He doesn't work on jobs or engages in any killings of any kind. A small rivalry between John and Arthur ensues. He could be an ass, but you loved him, so of course youd forgive him. Arthur could illustrate the books that Mary Beth writes, and they could both make a living that way. Pearson can ask Arthur to find him a Naval Compass and in return will give him a bottle of Rum. It was your third week with this group of people. He stepped cautiously along, barefoot, and murmuring to himself. This proved to be very useful later in the story when Arthur tries to find there whereabouts of the gang after his return from Guarma. When he does tell her this she deeply sympathizes with Arthur but she will also try to reassure him, and tell him he still has time to do good. To the frustration of Dutch who says that his "doubting" makes him soundlike John. Abigail is saddened when Arthur is forced to part ways with her and Sadie because he has to confront Micah. They ride out together, killing any pursuers, with Arthur having successfully found evidence of Cornwall's intentions. However, John is one of the gang members Arthur can play Poker with. Honestly that shit was god damn real as it gets if you've been there. She stood and walked with him to the edge of the river. Mary Beth flushes and buries her head in her hands. Their bond further grew as Sadie continued to prove herself as a fearless gunslinger, such as when the O'Driscolls assaulted Shady Belle, she disobeyed Arthur's orders to get inside the manor and instead slaughtered dozens of enemies. If you allow her, she will braid or do some fancy styles on them. s more fun to have a character say what Im thinking. Please consider turning it on! He praises John for keeping calm and collected around Bronte when negotiating for Jack's return. 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. Arthur saw Hosea as a father figure, much like Dutch, and looked up to him. Likelihood is that it'll all be happy ending stuff because I'm a happy ending sorta gal, not a sad, angsty sorta one. Arthur's dislike of Micah grew when he inadvertently led him, Bill and Sean into a trap that led to Sean's death and took advantage of Hosea's death to get close to Dutch and have a greater influence on him. By this point, they both share mutual feelings on Dutch and how he has changed. Ironically, it was John's quest for vengeance against Micah that set in motion a chain of events that would lead to his own downfall a few years later. This seemingly shows that Arthur and Bills friendship has ended. How will they survive when all hope seems lost? Hosea gave him a look over the fire, a soft, heartbroken thing, but Arthur could find no remorse within him to give. Arthur comforts him and tells him that he no longer has to worry about being alone again. Arthur respected Miss Grimshaw's authority. 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. Even so, John would use Arthur's ring to propose to Abigail, showing the sentimental value Arthur has in his, and Abigail's, life. However, their last encounter is Arthur delivering his mortally wounded son after he chose to attack Cornwall's oil factory under Dutch's manipulation to compel him to do so. At camp Arthur can have conversations with her about his life and the things he does, and in response she will provide support and comfort for Arthur. When Dutch intervenes in the fight he tells him of his success with John, ultimately feeling a sense of redemption because of this and no longer caring if he dies. After Arthur died, Charles found his body and buried him on a hillside facing the evening sun, fulfilling Arthur's wish when he was asked how he wanted to be buried by Hosea, Lenny and Tilly. Dutch also shows clear trust in Arthur and complete confidence in his protege's numerous abilities. Should Arthur have completed most of the debt missions, and depending on the his decisions in the last two, Arthur, who by this point has gained a higher sense of morality, confronts Strauss and kicks him out of the camp. 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. 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. Wont go into any discussion, too much spoilers. The player can have Arthur partake in various activities throughout the story, as an outlaw both within the Van der Linde gang and outside of it, that will define his . The fight ends with Sadie killing the O'Driscoll's last leader and opening up to him about how much she misses her husband. He will also occasionally come up to Arthur for a chat, often with the intent of being semi-friendly (although Micahinstead decides to taunt and Arthur by the time he has tuberculosis), but Arthur usually brushes him off and never wishes to talk to Micah. An indication of how much his relationship with John has evolved. Despite this, Arthur keeps a picture of him next to his bed over two decades later and also wears his hat, hinting at some measure of fondness. During a random stagecoach robbery Micah Bell speculates that John could be turning on the gang and points out the doubts Arthur has of him, but Arthur retorts that hes known him for so long that he has no doubts, showing that, despite what John had done in the past, and how Arthur felt about it, he still knows John would never betray the gang. Was it for the last time, or was something else bound to happen? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. She would compliment Arthur's contribution to the camp and at one point said everyone misses him if the player keeps Arthur away from camp long enough. He also points his gun at the pair, although doesn't try to chase them down after the Pinkertons interrupt. What? Mary-Beth is hopelessly in love with Arthur Morgan, and so far all efforts to capture his heart have failed. 