Paladin Kodiak (born Greg Bear) is a member of the Capital Wasteland Brotherhood of Steel, specifically the Lyons' Pride in 2277.
Background
Paladin Kodiak (also known as Greg Bear) is the largest and strongest member of the Lyons' Pride. He is actually considered the largest and strongest member of the Brotherhood of Steel in general. As the name implies, he's as gruff and vicious as a bear, and he excels in close combat with a super sledge. Paladin Kodiak owes his life to Elder Lyons, who rescued Kodiak as a child from a distant city known as "The Pitt." Because of this, Kodiak thinks of Elder Lyons as his father.[1]
During the Scourge, his older brothers John and Grudd were left behind by the Brotherhood due to being "too wild and mean". [2]
The Pitt was the site of a siege conducted by Elder Lyons, intended to wipe out any and all of the city's mutated residents. Kodiak describes the city as being a dangerous, crime-filled place, more so than any other area in the East Coast wasteland, and certainly enough for him to consider the Scourge the best thing to happen to the place. The only citizens of The Pitt spared by Lyons (apart from those lucky enough to escape) were children who appeared to be unmutated. Greg Bear was one of these children. He informs the Lone Wanderer that he and about 20 other unmutated youths were brought to Washington, D.C. and subsequently trained as Brothers of Steel by Lyons - he remains as the only surviving Brother from that group still stationed at the Citadel.
Within the Lyons' Pride, Kodiak is their "jack of all trades" not specializing in any one area, but doing a bit of everything: recon, demolition, and tactical assault.
Daily schedule
He can be found around the Great Hall in the A ring area of the Citadel.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  -Sells: no |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | |
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This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | |
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This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. | |
Quests
- Take it Back!: Kodiak will aid the Lone Wanderer in battle when reclaiming Project Purity.
- Gallows Humor: Kodiak may make the player character aware of the bets concerning Knight Captain Gallows' name.
Inventory
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| Lyons' Pride power armor Brotherhood power helmet* Merc outfit (Varies) |
AER9 laser rifle Missile launcher* |
- | Brotherhood of Steel holotag |
* During Take it Back!
Notes
- When he tells you his story, you can't tell him you've been in The Pitt even if you've already played the DLC before, and he assumes you never were and tells you about the Trogs and Raiders.
- He is a somber but polite paladin like Gallows.
Notable quotes
- "There's meat under that armor. And meat can be ground." – Kodiak commenting on Enclave soldier
- "Now that's a story... The only reason I'm here is because of Elder Lyons. You see, I grew up in the Pitt. Don't suppose you've ever been there, huh? It's about 500 klicks to the northwest. Place is a nightmare -- three irradiated rivers coming together. People there were... not well. But the Brotherhood of Steel came down on the place with a righteous hammer. They called it "The Scourge.""
- "Ah, see, the Brotherhood's one thing, but the Pride... Best of the best. Every damn one of us. Hand picked by Sentinel Lyons herself."
Appearances
Paladin Kodiak appears only in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes
The name "Kodiak" refers to the Kodiak bear (also known as the Alaskan Brown Bear), one of the largest species of bear in the world.
References
- ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide
- ↑ DLC01Quest_DLC01AboutPitt2_0000B3FC_3: For example, they took one survivor, a kid the called "Kodiak". But they left his big brothers behind, because they were too wild and mean. But as it turns out, the Bear Brothers were some of my finest soldiers. At least, until they went up against you. (Ishmael Ashur)