1. Jack Marston
   John Marston
2. Andreas Müller
   Nigel West Dickens

Nigel West Dickens is an evil old conman who occasionally helps out John Marston. Although his "miraculous" elixirs can't actually cure anyone, he takes advantage of the ignorant by charging for them; it's how he got his "Snake Oil Guy" nickname.

1. Jonah
   Eli
2. Alwyn Lloyd
   Bill Williamson

Bill Williamson leads the Williamson Gang. He used to work alongside John Marston in the Van der Linde gang, and they were good friends back then. Thanks to Bill's cruelty, they became mortal enemies.

1. Harold MacDougal
   Micah Bell
2. Nastas
   Randall Forrester

Micah Bell III is the son of Micah Bell Jr., who was also a criminal. Later, he becomes Dutch van der Linde's right-hand man. Evil, misogynistic, racist and cruel to animals, it's impossible not to cheer when John Marston goes after him.

1. Seth Briars
   Dutch van der Linde
2. Raul Zubieta
   Mel Thaxton

Gang leader Dutch van der Linde is John Marston's former friend ... and his target. Once John looked up to him, and it's easy to see why. He's intelligent, charming and capable. He's against the Bureau of Investigation, but that stance proves to be more than fair.

1. Jack Marston
   Moses Forth
2. Dutch van der Linde
   Nastas

Here's the deal with Moses Forth: alongside Seth Briars, he enjoys robbing graves. Kind of enough said, right? He took the rap for both his crimes and Seth's, so later (with the help of John Marston) Seth busts him out of jail. But it's only because he wants access to Moses' secret treasure map.

1. Javier Escuella
   Manolo Santander
2. John Marston
   Jack Marston

Manolo Santander is a violent and unpredictable card player. During the mission "Lucky in Love," he plays poker with John Marston, Landon Ricketts, Andreas Müller and The Stranger. In the ensuing shoot-out, Manolo is killed.

1. Jack Marston
   Edgar Ross
2. Drew MacFarlane
   Mel Thaxton

Bonnie's dad Drew MacFarlane runs the MacFarlane Ranch. His life is tough: He's had to deal with outlaw attacks, drought, plagues and war. Because of this, he doesn't like many people, which is relatable! We kind of wish he was our dad.

1. Uncle
   John Marston
2. Jack Marston
   Edgar Ross

Ex-Van der Linde Gang member Uncle is an employee of John Marston's. He lives with John's family at Marston Ranch. He's a heavy drinker, so he's not much help, but because he's loyal to John, the family lets him stay on the ranch and live in the house.

1. Seth Briars
   Jack Marston
2. Walton Lowe
   Irish

Jack Marston is John Marston's son. Raised by Van der Linde gang members, he's nonetheless an avid reader who is very intellectually curious. When the Bureau kidnaps him, John will do anything to get him back.

1. Abigail Marston
   Bonnie MacFarlane
2. Muriel Scranton
   Lucille Billingsgate

John's wife Abigail Marston can't read, but she's very intelligent. Before she married John, she was a sex worker who ran with the Van der Linde Gang. Loving, stubborn and independent, she's John's perfect match.

1. Nastas
   Edgar Ross
2. Outlaw on Horse
   Jake

Bureau of Investigation fed Edgar Ross might be on the right side of the law, but he's not a good man. Determined to destroy the Van der Linde Gang, he compels John Marston to hunt down its members by kidnapping John's wife and son. Dutch warns John later that he's not to be trusted.

1. Nastas
   Javier Escuella
2. Abraham Reyes
   Colonel Agustin Allende

Javier Escuella is one of the bandits whom John Marston is forced to bring to justice. A mercenary for the Mexican Army, Escuella has also been employed as a hitman. Although he's afraid of John, he's still dangerous, since his years of criminal activity have taught him many sly tricks.

1. John Marston
   Jack Marston
2. Harold MacDougal
   Landon Ricketts

An American expat living in Chuparosa, Landon Ricketts is old but can still shoot with skill. Together with John, he defends the town against bandits and soldiers. Luisa Fortuna has a special place in his heart.

