Russell Dorsey

Russell Dorsey is the renovator of the ATLAS Observatory in 2103. Following the successful construction of a base for the Brotherhood of Steel at ATLAS, Russell is currently absent, as he is "squaring away" some finishing touches before the Brotherhood's arrival.

Background
Hailing from Maryland, Dorsey arrived in Appalachia around 2103, and moved in at Foundation with the rest of the Settlers. While on scouting missions, he came across the remnants of the Appalachian Brotherhood of Steel, culminating in a growing obsession with the Brotherhood, fueled by his findings of records and logs at Fort Defiance. While he enjoyed his time at Foundation, he wanted to do more than just resettle the land. He also encountered the Raiders at Crater, considering them nice, yet tough, but unable to see past their own profits. His father was part of the Navy, and served as inspiration for his resolve to put in the effort to help the Brotherhood, as Dorsey was unable to join the now-defunct U.S. military.

Upon hearing a broadcast from the Brotherhood First Expeditionary Force, Dorsey journeyed to ATLAS Observatory and took control of the derelict facility, seeking to organize supplies and get the facility operational for when they arrive. He closed off the entrance of the observatory to contain the guard robots, and began constructing additions on to the observatory, utilizing repaired construction protections, using hacking knowledge gained from a former RobCo employee to trick them into seeing him as a supervisor. He hopes to utilize his efforts at ATLAS to convince the returning Brotherhood into seeing him as a valuable asset.

Other interactions
Russell is the main point of contact for the Fortifying ATLAS community event. He is collecting resources to build a base for the Brotherhood of Steel at the observatory and asks for the Vault 76 residents' help. There are several crates surrounding him where the player character can drop off junk to contribute to the event.

Appearances
Russell Dorsey appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in The Legendary Run update.