Porter Gage

Porter Gage is a companion for the Sole Survivor in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World.

Background
Porter Gage as a child grew up in a small farming settlement with his parents. As he got older, he witnessed time and time again raiders demand supplies from them - and his parents give them to the raiders without a fight. When he was twelve and they were raided once again; he used this chance to run away from his home to avoid following in his parents' footsteps.

The next few years, he survived by taking odd jobs, doing what he could to earn caps. Later he turned to caravan and mercenary work; however he still saw people giving into raiders, and realized something about the raider way of life - that he wanted to become one of them. After the raid of a settlement he had been residing in; he joined the raiders at 16 years old.

The first gang he joined was a decently sized group which apparently had a lot of strength, but weren't using it wisely. Being young and naive, he tried to suggest things to the group to try and better their gang - until he was approached by his boss, Conner "The Harvester", a name Gage thought was laughable, but to his surprise, Conner listened to him. After this; Conner would keep going to Gage asking for advice on his plans, telling him how much he trusted him - which went straight to Gage's head.

After a year of working alongside Conner's gang, Gage and Conner decide to try and make peace with another nearby gang. They worked it out, meeting on neutral ground, who does the negotiating and what would happen if it went wrong. Gage volunteered taking the point for the negotiation, with three of their biggest crew mates backing him up, and he was chosen.

An hour into the negotiation, the rivals began to come around, saying it was in their best interest - however, before he knew it, there was gunfire and explosions. He began to panic, thinking that Conner would have to come bail them out. But he soon realized, that Conner had set him up for death.

Conner, in Gage's mind, must have began to fear him as he thought he had "pumped" out all of the good information and that Gage would be after his role. He used Gage as a distraction so he and his men could ambush both him and the rival gang. Gage - however - survived the encounter and left alone.

Gage debated going back to his former boss and his gang with guns blazing and revenge in mind, but he knew that would lead to certain death. So he instead moved on, vowing he would never be so stupid again, or be so trusting again.

Gage has stated that he has been in many gangs and has witnessed each one destroy itself from stupidity, laziness, and chem usage stating that he bolted before their end uncured.

Effect of the player's actions

 * Once Gage finally idolizes you, he will give you the Lessons in Blood perk. Granting +5% more XP per kill and +10 Damage Resistance
 * Gage can be romanced.

Appearances
Porter Gage appears only in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World.