Overview

Damian is a companion mod that I've been working on for the past few weeks.
After years weeks of working with the GECK and ripping my hair out with the Dialogue system (and VA tweaking), it's done.
For now anyway, I do plan to add more chatter and another bigger quest later, but I have other projects I want to work on, and I need a break from this one.
This is a pretty lightweight companion mod, especially when compared to something like Russell or Eliza for example, but I hope you enjoy it.




Requirements

Lonesome Road and Honest Hearts.
Used for some chatter.

NOTE:  It's always recommended to add mods and start a new save.  Can't promise shit won't break when added mid-save.




Backstory

Damian is formerly an NCR soldier that EAS'd from the military in 2274, a few years before the Legion came and the first Battle of Hoover Dam.
While an Infantryman by trade, he first serves in the NCR as a security force guard and finishes his contract with an actual combat unit, a random Golf Company in a random regiment. The company jokingly nicknamed themselves "Gypsy Company" as they never really see much combat and don't have much of a role.  Hating the games that the military plays, he felt like he wasn't doing anything worthwhile and decides to leave instead of re-enlist when he gets stationed in the Mojave for the NCRs first big push into the region.  After leaving service, he starts picking up odd jobs in the Mojave.  A few years after he leaves, the Battle of Hoover Dam happens.




Location

You can meet Damian at Camp McCarren outside the building (close to where Little Buster is) after you have completed the vanilla quest Three-Card Bounty where you kill the Fiend leaders.  After first talking to him, you'll get a quest to recruit him.





Features

• 481 Fully Voiced lines done by me.  Apologies in advance.
• "Pent Up Aggression" - A companion quest centered around Damian's time in the NCR military.  To start it, simply bring Damian to Hoover Dam after asking about his time in service and he'll speak to you about it.  It's incredibly short, don't expect much here.
• Random chatter, and unique one-time lines, for various locations and quests.  Check documentation if you want to know where these lines are/what quests he comments on.
• Companion wheel.
• A unique weapon that you may obtain depending on how you answer Damian during his companion quest.
• Not exactly Legion-unfriendly, but if you plan to do a Legion run, don't bring him along for their quests.  He can potentially quit following you, or even go hostile, depending on your actions or responses when he confronts you for helping the Legion.  He isn't hostile to them, however.  I haven't covered every Legion quest, but expect more that will piss him off in the future.
• Companion Perk "Sgt of the Guard."
  

Compatibility

Tested on vanilla FNV, TTW, VNV, and WSG.
Works with JIP CCC, but Damian currently doesn't have an avatar.
If you run into any incompatibility, please let me know.


Future Plans

I do currently plan to add to Damian later with more dialogue and another, bigger quest.  This project, while not a complex companion with a huge quest, was a bigger bite than I could chew and took a lot of work to start.  I need a break from this one for now.

I am certainly open to suggestions and critique.  I simply ask that you don't present it as a dick.  I also keep open perms on this, so feel free to make any changes!

NOTE: If there's anything you want to look at, or change, type "SNR" in the "All" section in the GECK and you'll find everything I added.



Credits

gerokeymaster -For his easy-to-follow Youtube tutorial on creating a companion in the GECK.  This helped me learn a lot and gave me a great start point.

th3overseer - For inspiration to make a companion mod.  While Damian isn't half the companion that Eliza or Charlie are, his work is still phenomenal and I love the stories he tells.  If you haven't, please check out his work!  The Nexus versions aren't maintained anymore, but you can find a link to his Discord on his profile.  For some intimidating Powder Gangers, check out Hardcore Powder Gangers for truly terrifying and hardcore ones.

Warhound - For looking over a few dialogue lines as well as tips on how to critique my own work without bashing my head into a wall.  I had half a mind to not finish this until they gave me some reassurance and tips.

Amsoho75gr and butchcassidy118 - For the original, and fixed, mesh of the Stechkin pistol used in the mod.  Originally, there was no reward at all for completing the companion quest.  Please check out butchcassidy118's fixed meshes!