Star Paladin Cross

Star Paladin Cross is a possible follower NPC in Fallout 3, found at the Citadel in 2277.

Background
Star Paladin Cross is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel who answers directly to Elder Lyons. Formerly, she was directed to protect the player's father, James, on his missions, and because of this, she desires to fight alongside the player.

According to the Fallout 3 Official Game Guide, Cross was "technologically enhanced", after she was critically injured while defending Elder Lyons in the field. Scribe Rothchild performed the enhancement operation that saved her life. The game guide also states that she is now a cyborg, which is why she never eats or sleeps and does not need to. However, she can be seen drinking and eating in the Citadel Lab.

Other interactions

 * Star Paladin Cross can be recruited as a follower if you have Good Karma.
 * If you insult her or your father, she refuses to follow you.
 * With the Broken Steel add-on installed, you will be able to ask her to join you once again after completing Take it Back!, even if you previously insulted James (but the positive Karma check still applies).

Effects of player actions

 * Because she belongs to the Brotherhood of Steel faction, Star Paladin Cross instantly becomes hostile towards any nearby Brotherhood Outcasts if she is dismissed from the party in their presence.

Notable quotes

 * "There is a foul stench on the wind. Let us not tarry for long."
 * "I shall reflect on battles past and battles to come until your return."
 * "In the words of Elder Theus: a Brother well-equipped is a brother keeping to his duty."
 * "Helping the people of the Wasteland is of the utmost to the Lyons Doctrine."
 * "Make no mistake; Your father would be proud of what you have done."

Appearances
appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * it is possible that Cross was inspired by the comic book character Martha Washington created by Frank Miller

Bugs

 * Sometimes, if Cross dies in battle, you will receive a message many in-game weeks later, stating that "Star Paladin Cross has returned to the Citadel."
 * Sometimes, if you tell Cross to wait, then reopen dialogue with her later, she will act as if you hadn't told her to wait and have normal dialogue, but she will still remain in that spot indefinitely. Firing her and rehiring her can fix this, but remember that you must have good Karma to rehire her.