Malcolm Holmes

 is retired trader living in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.

Background
Malcolm Holmes used to collect star bottle caps to get the treasure that's hidden in the Sunset Sarsaparilla Headquarters building. However, he retired because he got too old to keep hunting for star bottle caps.

Other interactions
After the Courier has picked up a few Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle caps, they will encounter a man who claims he has been following them. Holmes says he is a retired trader who noticed you had the same interest in the bottle caps that he collected long ago. He also mentions that if enough caps are collected, the treasure can be claimed by someone named Festus.

Malcolm Holmes also mentions that there are people willing to kill for the blue star caps, including someone called Allen Marks.

Missing Malcolm
The courier is usually visited by Malcolm shortly after he or she leaves Goodspring. However, Malcolm could be killed or lost on his way. If the courier did not see Malcolm for a long time, the player may want to use console codes to fix Malcolm:


 * prid 0010651a
 * disable
 * enable
 * prid 0010651a
 * moveto player

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.