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Bert Gunnarsson is a doctor living in the Aerotech Office Park in 2281.

Background

Bert previously lived in Utah and was a member of the Followers of the Apocalypse, where he learned his skills as a doctor. Six months prior to the Courier's arrival, Bert left Utah and headed to New Vegas. He now uses this knowledge to help the residents in the Aerotech Office Park by being the slum's doctor and leader alongside Captain Parker.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
Perk nociception regulator color
This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
Paving the Way
This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk.
25 Strictly Business
This character is a temporary companion.
Icon quest starter
This character starts quests.

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FO76 ui icon quest
This character is involved in quests.

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FO76 vaultboy firstaid
This character is a doctor.
FO76 ui trading team
This character is a merchant. Bottle cap -
Sells: -
2d20 Jury Rigger
This character can repair items. Max Repair condition: -
40 Weaponsmith
This character can modify weapons.

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12 The American Dream
This character rents beds. Bottle cap -.

If asked who he is, Bert will mention that within the Church he is known as "Elder Gunnarsson", making Bert one of the few residents of New Vegas to identify themselves as belonging to a specific religion; in this case, Mormonism.

Effects of player action

Bert will comment on the death of Driver Nephi if the player speaks to him after killing Nephi, stating that he hopes Nephi's soul is at peace. No explanation is made as to how he knows Nephi, though cut dialogue exists which elaborates on this point (see Behind the Scenes).

Inventory

Apparel Weapon Other items On death
Wasteland doctor fatigues
bandana
.357 magnum revolver 2 Fixer
3 stimpaks
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Notes

  • He's one of the few doctors in the game who will heal the Courier for free, though he can't remove rads or addiction.
  • In contemporary Sweden, his name would mark him as an ethnic Swedish man in his early-to-late 60's; there are, in fact, 12 people living in Sweden that share his name to the letter.
  • He, along with Kyle Edwards, Moira Brown and Michael Masters is one of the few Ghouls that retained their human eye color.

Behind the Scenes

According to cut dialogue, Bert was at one point friends with Driver Nephi prior to his arrival in New Vegas, presumably when both lived in Utah. Nephi "fell in with a bad crowd", and when he and his gang moved to the West, Bert followed in the hopes of redeeming his friend. Bert states that he thought he "could turn [Nephi] back to the Church", indicating that Nephi at one point may have been a Mormon as well.

Appearances

Bert Gunnarsson appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

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