Deputy Beagle

Beagle is the deputy of Primm in 2281.

Background
Before 2281, Beagle was the deputy of Primm under his brother-in-law, Sheriff McBain. When the town was attacked by escaped convicts, he was captured and held for ransom in the kitchen of the Bison Steve Hotel. He is considered a coward by the inhabitants of Primm.

Quests

 * They Went That-a-Way: Beagle has some knowledge about the men who shot the Courier, and directs them to the town of Novac.
 * My Kind of Town: Deputy Beagle says that he and Primm need a sheriff to keep the chain-of-command intact, so he asks the Courier to find a decent sheriff while offering suggestions to who would fit the job well.

Effects of player's actions

 * At the conclusion of the quest My Kind of Town, regardless of who becomes the new sheriff, he loses the rank of deputy sheriff, or in his own words becomes "just a Beagle."

Other interactions

 * Beagle must be rescued in order to progress to the quests mentioned above, even if Beagle dies during or after the rescue both quests can still be completed.
 * With a Speech check of 25, it is possible to convince Deputy Beagle to assist in clearing the Bison Steve hotel of convicts, after which he will follow the Courier around inside the hotel and help out in combat. He will stop following as soon as the Courier exits the hotel.
 * With a Speech check of 45, he will tell the Courier the information for They Went That-a-Way before exiting the hotel.
 * If Beagle has been convinced to join the Courier after passing the above Speech check, he will become a temporary companion until the Courier leaves the Bison Steve Hotel.

Appearances
Deputy Beagle appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * Beagle's voice may be different when he speaks with the Courier nearby but without initiating dialog, he may even change to a female voice.
 * This may happen after the Courier leaves the Bison Steve Hotel.
 * Ask him "Can you tell me about the people who passed through town now?" then presented with a Speech (40) Check option telling him "You can tell me or you can Rot in here". After passing the check, you can ask him "Can you tell me about the people who passed through town now?" again, and you will be presented with the Speech (40) check again and again. Each time you pass you will earn roughly 36 XP, and the option will never go away as long as he is NOT released. This works even after a test reload.
 * Beagle will sometimes get stuck in the ceiling of the Vikki & Vance Casino. Going out of the casino should fix this.
 * Beagle may stop following the Courier and get stuck in the doorway if they travel to the second floor of the Bison Steve Hotel, as this is considered "outside" of the actual Hotel's cell.
 * If Beagle dies after being rescued, his ragdolled corpse may appear inside the Vikki & Vance Casino entrance randomly.