Oliver Swanick is a former Powder Ganger who survived the Nipton massacre by winning the Legion lottery.[1] He is found during the Courier's first arrival at Nipton in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background
Oliver Swanick was captured in the Legion's attack on the town of Nipton.[2] As the winner of Nipton's lottery, he was the only person allowed to leave the town alive and unharmed.[3] When first entering Nipton, Swanick will run toward the Courier and initiate conversation. He will approach the Courier regardless of which direction they enter the town.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random Powder Ganger apparel Reading Glasses |
Lottery Ticket |
Notes
- After first meeting the Courier, Oliver Swanick may run directly to the Scorpion Burrow's entrance and remain there forever. If panicked by nearby Radscorpions, he may sometimes flee into the nest. Swanick may also run to the Nipton Road Pit Stop.
- Swanick had previously been set as a respawning non-player character, resulting in him resurrecting every three in-game days if killed. This was corrected in Patch 1.4.0.525. This same patch causes many previously permanent minor non-player characters to die or disappear from the game world once their role in the story is finished, to free up resources due to the added burden of the add-ons on the game's cache. However, Swanick will remain in the game until he dies.
Quotes
- "YEAH! Who won the lottery? I DID!"
- "What lottery? The lottery, that's what lottery! Are you stupid? Only lottery that matters! Oh my God smell that air!"
- "Smell that air! Couldn't you just drink it like booze?"
- "Fuck off! Win your own fucking lottery!"
Bugs
Many of Oliver's lines in the Japanese version are dubbed over with copies of the "yeah, who won the lottery" line, and he lacks lip sync for a majority of them. The subtitles for his dialogue are otherwise translated as normal.
Appearances
Oliver Swanick appears in Fallout: New Vegas.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Courier: "What sort of lottery did you win?"
Oliver Swanick: "What lottery? The lottery, that's what lottery! Are you stupid? Only lottery that matters! Oh my God smell that air!"
(Oliver Swanick's dialogue) - ↑ Courier: "Are you a Powder Ganger?"
Oliver Swanick: "Powder Ganger? What? I mean, yeah, used to be, sure! But not no more! Powder Gang is small-time, man! I'm a winner! I won the motherfucking lottery!"
(Oliver Swanick's dialogue) - ↑ Courier: "What happened after everyone got lottery tickets?"
Boxcars: "What do you think? He started drawing tickets, and that's how people got punished. First up was the 'lucky losers.' They got decapitated - guess that's 'lucky' because it's pretty quick. Then came the crucifixions. Goddamn but those went on and on and on... Third-place runners-up got enslaved. I got the fuck beat out of my legs, and the winner they let go free."
(Boxcars' dialogue)
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