The Prohibitionist
Abner Forsyth
- Given by
- Abner Forsyth
- Starts at
- Outside the Blackwater Saloon
- Locations
- Outside the, Blackwater Saloon
- Rewards
- +~$25, Savvy Merchant Outfit scrap, +20 Fame (if the player warns Abner), +50 Fame (if the player kills Abner), +50 Honor (if the player warns Abner), -120 Honor (if the player kills Abner)
Player notes
John Marston finds Abner Forsyth preaching outside the Blackwater Saloon, urging passersby to reject drink and support prohibition. Forsyth says his campaign has made enemies in town and directs John to Oliver Philips, the saloon's owner, to hear the other side of the dispute.
John crosses Blackwater and speaks with Philips. The proprietor calls Forsyth a threat to his livelihood and asks John to deal with the preacher. John leaves Philips with a choice between carrying out the bar owner's request and protecting the man who has angered him.
John returns to the Blackwater Saloon area. He can warn Forsyth that Philips wants him dead, leaving the preacher alive despite the threat, or kill Forsyth for Philips. The matter ends outside the Blackwater Saloon.
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Last verified September 14, 2026