Bill Ford

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Bill Ford
Biographical information
Gender	Male
Family	Ben Ford (son) Mary Ford (wife)
Gameplay information
Location	Settlers Camp
Behind the scenes
Portrayed by	Paul Elder
Appears in	SilverLoad

Bill Ford was a settler who set up camp near the town of SilverLoad in 1879. His son was kidnapped by raiders from the town after they briefly visited it. Bill hired a bounty hunter to find and return his son to him.

History

Bill and his family were travelling together with the Catlins for about a year. Bill's wife Mary died during the journey. After setting up camp near SilverLoad, Bill's son was kidnapped by raiders. Bill thus hired a bounty hunter to rescue him.

Gameplay

When he is first approached by the Gunslinger, Bill will say:

• "Please go after my son. I will pay you with my life if only to see his face again."

If you linger around, he will say:

• "Please hurry I fear time is running out."

You can talk to Bill about the following:

• Tell me about the Town.
  • "Me and my son went into that town, weird name of SilverLoad. We went there to buy supplies and maybe catch up on whats been going on. The folk there were very unfriendly, the place felt as cold as a graveyard . As we left that unholy place I swear that storm followed us."
    • The storm? (disappears after asking)
      • "Fierce thing it was! I thought we were going to be swallowed up by the sand! I thought I saw shapes moving in the storm, but I guess it was just the sand gritting up my eyes. I know better now."
• How did you get here?
  • "We have been on the trails now for about a year, we were heading for the frontier Mister. Me, my dear departed wife and our son Ben have travelled with the Catlins all of this time. After Mary, God rest her soul, died the Catlins kept me strong 'an helped me keep it together with Ben."
    • The Catlins? (disappears after asking)
      • "John and Joanne Catlin. Joanne has been like a mother to Ben since the death of my Mary. She is a good woman but I don't think she's warmed to you much."
• Tell me about your Son.
  • "My boy will soon be nine years old. I pray to God you can bring him back to me!"
• About the Raid?
  • "It was last night when they came screaming from that storm! It was as if they had come just for the children. John managed to get a shot at one of the raiders, but took a bullet in return and now lies wounded in his wagon. The devils took Ben and there was nothing we could do. I would go after them myself but I dare not leave the others here unprotected. DEVILS!"
    • Devils? (disappears after asking)
      • "Devils in the bodies of men! Eyes like the fires of Hell! Lord protect us all."
• I feel exhausted, can you help?
  • (first time only) "I`ll give y` what I can Mister." (gives dried beans)
  • (after first time) "I would help y` but I have nothing more to give."
• Inventory.
  • (if you try to give him the Catlins Bible) "That looks like the Catlins Bible, you keep it Mister."
  • (if you try to give him your gun) "If you are to find my son you`ll need your gun."
  • (if you try to give him other items) "Thank you mister but you keep it."
• Goodbye.
  • "Please hurry I fear time is running out."

If you ask him about the same topic again, he will say:

• "I've told you everything I know."

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

He was portrayed by Paul Elder who also appeared as the Sheriff.