Philip Lem

Philip Lem is a Powder Ganger living in Vault 19 in 2281.

Background
Philip Lem was sentenced to imprisonment in NCR Correctional Facility, for a series of thefts at NCR camps. He was an integral part of the prison breakout, but believes the Powder Gangers should turn themselves back in since the gang won't be able to sustain themselves much longer.

Quests

 * Why Can't We Be Friends?: After planting the C-4 on the Microcline rock, Philip asks the Courier to talk to Papa Khan to secure their alliance.

Effects of player's actions

 * If the player character sides with Cooke during the quest Why Can't We Be Friends?, the room to the blue overseer's office, where Lem resides, will be locked after the player character kills the fire geckos in the caves, with no option to lockpick the door. When the player character returns after speaking to Papa Khan about the convicts joining their ranks, they can enter the office, but will only find blood and some body parts on the floor. When spoken to about this, Cooke will confirm that he killed Lem to maintain control of the gang.
 * If the player character blows up the caves like Lem wanted, he is thankful and rewards the player character with caps. At this point, the player character can either allow Lem to turn himself and the other convicts in like he wanted, or convince him to join the Great Khans with a Speech check of 40.

Appearances
Philip Lem appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
Phillip Lem's name is likely a reference to Phil and Lem, two humorously co-dependent and ethically conflicted scientists from the television show "Better Off Ted".

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