“You? Take care of me? Ha! You don't look half-tough enough.”
Motor-Runner is the leader of the Fiends, located in Vault 3 in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background[edit]
Ranger Bryce Anders remarks that "NCR hopes that killing Motor-Runner will slow down the Fiends raiding in the area"[1], which prompted Col. James Hsu to give Anders the mission of killing the Fiend leader personally[2].
Motor-Runner regularly purchases slaves, and has done business with Dermot and Saint James on at least two occasions[3]. He is found in his throne room in the Vault 3 maintenance wing flanked by his two guard dogs, BoneGnash and GhashBone.
Interactions Overview[edit]
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| This character is involved in quests. |
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Inventory[edit]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raider Blastmaster Armor Motor-Runner's Helmet | Chainsaw | Bottle Caps | empty |
Notes[edit]
- The Courier can sell him various drugs (Jet, Psycho, Buffout) for 20 caps (or 22 caps, if the player passes the Barter check) if passing a Speech check at the entrance of Vault 3 when speaking to the Fiend at the door. 22 caps are more than the player character will ever be able to receive from selling drugs valued at 20, with the exception of one instance involving Ricky.
- If failing a speech check when talking to Motor-Runner, he will appear as hostile but will not attack.
- Motor-Runner is a critical NPC for the quest Aba Daba Honeymoon, and thus it will fail immediately if he is killed. For this reason, it is best to pursue that quest first.
- If he is killed and his helmet is brought to Colonel Hsu, the Courier will receive an extra speech option and additional reputation with NCR.
- Motor-Runner has the unique perk Motor-Runner's Buff, which grants him 20% DR in addition to the 5 DT he receives from his armor and helmet. It also grants him +10 damage on all melee attacks. This unique perk is similar to the effects of the drug slasher.
- If one kills Motor-Runner while the Fiends are hostile, they will no longer attack unless provoked.
- He is affected by the Sneering Imperialist perk.
Quotes[edit]
- "You? Take care of me? Ha! You don't look half-tough enough."
- "Sounds good to me, and to the dogs, too! Dinnertime, boys!"
- "I'm not here to talk. I'm here for business. Either do some or get the fuck out."
Appearances[edit]
Motor-Runner appears in Fallout: New Vegas.
Behind the Scenes[edit]
- Motor-Runner is the Four of Spades in the deck of Vault Playing Cards included with the Collector's Edition of Fallout: New Vegas.
- With the Wild Wasteland trait active, Motor-Runner refers to his dogs as "Donnie and Marie".
Bugs[edit]
If you have completed Still in the Dark, Motor-Runner will talk in normal fiend dialogue after the initial forced talk, including, "House is dead, wonder if Motor-Runner will let us hit the Strip now."
- A possible fix for this is engaging him in combat, running to the vault entrance, and then holstering your weapon. This will allow you to complete the quest.
When the Courier says they will tell the NCR he is dead, even if the Courier asks him to give them caps with a high Speech skill, he still rejects the offer.- When Motor-Runner calls GhashBone and BoneGhash "Donnie and Marie" in the Wild Wasteland encounter, the corner message meant for Wild Wasteland isn't played.
This is fixed in version 1 of YUP.
Gallery[edit]
Motor-Runner, wielding a Chainsaw
Motor-Runner on the Collector's Edition playing card
References[edit]
- ↑ Ranger Bryce Anders: "The NCR hopes that killing Motor-Runner will slow down the Fiends raiding in the area, at least until a new leader comes around."
(Bryce Anders' dialogue) - ↑ Ranger Bryce Anders: "Oh, my apologies sir. I was sent here by Colonel Hsu to exterminate Motor-Runner, the leader of the Fiends."
(Bryce Anders' dialogue) - ↑ Dermot's Ledger
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