Sage

Sage is a friend of Beckett in Appalachia in 2103.

Background
According to Beckett, Sage lived with him in the past, with Beckett respecting and loving Sage, although the two were incompatible. However, Sage was involved in chemistry, being a chemist in the past, and continuing to invent and use his own chems, gaining profound information out of using them. By the time of Becketts indoctrination into the Blood Eagles, Sage had become a violent murderer and thief, continuing to use chems until his brain nearly rotted, which led to huge changes in his mentality and a penchant for joining various cults. These cults included one which worshiped Tatos and one which believed that everyone lived inside a terminal or AI program. None of his stays have lasted more than a month before Beckett is forced to bail him out. Most recently, he has fallen in with the Cult of the Mothman and once again needs rescue.

He has a habit of running off, but mysteriously still finds his way to where he is needed, even being able to reach Beckett simply upon his name being called for a length of time. Despite his constantly addled state, he is surprisingly perceptive and knowledgeable, although his words often come off as muddled. In addition to his own cryptic wisdom, Sage also is familiar with many others who "see and hear things differently," which provides him with additional potential insight.

Quests

 * Exit Sage Left: Sage must be rescued from Blake's Offering.

Other interactions
Sage visits the Vault Dwellers' C.A.M.P. several times in the interests of helping Beckett fight the Blood Eagles:
 * After returning to Beckett at the end of Traitor's Demise, Sage points to the "heart" of the Blood Eagles - their modified Buffout supply - at Hawke's Refuge as Beckett's best target, thus starting the next quest, Supply and Demand.
 * After returning to Beckett at the end of Needs of the Many, Sage can be found talking to Beckett, hinting at the status of his brother Frankie. Beckett takes this to mean that he is being held captive by The Claw, leading him to call in favors with Ronny and Edwin's gang to investigate.

Appearances
Sage appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.