Star Paladin Cross

Star Paladin Cross is a possible follower NPC in Fallout 3, found at the Citadel in 2277.

Background
Star Paladin Cross is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel who answers directly to Elder Lyons. Formerly, she was directed to protect the player's father, James, on his missions, and because of this, she desires to fight alongside the player.

According to the Fallout 3 Official Game Guide, Cross was "technologically enhanced", after she was critically injured while defending Elder Lyons in the field. Scribe Rothchild performed the enhancement operation that saved her life. The game guide also states that she is now a cyborg, which is why she never eats or sleeps and does not need to. However, she can be seen drinking and eating in the Citadel Lab.

Effects of player actions
Star Paladin Cross can be recruited as a follower if you have Good karma.
 * If you insult her or your father, she refuses to follow you.
 * With the Broken Steel DLC installed, after completing Take it Back! you will be able to ask her to join you once again, despite previously insulting James (but the positive Karma check still applies).

Quotes

 * "There is a foul stench on the wind. Let us not tarry for long."
 * "I shall reflect on battles past and battles to come until your return."
 * "In the words of Elder Theus: a Brother well-equipped is a brother keeping to his duty."
 * "Helping the people of the Wasteland is of the utmost to the Lyons Doctrine."
 * "Make no mistake; Your father would be proud of what you have done."

Appearances
appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs

 * Sometimes, if Cross dies in battle, you will receive a message many in-game weeks later, stating that "Star Paladin Cross has returned to the Citadel." (confirmed all platforms)
 * It is possible that on the first occasion when you meet Cross you will be able to recruit her no matter what your Karma. If when she talks about following you, you answer "I don't suppose I could stop you" she will follow you unless you already have a follower. This only works the first time that you talk to Cross.