Ryan Stetson

A former vaquero and a veteran of the American Civil War from the Union side, Stetson was ironically the youngest of the Cabal, despite his elderly looks.

He ended up being possessed by a demon of wrath called Amon during the war, after prolonged exposure to the slaughter. Stetson realized the hollow emptiness of all ideals, and this ignited profound and deep-felt hatred and wrath in his soul. Nevertheless, he retained an outwardly neutral demeanour, his "old professional" mask underscored by his occasional acts of sociopathic ultra-violence.

Under the direction of his demon, Stetson quickly fell in with the Cabal, where he became a brutal and merciless hitman in Dr. Friedrich Magnussen's employ. In-between his infernal missions, Stetson took assassination contracts and generally wrecked havoc wherever he went.

Stetson was the first of the Cabal (barring its leader) to properly encounter the Krewe. He was sent to Bishopgate Asylum to retrieve the Promised Child's brain and the notes of Professor Maxwell, as a form of insurance in case the Krewe failed. Stetson proved remarkably cold-blooded yet bloodthirsty, significantly wounding William before attempting to engage the Krewe. He was ultimately forced to abscond without his objectives.

Later on, when Hector Pendleton took over the Cabal, Stetson was a natural candidate for Abyssal corruption, his hollow soul being especially receptive to it. He stayed until the last moment, and was ultimately slain by the Krewe during the culmination of the Porstmouth Incident of 1874. In the end, he became a true monster in visage as well.