Van der Linde gang

when Arthur Morgan is drunk he stumbles, slurs his speech, and has blurry vision, leading to comical situations like struggling to mount his horse or trying to rob someone. He may also black out and wake up later, have a slap fight with Lenny, or get into trouble with the law. Drunkenness can impair mission completion, as aiming and Deadeye are affected. He says funny stuff and usually makes funny noises and just being a weirdo.

John Marston behaves erratically, often antagonizing people, singing, or getting into fights. His behavior is a mix of drunken antics, such as singing, and hostile actions, like picking fights and making drunken, embarrassing speeches. But also does stupid things like flirts with woman even when he’s married, once he made Karen sit on his lap and drink with him. he has no morals sometimes and no manners.

Jack Marston: Jack Marston was born in 1895 as the first child of the outlaw John Marston and prostitute Abigail Roberts, two members of the Van der Linde gang. As a child born into the gang, they became an extended family to Jack. He saw most of the gang as his surrogate aunts and uncles, who watched over his growth and shielded his innocence from their more nefarious actions. As a child Jack Marston is generally described as gentle, quiet, and introspective, possessing a keen intellect and empathy that contrasts with his father's rough nature. He enjoys reading and aspired to be a writer or scholar, though his family hoped he would be a rancher. He also felt a sense of inferiority to his father and often seemed timid, though he maintained a close bond with John. Jack Marston is a small, gentle boy with hair that changes from blonde to dark brown as he matures, He has many physical similarities to his father, including his chin and the way hair grows, and would develop similar smile.

As an adult Jack Marston is characterized by face similar to his father, John Marston's, with shared facial features like the chin and an affinity for a cowboy hat. Jack Marston's personality is defined by a transition from a bright, intellectual child with aspirations of becoming a writer to a cold, ruthless, and cynical outlaw after his parents' John and Abigail deaths, driven by grief and vengeance against Edgar Ross. His facial hair consists of a thick dark mustache connected to a small pointed goatee on his chin, Long, dark brown hair falls around his face, reaching just past his jaw and partially framing his cheeks.

The gang's tents serve as a practical base of operations for their activities. Dutch also has a large, well-furnished personal tent compared to the others, with floorboards and a rug, which contrasts with the other gang members who may sleep on the floor.

Cleet: Cleet is an associate of Micah Bell alongside Joe. He is recruited by Micah to aid the Van der Linde gang in their robbery of a US Army train in 1899. He is a small, skinny man with a "rat face" and dark brown hair styled in a comb-over over a nearly bald head. he is a mix of outlaw ruthlessness and a surprising conscience.

Uncle: He is a slow-witted, work-shy member of the Van der Linde gang who occasionally helps the gang with some of their easier heists, Uncle is an elderly man with a full, light-gray beard, hair that is bald on top, and typically wears an orange shirt with a blue bandana and dirty brown trousers. He is lazy, carefree, and drunken nature.

Cain: Cain is a stray Catahoula Cur who wandered his way into the Van der Linde gang's camp at Clemens Point. Named by Dutch, Cain loves attention and found a new family within the gang.

Simon Pearson: A former sailor, Pearson is a valuable member of the Van der Linde gang as being the butcher and camp cook, also helping to organize the camp alongside Susan Grimshaw when the gang relocate to another location. Simon Pearson is a middle-aged, balding, portly man with collar-length brown hair and a bushy mustache, who serves as the camp cook and butcher for the Van der Linde gang. He wears navy uniform pants and standard boots, but his upper garments vary, including a pale purple coat, orange scarf, and black gloves in cold weather, or a black top hat, striped tan shirt, and apron in warmer climates. He also has a distinctive anchor tattoo on the back of his hand. he is loud, jolly demeanor, his nostalgia for his Navy days, and his role as the camp's cook and butcher. He's generally a peaceful member of the gang, taking his culinary duties seriously and enjoying a life free from overt criminal acts, eventually settling into a happy post-outlaw life as a shop owner.

