FNV Interesting Vanilla Companions

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Please note this is definitely more of a list of interesting followers than balanced or strong ones. Some of these characters could use some fleshing out to be more interesting, but they won’t be as good as a mister gutsy or Legate Lanius. I would not care about their weapons since I tend to have really good extras for companions to use, but that’s just me.

1. Harland and Jason Bright could be potential companions for the same reason. Desire to spread the bright brotherhood religious practice could potentially motivate them to travel with the courier, and this would provide a companion from a lesser represented faction. As ghouls they might have radiation perks, or Harland might give a perk to boost the effects of radroach meat, given his survivalism.

2. Pacer could potentially travel with the Courier since he has issues with the Van Graffs. He would logically want to leave Freeside and traveling with the courier could help him make money which he seems to need given how he interacts with the courier when meeting. His perk could be related to his Jet addiction but you could not get into the Silver Rush with him.

3. Jack and Janet are a bit of a stretch, but if their relationship does not work out Jack may want to travel with the courier to find another partner, and Janet may feel like an outsider with the Boomers and travel with the courier to spend time away from Nellis. Their perks could be charisma related given their personalities, or explosives since they are both boomers. A new Boomer companion may be easier to implement.

4. Samuel Cooke may be a strange choice for a companion since he’s the leader of Vault 19, but as an anti-NCR revolutionary he could accompany a player in hopes of having gunfights with NCR soldiers or to raid with the courier. I considered Hannigan as a companion but he’s an incompetent doctor and doesn’t even raid with the other powder gangers, making him the worst choice of an already mediocre faction. A new Powder Ganger may be easier to implement.

5. Jerry The Punk is a Khan who is considering joining the followers since he’s a poet and would fit in better over there. Seeing as he doesn’t fit in he may travel with the courier, and he could give boost to charisma and intelligence as a poet.

6. Doctor Usanagi may one day want to travel with the courier if there were another NPC who could take over the shop while she was out. Just like Arcade Gannon she may want to travel with the courier in order to help the Mojave wasteland and provide medical help to those who need it.

7. Rotface, if you have given him enough money would eventually no longer need to beg and sell secrets in order to survive. With a new existential crisis of what to do with his life, he may get a gun and armor from Mick and Ralph’s in order to join the courier.

8. Red Lucy after romancing the courier or maybe just wanting to get into combat herself could possibly join the courier. As an arena fighter she could give you more damage to enemies that are already injured or not at full health.

9. Jimmy was kidnapped by Legion, unlike the other prostitutes in Casa Madrid so it’s reasonable to think he might have some combat training at least. After paying for his services (Or for a female courier listening to his story) he may decide to travel with the courier if offered rather than working in his job. There may also be feelings towards the courier which motivate this.

10. Beatrix Russel is working at the old mormon fort for the followers but finds her job boring. The solution in vanilla is for her to work at the atomic wrangler as a prostitute, but as a gun for hire she could logically be brought to work for the courier as a companion. To be honest, that seems like a better use of this cool character. Her perk could be related to alcohol, since she’s drinking now that she’s not working for followers.

[madmongo]

There is already a Harland companion mod, so that's one off of your list.