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|race =[[Human]] |
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|gender =Male |
|gender =Male |
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|role =Musician |
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+ | |location =(nearest: north of [[El Dorado gas & service]])<br />[[The Aces]] theater (optional) |
| − | |family =[[Mysterious Stranger (character)| |
+ | |family =[[Mysterious Stranger (character)|Unnamed mysterious father]]<br />Unnamed mother {{Icon|dead}} |
| − | |appearances =''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' |
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|quests =[[Talent Pool]] |
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| + | |dialogue =[[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt]] |
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| + | |derived ={{Derived stats|hp=50|dr=0|drmod=11}} |
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| + | |tag skills ={{tag skills|explosives=48|guns=46|sneak=46|pemod=1|guns mod=5}} |
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| + | |GECK race =Asian |
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| + | |aggression =Aggressive |
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| + | |confidence =Brave |
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| + | {{Quotation|My story's a long one, friend, and I can't say it's all that interesting.|sound=NVLonesomeDrifterStorysALongOne.ogg}} |
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+ | '''The Lonesome Drifter''' is a solitary singer and guitar player camped out north of [[El Dorado Gas & Service]] in [[Timeline#2281|2281]]. |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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| + | Born around 28 years ago<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Wait, Montana? You wouldn't happen to be 17, would you?"''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"No sir, I'm 28. Why?"''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref> in a small town in [[State#Montana|Montana]],<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Nevertheless, I'm interested."''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"Well, I was born in a little town out Montana way. Me and Ma didn't have much, ever since my pa up and left."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref> the Drifter's childhood was marred by the sudden departure of his father, a real "[[Mysterious Stranger (character)|mysterious feller]]" even while he was with his mother.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"When did your father leave?"''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"Long time ago, now. I never even knew him. Ma always said he was a mysterious feller, always traveling on in secret."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Your father abandoned you?"''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"That he did. Never did know why. Ma always said he was a real mysterious feller, even when he was with her. Like he was a stranger sometimes."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref> As a result, his mother was forced to work her fingers to the bone in order to provide for the family as the Drifter mastered the guitar, however, she eventually buckled under the burden. To help her, the Drifter found work in Montana's coal mines at fifteen and worked the black seams until his mother passed away after a life of hardship.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"It must have been hard growing up without a father."''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"It sure wasn't easy. Ma worked her fingers to the bone to make sure we had enough to survive, and I worked the coal mines from when I was fifteen. After Ma died, I guess I wanted to find my Pa and get some answers from him. Been out here looking ever since, but he ain't an easy man to find."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"You were better off without him. You became your own man, outside of his shadow."''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"I suppose there's that, but a man oughta know his own Pa, and a woman oughtn't have to work herself to an early grave to provide for her family. After Ma died, I guess I wanted to find my Pa and get some answers from him. Been out here looking ever since, but he ain't an easy man to find."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref> Angry and frustrated, the Drifter packed his guitar and the [[Mysterious Magnum]], the only mementos of his father, left his home, and took to the road to find him and get some answers.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Have you been playing long?"''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"Just about my whole life, ever since my daddy left ma and me and went off to roam the wastes."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"That's a mighty fine guitar you got there."''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"Oh, this old thing? Why, thanks, friend. This here {{tooltip|guitar|{GEE-tar} }} is just about the only thing my daddy left me."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"I'm giving you a real opportunity here - how about some compensation?"''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"[SUCCEEDED] I suppose it's only right you get a little something for your troubles. Here - my daddy left me this gun. Guess I don't need it no more."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt]])</ref> |
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| − | Born in [[Montana]] in [[Timeline#2253|2253]], the Lonesome Drifter was abandoned at a young age by his father, and was raised by his mother. After she died, he decided to find his father, although what he would do when they finally met he hadn't thought through yet; plans vary from simply asking him why he left to punching him in the face. His meagre belongings include the guitar and the [[Mysterious Magnum|gun]] his father had left behind for him. He has travelled the wasteland for many years, and is now growing tired of the lifestyle and looking to settle down somewhere with his guitar. |
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| + | For years the Drifter traveled the wasteland, not knowing what he would do if he ever did find the man, whether to ask him questions or outright punch him in the mouth, until even he started to consider it a waste of time and a dumb idea initially.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"And what will you do when you find him?"''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"Can't say as I really know. Maybe I'll just ask him why. Maybe I'll punch him right in the mouth. Hell, the more I talk about it, the more the whole damn thing sounds like a dumb idea."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"He sounds like a scumbag. You should make him pay."''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"Maybe I will. Or maybe I'll just ask him why he left. Hell, the more I talk about it, the more the whole damn thing sounds like a dumb idea."''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref> He ultimately did not succeed in his search but did find numerous audiences for his singing talents in the meantime, including during a spell traveling with a caravan that passed through the territory of the [[Dead Horses]] at [[Zion Canyon]], where his singing charmed a [[Follows-Chalk|young tribesman]].<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What's with this obsession you seem to have with "civilization?" "''<br />[[Follows-Chalk]]: ''"Let me tell you a story. When I was a boy, a man came through the valley with one of the caravans. Tall man, big mustache, carried a guitar. I asked what he did for his living, and the interpreter told me he was a singer. What is that? I asked. The man explained that he went from place to place and sang for people, who gave him food and shelter and care in return. I couldn't believe that there was a place in this world where a man could do that. I promised myself then that one day I'd explore that world myself."''<br />([[NVDLC02FollowsChalk.txt|Follows Chalk dialogue]])</ref> |