1. Luisa Fortuna
   Abigail Marston
2. Bonnie MacFarlane
   Mrs. Ditkiss

Rancher Bonnie MacFarlane runs her family's large ranch. When John Marston is hurt by Williamson, she rescues him. Although she's worried about threats from outlaws as well as her father's advancing age, she stays independent and optimistic.

1. Harold MacDougal
   Seth Briars
2. Archer Fordham
   Archibald Andrews

A buddy of Nigel West Dickens, Seth Briars is a filthy prospector. Obsessed with finding treasure, he'll go so far as to rob graves in order to find what he's looking for. Basically? He's nuts. But the Williamson Gang still considers him a useful associate.

1. Nastas
   Jack Marston
2. Agustin Allende
   Emilio Fortuna

Cruel Colonel Agustin Allende mistreats women, oppresses the common people and even lashes out at his own men. Basically, he's a nightmare. Unfortunately, he's also the governor of Nuevo Paraíso. He has many enemies, including Abraham Reyes, Luisa Fortuna and (eventually) John Marston.

1. Edgar Ross
   Victor Melendez
2. Emilio Fortuna
   Espinoza

Victor Melendez is a Mexican rebel. He can often be seen executing Luisa Fortuna or Abraham Reyes' orders. Together, he and John Marston take down Captain De Santa's soldiers at Sepulcro.

1. Abigail Marston
   Bonnie MacFarlane
2. Luisa Fortuna
   Miranda Fortuna

Luisa Fortuna is one of the leaders of the Mexican rebellion. Engaged to Abraham Reyes, she's an idealistic teacher who fearlessly risks all to help liberate her people. She and John form an alliance after he rescues her from the Mexican Army.

1. John Marston
   Archibald Andrews
2. Harold MacDougal
   Seth Briars

Archibald Andrews doesn't have the best luck. Not only is he named after the main character from the "Archie" comics, but he's also a Blackwater townie who almost gets swindled by Nigel West Dickens. Later, he and fellow townies Lucille, Silas and Connie get rushed by a zombie. #BlackwaterProblems

1. Jack Marston
   Irish
2. John Marston
   Dutch van der Linde

Ex-outlaw John Marston is the hero of "Red Dead Redemption" and its main protagonist. He left the Van der Linde gang after a robbery gone wrong and went straight. But when the Bureau of Investigation kidnapped his family, he was forced to bring down his ex-colleagues.

1. Norman Deek
   Jonah
2. Randall Forrester
   Amos

One of Marshall Leigh Johnson's underlings, Deputy Jonah is unquestionably annoying. He's dirty, disrespectful and always mad about nothing. Nonetheless, the Marshal is short on help, so he gets to go on a few missions.

1. Vincente de Santa
   Colonel Agustin Allende
2. Victor Melendez
   Espinoza

Captain Vincente de Santa works under Colonel Agustin Allende. Although Allende mocks him, he also depends on him. He temporarily hires John Marston as a mercenary, paying him off by helping him capture Escuella.

1. Victor Melendez
   Uncle
2. Archer Fordham
   Harold MacDougal

Cocaine addict Professor MacDougal is new to the Old West (he's from the East Coast). Racist and naive, he nonetheless forms a bond with Nastas. Although fascinated by the culture he's trying to study, he doesn't actually respect it.

1. Abraham Reyes
   Agustin Allende
2. Nastas
   Harold MacDougal

Nastas used to be in the Van der Linde Gang. Then, after Dutch maltreated his people one too many times, Native American Nastas started leaking information to the Bureau of Investigation. Unfortunately, this becomes his downfall.

1. Irish
   Amos
2. Leander Holland
   Bill Williamson

Although Irish is always hanging out around Thieves' Landing, people seem to be surprised by his lying and backstabbing ways. What else did you expect from a Thieves' Landing arms dealer, folks? Despite this, Nigel West Dickens is one of his cronies.

1. Archer Fordham
   Emilio Fortuna
2. Victor Melendez
   Quique Montemayor

The older brother of Luisa Fortuna, Emilio Fortuna drives a Chuparosa stagecoach. He's mainly a background character, although he meets John Marston when Marston is looking for Javier Escuella.

