Ada Straus

Fallout: New Vegas character
Ada Straus
Lore
Race	Human, Caucasian
Gender	Female
Eye color	Dark Brown
Hair color	Brown
Affiliation	Novac
Role	Doctor Drug Dealer (optional)
Gameplay
Location	Novac diner
Quests	Straus Calls
Other
Dialogue	AdaStraus.txt
Voice actor	Katherine Pawlak
Appearances	Fallout: New Vegas
SPECIAL	4 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 7 CH, 5 IN, 6 AG, 5 LK
Actual	4 ST, 6 PE, 4 EN, 7 CH, 5 IN, 6 AG, 5 LK
Tag skills	Barter: 50 Guns: 48 Speech: 50
Level	5
Karma	Neutral
Misc stats	Hit Points: 135
Combat
Faction	VNovacDoctorFaction
Class	VendorMisc
Combat style	Default
Aggression	Unaggressive
Confidence	Cautious
Assistance	Helps Allies
Form ID	000CE88C
Ref ID	000CE94E
GECK race	Caucasian
Physical traits
Hairstyle	HairMessy02F
Other	None

 

“What are the chances of me botching another routine procedure in the same day?”

Dr. Ada Straus is a doctor and merchant living in the town of Novac in 2281.

Background

Ada Straus is a doctor of questionable skill who can be found working in Novac with her two bodyguards. The group moves around the area behind the Dino Dee-lite Motel, stopping periodically near the pack brahmin at the tent, and the north and west road entrances to the town.

Despite her hapless demeanor, the services Ada provides are the same as those of any other wasteland doctor. In addition to medical supplies, she also sells other items like laser pistols and energy cells.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
	This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	Straus Calls
	This character is involved in quests.	-
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	- Sells: chems and consumables
	This character can repair items.	Max Repair condition: -
	This character can modify weapons.	-
	This character rents beds.	-.
	This character plays Caravan.	They can bid caps.

Quests

• Straus Calls: Ada can provide medical assistance at reduced rates.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Wasteland doctor fatigues Rawhide cowboy hat	Laser pistol	Bottle caps NCR money	-

Notes

• Dr. Straus' lack of competence (even shown in her tagged skills, in which Medicine is not tagged) is revealed in her replies to the player:
  • When the player requests medical supplies, she will reply "Yeah, and I need sterile medical supplies. But let's see what I have with me."
  • Mentioning an addiction problem will prompt her to reply "Hey, pipe down. We can't talk about that here, out in the open," quickly followed by "Oh, you mean you want a cure. Oh."
  • Upon requesting to heal radiation sickness, she will ask "Are you sure? You won't be able to read in the dark as well." If the treatment is accepted, she will say "Okay. And remember if this doesn't help, try taking a bath in tomato juice." If refused, she says "In that case, stand just like that for a second. I want to make some toast."
• One of her bodyguards will often remark "Between you and me, I don't think she studied at an accredited institution", with the other noting, "She hasn't paid me anything yet; should I be worried?"
• She is the only doctor in the wasteland who sells both medical supplies and addictive chems.
• If the player has a "Wild Child" reputation in Novac, Ada remarks that "it's great for business" and to "keep it up". She will also provide a discount on her services.
• Killing her does not lower Karma; killing her bodyguards does, however.
• If the player requests that she treats a chem addiction and they do not have sufficient caps to pay (50 caps), she will reply "Why didn't you say so? No problem, I'll give you my free cure. Here, lean in. It's a special doctor secret." She then yells at the player "Stop doing chems!"
• Killing both of her bodyguards from stealth will not only result in Karma loss but cause Ada Straus to disappear the next day, even if the guards' deaths aren't noticed by anyone.

Notable quotes

• "What are the chances of me botching another routine procedure in the same day?"
  

  

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• "I've gotta hand it to you. You've done good things for Novac, but you've also got 'em a little scared of you. And that's great for business. As long as you keep it coming, I'll get you some things a little cheaper than they should be."
  

  

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• "Are you sure? You won't be able to read in the dark as well."
  

  

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Appearances

Dr. Ada Straus appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Novac Locations Boone's room · Cliff Briscoe's bungalow · Dinky the T-Rex · Dino Bite gift shop · Dino Dee-lite front desk · Dino Dee-lite Motel · Dino Dee-lite motel room · Gibson's shack · Jeannie May Crawford's house · Manny Vargas' room · McBride house · Novac house · No-bark's shack · Ranger Andy's bungalow Characters Ada Straus · Alice McBride · Bruce Isaac · Chris Haversam · Cliff Briscoe · Craig Boone · Daisy Whitman · Dusty McBride · Jeannie May Crawford · Manny Vargas · No-bark Noonan · Ranger Andy Quests Side They Went That-a-Way · Come Fly With Me · One for My Baby · Classic Inspiration · Talent Pool Unmarked Andy and Charlie · Old School Ghoul · The Screams of Brahmin · We Must Stop Meeting Like This