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| − | When pressed, he is unable to provide clear details about his father, only that he was a "mysterious" man, who at times was almost like a "stranger". |
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| + | By 2281, the Lonesome Drifter started to tire of the nomadic lifestyle, realizing that his quest will likely end in failure. Camping out on the shores of the [[El Dorado Dry Lake]], he spends his days pondering his options and getting ready to settle down.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Sounds like you should move on. Settle down, maybe."''<br />The Lonesome Drifter: ''"Maybe I should. Don't suppose you know anyplace a feller with a {{tooltip|guitar|{GEE-tar} }} might find a job, huh?"''<br />([[VMSTopsLonesomeDrifter.txt|Lonesome Drifter's dialogue]])</ref> |
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==Interactions with the player character== |
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| + | ===Quests=== |
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| − | During the mission [[Talent Pool]], the [[Courier]] has the option of recruiting the Drifter to perform his act for the patrons of [[Tommy Torini|Tommy Torini's]] [[The Aces|Aces Theater]], located within [[The Tops|The Tops casino]]. If the player passes a [[Barter]] check of 50, he will give the player his gun. |
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| + | * [[Talent Pool]]: The [[Courier]] has been tasked to recruit an act for [[Tommy Torini]]'s [[The Aces|Aces Theater]] located within [[The Tops]] casino. |
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| + | ===Effects of player's actions=== |
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| + | * After recruiting him for the Aces, he can be seen at 10 PM and plays the songs "[[Streets of New Reno]]," "[[Home on the Wastes]]" or "[[New Vegas Valley]]." |
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| + | ===Other interactions=== |
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| + | * If the Courier passes a [[Barter (Fallout: New Vegas)|Barter]] check of 50 during the quest Talent Pool, he will give them his Mysterious Magnum. |
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==Inventory== |
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+ | |apparel =[[Regulator duster (Fallout: New Vegas)|Regulator duster]]<br />[[Sheriff's hat (Fallout: New Vegas)|Sheriff's hat]] |
|weapon =[[Mysterious Magnum]] |
|weapon =[[Mysterious Magnum]] |
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+ | |otheritem =[[Acoustic guitar (Fallout: New Vegas)|Acoustic guitar]]<br />[[Vegas gate key]]* |
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| + | : {{small|* Added to his inventory after giving [[Tommy Torini's business card]] to the drifter in [[Talent Pool]].}} |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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| + | * If the Courier fails the Barter check during the quest Talent Pool, the Mysterious Magnum can no longer be obtained without killing the Lonesome Drifter. |
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| − | * His [[acoustic guitar]] is a somewhat valuable unique item that he carries, and he plainly sets it against a nearby tree stump when sleeping. |
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| + | * If a [[Fire ant (Fallout: New Vegas)|fire ant]] from the nearby location of El Dorado Dry Lake follows the Courier to where the Lonesome Drifter resides, the ant will not attack him, and he will simply run in the opposite direction until the ant dies. |
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| − | * If you pick pocket the Drifter's inventory after convincing him to sign on with [[Tommy Torini]] in the [[Talent Pool]] quest, he will have a Gate Key to [[the Strip]]. |
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| + | * If the Courier has the [[Mysterious Stranger (Fallout: New Vegas)|Mysterious Stranger]] perk and the Lonesome Drifter is targeted in [[VATS|V.A.T.S.]], the Mysterious Stranger has no qualms about killing him. |
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| − | *His father appears to be a reference to the mysterious stranger. See gun for details. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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+ | The Lonesome Drifter appears {{In|FNV}} and is mentioned in the [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-on]] ''[[Honest Hearts]]''. |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | Joshua Sawyer stated in a forum post that he wishes they had time to hard-code the [[Mysterious Stranger (character)|Mysterious Stranger]] to turn on the player character if attempting to use V.A.T.S to kill the Lonesome Drifter, further confirming their connection.<ref>Rush Limbo: ''"Ultimate irony: The Mysterious Stranger turning up to take out The Lonesome Drifter"''<br />[[Joshua Sawyer]]: ''"Really wish we had time to hard code that so the Mysterious Stranger would kill you."''<br />[https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3439576&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=9#post395951775 Something Awful forums] ([[File:Sawyer on Lonesome Drifter and Mysterious Stranger.png|1px]][[:File:Sawyer on Lonesome Drifter and Mysterious Stranger.png|Archive]])</ref> |
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==Bugs== |
==Bugs== |
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+ | * {{Platforms|pc,ps3,xbox360}} If the player character kills or is caught stealing from him, they will lose reputation from [[New Vegas Strip|the Strip]], even if the Lonesome Drifter hasn't yet been recruited in the quest Talent Pool. {{Verify|verified}} |
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| − | * It is possible to obtain 2 acoustic guitars by stealing the one he leaves sitting near him while he sleeps, and then killing him and looting him later. |
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| + | * {{Platforms|ps3}} After completing Talent Pool, if one kills The Lonesome Drifter, the cycle in which The Aces Theater runs on will be broken. Whoever performs onstage next will do so constantly, meaning nobody else will EVER perform except them. {{Verify|verified}} |
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| − | * Like all the other performers at [[The Aces]], he will remain silently on the stage after his act has concluded if his allotted time there has not been met. Furthermore, he may walk straight off of the stage and into the audience, instead of down the side stairs. |
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| + | * {{Platforms|pc,ps3}} Sometimes he will start running randomly in the El Dorado Dry Lake. {{Verify|verified}} |
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| − | * The Drifter may sometimes be found walking around backwards, but after talking to him, he will walk away normally. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery widths=200> |
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| + | Lonesome_Drifter_with_guitar.jpg|The Lonesome Drifter with his [[Acoustic guitar (Fallout: New Vegas)|acoustic guitar]] |
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| + | Lonesome Drifter Aces.jpg|The Lonesome Drifter, troubadouring |
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| + | FNV Talent Pool Lonesome Drifter.png|The Lonesome Drifter! |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==References== |
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 23 March 2024
“My story's a long one, friend, and I can't say it's all that interesting.”
