Veronica

Veronica Renata Santangelo is a Brotherhood of Steel Scribe who can be found at the 188 Trading Post in 2281.

Background
Born in 2254, Veronica is a Brotherhood of Steel journeyman scribe who has been indefinitely assigned to the role of "procurement specialist", responsible for venturing out of the Brotherhood bunker to find and acquire resources that the Brotherhood cannot create on its own.

After following the Brotherhood to the Mojave Wasteland from California, she became disillusioned with their goals. Her mentor, Elder Elijah, became unstable, growing obsessed with technology for technology's sake. Veronica soon realized this was also true of the other Elders, it's just that they were more cautious about it. They hoarded technology instead of using it to help the people of the Wasteland, content to hide away in their bunkers. She realized that this was a course of action that could only lead to stagnation and decay, and that in order to survive the Brotherhood would have to become a part of wasteland society, not separate from it. She began to speak up about her beliefs, questioning the direction the Brotherhood were taking. In order to keep her out of their hair, and to stop her dissent from spreading, the Elders sent her on longer and longer trips out into the wasteland, allegedly to collect resources.

Irritated by what she sees as the Brotherhood’s unrealistic and uninformed views of themselves and the world, Veronica is a perpetual outsider caught between her loyalty to the Brotherhood and her doubts about their current course.

Interactions with the player character
As a companion, Veronica prefers to use unarmed weapons, and grants the Scribe Assistant perk.

Veronica has a long-held dream of wearing a dress, although her default apparel is too strong to allow her to equip any dresses given to her. She will still thank you if you put one in her inventory, assuring you that she will try it on later. (Dirty) Pre-War Spring Outfits count as dresses, amongst other clothing items.

If you give Veronica Formal wear she will like the dress so much that she'll teach you Scribe Counter, an Unarmed special move.

Inventory
She can be equipped with any weapon surpassing the DPS of her initial equips. Although this might be difficult with her Power Fist, her high Energy Weapons score in comparison to her Guns means she will equip nearly any well-maintained Energy Weapon you give her. For melee, the Ballistic Fist is the most notable upgrade for her Power Fist. A Displacer Glove can also do wonders. In particular, the unique Displacer Glove, Pushy is equipped with greater priority than a Ballistic Fist, despite doing less damage.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * Veronica, unlike other companions does not level up with you and will begin to be slaughtered at higher levels. A fix for the PC version can be found here.


 * If you go to hidden valley she may glitch and stay at the intercom which will force you to return to a earlier save.


 * When the player first encounters Veronica, she will be completely unarmed and only carry her clothing and 3 doctor bags.


 * Unlike other companions Veronica will not heal herself after battles. Even if you leave her and travel with another companion she will still have her damage from her last fight.


 * When entering the Ultra-Luxe Casino Veronica's Power Fist will be confiscated and returned to the Courier upon exit of the casino. Veronica retains her 10mm Pistol in the casino.


 * After completing 'I Could Make You Care' she may become completely passive, although still responding to the player's attempts to talk with her. She won't follow the player except for through certain loading doorways, upon which she will immediately initiate direct conversation. She won't move from this spot, or attack any enemies. Even upon removing her as a companion and returning to 188 and re-enlisting her, she will still be unmoving. Possibly could have to do with the ending fight of 'I Could Make You Care'. You can also make her appear in Gibson's shack if you use the terminal to download the research notes.
 * One workaround for this bug is to ask her to leave right before she would become frozen. When she initiates a conversation with the player along the lines of "I just wanted to thank you...", ask her to go to the Lucky 38. She will start walking in the direction of New Vegas. You can immediately stop her and ask her to rejoin your party, and she will be able to move as normal.
 * For another workaround after she has frozen, go to Gibson's Shack. Veronica will instantly appear when you enter. Use the computer and download the notes again. Walk outside and talk to her in normal dialog, tell her again what tech you will go for, and end the conversation. This seems to reset her and she will start to follow you as normal.


 * If you go to Gibson's Shack and download the notes after finishing the quest 'I Could Make You Care' when you talk to her you won't be able to escape the dialogue without reverting to a previous save. There is no known fix.


 * When the player equips faction-specific armor with Veronica in their party, she will initiate conversation. She will say, "Ok, listen. The Brotherhood, they're not always the friendliest bunch. But I won't have you fighting them. This is your last chance." After that, her greetings change to the default ones, as if the player initiated the conversation with her.


 * If you don't ask her to join during your first conversation with her, it is possible that the dialogue option for her to join never appears after that.


 * When entering and exiting certain areas, Veronica may randomly die upon zoning in.


 * Sometimes after fast travelling, Veronica seems to disappear and does not show up back at 188 trading post, becoming almost impossible to find.


 * After speaking to Mr. House, Veronica was stuck in passive on the Casino floor. Going to Gibson's Shack did not respawn her.  However, downloading the data on the computer again, and after fast tracking to freeside she came running down the street.  Initiate the normal dialog again and she started following as normal.


 * Veronica can occasionally become stuck at The Silver Rush n front of the gun supply after she makes a comment pertaining to the quest I Could Make You Care. Upon completing three of the first requirements for her quest, she may also stand in front of Elder McNamara without saying anything.


 * It is entirely possible to continue to have Veronica as a companion even after blowing up the Brotherhood bunker at Hidden Valley during The House Always Wins V. First, Complete the Brotherhood Quests Still in the Dark (with Elder McNamara still in power) and Eyesight to the Blind.  Somewhere during these two quests, complete 'I Could Make You Care' (Veronica's Quest) and make Veronica leave the Brotherhood (note: Follow quest to completion).  Then, join the Brotherhood of Steel, fire Veronica (send her back to the 188 Trading Outpost), and Complete 'The House Always Wins V'.  Afterwards, head back to the 188 Trading Outpost and re-recruit Veronica without penalty (possibly linked to the Faction Reputation of Soft-Hearted Devil for following the afformentioned path).

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