Bowditch

High Scribe Bowditch is the Proctor of the Order of the Shield and head of the chapter's smithy in Fallout 3.

Background
Scribe Bowditch is the Proctor of the Order of the Shield, responsible for maintaining the defenses of the chapter. Notably he was the mastermind behind the establishment of the Citadel out of the ruins of the Pentagon, complete with its crane-operated outer gate.

A true master of his craft he is responsible for a lot of innovations over the past few years. His specialty is power armor, for which he has extensive knowledge and expertise. Spending much of his time obsessing over ways to improve it. Although getting on in years, he believes that he has some big achievements left before he passes on the position to a younger scribe. As a younger scribe he obviously went on excursions with the Knights. Making note that the time he was shot at was always the low point of his carrier.

A very knowledgeable scholar he is among the few to be acquainted with the Brotherhood's own history. Claiming to be able to fill several texts on the organizations details. He is also well known for his conversational prowess, impromptu comparisons of which say that he could talk a dog off a meat truck. He thinks of the chapter first, and sometimes repairs equipment for outsiders.

As a moderate Bowditch is not dejected by Lyons' changed mission. In fact this new, abnormal doctrine is something he is proud to be apart of. However as time went on and the lies obfuscation eventually boiled over, the traditionalists left the chapter. With the hardliners hating them as much as they do the local super mutants. This schism in the chapter deeply discourages him, as he believes that this ideological schism is the biggest challenge the Brotherhood has ever faced.

A true moderate, he is completely uncomfortable speaking ill of either party, and wishes that they both could agree–at least–that they are on the same side. Noting that there are more important problems to attend to. Such as the super mutants, whom think of his brothers as more a canned meal than a military force. Noting, to his horror, of the mangled remains of his brothers that were being pulled through their own armor.

Daily schedule
During the day Scribe Bowditch can be found at the smithy in the Citadel laboratory. At night, he sleeps in the barracks that are located on the other side of the laboratory.

Quests

 * The Replicated Man: Bowditch is in possession of a Replicated Man holotape.

Bugs

 * A script error can be noted when talking to Scribe Bowditch about the Scribes, You can ask, "Which order do you serve, Squire Bowditch?"✅

Appearances
Scribe Bowditch appears only in Fallout 3.