Brandis

Paladin Brandis is the last survivor of Recon squad Artemis in 2287.

Background
The last surviving member of an advance team deployed to the Commonwealth to recover technology, Brandis was forced to watch all of his friends die, until he finally hid way up north, eking out a pathetic existence for three years, hoping for salvation to come.

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Brandis: ''"Freeze! One more step and I'll... I'll blow your damn head off! Who are you? Who sent you? How'd you get in here? Easy, Paladin. I'm with the Brotherhood. The Brotherhood? No, no, no, it can't be. They're... they're too far away. They wouldn't send you. ...Would they? Let's... let's say I believe you. How did you find me? I followed the distress beacons left by your team. Their holotapes led me here. The others! What... what happened to them? They're dead, Paladin. I recovered their tags. You... you did? Thank you. This... this really means a lot to me. I... I tried to go back for them, you know. There was nothing I could do, not alone. But... I had hoped... The Brotherhood needs you, Paladin. It's time you reported in. I... can't. It's been too long. I... I wouldn't be of any use. No one knows the Commonwealth better than you. We need your help. I've been here too long. I'm... I'm not myself. Would they still take me? The Brotherhood will honor the memory of your team. Shouldn't you be the one to tell their story? Unless I go back, their sacrifices... everything we went through... it'll be forgotten. I... I can't let that happen. I'll do it. For them. All right. I'll... I'll get my things together. Thank you. Thank you for everything.

Is that all? I live alone. Avoid other people... everyone, everything. What do you want? I could let you sleep here too, I suppose. That's all right. Or... or try the food. I don't have much, but if you're hungry... The only other thing I have is my gun, and... and... no, no I still need it. I... I can't let you have it.

// Confirmation needed //

You're a "Paladin"? What does that mean? I am... was... in the Brotherhood of Steel. Military. My team... we were on a recon mission. But the Brotherhood is far away. Too far... too far to help us.

//Obviously not the correct prompt!!! // Player Default: You're a "Paladin"? What does that mean? I... I tried to do some recon. Explore a little. But I'm... I'm all alone. It was... it was just too much. Too much of a risk. So, I've been hiding. So long... three years? Yes, yes, about that. Too long. Player Default: The Brotherhood needs you, Paladin. It's time you reported in.

//Obviously not the correct prompt!!! // You're a "Paladin"? What does that mean? I... I'll... I'll manage. I'm so used to hiding. And fighting. Everyone. Everything.

I want you to have my old gun. It kept me alive all those years. Maybe it can do the same for you.

Paladin Brandis? You've really changed. I clean up well enough. Gonna to be a while before I get back to my old routine, though.

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Quests

 * The Lost Patrol: Confronting the Paladin is the last objective in the quest. During the discussion, the player can persuade him to calm down and return to the Brotherhood in three consecutive and increasingly difficult checks. He will also accept the holotags of his fallen comrades.

Other interactions

 * Handing over the holotags of his fallen comrades will earn major positive reputation with Danse and Piper.

Appearances
Paladin Brandis appears only in Fallout 4.