1. Nastas
   Vincente de Santa
2. Jonah
   Walton Lowe

Leader of Walton's Gang, Walton Lowe is a major thorn in the side of Marshal Leigh Johnson. Because he's terrorizing Armadillo, Johnson asks for John Marston's help in bringing him down. After they deal with him, the newspaper says that he will be "missed by no one."

1. Seth Briars
   Shaky
2. Walton Lowe
   Amos

Morphine addict Shaky is also a stutterer (hence his name). He's a denizen of Thieves' Landing and works as an arms dealer. When John Marston needs ammunition for his Gatling Gun, he rescues Shaky so that he can supply it.

1. Jack Marston
   Eli
2. Walton Lowe
   Dell Hopkins

Eli is one of Marshal Johnson's deputies. The other is Jonah. While Jonah is lazy and disrespectful, Eli is calm and capable. John Marston and Marshall Johnson bring him along on a few missions.

1. John Marston
   Nastas
2. Archer Fordham
   Walton Lowe

Archer Fordham is Edgar Ross's protégé. He works with him at the Bureau of Investigation, helping him monitor John Marston's progress. He occasionally spars with Marston, since he's easily angered.

1. Archer Fordham
   Seth Briars
2. Norman Deek
   The Stranger

Williamson Gang member Norman Deek is Bill Williamson's second-in-command. A coward, he takes Bill's orders because he prefers to follow rather than lead. When he gets the chance to be, he's savage.

1. Espinoza
   Vincente de Santa
2. Quique Montemayor
   Victor Melendez

Like Vincente De Santa, Captain Espinoza works under Colonel Agustin Allende. Extremely brave, he fights in the field rather than hiding from battlefield action. Though they're on different sides, Marston respects him.

1. Harold MacDougal
   Seth Briars
2. Uncle
   Leigh Johnson

Armadillo Sheriff Leigh Johnson is also a Marshal. Unlike many New Austin lawmen, he's not secretly in league with any gangs. His main enemies are Walton's Gang and the Bollard Twins Gang.

1. Mrs. Ditkiss
   Miranda Fortuna
2. Lucille Billingsgate
   Abigail Marston

Background character Lucille Billingsgate is seen at Ridgewood Farm as well as in a Blackwater zombie attack. She dislikes Connie McTavish for mysterious reasons. Connie, in turn, claims that Lucille's husband cheated on her. After she's mauled by a zombie, she becomes a zombie too.

1. Emilio Fortuna
   Borrachón
2. Nastas
   Abraham Reyes

Abraham Reyes is kind of thirsty, but he's a compelling leader whom the rebels have galvanized around. Like many politicians, he's a bit power-hungry. While he was a valuable leader during the rebellion, his ability to care about the common people in more peaceful times is questionable.

1. Edgar Ross
   Raul Zubieta
2. Victor Melendez
   Vincente de Santa

Major Raul Zubieta commands the soldiers at El Presidio. When he captures Abraham Reyes, John Marston and Luisa Fortuna attempt to rescue him. In the process, Luisa is killed, which inspires Marston to kill Zubieta's soldiers ... and Zubieta himself.

1. Harold MacDougal
   Amos
2. Alwyn Lloyd
   Leander Holland

Amos works at the MacFarlane Ranch, mostly in the stables as a horse-tender but also in the barn. When John Marston visits, they play poker together. He's a trusted friend of the MacFarlane family.

1. Outlaw on Horse
   Harold MacDougal
2. Benton Manning
   Walton Lowe

A minor character, Outlaw on Horse is still memorable, thanks to his evil actions. He's a member of the Williamson Gang, and he threatens Bonnie MacFarlane. During the assault on Fort Mercer, John Marston kills him. It's hard to be sad for him!

1. Quique Montemayor
   Victor Melendez
2. Vincente de Santa
   Carlos

Quique Montemayor works as a bartender in Colonel Allende's mansion, located in Escalera. He and Captain Vincente De Santa may have had an affair. Their relationship is revealed via various "Red Dead" cutscenes.

1. Muriel Scranton
   Luisa Fortuna
2. Miranda Fortuna
   Bonnie MacFarlane

Miranda Fortuna is Luisa Fortuna's younger sister. Not yet 18, she's sent away to the Yucatán by Luisa because Colonel Allende is threatening her (and the rest of Luisa's family).