Manny Vargas

"You see a rifle barrel sticking out of the dinosaur's mouth, you got a fifty-fifty shot it's me. Otherwise, it's Boone."

 is a former Great Khan and retired NCR soldier living in Novac in 2281.

Background
He is one of the two former NCR 1st Recon snipers who are now sentries in Novac. He and Craig Boone alternate shifts in Dinky the T-Rex's mouth. Born in North Vegas, Manny grew up with his cousins and together, and eventually joined the Great Khans with them. Then "something happened" (Manny doesn't specify what) and he decided to leave. He enlisted in the NCR military and was recruited into 1st Recon, becoming Boone's spotter and best friend.

Being a former member of the Great Khans, he made it a point to be absent when 1st Recon was deployed to rout out the gang at Bitter Springs. Even though he wasn't at the battle of Bitter Springs and harbors no ill will towards the NCR, it was the reason he didn't re-enlist; if asked, he says "it did take something out of it for me. Just wasn't the same." After retiring, he convinced Boone and his wife to move to Novac. Carla hated Novac, and she and Manny didn't see eye-to-eye on anything. When Carla disappeared, Manny was the first person Boone told, but Boone ended their friendship after seeing that Manny was glad.

Boone is likely unaware that Manny loves him, which is implied through a jealous comment he makes about Carla if the player has the Confirmed Bachelor perk.

Quests

 * Come Fly With Me: Manny will ask the player to help him with Novac's ghoul problem in exchange for information about the men who attacked them
 * They Went That-a-Way: Manny has some information that could prove to be useful in tracking the Courier's attackers down.
 * One for My Baby: Manny is one of four people you can ask to stand in front of Dinky the Dinosaur, although he is not the true culprit of the crime.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

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