Emerson Lang is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.
History
Background
Nothing is known of Emerson's background. His general appearance suggests that he is an unskilled laborer.
Red Dead Redemption
Emerson can most often be found in and around the Pacific Union Railroad Camp, where he performs a variety of odd jobs. However, he has been known to frequent Manzanita Post as well as other locations throughout West Elizabeth, likely in search of better paying work. He will defend himself with a pistol if provoked or attacked.
Undead Nightmare
Emerson can be found at the survivors' camp in Fort Mercer. In a random encounter, he will ride up to the player to tell him that the undead took his brother, and he needs to be saved. The player can either ride with him or not. If the player does choose to help him, he will take you to where his brother is, where he is found to be boarded up in either a barn or a random house that is accessible, and the undead are beating on the doors and walls. Once the undead are dead, the player must go to where Emerson's brother is to make sure he gets back with him. The brother is shown to be Rufus Byrd. Once Emerson helps Rufus gets on his horse, he will thank the player and ride off.
Quotes
Emerson Lang greeting someoneHowdy.
Emerson Lang greeting someoneHow you doin'?
Hey, what's your problem?Emerson Lang when bumped into
Watch where your going, mister!Emerson Lang when bumped into
For crying out loud, try looking to where you're walking, mister!Emerson Lang when bumped into
Hey, don't say you didn't see me, I know you saw me!Emerson Lang when bumped into
I tell you, the zombies go after the weak ones, they sense weakness.Emerson Lang in Undead Nightmare
One time, I smelled those ugly creatures, they smell like piss.Emerson Lang in Undead Nightmare
I stared right into the creature's eyes one time, damn thing never blinked.Emerson Lang in Undead Nightmare
Emerson Lang calling for the player in Undead NightmareHey mister! Help me!
Damn zombies got my brother. Ya gotta save him!Emerson Lang explaining his situation to the player in Undead Nightmare
He's trapped in there! We gotta keep those creatures out!Emerson Lang telling the player to kill the undead trying to break down where his brother is in Undead Nightmare
Emerson Lang thanking the player for saving his brother in Undead NightmareAh… I'm indebted to ya, mister.
Trivia
- He shares the same head as Solomon Flake, Rufus Byrd, and Milton Riggs.
- He shares the same outfit as Lloyd Duffy, Dieter Frommel, Ernest Seahorn, Randall Forrester, Ambrosio Falcon, and an unknown Chinese immigrant who is usually seen in El Matadero.
- In Undead Nightmare, he's one of the few survivors to not be seen defending a settlement, and also one of the few survivors to call an undead "Zombie".
- In Undead Nightmare, it is unknown if he and Rufus Byrd are actually related, since they both have different last names.
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