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. Sean is another member of the gang who doesn't have spontaneous conversations with Arthur around camp. Both Arthur and Charles were disgusted by Dutchs influence on Eagle Flies to get him to attack the U.S. Army which would compromise the safety on the Wapiti Tribe. His tendency to engage in extreme violence, such as when Arthur rescues him in Strawberry and Micah massacres the whole town to retrieve his "precious guns" irks Arthur greatly, seeing him as someone that cannot keep his head in tense situations. Favorite Arthur/John/Mary-Beth headcanons? I also feel like whether they realize it or not, the rest of the gang tells Arthur she's no good for him because she's the one thing that could get him to give up the life. To me, its such a pretty but a sad song AO3 Link. The player can chose how Arthur felt about Mickey. Mary-beth sat in her tent a book in her hand as always, luckily she had finished her chores for the time being so Mrs. Grimshaw wouldn't give her an earful for slacking off. Here she also admits to Arthur that, aside from her husband, Arthur is the best man she has ever known. The player can have Arthur partake in various activities throughout the story, as an outlaw both within the Van der Linde gang and outside of it, that will define his relationship with certain characters. I'm gonna adopt this headcanon and it's gonna help me feel okay when I finally get around to progressing past chapter 3. I used to write a lot for Supernatural (the TV show). Nonetheless, Arthur is slightly saddened for her death. When Lenny revealed his concern at being so far south in Lemoyne because of its history of racism, having been filled with slave plantation farms before the war, Arthur expressed his sympathy and acknowledged that it couldn't be easy for him. Arthur couldn't help but scornfully question why he couldn't have shown up earlier. x - s It will be the paradise Arthur deserved. Micah is one of the camp members Arthur can play Five Finger Fillet with. Micah was initially aggressive towards her but Dutch and Arthur were able to calm her and take her back to camp. Very patient when it comes to teaching you anything, be it the drawing, horse riding or shooting. He tells Strauss to get a job and gives him some money to leave, with Strauss doing so, never to be seen again. Is the horse the only thing hes bringing back? So youre saying that, in the end, all Dutch needed was a little more time? This is where I post my fulfilled tumblr-requests, all centered around our favorite cowpokes. If John visits her in the epilogue, she will again express gratitude for Arthur's actions, his help having enabled her to survive and live happily. When the Braithwaites abducted Jack and gave him to Angelo Bronte Arthur was just as worried as Abigail and John and went out of his way to get him back. Micah eventually begins to gain some superiority over Arthur and the other members through his closeness with Dutch. You knew a few words before coming to America, basics like Hello, Thank you, My name is, but nothing more. He's even avoiding Abigail so she tries to get an answer out of him. Arthur is filled with remorse over this, with Kieran having saved his life once but Arthur having been unable to save his. Prior to this Mary-Beth asked Pearson about Kieran having gone missing, but Arthur can interject and tell her that he will be fine, with Mary-Beth choosing to trust him. Before the gang's last heist, Arthur, who has already planned secretly with John to steal Dutch's hidden stash for when he escapes with his family, tries to convince Dutch to let John, Abigail and Jack, as well as the other women, leave peacefully, however, Dutch takes offense to Arthur's insistence but feigns indulgence and promises he will do so after this last train robbery. Mary Linton is a good person. Arthur and Pearson are very friendly towards each other. I can guess. Karen smirks, glances to the other side of camp where their horses are tethered. After Hosea died, Arthur said he missed Hoseas wisdom. Once she finally builds up the courage to do so she does it in her own way. And write with her heart, she did. Arthur companies Rains Fall when he goes to meet with Colonel Favours in order to arrange a peace deal between the Natives and the U.S. Army, but this ultimately fails. After reaching the peak Arthur has stopped and has given up trying to survive, stating hes pushed all that he can and urges John to continue without him. Arthur has a good relationship with Abigail and at some point he thought about marrying her had she not fallen for John and he not fallen for Mary. Arthur loved his son and remembered Isaac fondly as being "such a good kid." Arthur is the longest serving member of the Van der Linde gang, excluding Hosea, with the Van der Linde gang starting with just Dutch, Hosea and Arthur. When theyre done and hes tidied his clothes again, Dutch Van der Linde touches her shoulder with a smile and says, Wed be pleased to have your company, Miss Roberts., John's head isn't in the right place. Their relationship, however, is soured when Bill (unintentionally)lures Arthur, Sean and Micah into an ambush that ends with Sean being killed. I, of course, wanted to make you shred Crazy Train, but decide to spare Arthur and the rest of the camp the mindfuck that would be the conversation explaining metal . Arthur was Leopold Strauss' strongman when he loaned out money to desperate people. Here, I remember you talking about it the other day, hed say, giving you a small, golden hair clip.