Thomas Downes

Thomas Downes is a minor character in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Background
Thomas has a wife by the name of Edith and a son named Archie.

Interactions
He intervenes in the fight between Arthur and Tommy. He is seen getting donations to the poor in Valentine. He is heard coughing while talking about giving money to charity.

At some point, Thomas became financially unstable and received a loan from Leopold Strauss. However, Thomas was unable to repay the loan, resulting in Strauss sending Arthur to get his money back. Arthur arrives at the ranch, and when Thomas claims he has no money, Arthur beats him. Edith warns Arthur that Thomas has an illness, so Arthur leaves the property.

It is later mentioned that Thomas passed away, either because of his illness or because of the beating that he received from Arthur.

Mission Appearances

 * Americans at Rest


 * Money Lending & Other Sins III

Trivia

 * It is possible that Downes had tuberculosis and passed it on to Arthur Morgan while he was being confronted about failing to pay back the loan to Leopold Strauss. In the mission, as Arthur pins Thomas up against the fence, he begins to cough violently on Arthur. This may have been the point of contraction and this is further evident by the increased emphasis placed on the Downes family and the fact that Thomas died soon after this altercation.

Quotes
"You won the fight already, surely that's enough?"

- Thomas Downes to Arthur Morgan