Augustus "Gus" Hornsby
Level 10 Quest Giver · Iron Jake's Forge
In Desperados Destiny, Augustus "Gus" Hornsby is a level 10 quest giver — a mid-low threat for a character finding their feet.
Field notes
A self-taught genius who built himself a mechanical hand after a mining accident. Teaches all the crafting disciplines.
What you are walking into
Augustus "Gus" Hornsby is level 10, carries 100 health, and is classed Standard. That makes it a mid-low threat for a character finding their feet. It has no trick to it beyond persistence, so the fight comes down to your draws and your gear. Every exchange resolves through the Destiny Deck: you draw five cards, choose what to hold, and the resulting poker hand decides how the action lands. Suit matches amplify the result, so the same fight against Augustus "Gus" Hornsby plays out differently each time you take it on.
Where to find Augustus "Gus" Hornsby
Augustus "Gus" Hornsby is encountered at Iron Jake's Forge. You will need to have discovered and travelled to that location before it can appear as a target, and travel between regions carries its own risks — routes are rolled for interception, and a bad roll puts an encounter between you and your destination. The full entry for Iron Jake's Forge covers what else is there.
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