Sean Macguire: He is a member of the Van der Linde Gang. Sean MacGuire is a cocky young Irish thief and stick-up man who comes from a long line of criminals and political dissidents. Sean MacGuire's appearance is that of a slim, mid-20s man with shoulder-length ginger hair, green eyes, and a thin ginger beard or stubble. He often wears a light bluish-grey jacket over a dirty white union suit and a red and brown patterned vest, sometimes with a green bowler hat. He is also described as having a Dublin accent and is a member of the Van der Linde gang. he is enthusiastic, talkative, and confident nature, often tempered by his inexperience and overestimation of his own abilities. He is a jovial, party-loving individual who enjoys telling stories and is known for his Irish wit and loudness. However, he can also be seen as lazy and somewhat arrogant, though he maintains positive relationships with some gang members.

Tilly Jackson: An outlaw for almost as long as she can remember, Tilly Jackson first ran with the Foreman Brothers gang, who kidnapped her from her mother when she was just twelve years old. After years of abuse, she killed one of the gang members and fled. She was getting into trouble and heading down a bad path when Dutch found her but he brought her in, protected her, and taught her how to read. Tilly Jackson is a young African-American woman from Red Dead Redemption 2 who typically has dark hair styled in a French braid and brown eyes. She is known for wearing a distinctive yellow dress with short sleeves and white trim, sometimes paired with a gray jacket or a long red neckerchief and threadbare black boots. By the game's epilogue, she wears a dark blue striped dress with a white shirt, red bow tie, and black belt. Tilly Jackson's personality is marked by kindness, loyalty, and surprising strength. While initially appearing sweet and innocent, she possesses a resilient and courageous spirit, capable of fierce loyalty to her found family in the Van der Linde gang but also a harshness towards those who betray them or threaten her. Despite a traumatic past, she is shown to be empathetic and forgiving, even demonstrating bravery and a desire to do the right thing.

Bill Williamson: He is a former soldier for the US army, who after his discharge joins the van der Linde gang, where he is hassled for being an idiot. After the gangs break-up he forms his own gang. He is a large, rugged man with dark brown hair, a full beard, and typically wears a slouch hat, a brown leather jacket, and other worn, neutral-toned clothing. Bill a complex mix of insecurity, anger, and a desperate desire for acceptance, stemming from a lack of intelligence and a harsh past. Initially, he is portrayed as a loyal, albeit somewhat foolish and sensitive, member of the Van der Linde gang. However, as the gang dissolves, Bill's personality darkens, leading him to become ruthless, power-hungry.

Sadie Adler: Initially a rancher with her husband Jake, Sadie falls in with Dutch van der Linde's gang after they rescued her from the O'Driscoll Boys, who brutally murdered her husband. By then, she dedicates herself at their eradication and becomes one of Arthur Morgan's most loyal friends and a gunwoman for the gang. She is one of the few members of the gang who sided with Arthur when the gang fell apart. Sadie Adler is a slender, fair-skinned woman with dirty blonde hair, brown eyes, and a noticeable scar above her right eye. She appears to be in her late 20s or early 30s. Her typical attire evolves from early dresses to more practical, masculine outfits, such as yellow shirts, brown pants with suspenders, boots, and a light brown hat, fitting her transition into a hardened rancher and bounty hunter. Sadie Adler's personality is defined by a transformative arc from an innocent, shy ranch wife to a vengeful, violent, and fiercely independent outlaw after her husband's death.

Karen Jones: She is a member of the Van der Linde Gang who specializes in deception and thievery, luring potential targets into situations where she proceeds to rob them. Karen is a bold, daring, and resourceful outlaw who enjoys the party life of the Van der Linde gang, often acting as a skilled scam artist and trigger woman. However, she possesses a deeply vulnerable side, a trait that emerges through hardship and loss, causing her to spiral into depression and heavy drinking, she is a busty, blonde-haired woman in her mid-20s with green eyes, often seen with ringlets in her hair. Her signature look includes a white blouse, a long skirt (often purple or red), and boots, though her attire varies from a long grey coat in Colter to an elegant red outfit during the Valentine bank robbery

Leopold Strauss: He is a member and loanshark for the Van Der Linde gang, allowing loans to people he perfectly knows aren’t able to refund it. He is also inadvertently responsible for Arthur Morgan’s terminal illness, leading to the events of the story. Leopold Strauss's personality is complex, but generally described as serious, unemotional, and cruel due to his role as a ruthless loan-shark in the Van der Linde gang. Despite this, he was also loyal to the gang, refusing to reveal their secrets even when captured and tortured. Leopold Strauss is depicted as a man with graying hair, a long nose, large ears, thin lips, and a somewhat large mouth. He is typically seen wearing a white shirt, a light grey jacket, dark grey trousers, boots, and glasses, though he sometimes wears a dark green waistcoat and a multicolored scarf in the town of Colter.

