Senior Paladin Ramos

Senior Paladin Ramos is the head of security for the Hidden Valley bunker in 2281.

Background
Ramos is the head of security in the Mojave Chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel and guards the entrance to the Hidden Valley bunker where the Brotherhood has secluded itself since its defeat at HELIOS One. As head of security, Ramos is responsible for protecting the chapter from outside threats. Under McNamara's command, this includes ensuring the integrity of the lockdown, preventing personnel from within leaving, and those without from returning to the bunker. He only makes exceptions for supply runners, high-security patrols and the occasional pair of initiates trying to get a feel for the surface. He pays attention to details, but he is not heartless.

Ramos is a veteran of Operation Sunburst who survived both the NCR siege and McNamara's desperate counter-offensive west. As a result of his experiences, he despises Elder Elijah and his lapse in command and will be the first to execute anyone not of the Brotherhood to ensure its ideals are upheld and the chapter safe. His diligence ensured that there were no incidents for over a year. His room is just at the bottom of the bunker's entry stairway and will confront the Courier as soon as they enter the bunker, taking them into custody unless they are accompanied by Scribe Veronica.

Quests

 * Still in the Dark: If the player character chooses to side with Head Paladin Hardin against Elder McNamara, Ramos will provide background information about how the Brotherhood functions can be used to build a case for ousting McNamara. Although Ramos is loyal to McNamara, crediting the elder's leadership with saving the chapter during the battle at HELIOS One, he will become Head Paladin Ramos after Hardin becomes the new elder.

Effects of player's actions

 * If Hardin becomes elder, Ramos will carry the Head Paladin keycard needed to activate the bunker's self-destruct computer, which can be used in the quests Render Unto Caesar; For the Republic, Part 2; and The House Always Wins.

Appearances
Paladin Ramos appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.