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Doc Blubbin II is a member of the Followers of the Apocalypse, and acts as a travelling doctor and researcher. He is is a descendant of Doc Blubbin and set out from home in search of a real medical degree. Like his ancestor he is well meaning, if largely inept.

Early days and Capital Wasteland
Born in Blub Hospital in the southern Appalachian town of Cliffmarch, Blubbin II is the youngest member of his family, and direct descendant of hospital founder Doc Blubbin. When Blubbin came of age he joined the Responders, as was the norm for his family, and served for a time with them as he studied to become a doctor at the Blubbin Memorial Medical University (which was run out of the hospital). Tragically however, he was unable to obtain a medical degree like the rest of his family, as the ancestral crayon used to write them had finally been used up. To amend this, in 2276 Blub hired two of the town's guards, members of the Snek Cobra Mercenary Company, and set out into the world in search of a medical degree.

Doc Blubbin's first stop was the Capital Wasteland, where he travelled around the major settlements meeting several doctors. Unfortunately he discovered that these doctors all lacked formal education, and the title was more often than not self given. He also encountered a former raider wearing a strange mask, who he hired on as extra protection. The Capital region was far more unpredictable than Appalachia, and he felt it was better to be safe than sorry. Eventually while in Rivet City he heard rumors of something called "The Institute", somewhere up north in a place known as The Commonwealth. With a new goal in mind, Blubbin and his growing entourage set out heading north.

Search in the North-East
The journey north took several weeks. The four men journeyed up I-95, avoiding raider gangs and mutant creatures the whole way. With a brief layover in the ruins of New York City, the party arrived in The Commonwealth by boat to avoid having to travel through The Glowing Sea. Upon arriving in the Commonwealth, they made their way to main settlement in the region, Diamond City, where they spent several weeks attempting to gather information on the mysterious Institute. After learning nothing of value, they left Diamond City and spent the next several months scouring the commonwealth for the Institute. Save for the occasional skirmish with Synths, every lead turned up empty handed. Eventually, Blubbin called it quits, and decided to follow up on another lead in the city of Ronto.

The group traveled westbound out of the Commonwealth towards the great lakes region. On the way to Ronto, they had a brief encounter with a cannibalistic raider gang in the city of Syracuse, but managed to escape. Arriving in Ronto, they found the former Canadian city a surprisingly safe and well developed location. Blubbin was impressed by the great wall which stretched around the inhabited portion of the city, with a large security force ensuring that the city remained secure. Visiting the city market, Blubbin heard rumors of a land far to the west, a developed nation known as the New California Republic. Believing this to be his best lead, Blubbin and his guards prepared for the long trip to the west coast.

Appearances
Doc Blubbin appears in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes
Blubbin is based on a real world person of the same name.