JB Cripps

JB Cripps is a major character featured in Red Dead Online.

History

Background

JB Cripps' states to have worked at a young age in breaking down animal carcasses in addition to tanning hides in Wisconsin at some point in the 1860s. He'd also trained in Portugal to become an acrobat for a short period of time. Other comments directly from him imply he had also been both a soldier and an outlaw. At some point prior to 1898, he became an associate of Horley and the widowed Jessica LeClerk.

Events of Red Dead Online

A Land of Opportunities

Horley introduces the protagonist to Cripps, who sets up their camp. Cripps then moves into the protagonist's camp and begins working for them in exchange for a small daily fee. He is in charge of managing and organizing the camp.

Frontier Pursuits

Cripps later sends the protagonist a letter, asking them to meet him in the nearest town. There, he is seen buying provisions from a general store and explains his intentions to start his own trading company with the protagonist's help. However, the protagonist must first buy the butcher’s table, which unlocks the Trader Role, and steal a wagon. Upon doing so, they can deliver animal materials to Cripps at the camp, who will transform them into products, which are then delivered to buyers and sold for profit by the protagonist.

A Life of 'Shine

At some point during the protagonist's trader career, Cripps introduces them to his old friend Maggie Fike, who will propose a partnership in starting an illegal distillery operation.

Character

Personality

Cripps appears to be a hard-working man who has acquired experience in quite a few different areas in his past. At camp, he can be seen working almost all the time. On rare occasions, Cripps will play his harmonica or just rest on his stool. As a loyal camp companion, Cripps will also defend the protagonist, himself, and the camp if he spots enemies approaching. He always seems to be friendly towards the protagonist, saying goodbye when they leave the camp and welcoming them back upon return. He will also occasionally tell the protagonist stories about his own life adventures.

Appearance

Cripps is an elderly, bald-headed man, likely in his late 60s or early 70s. He has blue eyes and a grey beard. By default, he wears his ordinary outfit named "Standard 1", which consists of a light brown duster coat, a dark brown shirt, a dirty blue neckerchief, brown trousers, black boots, a black weapon belt, dark brown gloves as well as a brown hat.

Cripps' outfit can also be changed by the protagonist by using Wilderness Outfitters and buying one of 21 other available outfits.

Outfits

Name	Image	Availability
Standard 1		Default
Standard 2		$85
Standard 3		$92.50
Standard 4		$100
Standard 5		$105
Squire		Outlaw Pass 1
Camper		Outlaw Pass 1
Mercenary		Outlaw Pass 1
Travelling Opulence 1		$190
Travelling Opulence 2		$295
The Hobo Life 1		$95
The Hobo Life 2		$115
Military Surplus 1		$165
Military Surplus 2		$215
Survivor 1		$130
Survivor 2		10 Gold bars
Bounty Hunter		$150
Collector		$150
Trader		$150
Bandito		Outlaw Pass 2
Veteran		Outlaw Pass 2
Trapper		Outlaw Pass 2

Mission appearances

Red Dead Online

• Intro
• "Honor Among Horse Thieves"
• The Trader intro
  • "Resupply"
  • "Delivery"
• The Moonshiner intro

Quotes

Trivia

• If downed by an attack on the protagonist's camp, Cripps can be revived for a fee of $4.00.
• Among his idle comments, while tending to the protagonist's camp, Cripps will mention having participated in a bank robbery in Tennessee at one point with two outlaws named Limpy Pete and Phil the Crab.

Gallery

JB Cripps in the Title Menu-Message

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