The Last Rites of Ransom Pride

A child witness to a massacre who grows into a calculating avenger. She infiltrates the soldiers’ world, kills General Juarez, and orchestrates plans to retrieve Ransom’s body, balancing ruthlessness with a stubborn resolve. Her arc blends vengeance with a stubborn loyalty to those she cares about.

Early Pride’s son who becomes Juliette’s ally on a dangerous quest. He grows closer to Juliette as they face peril together, offering a counterpoint to her single-minded pursuit. His fate culminates in his death from malaria in 1939, leaving a lasting impact on Juliette.

Champ’s father and a religious authority who initially resists helping Juliette. He pursues Champ south toward Mexico, fueling conflict and driving the pursuit with stubborn conviction. His actions ignite a chain of violence that shapes the confrontation.

A veteran turned bounty hunter who commands the pursuit to capture Juliette and retrieve Champ. He enlists allies and wields authority with a determined, revenge-fueled ruthlessness. His arc intersects with family ties and escalating vendettas, ending in tragedy.

One of Shepherd’s bounty hunters and a grizzled, capable pursuer. He participates in the manhunt across the perilous landscape and meets a brutal fate in the course of Juliette and Champ’s efforts.

A witch who runs the border town’s brothel and controls the leverage over Ransom’s body. She embodies cunning and danger, manipulating situations to maximize power and profit. Her confrontation with Juliette culminates in a deadly struggle.

An outlaw whose death catalyzes the main quest. His body becomes the focal point of Juliette and Champ’s journey, and his past actions—such as killing Juliette’s brother—fuel the vendetta that drives the narrative forward.

A dwarf who helps rescue Juliette from the Bruja’s brothel and buys Juliette time to escape. He sacrifices himself in the line of duty, holding off the Bruja’s men to ensure Juliette’s escape.