Deke (Free States)

Deke was a member of the Free States in Appalachia before 2102.

Background
After the Great War, Deke led a group of Free States members to take over the Thunder Mountain power plant as a strategic chokepoint, and held it against minor attacks from Raider groups. However, they were soon attacked by Taggerdy's Thunder, who displayed their firepower in a show of force with zero casualties and gave them the ultimatum of leaving or dying. While some of his men wanted to fight back, Deke convinced them to leave peacefully and "choose [their] battles and live to fight another day." They then left the plant, and the Brotherhood of Steel would later move in after them.

Appearances
Deke is mentioned only in Fallout 76.