Boone

Characters & NPCs · Source: Fallout: New Vegas — Novac dialogue and 'One for My Baby' quest records

Overview

SUBJECT: Craig Boone, former sharpshooter of the NCR's 1st Recon, currently employed as a night watchman at the Dino D-Lite gift shop, Novac. Current status: active, available as a companion. The subject is a decorated marksman with a distinguished and haunted service record.

History & Background

A veteran of the NCR's campaigns in the Mojave, the subject participated in the Bitter Springs operation, a mission that ended in the killing of civilians and left the subject with permanent moral injuries. Settling in Novac with his wife Carla, the subject's life collapsed when Carla was abducted by slavers and sold to Caesar's Legion at Cottonwood Cove. Tracking her to the Legion camp, the subject killed her with a single long-range shot to spare her a worse fate, a decision that has defined his life since.

Personality & Traits

Behavioral profile: stoic, guilt-ridden, and professionally precise. The subject speaks sparingly and carries his 1st Recon beret as a badge of a service he no longer honors. Maintains an uncompromising hatred of the Legion, slavers, and the corruption he perceives within the NCR's ranks.

Role in the Wasteland

The subject assists the Courier in Novac, joining as a companion after the quest 'One for My Baby,' which identifies the woman who sold his wife to the slavers. His personal quest, 'I Forgot to Remember to Forget,' concerns a final confrontation with the Legion at Cottonwood Cove. His rifle is a decisive asset in any engagement at range.

Notable Appearances

Fallout: New Vegas (2010), companion and central figure of Novac's questline. His service history is detailed through dialogue with the Courier.

Tags: craig-boone, novac, first-recon, ncr, cottonwood-cove, legion, sniper, 2281, companion