Hancock



John Hancock (born John McDonough) is a ghoul and potential companion in Fallout 4.

Background
John Hancock is a ghoul who resides in the settlement of Goodneighbor, serving as its unofficial mayor. After Diamond City's mayor, Mayor McDonough, banished all ghouls, Hancock relocated to the town of Goodneighbor, viewing it as a place for those who didn't fit in anywhere else. He is exceptionally punitive toward his enemies, or those that break Goodneighbor law, but can be a good friend and valuable ally to those who treat him with respect, punish the guilty, and protect the innocent.

He became a ghoul in 2277, following the use of an experimental radioactive drug. In spite of his ghoulification, John Hancock considers the high "so worth it", as well as noting the near immortality he obtained as a benefit. Before Hancock became Mayor, the town was run by a ruthless mob-boss named Vic. After witnessing the death of a fellow drifter by Vic's henchmen, Hancock got high and passed out. When he came to, he found the clothes of the real John Hancock and inspired by its presence, he took it upon himself to raise a militia and overthrew Vic from power. From then on, he became the Mayor of Goodneighbor.

Currently, Hancock serves as the self-elected mayor of Goodneighbor. The majority of citizens look up to him for guidance, and he acts as a source of reassurance concerning the looming synth threat.

Following the events of Bobbi No-Nose's big plan (The Big Dig), which involves stealing from his stronghold, he claims to feel too pampered and comfortable. He gives a speech proclaiming his leave of absence. ("No one in power should be comfortable for too long.") Hancock then proceeds to offer his services to the Sole Survivor as a possible companion.

Other interactions

 * Hancock will occasionally give the character chems. Like most other companions, he will also make comments regarding places visited or generally about the Commonwealth.
 * If you talk to Hancock after the Silver Shroud Quest, dressed as the Silver Shroud, Hancock will refer to you as his friend. You have the option to flirt with Hancock, and if you pass the speech check he will mention that he has impure thoughts about you, and hints at acting on those thoughts. (You can get this option without The Silver Shroud costume while he is your companion and flirt with him in the second private conversation.)

Effects of player's actions

 * When John Hancock's approval with the Sole Survivor reaches the highest level, he will grant the Isodoped perk, which makes the critical meter fill 20% faster as long as the Sole Survivor's rads are at 250 or higher.
 * Hancock is a potential candidate for romance, an option that unlocks after reaching the highest level of affinity.

