Sawbones (Fallout 3)

Sawbones is a Mister Gutsy working as a doctor in the Citadel in 2277.

Background
He can be found in the B-Ring and offers the same services that all the other doctors in the wasteland offer.

His terminal, which requires 100 Science to hack, contains a poem of his composition. It also appears that Paladin Glade has hacked his terminal before and wants Sawbones to change his password.

Effects of player actions

 * If the Lone Wanderer asks Sawbones to be healed it will incompetently wound them instead. With a high enough Science or the Robotics Expert perk, the Lone Wanderer can fix the robot and receive free healing. Sawbones will not be particularly happy about it though.
 * After repairing Sawbones' malfunction and receiving medical treatment, an effect called "Sawbones' Precision" will appear in your Pip-Boy 3000, giving you +2 Endurance and +2 Perception. The effect lasts for about three hours, and it can be gained again by receiving healing from Sawbones.

Appearances
Sawbones only appears in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * "Sawbones" is a historical slang term for a surgeon, dating back to the early 19th century.
 * Sawbones is a reference to the Emergency Medical hologram from Star Trek Voyager. When first encountered, it greets the Lone Wanderer with "Please state the nature of the medical emergency," the line delivered by EMH Mk I upon activation. It also has the poor bedside manner that is a hallmark of the EMH Mk I. It is also writing poetry, something that a normal Mister Gutsy wouldn't do. Much like the Doctor, compared to his holographic counterparts.

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