Fallout New Vegas characters: Courier, Benny, House and the Mojave factions
Understand the characters behind the Platinum Chip and the major powers competing for Hoover Dam.
Original 2010 Fallout: New Vegas PC base game with official patches. The base-game level cap is 30. Story add-ons, Courier’s Stash, Gun Runners’ Arsenal and mods are outside this guide; their items and increased level caps are not assumed.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
The Courier
The protagonist survives an attempted killing and sets out to find the stolen Platinum Chip. SPECIAL, skills and choices determine how the Courier handles the Mojave.
Doc Mitchell
Doc Mitchell treats the Courier at the beginning and guides the initial character setup. His home is the first place to inspect your new character’s statistics and equipment.
Quick notes
- The Courier and the stolen delivery. The player’s identity begins with a job: deliver a package to New Vegas.
- Benny and the Strip. Benny’s involvement directs the early search toward the Strip.
- House, Caesar and the NCR. Mr. House, Caesar’s Legion and the New California Republic each offer a different plan for the region.
- Yes Man and independent choices. Yes Man offers a path that lets the Courier challenge the major outside powers.
When a quest explicitly warns that another faction will stop cooperating, save and review unfinished tasks before proceeding.
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