George (Fallout: New Vegas)

George is a prospector living in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.

Other interactions
The courier meets George while going up the road towards Nellis Airforce Base. The Boomers occupy Nellis and rain artillery down on anyone approaching.

George offers to tell you how to get past the artillery for 300 caps, but he sweetens the deal by saying that if you make it to the gate and back alive, he will give you back double your money.

Upon returning to collect your caps, you can lie to him with a speech check to return you 1000 caps instead of 600. With a barter skill of 40, you can bet 200 caps instead of 300, lying to him upon your return nets 700 caps. He also mentions a tunnel to the south that can get you there but "which no one has ever returned from."

(Need confirm) It seems impossible to get 1000 caps even your speech 60. When your speech < 60, "I think it deserves closer to 1000 caps" option appear, but if your speech >= 60, only " Make it 700 caps...." will appear. Confirm 1000 caps is not an option with over 60 Speech on PS3 and PC (Patch 1.2.0.285).

When you pay the 300 caps, he gives you a note with the Nellis Artillery Timing Details. The information in the note is not sufficient. Run to the first house on the left that you see and duck in the top right corner for about 10 seconds until the Boomers stop firing. Then run to the next building on the left side and duck in the top right corner again until they stop firing. Next run toward the fence and you can then walk safely along the fence line. You can alternatively run along the rocks/cliff on the left side of the road and continue until you reach the fence but you will mostly likely take some hits from incoming fire.

Alternatively, just follow the rockface around to the base, waiting for the bombs to finish dropping each time. Make sure your companion(s) follow close enough to avoid being killed. Video walkthrough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMFzLomZ1bM

The courier will want to pay George for the information in order to at least double his caps when done.

Alternatively, kill George and take his 427 caps. You do not lose karma for doing this.

Note: The Nellis Artillery Timing Details worked for me. (PS3)

Appearances
George appears in Fallout: New Vegas.