Molly O'Shea: Born in Ireland, her family move to the United States where she seeks adventure and excitement. Prior to 1899, she met Dutch van der Linde after she joined his gang and they became lovers. Although not the most resourceful member of the gang, Molly will walk through really hard times with Dutch. Molly O'Shea's personality is defined by her vanity, a deep but troubled love for Dutch, and a high-strung, dramatic nature that leads to anxiety, paranoia, and social isolation. Molly is a young woman with stereotypical Irish features of red hair, green eyes, and freckles. Compared to the other women, she wears a lot of make-up, sporting red lipstick and eye-shadow. Her hair is half-tied up, while the rest of her red curls drape freely down her back.

Lenny Summers: At nineteen years old, he is the youngest member of the entire Van Der Linde gang (not counting Jack Marston), but despite that, he still earns a spot in the gang as one of their shooters. He is an intelligent, loyal, and capable young man with a sharp wit and an educated background, despite his difficult past as a runaway. He is a competent member of the Van der Linde gang who enjoys a good time but also displays a deep concern for social justice, a trait that causes him increasing worry as he faces prejudice in his new life. He is a slim build, short black hair, and darker skin. He typically wears practical gang attire, such as a white shirt, a red union suit, and trousers, but also sports a distinctive bright orange bandana when committing crimes. During his time with the gang, he can also be seen in a dark blue vest and a silver jacket, or a blue coat and stripy scarf when at Colter.

Kieran Duffy: He is the newest member of the Van der Linde gang, where most distrust him for being with the O'Driscoll Boys, the rival gang. Kieran Duffy is a very docile and kind young man to be in a gang of outlaws. He wants to earn a place in the Van Der Linde gang, but most of them ridicule and antagonize him because he was with the O'Driscolls in the past. Jack even throws rocks at him. Kieran Duffy is an Irish man in his late 20s with dark, shoulder-length hair, green eyes, and is often described as unshaven. He has a lean build, standing around 173 cm (5'8'') and weighing approximately 62 kg (136 lbs). He also has a few leg scars from a wolf bite he sustained as a child.

Charles Smith: He is a Native African-American survivalist who joined the Van der Linde gang. Charles would act as the group's hunter and support in performing bank robberies to keep them afloat. Despite being a criminal, he's one of the most moral characters in the game. He is also one of the best friends of Arthur Morgan and John Marston. Charles Smith's personality is defined by his quiet, reserved, yet highly competent nature. He is a deeply honorable and selfless individual, often acting as a voice of reason within the Van der Linde gang. Despite his prowess as a formidable fighter and hunter, he is reluctant to kill and shows kindness and empathy. He is a tall, muscular man of mixed Native American and African American heritage, with dark skin, light stubble, and facial scars. He has long, flowing black hair, sometimes styled in a braid or mohawk, and wears an eagle feather in his hair by 1907. His attire varies but typically includes a gunbelt, boots, and a variety of coats and shirts appropriate for different weather conditions.

Josiah Trelawny: He is a member of the Van der Linde Gang. A flamboyant conjurer, conman and trickster with a taste for the finer things in life, Josiah Trelawny is one of the only people Dutch allows to drift in and out of the gang. He pops up out of nowhere and then, just like one of his magic tricks, disappears again. Josiah Trelawny's personality is characterized by his cunning, flamboyant nature as a con artist and magician, and his deep self-interest. Josiah Trelawny is described as a middle-aged Caucasian man with dark brown hair and a neatly trimmed mustache. He is known for his dapper and extravagant high-class fashion, which typically includes tuxedos, vests, and a top hat.

