Dan McGrew

For other characters named Dan, see Dan.

Fallout 2 character
Dan McGrew
Lore
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	New Reno
Role	Morningstar Mine owner
Gameplay
Location	Redding mining camp
Quests	Find the excavator chip Find out who cut the whore
Other
Dialogue	RCMCGREW.MSG
Appearances	Fallout 2
SPECIAL	6 ST, 6 PE, 7 EN, 5 CH, 5 IN, 8 AG, 6 LK
Tag skills	Big Guns: 100% Energy Weap.: 106% Melee Weap.: 90% Small Guns: 94% Throwing: 90% Unarmed: 90%
Misc stats	Hit Points: 70 Experience Points: 225 Armor Class: 23 Action Points: 9 Carry Weight: 175 Melee Damage: 3 Sequence: 15 Healing Rate: 2 Critical Chance: 6
Prototype ID	00000184 (Bounty hunter (7-12))

 

“If we don't ally ourselves with one of the families in New Reno, you can just kiss Redding goodbye. At least any type of Redding that I'd want to live in.”

"Dangerous" Dan McGrew is the owner of Redding's Morningstar Mine in 2241.

Background

Daniel McGrew is a short, barrel-chested man with a full, dark beard. His musculature is well-toned and the overall appearance of toughness and confidence is reinforced by the scar on his face. He is an amiable man and a staunch believer in personal freedom, believing that only an alliance with one of New Reno's families can guarantee that his town remains free, as (according to him) NCR will turn Redding into another splotch on the NCR map while with Vault City, Redding will become a slave labor camp. For him, the New Reno families are divided enough to give them a best chance for autonomy.

McGrew competes with the other Redding mine, Kokoweef Mine, which is backed by the NCR. The rivalry between the two is at a stalemate, as the control chips for their excavation machines both burned out and they had been digging gold with human hands only.

The owner of Morningstar also cares deeply about his miners. He keeps in touch with them, but never puts their interests above the mine's, as he has to ensure a smooth operation, so that he will be able to make a tidy profit and eventually control enough of Redding to put it under New Reno protection.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is a permanent companion.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character has a talking head.
	This character starts quests.	Find the excavator chip
	This character is involved in quests.	Find out who cut the whore Find the excavator chip
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation.
	This character is a merchant.	Sells: -
	This character can modify weapons.	-

Quests

• Find the excavator chip: McGrew is an important part of resolving the Redding political Gordian knot - selling the excavator chip to him (and either not giving the jet antidote to Doc Johnson or assassinating him afterward) will ensure that his mine generates a massive profit and that Redding will land under New Reno protection.
• Find out who cut the whore: McGrew can be asked about who cut the whore.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items
Leather armor	-	-

Appearances

Dan McGrew appears only in Fallout 2.

Behind the scenes

His name is a reference to "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," a famous poem by Robert Service.

References

Redding Characters Caravan drivers Ben Wade · Stanwell · Enrico Savinelli · Velani · Ferndown · Hal Other Ascorti · Earl Marion (NCR) · Marge LeBarge · Dangerous Dan McGrew (New Reno) · "Painless" Doc Johnson (Vault City) · James Hoffy · Athabaska Dick · Louise · Caminetto · Blasphemous Bette · Rooney · Fannie Mae · Josh Laurence · Jackpot Jane · Obidiah Hakeswill · Rattray · Frog Morton · Madame Modjeska · Melchior Jr. · Cash tender · Casino dealer · Ascorti guard · Nording Locations Downtown (Ascorti's Ace and City Hall · Malamute Saloon · Sheriff's department · Painless Doc Johnson's) · Mining Camp (Last Gasp Saloon · Molerat Mambo) · Kokoweef mine · Morningstar mine · Great wanamingo mine · Tunnels Quests Clear Wanamingo Mine · Find out who cut the whore · Find the excavator chip · Break up the bar brawl · Kill Frog Morton · Evict the widow