For the character doctor Sawbones that appears in Fallout: New Vegas, see Sawbones. |
Sawbones is a Mister Gutsy working as a doctor in the Citadel in 2277.
Background
He can be found in the B-Ring and offers the same services that all the other doctors in the wasteland offer.
His terminal, which requires 100 Science to hack, contains a poem of his composition. It also appears that Paladin Glade has hacked his terminal before, and wants Sawbones to change his password.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
This character is a permanent companion. | ||
This character is a temporary companion. | ||
This character starts quests. |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. | Sells: - | -|
This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - | |
This character rents beds. | -. | |
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | ||
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. |
Quests
Effects of player actions
If you ask Sawbones to heal you he will wound you instead. With a high enough Science or the Robotics Expert perk, you can fix Sawbones and receive free healing. Sawbones will not be particularly happy about it though.
After repairing Sawbones' malfunction and receiving medical treatment, an effect called "Sawbones' Precision" will appear in your Pip-Boy, giving you +2 END and +2 PER. The effect lasts for about three hours, and it can be gained again by receiving healing from Sawbones.
Notes
- If you've finished Finding the Garden of Eden but haven't spoken to Elder Lyons, Sawbones will not treat you or even converse with you, but will prompt you to seek him out to start the next quest.
- During the dialogue where you fix his malfunction with the Science skill, he states that he cannot engage in combat, however, when you start a firefight in the hall, he will shoot his plasma emitter and blow his flamethrower like a normal Mister Gutsy robot.
- If the player's health is low enough, Sawbones can actually kill the player with the malfunction that he has before getting fixed, resulting in the player falling dead on the floor when you exit conversation.
Appearances
Sawbones only appears in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes
- "Sawbones" is a historical slang term for a surgeon, dating back to the early 19th century.
- Sawbones is a reference to the Emergency Medical hologram from Star Trek Voyager. When first encountered, it greets the Lone Wanderer with "Please state the nature of the medical emergency," the line delivered by EMH Mk I upon activation. It also has the poor bedside manner that is a hallmark of the EMH Mk I. It is also writing poetry, something that a normal Mister Gutsy wouldn't do. Much like the Doctor, compared to his holographic counterparts.