Swan



Swan, born Edgar Swann, is a hostile unique super mutant behemoth residing in Swan's Pond in the Boston Common in 2287.

Background
Prior to his transformation, Edgar Swan was imprisoned after being caught stealing cigarettes as detailed in Experiment log J-32. He agreed to "probation" and house arrest for 30 days in lieu of normal sentencing, where he was unknowingly exposed to an experimental version of the Forced Evolutionary Virus by pre-War C.I.T. scientists. During this time, Swan was instructed to keep a journal of his time in the lab which the Sole Survivor can recover from Swan's cabin at Boston Common.

Within a week, he began to mutate - within two, he possessed not only massively increased strength but also significantly increased intelligence. By the third week however, he began to have seizures and his intelligence decreased and he became fully aware of what was happening to him. Swan most likely escaped when the bombs fell, and eventually took up residence in Boston Common (it is a common misconception that Swan was infected and discarded during the second round of testing, but these subjects are specifically referred to as captured Commonwealth residents in the FEV research notes left by Dr. Elliott.) By the time the Sole Survivor encounters Swan, Swan has completely degenerated into a psychopathic monster.

Swan resembles a super mutant behemoth, being noticeably larger than 'common' super mutants - though perhaps not quite as large as regular super mutant behemoths. He wields an anchor as a hammer, a boat mounted on his left arm which he can use as both a shield and general bashing weapon and wears parts of a plastic swan boat as armor.

Daily schedule
Swan has a schedule which is uncommon for scripted characters. Around 1:00 AM to estimated 5:30 AM he can actually be found roaming around the edge of the pond. The rest of the day he spends submerged in the water.

Effects of player's actions

 * Swan is a boss creature found at Swan's Pond, an outdoor location in the middle of the city. In the middle of the pond is a pile of debris made up of a white swan, a tire, and a branch; this pile occasionally shifts in place. Should the Sole Survivor or their companion approach the mass, it will reveal itself with a roar, emerge from the water and start attacking. Damaging the pile may also cause Swan to emerge.
 * Swan's combat consists of four attacks: A devastating slam on the ground with his anchor, which deals massive damage and knocks the player character down, a charge attack where he slams the player character with his "boat shield," a ground stomp that deals tons of AOE damage and, like other super mutant behemoths, he's able to throw rocks from a distance, but this deals minor damage, depending on level.

Appearances
Swan appears only in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes
His backstory seems to be inspired by the book Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, sharing many similarities with the main character Charlie Gordon.

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