The Lonesome Drifter is a solitary singer and guitar player camped out north of El Dorado Gas & Service in 2281.
Background
Born around 28 years ago[1] in a small town in Montana,[2] the Drifter's childhood was marred by the sudden departure of his father, a real "mysterious feller" even while he was with his mother.[3][4] As a result, his mother was forced to work her fingers to the bone in order to provide for the family as the Drifter mastered the guitar, however, she eventually buckled under the burden. To help her, the Drifter found work in Montana's coal mines at fifteen and worked the black seams until his mother passed away after a life of hardship.[5][6] Angry and frustrated, the Drifter packed his guitar and the Mysterious Magnum, the only mementos of his father, left his home, and took to the road to find him and get some answers.[7][8][9]
For years the Drifter traveled the wasteland, not knowing what he would do if he ever did find the man, whether to ask him questions or outright punch him in the mouth, until even he started to consider it a waste of time and a dumb idea initially.[10][11] He ultimately did not succeed in his search but did find numerous audiences for his singing talents in the meantime, including during a spell traveling with a caravan that passed through the territory of the Dead Horses at Zion Canyon, where his singing charmed a young tribesman.[12]
By 2281, the Lonesome Drifter started to tire of the nomadic lifestyle, realizing that his quest will likely end in failure. Camping out on the shores of the El Dorado Dry Lake, he spends his days pondering his options and getting ready to settle down.[13]
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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Quests
- Talent Pool: The Courier has been tasked to recruit an act for Tommy Torini's Aces Theater located within The Tops casino.
Effects of player's actions
- After recruiting him for the Aces, he can be seen at 10 PM and plays the songs "Streets of New Reno," "Home on the Wastes" or "New Vegas Valley."
Other interactions
- If the Courier passes a Barter check of 50 during the quest Talent Pool, he will give them his Mysterious Magnum.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Regulator duster Sheriff's hat |
Mysterious Magnum | Acoustic guitar Vegas gate key* |
- * Added to his inventory after giving Tommy Torini's business card to the drifter in Talent Pool.
Notes
- If the Courier fails the Barter check during the quest Talent Pool, the Mysterious Magnum can no longer be obtained without killing the Lonesome Drifter.
- If a fire ant from the nearby location of El Dorado Dry Lake follows the Courier to where the Lonesome Drifter resides, the ant will not attack him, and he will simply run in the opposite direction until the ant dies.
- If the Courier has the Mysterious Stranger perk and the Lonesome Drifter is targeted in V.A.T.S., the Mysterious Stranger has no qualms about killing him.
Appearances
The Lonesome Drifter appears in Fallout: New Vegas and is mentioned in the add-on Honest Hearts.
Behind the scenes
Joshua Sawyer stated in a forum post that he wishes they had time to hard-code the Mysterious Stranger to turn on the player character if attempting to use V.A.T.S to kill the Lonesome Drifter, further confirming their connection.[14]
Bugs
If the player character kills or is caught stealing from him, they will lose reputation from the Strip, even if the Lonesome Drifter hasn't yet been recruited in the quest Talent Pool. [verified]- Sometimes when it is his time to perform on stage, he will play his guitar and the music will play as normal, but he will not leave his seat. [verified]
- After completing Talent Pool, if one kills The Lonesome Drifter, the cycle in which The Aces Theater runs on will be broken. Whoever performs onstage next will do so constantly, meaning nobody else will EVER perform except them. [verified]
- Sometimes he will start running randomly in the El Dorado Dry Lake. [verified]
Gallery
The Lonesome Drifter with his acoustic guitar
The Lonesome Drifter, troubadouring
The Lonesome Drifter!
References
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