Maria Chavez

Maria Chavez was the leader of the Responders, a faction that existed in post-War Appalachia and was comprised of former military, police, medical personnel and firefighters.

Background
Maria Chavez was one of the founders of the Responders after the Great War, eventually becoming their official leader. Her mother was a nurse who worked at AVR Medical Center and her interest in naturopathic medicine helped Maria in the aftermath of the War with treating people as the availability of medical supplies dwindled. The Responders were based at the Morgantown Airport where they helped survivors.

While trying to secure more resources for the Responders, Maria wrote to Jeff Nakamura with the idea of sending a team to scavenge Gauley Mine. She ordered Responders member Tammy to reach Abigayle Singh at her bunker for information about the Brotherhood of Steel's message of "Defiance has fallen" and to get insight on what coming dangers the Responders would need to prepare for. Maria also had her eye on Vault 76 and sent Responders member Paul to investigate the vault on monthly scouting trips.

On Christmas 2082, the Christmas Flood occurred, destroying Charleston, killing many Responders and many of Maria's friends.

On Christmas 2092, Maria recorded a holotape explaining what happened ten years ago.

She died in November 2096, when a large horde of Scorched attacked the Responders' command post at the Morgantown Airport terminal. Her corpse was previously lying against a counter in the terminal, though she was buried at some point in 2103.

Related holotapes

 * Out of time
 * Maria's last words
 * The Christmas Flood
 * The Fire Breathers
 * Field report: AVR Medical
 * Responders field manual: Radiation

Appearances
Maria Chavez appears only in Fallout 76.