| “ | This is where we part ways, friend. You have yourself a good time. | „ |
| —Jake leaving Marston to his fate at Fort Mercer |
Jake is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.
History
Background
Little is known of Jake's background, other than that he lives in Armadillo and knows enough about the New Austin area to be a guide. From his behavior in the saloon, it can be inferred that he is a drunk and a womanizer.
At some point prior to meeting John, Jake met a man who told him about the automobiles present in Blackwater, to his surprise.[1]
Events of Red Dead Redemption
Jake is only seen in the mission "Exodus in America"; he has been hired by Marshal Leigh Johnson to serve as a local guide and to escort John Marston from Armadillo to Fort Mercer.
Shortly after arriving at the outskirts of the fort, Jake bids John farewell and departs. He is not seen again.
Character
Personality
| “ | If I'm being honest, I don't care much for those highfaulutin' big city types. Not much at all. | „ |
| —Jake |
Jake shares personality traits similar to Irish and Uncle, being a talkative drunkard. He is also a womanizer, frequently philandering with prostitutes in the saloon and encouraging such behavior. He is a trustworthy guide though and leads John to Fort Mercer without issue. He seems well accustomed to the land of New Austin and it's possible he has skills deeper than what can be seen on the surface. Like many of New Austin's residents, Jake dislikes people from the more civilized cities to the east.
Appearance
Jake is surprisingly well dressed for his hobbies of soliciting prostitutes and alcoholism, wearing a mostly grayish white outfit with black pants and a wide hat. His hair is silvery white and he has a full beard.
Mission appearances
Red Dead Redemption
Quotes
| “ | So, who is this friend you're looking for? | „ |
| —Jake to John Marston |
| “ | You ain't very talkative, are ya? | „ |
| —Jake to John Marston |
| “ | I was send here by Marshal Johnson. You know him? | „ |
| —Jake to John Marston |
| “ | Well I'm just chewing the dog mister, it's how I am, I don't mean nothin' by it. | „ |
| —Jake |
| “ | I got the horses saddled up and ready out front. You ain't gonna find sturdier horses than all of these in all of New Austin. Easy on the spurs now. We don't need to draw undue attention. | „ |
| —Jake |
| “ | Ain't taken nobody up to the Fort in a long time. Strange place for a decent fella to visit, if you don't mind me sayin'. | „ |
| —Jake |
Gallery
References
- ↑ Mentioned in a conversation with John Marston in Exodus in America":
Jake: "A fella told me he was out in Blackwater a few months back and saw one of them new-fangled carriages without horses."
John: "Is that so?"
Jake: "Yeah, you wind 'em up like a clock. Damndest thing he ever saw without the aid of liquor, he told me."