Norton

Norton is a mercenary living in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.

Background
Norton is the leader of a mercenary group hired by "special interests" in the NCR as part of an effort to deal with the attacks on brahmin cattle caravans by super mutants from Black Mountain. Norton's group was given the mission to harass the mutants living in Jacobstown in order to get the mutants to either leave, or attack them to justify retaliatory action by the NCR military. If pressed, Norton acknowledges that Marcus's group is likely unrelated to the super mutants actually attacking the caravans, but states that he only cares about doing the job he was hired to do and getting paid.

Quests
Unfriendly Persuasion: Norton will appear near the entrance ready to attack Jacobstown. Marcus will ask the player to deal with him. When Norton is confronted there are several options in dealing with him. With a 65 speech check, he can be convinced to simply walk away peacefully and leave the mutants alone. If the speech check is not an option, to avoid combat, he can also be paid off. Finally, if you are 'Idolized' by the NCR, you can simply tell him you are a 'hero' of the NCR and ask him to walk away. The only other way to resolve the situation is to kill him and his mercenary comrades.

Appearances
Norton appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

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