Courier

The Courier is the player character in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background
The Courier is one of 6 Couriers hired by the Mojave Express, and was carrying a parcel containing a platinum chip across the Mojave Wasteland from Primm to New Vegas. Shot in the head, left for dead, buried alive in a shallow grave in the Goodsprings Cemetery with the assassin, Benny taking the parcel. The Courier is dug out by Victor, a friendly Securitron, and nursed back to health by Doctor Mitchell, doctor of the town of Goodsprings. Doc Mitchell gives the Courier a Vault 21 jumpsuit, a Pip-Boy 3000, and a 9mm pistol or Laser Pistol depending on the players guns and energy weapons skill. The Courier must find the assassin and discover the significance of the mysterious package.

---SPOILERS After finding and killing (or releasing) the assassin (Benny), He/She Meets and joins up with any faction (New California Republic, Caesar's Legion, Mr. House, Yes Man) following differing quests until a final battle at Hoover Dam. The story has a permanent ending, no play after endgame. ---End of Spoilers

The Courier is slightly more customizable than the Lone Wanderer from Fallout 3, with the option to edit the Courier's age.

Allegiances

 * Caesar's Legion (If you ally with them)
 * New California Republic (If you ally with them)
 * Kings (If you chose joining as a reward after thier quests)
 * Mojave Express (The Couriers employer)
 * Followers of the Apocalypse If you become idlolized by them, and chose to join

Appearances
The Courier appears in Fallout: New Vegas.