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In Red Dead Online, the protagonist is a player-created character, with highly customizable traits.

History

Background

At some point during their life, the protagonist visited Blackwater. Coincidentally, at around the same time of day, a man by the name of Philip LeClerk was murdered. As a result, the protagonist was accused of murdering the man, and was sent to Sisika Penitentiary, where they were meant to spend six months in manual labor before their execution.

Events of Red Dead Online

Roughly one week before they were meant to be executed, as the protagonist, alongside other inmates, were being transported by Milliken and another guard named Jenkins to perform penal labor outside of prison, Horley and two other armed men intercepted the wagon.

The protagonist was freed alongside the rest of prisoners, though they were instructed by Horley to stay with him. The protagonist followed their rescuer to a campsite and where they met Jessica LeClerk, the widowed wife of the man the protagonist was accused of having killed. Seeking to avenge her husband's death, Mrs. LeClerk charged the protagonist with finding the real culprits. The protagonist was also introduced to JB Cripps, who helps them establish a new camp.

Character

Personality

In cutscenes, the protagonist seems to be a calm and collected individual when dealing with their associates and employers. The online protagonist’s psychosis and actions are determined by the player. They can be anything from a peaceful wanderer to a deranged outlaw, depending on whether the player's honor and hostility are high or low.

Appearance

According to the height chart, the male protagonist stands at 6'3" (1.91 m), while the female protagonist stands at 5'9" (1.75 m). The heights cannot be altered. The player can determine the protagonist's physical appearance, gender, age, ethnicity, build, and name.

Trivia

  • Just like the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto V's multiplayer GTA Online, the Red Dead Online protagonist does not speak in any of the cutscenes. However, unlike the former, the protagonist of Red Dead Online is voiced to an extent. This is limited to grunting in melee combat and getting hurt, and screaming when falling. However, when using certain emotes, the player will actually spout out phrases, such as "All right!".
  • The player can select any age between 18 to 60 years old. This means that the protagonist was born between 1839 and 1881.

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