Daisy Whitman

Daisy Whitman is a former Enclave vertibird pilot living in Novac in 2281.

Background
An Enclave veteran and citizen, back when the oil rig and Navarro were still flying familiar colors, Daisy was a pilot assigned to a squad under the command of Captain Judah Kreger. Piloting the great flying machines left an indelible mark on her personality, becoming her truest passion. Being in the Enclave mattered little, what was important was being able to taste freedom while airborne. She loved it so much that she was willing to risk her standing by taking the scenic route back to Navarro each time she flew on a mission. Out of 71 mission, she suffered only one Vertibird loss, barely walking away from a crash in Klamath that claimed the lives of her two fellow crew members. Out of these 71, a dozen were flown for Gannon, Arcade's father, including the one where he fell in combat.

Her career ended when the Chosen One destroyed the oil rig in 2242 and Navarro fell to the New California Republic. Judah Kreger, Orion Moreno, Cannibal Johnson, and the little Arcade Gannon with his mother flew out of Navarro on one of the last Vertibirds, at first south, into the NCR. They tried to integrate into Republic's society but were forced to flee east as the NCR cracked down on Enclave members living in their lands. In the end, Daisy brought the group to the Mojave Wasteland, where they put their power armor and Vertibird in storage, then went their separate ways to find a new life on the frontier. Being grounded broke Daisy's heart, buoyed only by the young Arcade. Having no children of her own, she became an ersatz mother to him and one of the only two women in his life.

She found a measure of happiness as a scavenger and by 2281 is living in Novac, helping prospectors take apart engines and isolate parts worth reselling. She still misses her time in the air, and would give everything to fly just one more time, even if she might wind up on the bottom of Lake Mead due to her age.

Quests

 * For Auld Lang Syne: Daisy is one of the Enclave remnants Arcade is asking the Courier to find.

Other interactions

 * After completing For Auld Lang Syne, she is able to give the Courier Power Armor Training, and a set of Remnants power armor if the Courier doesn't kill Orion Moreno and obtain his.

Appearances
Daisy Whitman appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs
Daisy is able to detect the player character from anywhere in her apartment, even when she should not be able to, such as while sleeping, facing the other direction or in a different room. However, it may still be possible to steal some items by crouching and almost simultaneously stealing the item.