James T. Roche

James T. Roche, also known as Jimmy T., J.T. Roche or simply The Doc, is a super mutant medicine man, though apparently not a good one, from Denver in 2253.

Background
Jimmy T. is a large super mutant, but with delicate hands and facial features. He walks slumped over, head facing the ground. He speaks very quietly, unless the discussion turns towards one of a medical nature. He is known to give first aid help for those that have requested it.

He finds just about everything funny in an annoying kind of way, and has a big, booming laugh to go with his sense of humor. He seems trustworthy, and claims he's from Boulder.

Jimmy trades with Eddie Galenski of Boulder, and keeps secrets from both Eddie and the Salvagers that he is tied to each group.

James was a doctor for a small mountain community. He lived alone, due to his super mutant nature, but always did his best to care for the people in his small village. He studied pre-War medical journals and tried to perform as much modern medical care as possible, as compared to a tribal shaman.

While on a house-call to one of the village elders, a storm snowed him and the patient in. When the rest of the village was able to reach them months later, they discovered one fairly fit super mutant and the bones of the village elder.

The villagers turned James over to the NCR for practicing medicine without a license, but they were never able to prove the charge of cannibalism. James refuses discuss the events of those months.

Quests

 * Analyze Their Drug Stockpile: The salvagers have a lot of drugs stashed, but some of it is unlabeled. Jimmy T. will ask the Prisoner to help them determine what they do and what is no longer fit for use.
 * Get Garcia out of his coma: Jimmy T. hasn't got the skills to get Garcia out of his coma so he will ask the Prisoner if he can help.
 * Get the Salvagers some fruit or vitamins: Jimmy T. and Porter are concerned about the Salvagers getting scurvy and ask the Prisoner to find some fruit or vitamins to stave it off.
 * Get Jimmy T a Doctor's Bag: Jimmy T could use a doctor's bag to help him treat the salvagers. Over time he'll use it up and ask for another.
 * Get them a Geiger Counter: Get Jimmy T. a Geiger counter to solve the problem of the radioactive lizards.

Other interactions

 * If the Prisoner is female Porter may assign Jimmy as her bodyguard. This will deter unwanted attention from the other salvagers, in particular Slow Joe who will at some point attempt to rape the Prisoner.
 * If the Prisoner has a super mutant companion with him, they might be able make friends with Jimmy T.

Appearances
James T. Roche was to appear only in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios.

Behind the scenes

 * According to the Denver design document, the developers considered having Jimmy disappear for a while if the Prisoner goes around telling the salvagers about recent kills he has made. If, during this time, the Prisoner returns to the kill site they might catch Jimmy eating or at least stealing the bodies.
 * Roche is the brand name used by Hoffmann-La Roche a major pharmaceutical and healthcare company.