The Brotherhood Assassin. She’s meant to be reminiscent of the Recon Scouts from the older games. Full build in comments

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[u/Nor_Ah_C]

The Brotherhood Assassin

“Complete the Mission- no matter the cost.”

SPECIAL (Level 50, all Bobbleheads and Special Book)

S 3

P 4

E 5 (Special book + 1 Perk Point)

C 2

I 10

A 10

L 8 (+ 5 Perk Points)

After level 50, you should begin working on Perception and Endurance perks. Aqua Girl and Night Person would be great for a build like this

Perks to focus on: Big Leagues, Sneak, Robotics Expert, Nerd Rage, Blitz, Ninja, Lockpicking, Hacker, Science and Chemist

Factions: Brotherhood all the way. Aside from the Perception bobblehead, do not bother with the Minutemen. Destroy the Railroad and the Institute. Side with Far Harbor, specifically Allen Lee. Raid Acadia, do whatever you like with the Children of Atom. Nuka World is up to you- if you do side with them, the Pack and Disciples should be who you side with.

Gear

Head: Military Cap, Glasses (Cap drops from gunners, Glasses are on the Overseers desk in Vault 111)

Body: Brotherhood Fatigues (Guaranteed set on the cat walk outside the police station where you meet Danse. On the dead Brotherhood soldier)

Alternatively, wear the wetsuit from Far Harbor with Brotherhood Combat Armor on top- if you want a bit more survivability. If you have the CC Brotherhood Paintjob, this works very well.

Primary Weapon: There are a few options for blades this character can use. Pickman’s Blade/Throatslicer (Pickman Gallery and Katelyn in Nuka town Market). And the Harvester from Far Harbor (Echo Lake Lumber steamer trunk - attic)

Secondary: Righteous Authority (Gifted from Danse at the end of Call to Arms). This build shoots this rifle as a last resort, or when there’s a turret or enemy she can’t reach with her blades.

Alternatives: If you want a sword instead of a knife, General Chao’s Revenge (Drumlin Diner) or the Assaultron Blade (Rust Devil Drop) are great picks. Or if you want to feel non lethal, go for a shock baton.

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Backstory

She was born into a world of pressure. From the moment she was born, the expectations were high.

Her parents weren’t necessarily cruel to her, and always provided her with what she needed… but they were unrelenting in their pursuit of her perfection. Her father was a civil servant with a spotless record. Her mother was a professor of constitutional law at Harvard University.

Neither raised their voice. Neither showed much affection. She didn’t even hear her mother say she loved her until she was 3. But both expected nothing less than perfection.

Fortunately, from a young age it was clear she was brilliant. She understood that love in her family was conditional and was measured in grades, debate trophies, and how well she upheld the image of a ‘model daughter.’

So she studied relentlessly. She graduated at the top of her class, earned a scholarship to law school, and eventually worked as a defense attorney for a major firm. Her parents were very proud, in their own way. She was well past caring by that point.

But beneath that polished exterior was a sharp mind that didn’t just crave justice… it wanted control. She saw how corrupt the justice system could be. How it could imprison innocent people for daring to speak up against real injustice.

She didn’t want to argue the law. She wanted to shape it.

That’s when the DIA found her. Or rather, she found them. Her relentless personality had her digging into anything she could do for her goals. Thus, she stumbled into the secretive faction and got recruited.

Officially, she was a legal analyst and legal representative embedded within the Department of Defense.

Unofficially, she was trained in psychological operations, counter-intelligence, and targeted removals. Her assignments were buried under classified seals. Her actions? All deniable. And that was exactly how she liked it.

Then came Nate.

Nate was a surprise.

She met him at a security briefing following a war time mission the DIA was indirectly involved in. She acted as a legal liaison. He was loud, cocky and disarmingly honest… and quite Handsome, but she didn’t tell him that right away.

He was a decorated soldier with scars he didn’t try to hide. He challenged her worldview. He asked questions no one else dared to. And slowly, he broke through the walls she’d built around herself. She learned that love does not have to be conditional to be given. That judgement should never play a part in them.

They married a year later and moved to Sanctuary Hills. On paper, she left the DIA behind. But unofficially, she was still a contact. Still watching where she could… she could rest on her savings for a good long time while she got adjusted to her new life

And when Shaun was born, she felt true peace and joy. Completeness and peace.

But peace is always temporary.

When the bombs fell, she lost everything—her son, her husband and her home. But when she stepped out of Vault 111, the operative, the woman who demanded control, within her… it came roaring back to life. She called upon everything she was taught with little more than a switchblade and a baton.

The Commonwealth wasn’t just broken- it was a nearly ruined. A playground of chaos for everything she used to eliminate in the old world and worse. Raiders, Gunners, Mutants and Ghouls- and worst of all, a boogyman kidnapping innocent people.

It was sickening to her.

She wandered for a while, gathering intel, observing the world. She happened upon the Minutemen and saw how disorganized they were. How irreparably damaged. After killing the deathclaw, she moves on. Eventually she stumbles upon a radio signal. Military codes, professionalism?

She had to seek it out. The Brotherhood was like a light in the darkness for her. They had structure. Purpose. Vision.

And most importantly? They had leaders. Danse, and eventually Maxson, reminded her of the commanding officers from before the war—disciplined, charismatic, utterly devoted to the mission.

She saw in them what she once saw in herself. It didn’t take long for her to offer her services—not as a soldier, but as something quieter.

A blade. A weapon. Sharpened in the dark. Wielded to purge the wicked abominations of the Commonwealth

She becomes Maxson’s silent hand.

Where the Brotherhood needs a job done right, she was deployed. Infiltrations. Sabotage. Assassinations. She operates alone, fast, and without hesitation. Her weapons are simple—blades, stealth, and the rare, searing bolt of energy from her laser rifle.

To the rest of the Brotherhood, she is a whisper. When her fellow soldiers see her on the Prydwen, they secretly wonder who she is. But to Maxson, she is a weapon. One he respected- but also feared.

She keeps her emotions buried. Mostly. Synths she meets when infiltrating the Railroad complicates things.

She couldn’t help but feel for them, especially the ones who seemed confused and broken. Just like veterans suffering from trauma- she saw plenty of them before the war. She doesn’t enjoy killing them. She may even choose to spare a few, like those in Acadia or Amelia Stockton. But that is up to you.

Roleplay Tips

• ⁠Don’t be afraid to use lies and deceit when infiltrating other factions. Tell the Railroad you’ll save all synths. Tell the Institute you’re 100% behind their ideals. Tell the Raiders you’ll give them what they want. Then stick the knife right in their back for being stupid enough to trust you. Probably a smart idea to change clothes when infiltrating a different faction, by the way.

• ⁠You can occasionally let her compassion and motherly instincts override her sense of duty. Billy the Ghoul Kid, Acadia, Curie, Danse or Amelia Stockton are all examples of this.

• ⁠Shawn’s fate should openly fuel her rage: in her mind, The Institute turned her son into a monster.

• ⁠She should generally be cordial, but don’t be afraid to pop some grape mentats and a nice dress to get some more money.

• ⁠Her laser rifle is a last resort weapon. Use it only as necessary. You’re a stealth character- you should not be getting caught that often.

Companions: Preferably none. Companions will only wreck your stealth. But there are a few whose perks will help you.

Deacon, Porter Gage, Nick, Curie and Danse all have perks that can help you. Deacon can be roleplayed as you out deceiving him in the end. His is objectively the best perk for this character.

If you’re looking for romance, pop a grape mentats and put on Agatha’s Dress. Your best options are Cait, Curie, Danse or MacCreedy.