“Don't get me wrong, that resort there is ring-a-ding, but my guts say, "Don't go in the basement."”
Swank is the right hand man of Benny for the Chairmen in 2281.
Background
Swank has been Benny's right-hand man since Benny took over the Boot Riders and were made into the Chairmen.
In All Roads, Swank carries out Benny's orders to poison the Singer with "Vegas" (aka Psycho).
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 no 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. |  noSells: no |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: no |
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This character can modify weapons. |
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This character rents beds. | no.
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Quests
- Ring-a-Ding-Ding!: Swank is met by the Courier upon entry into the Tops casino. The player can make Swank aware of Benny's plans through a series of speech checks (15, 30, and 45) and is then allowed to progress to Benny's suite with all the player's weapons. You only need to pass the first two speech checks to gain access to your weapons.
- Proof can also be found along the way such as Benny's lighter, and distinctive cigarettes, along with other proof that can sway Swank.
Effects of player's actions
- If the Courier opts to kill Benny in Ring-a-Ding-Ding!, Swank can later be heard "consoling mourners" in an interview with Radio New Vegas by saying, "If I know my pal Benny he's swinging with the big cat upstairs as we speak, or chasing some angel broad with cans as big as her halo". However, if the player has shown evidence to Swank that Benny attempted to kill the Courier, he will state in conversation he 'guesses he's the boss now'. He, along with everyone else in The Tops, will mention how he 'thought Benny was a stand up guy' and that he never saw him as a rat.
- If the Courier kills Swank, the Courier will be allowed to enter the Tops casino with all of his or her weapons.
- If the player convinces Swank that Benny is planning something behind Mr. House's back, Swank asks the Courier what he wants to do. If the player says he/she wants to take Benny out now...Swank will send Benny to his room. There the courier can kill Benny. Afterwards if the player returns to Swank he will ask,"Has Benny been dealt with yet?" There is only one speech option as "Yes he is dead." Swank seems to rejoice this fact by commenting, "Guess that makes me the boss. Ring-a-ding!".
Other interactions
- If the player has the Black Widow perk and asks Swank about work, she can convince him to give her 100 caps to "buy something pretty."
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Grimy pre-War businesswear | 9mm pistol Knife |
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Notes
- In his appearances, he wears three different suits: black in All Roads, gray on his playing card and dirty white in Fallout: New Vegas. (Because he's wearing a grimy pre-war businesswear, which is white due to a texture error, it can be said he wears black in the base game.)
- Interestingly, if you convince Swank to let you keep your weapons to deal with Benny, if you return at a later time, after Benny's death, he'll greet you with a hostile attitude if you talk to him such as, "Give us a good reason not to fill you with lead!", although he won't turn hostile.
Notable quotes
- "Don't get me wrong, that resort of theirs is ring-a-ding, but my guts say, "Don't go in the basement.""
- "Man, we're only the coolest cats on the whole Strip. We been here the longest, we got the swankiest digs, and we got caps rolling in like the tide. Everybody loves the Chairmen, because we show them a simple good time, no strings attached."
- "Oh, boy, those clowns. Listen up, kid, and listen good, I don't care how many fancy Latin names he gives himself, a thug ain't nothin' but a thug. Warlords and emperors? Don't make me laugh. At least they got enough brains to stay the hell out of New Vegas - Mr. House'd clean their clocks."
Appearances
Swank appears in Fallout: New Vegas and All Roads.
Gallery
Collector's Edition playing card
Swank in All Roads
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