Mod:DUST Survival Simulator/People known to reside in the Mojave wasteland, 2281-2301

'''Note: The information presented in this page is highly controversial as it, in large parts, depends on subjective interpretation of lore. This page only takes the base DUST mod into account and may not match lore introduced by mods such as Fallout DUST - Expansion Project.'''

This article lists people known to have resided in the Mojave wasteland between 2281 and 2301, including their current whereabouts and/or fate. They are sorted by alphabetical order of either their first or only known name; titles are not taken into account. This list may need to be expanded.

Main Characters
These are the main characters in the events of Fallout: DUST. Characters who were important to the plot of New Vegas but not so much to the plot of DUST may be found under the Minor Character section.

Courier Six - Player character in Fallout: New Vegas. In the lore of DUST, the Courier sided with an independent Vegas and was deemed a terrorist by the NCR. He can be found hiding in the Tomb and can join the player as a companion if a mod is installed.

Edwin Royst - Disgraced scientist who partook in human experimentation and helped the NCR weaponize the Cloud. Awaiting trial for crimes against humanity in California as of DUST.

Father Elijah - Former Elder of the Mojave chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel and the sole inhabitant of the Sierra Madre. Committed suicide in the Villa Fountain after inciting the Dead Bears tribe to rebel against the NCR expeditionary forces.

Joshua Graham - Former Mormon missionary and de facto war chief of the Dead Horses tribe. Succumbed to infection and mutated into the Wendigo soon after his death.

The King - Leader of the Kings and the Freeside Rebellion. Mortally wounded during the Fall, died in Boulder City.

Lydia Bernard - Leader of the Royst-Bernard Expedition and former Assistant Head Researcher to Dr. Edwin Royst. Found alive in the Black Mountain Broadcast Building.

Robert House - Former proprietor of the New Vegas Strip. Either killed outright or disconnected from his life support.

The Survivor - The playable character of Fallout: DUST.

Other Characters & Factions
Note: Many of these characters have had their in-game names changed to generic names such as "Survivor" or "Cannibal."

Factions & Groups
Note: These are factions that do not appear in DUST, no longer exist as of DUST, or are too minor to be in the section "Current Factions."

Survivors
Main article: Survivors, Tech Scavengers

Survivors consist of anybody still in the Mojave who are unaffiliated with other factions and who generally act independently. Though mostly sane and grounded, most survivors have become weary and territorial, not hesitating to attack the player on sight. Survivors can be found in many locations across the Mojave and are equipped with a mix of makeshift and salvaged equipment.

Cannibals and Hunters
Main article: Cannibals, Hunters

Cannibals are survivors who have resorted to cannibalism for any number of reasons, usually desperation. They are generally armed with improvised weapons and explosives and frequently keep prisoners that their hunting parties capture as human cattle. These hunters are usually very well armed compared to regular cannibals. Cannibals can often be found in former settlements, supporting the hypothesis that they began to cannibalize out of desperation as food ran thin. Hunters will attempt to track down the player over the course of several days and have no set location.

Cloud Victims
Main article: Cloud Victims

Cloud victims are former inhabitants of the Strip and its surrounding areas whose skin has been flayed off by the Cloud-infused dust storms. They are kept alive by radiation in a manner akin to the Marked Men of the Divide. They often carry improvised melee weapons, though firearms aren't uncommon, either. They are found in and around the New Vegas area.

Tribals
Main article: Tribals, Five Tribes

The tribes of DUST arose from the remnants of factions such as Caesar's Legion, the Great Khans, Zion's tribes, various raider gangs, and groups of survivors banding together, such as in the Divide. Like survivors, Tribals aren't always hostile, but are very territorial. Mojave tribals are mostly found in locations their parent factions held, and are generally poorly equipped. Some of the tribespeople of the Divide, notably those of the Stone Wolves and the Deep Wells, are armed with fairly powerful improvised weaponry.

NCR Remnants and Expeditionary Forces
Main article: NCR Remnants

After the NCR's hasty retreat out of the Mojave, many of their troopers were left to fend for themselves. Though many fell to the horrors of the Mojave, there are still many hardened survivors. There are also relatively new NCR arrivals in the form of members of the Royst-Bernard expedition, though they don't differ greatly in terms of equipment. NCR troopers are among the best-equipped survivors, mostly carrying salvaged factory-made weapons and wearing their old armor. NCR remnants can be found at former NCR holdings throughout the Mojave, Zion, Black Mountain, and on patrol.

Brotherhood of Steel
Main article: Brotherhood of Steel

The last hold-outs of the Mojave Chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel as well as members of Eastern chapters can be found in DUST. Knights still don their power-armor and high-tech weaponry, making them formidable enemies. Other members generally wear their respective uniforms and use laser weaponry. They are found in Fort Searchlight, the Big Empty, and other miscellaneous locations in the Mojave.

Lookalikes and Oversights
These are characters who seemingly appear in DUST, but are likely only included as a result of developer oversight. This is based off of circumstantial evidence and may be wrong.