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“You devious, rabble-rousing slanderer! The level of dishonesty in that paper of yours! I'll have that printer scrapped for parts.”— McDonough speaking to Piper Wright
Mayor McDonough, synth designation M7-62, is the mayor of Diamond City and an Institute agent in Fallout 4.[2]
Background
McDonough was born close to Diamond City in a shack by the waterfront to Patrick and Martha McDonough.[3] He is the older brother of Hancock, the leader of Goodneighbor.[4]
In 2282, McDonough chose to run for mayor of Diamond City, doing so with an anti-ghoul platform.[5][6] He sought the support of the Upper Stands citizens by promising to remove ghouls from the city, using the slogan "Mankind for McDonough."[1] The divide between the richer citizens of the stands and working class living on the field was significant enough to result in his election, and the city turned on their ghoul neighbors, throwing them out into the ruins of the Commonwealth.[7][8] His brother ran to the new mayor's office, begging him to call it off, and in response, McDonough smiled and stated that he couldn't, as it was the will of the people.[8]
Disgusted, his brother left Diamond City, attempting to help refugee families seek refuge in Goodneighbor.[9] Sometime after his election, McDonough was replaced by a synth, assuming his identity and serving as a conduit for intelligence on the location.[2] The mayor now monitors developments in the Commonwealth and compiles reports on matters of possible interest, covertly meeting with other Institute Agents to relay reports.[10][11]
Despite discretion, resident and journalist Piper Wright is skeptical of the mayor, convinced of the mayor's true nature as a synth, publishing her suspicions in a Publick Occurrences news article titled, "The Synthetic Truth."[5] This follows 60 years of paranoia and fear following the Broken Mask incident, where a prototype synth was released for field testing prematurely, its true nature revealed after killing Diamond City residents in the public square.[5][12][13] Piper's publication specifically calling McDonough's humanity into question has resulted in the Institute questioning the mayor's usefulness moving forward.[2]
Interactions overview
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| This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. Essential status expires when the quest In Sheep's Clothing starts. | ||
| This character is involved in quests. |
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Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patched Suit Crumpled Fedora |
Pipe Gun | Kellogg's house key | Synth Component |
Notes
- One can learn that he is a synth after the completion of the main quest line on the side of anyone but the Institute and traveling to Diamond City, starting the quest In Sheep's Clothing, by being given the side quest Political Leanings from Justin Ayo, or by reading an SRB terminal within the Institute.
- The first time entering Diamond City, Mayor McDonough will give a speech to a small group of residents in front of the Wall where he proclaims "I am NOT a synth" and shortly after, praises the Wall in response to Piper's reporting.[14]
- If Piper is brought into his office, he will shout at her to get out.
Quotes
- "You devious, rabble-rousing slanderer! The level of dishonesty in that paper of yours! I'll have that printer scrapped for parts."
- "I will NOT speak to members of the press. Piper can wait outside."
Appearances
Mayor McDonough appears in Fallout 4.
Behind the scenes
According to Emil Pagliarulo, McDonough was inspired by real-life Boston mayor James Michael Curley.[Dev 1]
References
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