Followers of the Apocalypse

The Followers of the Apocalypse, or the Followers, are a humanitarian organization originating in from San Diego, near The Glow. The group focuses on providing education and medical services to those in need, as well as engaging in various research endeavors.

Background
The Followers of the Apocalypse were founded by former vault dwellers and individuals living near the Glow. To avoid a spreading sickness, the group gathered their members and moved north, subsequently establishing the organization. The group's leader, Nicole, lost their parents in the journey, and mentioned this event in their rationale for founding the organization, stating that "it was time the killing stopped" and that their goal was "to make this land the way it used to be, before the war" in an effort to avoid repeating history.

Boneyard
The Followers established their operations in the Boneyard Library. The organization focuses on proper education and reestablishing pre-War techniques of survival such as methods of agriculture, providing stability to those living throughout the wastelands. The group teaches farmers and ranchers about crop rotation and engages in several different types of research and study. The library offers free classes.

Nicole describes the main mission of the group, clarifying that the Followers are not religious, but led by a set of principles. Individual researchers study pre-War history and tribal culture. Expeditions to gather knowledge including information on tribal dialects were organized. Edward Sallow and Bill Calhoun were sent to the Grand Canyon for this purpose.

Mojave
Another group of Followers from the Boneyard established a regional hub in the Mojave's Old Mormon Fort. The administrator for this region is Julie Farkas, stating that their primary goal is "the free exchange of ideas" to build a world "free from war and poverty by sharing knowledge and resources." The Followers accept new members on a case by case basis. They are assigned by the administrator based on their skill set.

Research on creating alternative medicinal treatments from flora such as barrel cacti were undertaken in an effort to replicate finite resources procured via pre-War hospitals. Other members were sent to reviews the technology of the HELIOS One solar power.

Members engage in outreach, assisting communities such as Westside with learning how to grow crops in the desert climate. The group both serves to repair the destruction caused by the expansion of the New California Republic as well as works alongside the NCR to serve refugees outside of New Vegas. In addition, reconstruction efforts such as assisting with the installation of water pumps is an initiative undertaken by the Followers in Freeside.

A medical clinic was established and is led by Dr. Usanagi, relying on charity to provide low-cost medical services to the less fortunate. Usanagi reiterates the group's viewpoint on technology, its purpose being for basic necessities, like food, water, and medicine, and the knowledge should be shared instead of hoarded. Usanagi's clinic offers implants to improve performance, as well as medical care to treat physical injuries and mental trauma. Profit generated at the clinic are used to purchase additional supplies. The group relies on trading with nearby groups, charging for routine medical care, and from charitable donations. In exchange for donations of Med-X, Rad-Away, and Fixer, discounts are offered on medical services.

Quests

 * High Times: Julie Farkas asks the player character to find Bill Ronte and Jacob Hoff and get them cleaned up.
 * Friend of the Followers: Farkas is worried about the supply of medical equipment at the Old Mormon Fort, and asks the Courier to ask around to see if they can get a steady supply, or donate medicine to her.
 * Long-Term Care: The Followers wish to strike a deal with some local merchants to keep their chem supply flowing.
 * Short-Term Treatment: The group needs certain drugs to treat the people of Freeside.
 * Cry Me a River: The player character has to ask permission from Julie for Jerry the Punk to join the Followers.
 * Wild Card: Finishing Touches: The Courier can ask her for the Followers to help keep peace in the New Vegas region when New Vegas becomes fully independent.
 * For the Republic, Part 2: The Courier can ask Julie for the Followers to help the NCR in the Second Battle of Hoover Dam.

Appearances
The Followers of the Apocalypse appear in Fallout and Fallout: New Vegas and are mentioned in Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.

Behind the scenes

 * Variables in Vault13.gam reference several unused endings for the Followers.
 * The group was planned to appear the canceled Van Buren.
 * According to the Fallout Bible, the Followers survived and used their knowledge to help the Blades.
 * When asked about the faction in Fallout: New Vegas, Joshua Sawyer remarked that they tend towards anti-authoritarianism, leaving them with a weak hierarchy and a lack of a "unified direction," as the group's composition ranges from "anarcho-syndicatists to socialists to communists." In his personal opinion, he considers them to be more like social democrats.