Walter Phebus

Walter Phebus is a New Californian bighorner rancher visiting New Vegas

Background
Living back west on Phebus Ranch with his wife Ethel, Phebus has been working with bighorners since he was a youth. He has a longstanding rivalry with Heck Gunderson, who uses intimidation and bribery to harm his competitors, Phebus among them.

Being stubborn as a bighorner bull, Phebus has decided that Gunderson needs to be taken down, as he is demanding revenge from him and his family.

Appearances
Walter Phebus appears

Behind the scenes
Joshua Sawyer stated that Phebus is one of the brahmin barons who supply large amounts of meat for the New California Republic.

Bugs
Items in his inventory can be pickpocketed, but are never added to the player's inventory, despite Karma being lost for every attempt.