“Have you seen her? The redhead of my dreams?”
Jack is a Boomer living at Nellis Air Force Base in the Nellis hangars in 2281.
Background
Jack is one of the younger Boomers at Nellis. He is the apprentice of the aging mechanic Loyal and as such, spends a great deal of his time at the base's hangars helping his master. In his free time, Jack looks out into the wasteland with his binoculars in the hope of catching a glimpse of Janet, one of the Crimson Caravan Company's employees whom he has a crush on.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk. | |
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This character is a temporary companion. | |
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This character starts quests. | |
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This character is involved in quests. | |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  -Sells: - |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character can modify weapons. |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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Quests
- Young Hearts: Jack tasks the player with finding the redhead who works for the Crimson Caravan Company, Janet.
- Volare!: Jack is involved in bringing "the lady" to the surface, giving the player the Rebreather to help retrieve "the lady" from the bottom of Lake Mead.
Effects of player's actions
- If having 'accepted' reputation level prior to speaking to him, he does not give the "go to hell" line, and instead says "I just say strange things sometimes, sorry" and moves on with the conversation like it never happened.
- If giving Jack scrap metal, it increases the fame with Nellis. If giving enough scrap metal (seems to be fifty units total), one gains instant idolized status with Nellis Air Force Base. One can steal scrap metal from all around the Nellis AFB (obviously don't get caught) and Jack will accept the stolen scrap metal as if it weren't stolen; there is approximately sixteen to eighteen scrap metal pieces in the Hangars alone, making it a bit easier to reach idolized status.
Other interactions
- If talking to Jack before starting the quest for the bomber, he mentions something about a lady in the water. If asking him what he meant by that he will say "Go to hell outsider" not letting the Courier speak to him, thus not being able to get the rebreather. If the player character follows this dialog, however, Volare! will be somewhat more challenging to complete.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
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| Boomer jumpsuit Pip-Boy glove Pip-Boy 3000 |
Grenade rifle and Combat knife or sledgehammer or lead pipe |
Binoculars |
Notable quotes
- "Have you seen her? The redhead of my dreams?"
- "Oh, you can't miss her! She has short red hair and she's the most beautiful woman who ever lived! You'd really talk to her for me? What if she feels the same way? What if she comes here like you did? What if she gets blown up? What if she doesn't like me? Oh jeez, I better just let you handle it. I'm better with machines. They don't make my stomach queasy like this!"
- "Oh, my sweet blameless Red! Curse the walls of Nellis! Curse our guns and isolation! Her blood is on our hands! Only if we stop shelling everyone who comes close will some good come from this tragedy. If you'll excuse me..."
Appearances
Jack appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.
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