Arthur is a professional lawman who operates in and around Blackwater as a uniformed officer of the police department. He appears to be one of the more friendlier and fairer of the officers, but is twice as bad-mouthed and arrogant when chasing the player.
Interactions[]
Arthur can usually be found patrolling Blackwater. However, if Marston has a high enough bounty, Arthur will join other lawmen in tracking him to multiple locations around West Elizabeth. Similarly to Eli Tucker, he can sometimes be spotted drinking in the saloon. Otherwise, Arthur can also be found sitting on a bench and inspected a knife, despite him having no knife holster.
Quotes[]
“
Can’t you walk straight?
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—Arthur Shodlow when bumped.
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Are you looking for a cell to lay in for the night?
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—Arthur Shodlow when insulted.
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Good to see ya.
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—Arthur Shodlow greeting others.
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I always make extra rounds to stores that give me discounts.
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—Arthur Shodlow conversing with others.
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Really? Tell me more.
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—Arthur Shodlow responding to a conversation.
“
You fellas are useless!
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—Arthur Shodlow when chasing the player with other lawmen.
“
Howdy.
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—Arthur Shodlow when greeted.
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This is a terrible mistake for you. I'm an officer of the law!
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—Arthur Shodlow when hogtied
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Federal agent called again. Thinking he's some hot-shot, doing the government's work.
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—Arthur Shodlow conversing with others.
Trivia[]
Judging by some of his conversational dialogue with fellow lawmen and other residents of the town, he might refer disparagingly to federal officials acting like they were "big men", showing that he is yet another character who has a degree of frustration in how the federal government is managing the affairs of the Western states.
According to his dialogue, he considers himself a crack-shot when in a shootout, although it is unknown how or if this affects combat. It might just be bragging.
Also going by his dialogue when shooting at the player, he considers his colleagues incompetent, as he will bemoan how, were it not for his fellow officers, "the suspect would already be down" amongst other lines.
He can be heard saying that he makes more rounds to shops where he receives discounts, indicating that he may be corrupt.
