Manny Vargas

"You take out a debt, it's only a matter of time before someone comes collecting."

 is a former Great Khan and NCR soldier living in Novac in 2281.

Background
He is one of the two snipers who have set up a nest in Dinky's mouth. He and Craig Boone alternate shifts as the look out for Novac. Born in North Vegas, Manny lived with his cousins, who he says were some "bad seeds" and so they joined a gang until "something happened" and he had to leave. After leaving the Great Khans he enlisted in the NCR military and at some point joined 1st Recon, becoming Boone's spotter and best friend.

Being a former member of the Great Khans, he made it a point to be absent when 1st Recon was deployed to Bitter Springs. Even though he wasn't at the battle of Bitter Springs and harbors no ill will towards the NCR, it was the reason he didn't re-enlist, if asked he says "it did take something out of me. Just wasn't the same". After retiring he convinced Boone to move with him to Novac and they lived together with Boone's wife Carla. When Carla disappeared, Manny was the first person Boone told, but Boone ended their friendship after seeing that Manny was glad.

Boone is likely unaware that Manny loves him, which is implied through a jealous comment he makes about Carla if the player has the Confirmed Bachelor perk.

Quests

 * They Went That-a-Way: The Courier can ask Manny about your attackers and discover that he knows who the the man in the checkered suit is, but will only tell you if you have the Confirmed Bachelor perk, or if you help him with his Feral Ghoul problem. Alternatively, Manny can be pick pocketed for a holotape that reveals information about your attackers or information can be found on the terminal in his apartment.
 * Come Fly With Me: Manny will ask the Courier to help him with Novac's Ghoul problem in exchange for information about his attackers.
 * One for My Baby: Manny is also one of four people you can ask to stand in front of Dinky the Dinosaur, although he is not the true culprit of the crime.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.