Micah Bell: He was a spree killer, child murderer, and suspected rapist who was affiliated with the Van der Linde gang, being a hitman who operated for them alongside robberies. Micah was a perverted and snide man who took pleasure in causing harm to others, stemming from his father's actions of essentially doing the same thing to others. Micah Bell is a dirty-blond man with shoulder-length hair, a prominent mustache, and side-whiskers. He is typically seen wearing a black coat, a red shirt or vest, beige or black trousers, and a white or black hat. He is armed with custom red and black revolvers and has a slightly large gut, though he becomes much slimmer by 1907. Wild, ruthless, and unpredictable, Micah is undoubtedly the most immoral and bloodthirsty member of the Van der Linde gang, even by the gang's standards, crossing many lines that the others normally would not.

Mary-beth gaskill: She is part of the gang, Mary-beth gaskill is a kind, good-natured young woman who is a skilled thief, using her innocent charm to deceive victims and escape with their money. Despite her criminal talents, she is also a devout bookworm, a daydreamer, and a writer of romance novels, though she is shy and self-conscious about this passion. Mary-Beth Gaskill is characterized by her young, freckled appearance with green eyes and brown hair worn in a Gibson tuck or curls over her shoulders. Her outfits vary but often include a maroon skirt and a distinctive turquoise festoon necklace with matching bracelet and buckle.

Hosea Matthews: He is the right-hand man and best friend of Dutch van der Linde and the co-leader and co-founder of the Van der Linde gang. He is also the mentor of Arthur Morgan and John Marston. Hosea served as the voice of reason within the gang, and did his utmost best to try and keep Dutch, and in turn the others, on a better path, away from turning truly down the path of evil. Hosea a lean, elderly man with short, neat silver hair and a clean-shaven face, described as looking somewhat like Clint Eastwood. He is of medium height and thin build, weighing around 138 lbs (62 kg) Hosea Matthews has a personality marked by wisdom, loyalty, and a generally level-headed demeanor, acting as the voice of reason and Dutch's trusted lieutenant in the Van der Linde gang. He is a pragmatic, intelligent man who prefers non-violent schemes to swindle people but can resort to violence when necessary. Though he often disagrees with Dutch's increasingly violent and rash decisions, he remains loyal and is viewed as a fatherly, paternal figure by many gang members, including Arthur Morgan.

Susan Grimshaw: She is the administrator and mother figure of the Van der Linde gang, as well as one of the original members alongside Dutch van der Linde, Hosea Matthews and Arthur Morgan. Despite her ruthlessness, Susan cares about the gang and everything would have fallen apart years ago without her in charge. Susan Grimshaw's personality is that of a stern, no-nonsense mother figure to the Van der Linde gang, characterized by her strict discipline and loyalty to the gang's survival, though this tough love masks a deep, hidden affection and protectiveness for its members, Susan is a mid-aged woman, well preserved in her physical appearance, with grey hair (formerly blond) and blue eyes.

Javier Escuella: He is a member of the Van der Linde Gang. A notorious bounty hunter and Mexican revolutionary from Nuevo Paraíso, Javier Escuella was forced to flee his country after killing a high-ranking army officer over a woman and cannot return until there has been change in power. He joined up with the gang about four years ago and immediately found a strong connection to Dutch's ideals. A very committed and passionate man, Javier is unquestioning in his loyalty to Dutch, perhaps sometimes to a fault, and is one of his most dependable recruits. Somewhat vain, he takes a lot of care over his appearance and is always immaculately presented. passionate, loyal, and charismatic nature, driven by a deep-seated belief in Dutch van der Linde's revolutionary ideals and a desire to fight corruption. He is a skilled musician, a capable gunman, and a friendly presence within the gang. However, his personality undergoes a significant shift to a more aggressive, hostile, and disillusioned state. is a Latino man with dark brown eyes and black hair, typically worn in a rough, tight style with a goatee. He often wears a worn, dirty-looking outfit including a white shirt, red tie, and blue jacket, sometimes with a poncho and gloves in cold weather, complemented by a bowler hat and leather chaps. His appearance is characterized by a generally disheveled or rugged look.

