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“Swear I heard one of them brahmin speak. 'Moo, I say,' or somesuch.”— Ed
Brahmin are mutated cattle with two heads and giant udders. They are found all over the post-War United States.
Background[edit]
One of the major food sources and forms of transportation in the wasteland.[1][Pub 1] They are not considered dangerous.[2] Brahmin are used for meat and milk.[3][Pub 2] They are capable of carrying up to 500 lbs, have eight-compartment stomachs, udders, and four testicles.[4][5][6][Pub 3] Their waste serves as a fertilizer.[7] In the New California Republic, herding brahmin is an industry and Brahmin Barons influence politicians and laws. Occasionally, a brahmin is born with a single head and are called "mono-headed Brahmin."[8]
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Behind the Scenes[edit]
- Originally, the brahmin, as designed by Scott Campbell, were supposed to be lumbering, mutated gophers with long hair. Their appearance was changed, however, because the early brahmin were too similar to the banthas of Star Wars movies. Therefore, they were replaced by two-headed cows.[Dev 1]
- Chris Taylor referenced the GURPS Bestiary for the two-headed rules to help him and Tim Cain create any special rules for the Brahmin.[Dev 2]
- The Fallout Bible mention inspirations and behind the scenes information about the creatures.[Dev 3][Dev 4]
Gallery[edit]
Fallout Tactics concept art
Pack brahmin in the Collector's Edition playing card of Fallout: New Vegas
Brahmin Targeted Shot
Brahmin Herd special encounter in Fallout
Pre-War Brahmin
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- ↑ Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel Manual p.35: "Two headed cow: The two headed cow the standard livestock for the wasteland farming communities, are two-headed cows that do little more than wander around, digest the tattered weeds that sprout in the dusty earth of the wasteland and fertilize. They also make excellent target practice, unless of course the farmer is around."
- ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide/Faction profiles: "Offering nothing more than some steak, you can easily drop these grazing animals if you’re hungry. Aim for the heads for a quick takedown."
- ↑ Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Rulebook p. 183: "A large, two-headed mutant female cow used as a pack animal. The brahmin’s profile is on p.341, and they can carry up to 500 lbs. of weight."
- ↑ The Origins of Fallout (Archived) by Scott Campbell
- ↑ Fallout Retrospective Interview
- ↑ Fallout Bible 0: "3. Are the radscorpions a product of the FEV virus? When you talk to the doctor, Razlo, in Shady Sands, he tells you that they were once American Emperor Scorpions but that he has no idea how they mutated because radiation alone couldn't have done it. For that matter, what about all of the other creatures of the wasteland? Which ones have been mutated by FEV and which ones haven't? Maybe in the bestiary each creature could have a stat that shows it's level of FEV infection."
"Answer: FEV-Infected Critters in the wasteland include almost all the ones you've seen in F1 and F2: Mantises, Most species of rats, Gecko lizards, Brahmin, Scorpions, Ants." - ↑ Fallout Bible 9 Brahmin: "Brahmin are mutated brahmin cattle with two heads. If you just said, 'hell, I thought brahmin were something from India,' well, you'd be right. A bunch of brahmin made their way to the states long ago[1] for crossbreeding purposes. When the bombs fell, brahmin grew two heads. They are quite hardy. They are also a delicious toasty brown, as you'll notice in the picture to the left. They attack by head-butting or trying to gore someone with their horns, so brahmin-tippers beware. For some reason, only the left-most brahmin head has horns, which raises some curious gender identity issues.[2]"
"Brahmin serve a vital environmental niche in Fallout - they form the foundation of survival for many species in Fallout, most notably, humans. They also form the backbone of the NCR economy. They also form the backbone of the New Reno 'NCR brahmin rustling' economy. Brahmin can pull carts, old cars, plows, and dead bodies. Brahmin can be driven into herds then used as stampedes on rival tribal villages which is better than a Delayed Blast Fireball any day of the week. Brahmin can be worshipped. Brahmin hair can be woven into bags and ropes. Brahmin hide can be stretched over wooden or metal rods to make canoes, if you're into that sort of thing. Brahmin sinew can be used for bowstrings or thread for stitching. Brahmin shit is great fertilizer (and fuel for campfires). Brahmin meat is delicious - well, only because no one in Fallout knows what a succulent Pre-War steak used to taste like. Brahmin are a source of milk that is like modern day milk, yet terrifyingly different. Brahmin can be tipped over. Brahmin bones can be used as clubs, knives, arrowheads, eating utensils, hoes, or even dice, and their skulls look really scary dotted all over the desert landscape. Their horns can be turned into drinking horns if you feel like getting medieval. Brahmin can be used to distract a hungry deathclaw. Brahmin fat makes decent soap. Their hide can be used to make tents (or tipis/teepees), clothing, belts, saddle bags, shoes, leather armor, or a bizarre brahmin-looking disguise so you can sneak up on other brahmin and listen to their conversations. You can also use their tails as fly brushes or paint brushes, depending on your level of artistic talent."
"There are domesticated brahmin and wild brahmin. PCs are encouraged to approach wild brahmin like they would a domesticated brahmin, because the end result is amusing for the Overseer."
"Wild brahmin can forage for themselves, and they can be found across the wastes, gathered into small herds, wandering here and there, munching on the dirty weeds scattered throughout the desert. Fortunately for the ecology of the wasteland (and the survival of their species), brahmin can go for long periods of time without water - they don't need much to survive. They have a strong sense of smell, and they don't hesitate to stomp over any wasteland predator that threatens them or their calves - well, except deathclaws, because no one messes with deathclaws."
"Brahmin are a great source of cattle drive and range war adventure seeds, if you feel like getting your Louis L'Amour on for a few sessions."
"There are rumors that the smell of brahmin shit is highly addictive."
