Odessa Valdez is a Brotherhood of Steel scribe in Fallout 76, introduced in the Steel Dawn update. She came to Appalachia as part of the Brotherhood First Expeditionary Force.
Background
Odessa, the daughter of a couple of early recruits in the Brotherhood of Steel known as the "Knights Valdez," was enlisted by her parents into the organization as an apprentice scribe at a young age. She spent most of her life in bunkers and raised by the Brotherhood. Under the tutelage of Scribe Hailey Takano, Odessa learned to perform her role satisfactorily, taking a special interest in the operation of vertibirds and other flying machines.[1] She is also skilled at programming code.[2] She feels, however, that being a scribe is merely the role her parents raised her into, instead of something she wishes to do as a life choice.[3]
Valdez volunteered for an expedition to Appalachia in the East Coast, excited at the chance of having an adventure like her peers.[4] She took the place of Scribe Takano, who was unable to join due to health concerns.[1] Valdez insisted Takano stay behind for her health as well.
Valdez became the official scribe and keeper of the Scrolls of the Brotherhood First Expeditionary Force, and joined the original members of the expedition (Paladin Rahmani, Knight Connors, Knight Thornberry, and Knight Shin) east across the wasteland.[4] After many months of hiking, the team finally made it to Fort Atlas, although Connors was killed in an incident while Thornberry went back to Lost Hills.
Interactions overview
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Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Engineer's uniform | .44 Pistol |
Notes
- In the character reveal trailer for Steel Dawn, Valdez can be seen wielding a Crusader pistol instead of the .44 Pistol she uses in the final release.
- She plays hide-and-seek with Maximo Leone.
Quotes
- "Have a question? The past has the answers, but I'm not a bad backup."
- "We come all the way from California, and here I am fixing broken pipes."
- "Believe it or not, I didn't choose to be a Scribe. I was born into it. My parents chose this life for me. I've gotten used to it, but it isn't mine. I... Ugh, Knight Shin would throw a fit if he'd heard how unprofessional I just was. We should get back to business. Sorry. Business only."
- "What's more, the Brotherhood is my family. Like any family, we can bicker some, though we'd never admit it. But we're there for each other when it counts."
- "If you consider that "working as intended," then sorry, but I have to question your competency there."
- "Hey, have you seen Marcia around? Girl with black hair and the spirit of youthful rebellion?"
- "After seeing what you've done here... I hope Hell does exist."
- "Losing Shin in that way... I can't get it out of my mind. I'm angry... at myself, I think. His beliefs put us in a position where we had to... well, you know. But I keep wondering if there was no other way. To be honest, I'm not sure what to make of it anymore. I think I just... miss him."
- "Are you-? I'm... You must be contagious, because now I'm blushing. It may take me awhile to figure out how to fix that for you. My specialty is more... mechanical. You know, Ultracite batteries and damaged Pip-Boys. The human heart is a whole different beast. But I'm not one to turn down a challenge."
- "Are you-? I'm... I'm flattered, but I don't think we're a match. Some gears just don't fit together, you know?"
- "Hello Initi-, er, Knight-Errant. That will take some adjusting to."
- "What is wrong with you?! To you, they may be just your annoying superior officers. But to me, they're... we were a family. Please don't say something horrible like that again."
- "You picked the wrong Scribe to mess with!"
Appearances
Odessa Valdez appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in the Steel Dawn update and expanded upon in Steel Reign.
Behind the scenes
While the developers were discussing ideas for the endings of Steel Reign, Carl McKevitt unsuccessfully suggested an ending in which Valdez would expel both Rahmani and Shin.[Dev 1]
Gallery
Valdez, Rahmani and Shin arrive at Fort ATLAS
Valdez in Fort ATLAS
Valdez in Fort ATLAS
Scribe Valdez tinkering with the Ultracite battery
Valdez beside the remains of Isaac Hammond
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fort Atlas Terminal Entries; Scribe Valdez's terminal, Brotherhood: Chapter Scrolls, SCRIBE Valdez, Odessa
- ↑ Odessa Valdez: "Well, you know. Just trying to help where I can. Rusty nails and live wires are fun and all, but sometimes it's also nice to write code without having to get my hands dirty."
(Odessa Valdez's dialogue) - ↑ Odessa Valdez: "Believe it or not, I didn't choose to be a Scribe. I was born into it. My parents chose this life for me. I've gotten used to it, but it isn't mine."
(Odessa Valdez's dialogue) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fort Atlas Terminal Entries; Scribe Valdez's terminal, Brotherhood: Chapter Scrolls
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