Abigail Marston: Abigail Marston, nèè Roberts, is a main character. She is the wife of John Marston and the mother of Jack Marston. Abigail Marston is a complex, motherly, and fiercely protective woman who is often portrayed as strong-willed, independent, and stubborn, with a deep love for her family. Despite her lack of formal education, she is intelligent, insightful, and capable, but her experiences have also left her pragmatic, sometimes cold, and weary. Abigail Marston is a Caucasian woman with black hair, blue eyes, and a height of approximately 5'6". She typically wears practical, worn clothing such as a light brown or blue blouse, a dark blue or checked green skirt, a black belt, and black boots. She has a fair complexion with pink undertones and is known to have freckles and sunspots. In the winter, she may wear a grey and white checked knee-length coat, a grey scarf, and patterned brown gloves. Abigail used to be in prostitution before joining the gang and marrying John.

Arthur Morgan: He was a notorious outlaw, thief, kidnapper and mass murderer (depending on player's choice) who serves as the lead enforcer of the Van der Linde gang, and assists his mentor Dutch van der Linde in trying to live the dream of living outside of the law, who begins to have doubts about his loyalty to the gang's leader. Arthur is presented as a cold, wrathful and brooding outlaw, who is fully willing to resort to threats and violence if somebody angers him. Although he seems like a despicable person at first, while showing no remorse whatsoever for the people he has killed or harmed. It is proven throughout the story that Arthur is a person deep down who holds many regrets about the life he chose. This included not being able to stay with and marry his former lover, Mary Linton, due to her family rejecting him because of his life as an outlaw. Although he is very funny and fun when drunk. Arthur Morgan, throughout most of the game, has a stocky build, hazel brown hair, and emerald green eyes, scruffy short beard.

John Marston: John is a former outlaw who was part of Dutch van der Linde's gang until it's disbandment. Later on while living on a ranch in Beecher's Hope, his family was kidnapped by government agents, who told him to bring his former brothers-in-arms to justice. John shows to have sometimes a temper, especially when his family is threatened. John is very caring about his family and will do anything to protect them. A good example for that was when his son, Jack went after a bear, John came searching for his son and saved him from being mauled by the bear. He has long, dark hair, a medium stubble or goatee, brown eyes, and his iconic facial scars across his right cheek, nose, and mouth. His typical attire consists of a dark grey vest, a dirty beige shirt, worn boots, and a dark grey hat. John is often characterized as an idiot and as intellectually inferior to Arthur like John is really dumb and stupid at times.

Dutch van der Linde: He is the co-founder and leader of the Van der Linde gang, and was once a noble and honorable outlaw who was respected and loved by his gang. He would eventually lose his mind following certain tragedies, Micah Bell’s manipulation, and ultimately becomes a cold-blooded and sociopathic killer as a result. He is also Hosea Matthew's best friend, the former mentor and father figure-turned-archenemy of Arthur Morgan and John Marston, the second arch-nemesis of Andrew Milton and the arch-nemesis and former close friend of Colm O'Driscoll. Originally, Dutch used to have a much warmer and noble side to his personality, presenting himself as a witty, charismatic and sophisticated outlaw who highly conformed to his own philosophies about life in the Wild West. He did show to be protective of his own fellow gang members, having raised Arthur Morgan and John Marston like his own two sons and trusted them deeply and seemed to value the opinions of Hosea Matthews and saw him like a brother. He also became outraged at Jack Marston having been kidnapped by the Braithwaite family and in retaliation, stormed their manor while killing them all and demanding where the child had been taken. society made Dutch begin to become crazy and he became more and more psychotic, homicidal, barbaric, ruthless, egotistical, narcissistic, and vindictive. Dutch is shown as an average-built, 44 year old man. He has black, silver streaked, curled hair with that is often slicked back under his hat, a black moustache and a soul patch under his lips. Dutch often chooses to wear expensive, elegant outfits, and is usually shown in a black and red waistcoat, sometimes with a black coat, a white pinstripe shirt, and a black hat.