Range of interests
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 * Likes
 * When constructing settlement buildings.
 * Nudity.
 * Siding with Jack Cabot at the end of the mission The Secret of Cabot House.
 * Chem use.
 * Giving others chems.
 * when agreeing to Kent's idea to bring back silver Shroud.
 * When killing Theodore Collins instead of choosing to side with him.
 * Calling Ann Codman a bitch.
 * When successfully persuading Wolfgang to lower his weapon.
 * Asking people what they need.
 * Harm/cruelty towards those who rightfully deserve it.
 * Keeping the drinking buddy for themselves.
 * Joining The Minutemen.
 * When the artillery is fired during the quest Old Guns.
 * Destroying the Prydwen with the Minutemen's artillery in With Our Powers Combined.
 * When agreeing to take care of Sinjin during the quest if The Silver Shroud.
 * Joining The Railroad.
 * Agreeing to take Billy home during the quest Kid in a Fridge.
 * Deciding to kill Crocker during the quest The Disappearing Act.
 * Offering to help Travis fight in the bar during Confidence Man.
 * Convincing Scarlett to meet with Travis during Confidence Man.
 * Convincing Travis that his help is needed getting Vadim Bobrov back during Confidence Man.
 * Giving Brian Virgil the Experimental serum.
 * Threatening Brother Thomas during Emogene Takes a Lover.
 * Giving Sheffield Nuka Cola.
 * Agreeing to accept Whitechapel Charlie's job to clear out the warehouses during The Cleaner.
 * Telling Magnolia that the "Song was Lovely" when speaking to her in The Third Rail
 * Loves
 * Defending the innocent.
 * Defending Billy and his parents against Bullet during Kid in a Fridge.
 * Siding with Honest Dan during the mission Human Error while at the Covenant Compound by rejecting Doctor Chambers' offer.
 * Killing Chambers after becoming an enemy of the compound.
 * Giving Austin Engill the cure in Hole in the Wall.
 * Saving Kent's life in The Silver Shroud.
 * Killing Clint in Quincy
 * Killing Captain Sally in To the Mattresses 6
 * Siding with the Railroad when speaking with Desdemona in End of the Line
 * Showing sympathy towards the feral ghouls when talking with Initiate Clarke during the quest Duty or Dishonor.
 * Rescuing all of the caravan survivors for Kessler during Prep School.
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 * Dislikes
 * Stealing.
 * Being greedy by asking for more caps/rewards during quests.
 * Cruelty towards those who don't deserve it.
 * Murder of the innocent.
 * Joining the Brotherhood of Steel.
 * Joining The Institute.
 * Keeping or splitting the cure during Hole in the Wall.
 * Sparing Pickman's life.
 * Taking the test to enter Covenant.
 * Freeing Lorenzo Cabot.
 * Convincing the Vault-Tec rep to leave Goodneighbor.
 * When you tell Bobby De Luca that he is a waste of space for being a jet addict.
 * Hates
 * Flirting with others while in a romantic relationship with him.
 * Assassinating the optional target Shelly Tiller during the course of The Silver Shroud quest.
 * When telling Tina De Luca that her brother Bobby De Luca should die for being a jet addict.
 * When the player kills Ashes
 * Killing the Sentry Bot outside of Cabot's House.
 * Deciding to kill The Railroad when speaking with Desdemona in End of the Line
 * Killing Virgil during the Loose End quest
 * Threatening Trudy to pay up.
 * Showing disgust and disapproval towards the feral ghouls when talking with Initiate Clarke during the quest Duty or Dishonor.

Appearances
John Hancock appears only in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes
John Hancock was a statesman and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Bugs

 * Hancock will ask to "Confront Bobbi" if sided with Bobbi No-Nose and killed Fahrenheit during The Big Dig side quest upon returning to Goodneighbor. Upon arriving at Hawthorne Estate, she will ignore the player character and be non interactive, thus preventing player character from obtaining Hancock as a companion.
 * Hancock can get stuck in a loop requesting player character to head to "southie" to confront Bobbi, any attempts to speak to him for any other quest will get this response. setting the quest stage ffgoodneighbor07 from 65 to 70 will fix this and he will complete his speech. No fix on console currently.
 * Hancock can be killed by the player character regardless when he is dismissed as a companion.
 * Hancock issues a misc quest to investigate Pickman Gallery, but if he is available as a companion, on returning to report to him there will be no dialogue available to complete the misc quest. This also the case with the interaction with Hancock in The Silver Shroud mission.
 * To finish this quest, speak with Hancock and let him join as the companion. Then speak with him again and in dialogue there will be option to finish mentioned quest. Hancock will say something like: "When I wanted you investigate Pickman Gallery, I didn't mean you to take me there." He does it even if one didn't take him with or had another companion on that quest. After that, quest will be finished.
 * As Hancock somehow seems to be non essential, dismissing him while being far away from a settlement the Sole Survivor wants him to be (e.g. the Sole Survivor is at Sanctuary Hills, dismissing him back to Goodneighbor) will cause him to be killed halfway through his journey way back. He can be killed by anything in the wasteland, even Mongrel.
 * He can also occasionally be killed as the companion by Elder Maxson during the mission Rockets' Red Glare causing his body to spawn each time the player character fast travels or enter a new area until the end of The Nuclear Option (Railroad) leaving his body in the Mass Fusion Executive Suite.
 * While traveling with Hancock he may become invisible. Luckily his clothes are still present, and the bug is only temporary.

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Джон Хэнкок (Fallout 4)