Rufus Starkey

 is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

Background
Nothing is known of Rufus' background

Interactions
Rufus makes an appearance during the mission "On Shaky's Ground", in which Americus Roe, Elmore Vinnis, and Zebedee Nash try to intimidate him near the general store.

He can also be found in Armadillo and Thieves' Landing, where he plays poker. If he catches the player cheating, he will challenge Marston to a duel.

Rufus can also be seen during numerous random encounters, in which he will rob a store or civilian. Marston has the choice of capturing him, killing him, or letting him get away.

Mission Appearances

 * "Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane"
 * "The Assault on Fort Mercer"
 * "On Shaky's Ground"

Quotes
"I'm lookin' a little hogtied."

- while playing poker

"Hmmm... Sure could've used that last hand."

- while playing poker

"Them bean eaters got a right ol' civil war brewing, sure as shootin."

- while playing poker

"I'm comin' off the Rimrock. Fold."

- folding in poker

"Friend, you wanna come down off that Rimrock."

- speaking to another criminal during "On Shaky's Ground"

"Help me, I'm dying!"

- when injured

"Step aside, tenderfoot."

- when bumped into

"Step aside, gazute."

- when bumped into

"Ain't got the sense to stand tall."

- during a gunfight

"Someone give me a cell phone pronto!"

- when injured

Trivia

 * Rufus is the only unafilliated criminal who doesn't appear during the Tumbleweed gang hideout in multiplayer.
 * Rufus shares a character head with Danphus Mosley.