The gang made off with $5,000 in gold. After the robbery, they lingered in town, going to hovels, shanties, and orphanages handing out money, still abiding by Dutch's "Robin Hood" ideals. It was around this time (likely because of this bank robbery) that Dutch became a wanted man with a price on his head. At one point prior to 1899, Dutch and Colm O'Driscoll, the leader of a rival gang called the O'Driscoll Boys, had an uneasy truce between each other. Dutch disliked how Colm treated the members of his gang as disposable while Colm mocked Dutch for his philosophies about trying to make a "better world". Though the exact reason for his actions is unknown, Dutch broke the truce by killing Colm's brother. Despite later claiming he "never liked him much", Colm murdered Annabelle in revenge for his brother's death- an event which greatly angered and devastated Dutch. These events led to a blood feud between the two gangs which would last for years. During the early beginnings of the gang, they truly did aim to help people in need and make a difference. Dutch even once scolded Arthur for stealing from a poor man's house, saying that it made them no better than the people they were fighting against. However, as the years went on, the country around Dutch continued to grow more and more "civilized" despite his efforts, and increasing government centralization was steadily dissolving the freedoms of the Frontier. He gradually became disillusioned with performing acts of charity to combat the perceived evils of modern society. Instances of giving money to the poor and helping others slowly faded away. Instead, Dutch steered the gang into fully dedicating themselves to enforcing his own worldview and securing their own survival. The gang also began to adopt a more violent approach, typically killing their enemies thereon, much to Hosea's dismay.

Later on in circa 1877, the pair stumbled across a fourteen-year-old orphan named Arthur Morgan. He was an unruly child, and they decided to take him under their wing, teaching him to read, write, shoot, and other useful skills. Around this same time, Dutch became romantically involved with a woman named Susan Grimshaw, who also became a member of the gang. The gang acted as a family, caring for each other. At some point, the gang acquired a pet dog named Copper, who Arthur grew close to and took care of. During the early years of the gang, Hosea and his wife tried to leave the gang and go straight. However, Hosea slowly drifted back to the gang, unable to fight against his own criminal nature. Bessie understood his struggle and stuck by him. Dutch ended his relationship with Susan, but she still remained in the gang. Dutch, at some point later, became romantically involved with a woman named Annabelle. In 1885, Dutch came across a group of Illinois homesteaders preparing to hang a twelve year-old boy for stealing from them. He saved the child, named John Marston, and brought him into the gang, teaching him to read and shoot just as he had done with Arthur. Arthur and John became like brothers, and Dutch often read to them from books by Evelyn Miller and Waldo Emerson, even though most of the concepts went over the young boys' heads. Dutch filled the minds of the boys with his anarchistic worldviews, instilling them with distrust and hatred for the government. He told them that America was designed to produce apathy in people. He would preach that revenge was a fool's game and that they should never kill in cold blood. Over the years, many members of the gang came to believe that John and Arthur were Dutch's favorites as he considers them as his sons, much to the envy of others. In 1887, the gang committed its first major bank robbery. At 2 o'clock, Hosea, Dutch, and a now young-adult Arthur burst into the banking house of Lee and Hoyt.

The gang's roots lie in a fateful meeting between two petty hustlers, Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthews, around the mid-1870s.[3] Van der Linde and Matthews met each other at a campfire on the road to Chicago. Hosea attempted to con and rob Dutch, but realized that Dutch had done the same and stolen from him in the meantime. They both saw the skill that the other had and laughed, deciding to team up and face the future together. The Van der Linde gang was thus founded. Around the same time, Hosea met a woman named Bessie, who he eventually married. Dutch convinced Hosea, who described himself as a "degenerate", that they could find redemption from their sinful lives by robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, similar to the medieval tale of Robin Hood. Dutch had an anarchistic vision of a world without government or corporate interference, a "savage utopia" free from the pressures and intolerance of civilization. He saw himself as a revolutionary and thought that the gang could be an example to others who would follow their lead. They began pulling tricks and ripping off people they believed deserved it the most. The pair found themselves in the town of Kettering, Ohio, where they began conning several people. They posed as international merchants, conning twelve locals into buying $300 worth of shares into a fictional Portuguese shipping company. They were eventually discovered and arrested by Sheriff Carmichael. On March 9, 1877, the pair escaped from their cell by unknown means, tying up and robbing the sheriff in the process.