Mod:DUST Survival Simulator/Ghost People

Ghost people are mutated humans found in the Mojave Wasteland of Fallout:DUST.

Background
The Ghosts of the Sierra Madre have radically mutated inside their Hazmat suits. Due to long-term exposure to the cloud, their bodies have become connected in a manner that destroying one limb will kill them. Mojave Ghost people are unfortunate survivors (many of them members of the Kings) who sought shelter from the Dust Storm in hazmat suits the NCR had retrieved from its expedition to the Sierra Madre. Due to corrosion by SM-5 Cloud, they were unable to escape their suits and underwent rapid and intense ghoulification from the intense radiation of the Dust Storm, rendering them half-feral and completely mad.

Conversely, some survivors believe the cause of the Ghost mutation to be the genetic tampering NCR scientists were engaged in during their occupation of Vault 21 and that the Mojave ghost people are unwilling test subjects who were dumped into the Vegas sewers to conceal their existence. In any case, Mojave Ghost people are vicious combatants with a range of improvised and unarmed weapons.

A few dead ghosts can be found in the accessible areas of Vault 21, including the former head of Vault 21s custodial staff, Martin Botwright.

Gameplay
Ghost people in Dust are virtually identical to their counterparts encountered in Fallout: Dead Money. While referred to simply as "Ghost" in-game, they come in four variants, Trapper, Harvester, Seeker and Berserker

Ghost Trapper
Ghost Trappers are the largest of the commonly encountered Ghost People, lacking a hood and attacking at close range with a Beartrap Fist.

Ghost Harvester
The most common variant of Ghost, Harvesters are recognized by their hoods and medium build, about the height of a normal human. They will hurtle Throwing Knife Spears at range and switch to a Knife Spear if engaged in melee or depleted of their ammo.

Ghost Seeker
The rarest variant of Ghost, Seekers can be recognized by their hoods and unnaturally tall and lanky appearance. They will throw Gas Bombs at enemies and attack with a Knife Spear if engaged in melee or when they run out of bombs.

Ghost Berserker
Sometimes referred to as Super-Ghosts, Ghost Berserkers are unique to the New Vegas Sewers. Towering over their counterparts, Berserkers eschew weapons and instead attack with their bare hands. Unlike the other variants who are plodding and methodical, Berserkers are inhumanly fast on their feet and will fall upon incautious survivors at the slightest provocation, not backing off until they or the target is destroyed. Their monstrous strength makes them easily capable of knocking opponents down, leaving them completely helpless against the coming onslaught. Due to their divergent behavior, it is often speculated that this variety of Ghost is the result of NCR experiments into creating improved soldiers.