should the player accept, Arthur will attack the ranch. It is generally believed that Mary-Beth had a crush on Arthur until, at least, she started developing feelings for Kieran, although this is unconfirmed. Whilst at camp, one of the chores has Arthur moving two sacks to Pearson's wagon, and he will occasionally thank Arthur for doing this. He is grateful for Arthur's contributions when he goes hunting and donates what he has caught. The gang showed zero tolerance towards the Braithwaite family for taking Jack, they killed all of Catherine Braithwaite's sons and burned her manor to the ground before forcing her to tell them where he was. What if Arthur stepped in to help raise Jack and take care of Abigail? Around half-way through the storyArthur becomes wary of Dutch's steadily growing inclination towards violence,specifically when he drowns Angelo Bronte and feeds him to an alligatorasvengeance for setting him,and his gang,up at the trolley station. This clearly impressed Arthur as he would later admit as much to Lenny, saying that she did "Fine, more than fine, in fact.". He becomes more friendly to him and now refers to him as "O'Driscoll" in jest rather than out of scorn. She would call your name, asking what you thought about a specific part. Even admitting that he likes Hosea more. They find two of Cornwall's men and go to stealth kill them, only for Uncle to fumble it and Arthur is then forced to save him. Strauss was shot in the leg in this encounter and Arthur, John and Dutch worked to get him to safety. To the frustration of Dutch who says that his "doubting" makes him soundlike John. During the final train robbery Abigail is abducted by Agent Milton and taken to Van Horn, both Sadie and Arthur decide to rescue her. A/N: This was probably the easiest request for me to do because I go to sleep imagining this everyday. How will they survive when all hope seems lost? One of the strongest aspects of Red Dead Redemption 2 is its ability to weave complex, multifaceted characters. "Mary's a bad person for not wanting to join Arthur and his gang of ruthless murderers and criminals. Charles told Arthur his illness is more of a blessing than a curse, because he is a aware of the short time he has left and has a chance to redeem himself, compared to some of their fallen brethren like Sean, Kieran, Hosea and Lenny, who never got a chance to seek redemption. Im really into this fandom right now (after finishing both RDR1 and RDR2 (currently on my second play through)) so I wanted to start writing for it. Soon after, Arthur shows a bit of respect for John after he comes up with a plan to rob a train. One chat in particular leads to Arthur telling Uncle that he is dying but will use the time he has left to help others make it out safely, with Uncle simply commenting that he is a good man. A/N: Request;Apparently all our friends have a bet going that we end up together. + Arthur Morgan!! Summary: It reaches your ears that there in camp goes on a bet that you and Arthur will end up together. More violence would follow,during Dutch, Arthur, Micah, Javier and Bill'sshort time in Guarma he murdersan elderly women, Gloria, who was acting as the gang'sguide, because shewanted more money. At camp Abigail doesn't come up to Arthur to engage in any conversations. Despite the significantly less money John accepts, with Arthur calling him a fool. Mary Linton is a good person. Or maybe its just myself I cant forgive I aint certain. Arthur catches him packing his bags and he tries to give an explanation but Arthur makes it clear he doesn't have to hear his reasons to understand why he is leaving. His sandy blond hair almost glowed in the sunlight. Nonetheless, being Dutch's girlfriend Molly had Arthur's respect and she in return. Abigail opts to make the stew when Pearson gets sick. Have you ever wondered what Red Dead would be like based in the 1950s? The siblings quickly become Arthur's new family, though Arthur is especially taken with Victoria. Arthur appears to have finally convinced him. However, Arthur and Sean would banter over this incident. She revealed that she had given him to Angelo Bronte in Saint Denis. It was Trelawny's intel that helped the gang locate Sean after he was captured in Blackwater following the failed job there. He can even talk to her about his illness, and his inevitable death, late in the game. Arthur can have positive conversations with her, and at one point both of them discuss about how much they love to write, with Mary-Beth preferring to write stories and Arthur preferring to write his experiences in his journal, they both bond slightly over this shared interest. He later learned that they were robbed and killed for a meager amount of money. In random encounters at camp Micah attempts to flirt with Abigail but she rebuffs him. Karen is very sympathetic and encourages Arthur that he can, and should, do better. Arthur and Dutch have a long history together, with Arthur seeing him as a mentor and a father figure who taught him the life of an outlaw and embraced Dutch's view of a life free from modern civilisation and its rules. Miss Grimshaw killing Molly divides the camp with everyone under the impression that she was telling the truth, some claimed it was justified as Molly knew the rules whilst others were sympathetic towards her as she only did what she did because she loved Dutch. Arthur then dies and, depending on his honor level, it will either be from Micah killing him or peacefully succumbing to his tuberculosis. After Seans death, Mary Beth asks Arthur to take her on a hunting trip, somewhere far away. She can ask Arthur for a fountain pen and in return will give him a ring. Why? Tilly stares over at her like shes grown a second head. Implying that he cares about his well-being and does not want to see him hurt, or even killed. When Dutch's advances toward Mary-Beth become increasingly pointed and difficult to brush off, Mary-Beth realizes that the best way for her to remain with the gang and to keep Dutch at a distance is to take up with one of the other men. John would tell her of Arthur's death, as she would become sad as she thought he didn't have long enough and will allow John to have items, stating any friend of Arthur's is a friend of hers. Because Kieran saved Arthur he was granted camp freedom and had the job of caring for the horses. Occasionally Arthur can encounter Charles working on some unique arrows at camp, if Arthur interacts with him Charles will offer to make some for Arthur if he provides him the necessary ingredients (Moonshine for fire arrows and Oleander for poison arrows).