Poindexter

Fallout: New Vegas character
Poindexter
Lore
Race	Human, Caucasian
Gender	Male
Affiliation	NCR Army
Role	Misfit
Rank	Private
Gameplay
Location	Camp Golf, near the tents
Quests	Flags of Our Foul-Ups No, Not Much
Other
Dialogue	2CPoindexter.txt
Voice actor	Liam O'Brien
Appearances	Fallout: New Vegas
SPECIAL	5 ST, 5 PE, 5 EN, 3 CH, 8 IN, 5 AG, 4 LK
Tag skills	Explosives: 46 Guns: 46 Melee Weap.: 46
Level	5
Karma	Neutral
Misc stats	Hit Points: 50
Form ID	00104311
Ref ID	0010431B

 

“Suffice to say I'm a certified genius, and when I'm discharged from this pit of testosterone and failure, I'll have all the money I could ever need.”

Private Poindexter is an NCR soldier and part of the Misfits living in Camp Golf in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.

Background

Poindexter is a self-serving know-it-all type. He figures the best way to survive his time as a conscript in the NCR army is to play dumb and hide out in the rear at Camp Golf and earn a salary while serving. He is also very condescending to anyone he views as less intelligent than him, which is pretty much everyone.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
	This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	-
	This character is involved in quests.	Flags of Our Foul-Ups No, Not Much
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	- Sells: -
	This character can repair items.	Max Repair condition: -
	This character can modify weapons.	-
	This character rents beds.	-.
	This character plays Caravan.	They can bid caps.

Quests

• Flags of Our Foul-Ups: Poindexter will tell the player that altering the records in the Camp's computer system would make it seem that they're doing better than they actually are.

If the player is taking O'Hanrahan's advice and convincing the squad to work together the player will need to convince him to work better with the squad with a speech check (40).

• No, Not Much: You are required to help the Misfits in order for Camp Golf to send help to Bitter Springs.

Effects of player's actions

• Following Poindexter's advice and cheating the system will ultimately lead to the Misfits' laziness catching up with them when the Legion attack Camp Golf. Those who survived and fled to the Mojave Outpost will be court-martialed and hanged from the ranger monument.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
NCR trooper armor Reading glasses	Service rifle Frag grenade x4	Random Caravan card	NCR dogtag

Appearances

Poindexter appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

Poindexter's unused Caravan challenge dialogue

The following is based on Fallout: New Vegas cut content.

Poindexter was intended to be a Caravan player at one point during development. The dialogue option for this, along with the associated voice clip, remains in the game, but Poindexter himself is not a member of the faction necessary to use the dialogue. Additionally, Poindexter does not carry any money, does not have a Caravan deck specific to him, and his remaining dialogue option does not include the script necessary to initiate a game of Caravan.

End of information based on Fallout: New Vegas cut content

Bugs

PC Poindexter is marked as "Respawns", meaning if he is killed he will be resurrected within three days of his death. ^[verified]

Camp Golf Characters Doc Sawbones · Chief Hanlon · Sergeant McCredie · Mags · O'Hanrahan · Poindexter · Razz Locations Camp Golf mess tent · Camp Golf tent · House Resort · Misfits' tent Quests Side Flags of Our Foul-Ups · No, Not Much · Return to Sender