Burke (Fallout 76)

Burke is a member of the Raiders, found in the Crater war room in Appalachia

Background
Burke was previously a guard for an unnamed employer, who was holding Pierce as a prisoner. Despite the situation, Pierce treated Burke "not as a tool," but a person. When Sheena arrived, the three escaped together. Burke felt their previous employer deserved "worse than death," but instead stole his most valuable possession, being a dove necklace, as a reminder of who they are and what they believe in.

At the Crater, Burke serves as the Raider's muscle, guarding locations, lifting objects and killing people. Pierce describes them as one of the "most hardworking person we've got," adding that Burke doesn't talk much, preferring action over dialogue. Burke states that they owe Pierce everything and mentions that Sheena is "scary, sometimes," but that she does it for the Raiders and that Burke would do the same.

When Burke first joined the group, other people expected things based on their appearance, giving Burke titles such as, "The Silent Man" and "Albino Dog." One day, Pierce approached Burke and asked if they would prefer to be called something else. Through trial and error, the group landed on the neutral "they." Pierce describes Burke as a "much happier person now, for the insignificant price of a word." Burke states that they have "no need for male or female, or anything else" and that "[they're] free."

Other interactions

 * Burke's necklace can be found during Missing Persons and returned to them, and the Vault Dweller can choose to either leave them in the cells, or find some way to let them out. Being rude to Burke can increase the chances of Marcia deciding not to return to the Brotherhood of Steel.
 * If one calls Burke a freak in conversation with them, Sheena will come to their defense, though Burke will comment that they are not surprised by such remarks anymore.

Appearances
Burke appears

Behind the scenes

 * Burke is the first character to identify off the gender binary, opting to use gender-neutral pronouns. Burke was written by quest designer Ellys Tan, who also uses they/them pronouns. Burke's voice actor is also genderfluid and prefers the same pronouns as well.