McDonough

Mayor McDonough (synth designation M7-62) is the elderly mayor of Diamond City in the year 2287, and the brother of Hancock.

Background
A larger than life figure in both the figurative and the literal sense of the word, McDonough has been running Diamond City for years, maintaining it as a prosperous center of commerce and hub for the Commonwealth. In reality, the city's mayor is a synth infiltrator; an Institute plant. He monitors developments in the Commonwealth and compiles reports on matters of possible interest to the organization. His only point of contact was Kellogg as the Institute lacked another way to receive the messages from him.

The human McDonough was the brother of Hancock, the leader of Goodneighbor, and the son of Patrick and Martha McDonough. He was described by Hancock as "the standard big brother - entitled, punchy, liked to shove rotten tatoes down my shirt and slap my back." He was abducted and replaced by the Institute some time before 2282. The goal was simple: To install an Institute agent at the head of the largest settlement in the Commonwealth. The decision to pursue a political career came as a surprise to Hancock, but he didn't stand in his way, at least not until McDonough started campaigning for the 2282 election.

He ran on the Mankind for McDonough ticket, promising to remove ghouls from Diamond City. His program was supported by the Upper Stands residents and eventually earned him the mayoral position. His anti-ghoul decree was enacted immediately, with McDonough's inaugural speech triggering a pogrom of ghoul families. Hancock tried to protest, but the Mayor simply replied that, while he has no ill will towards ghouls, he could not defy the will of the people and smiled, forever estranging the two brothers.

Since then, McDonough has ruled the city with the backing of its richest citizens. He continued to feed reports to the Institute, steering the city away from its operations and ensuring it would interfere with its larger plans. However, he has failed to deal with the persistent rumors of his synthetic nature, which has caused him no small amount of distress, especially when dealing with Piper Wright, responsible for their dissemination.

Quests

 * Jewel of the Commonwealth: The mayor is encountered when the Sole Survivor first enters Diamond City with Piper. A speech check can be passed allowing the player to learn about Nick Valentine from the mayor himself.
 * Getting a Clue: The Sole Survivor requires the key to Kellogg's house, and Mayor McDonough is one way for them to obtain it. A speech check can be done or he can be pickpocketed for the player to obtain the key from him.
 * Political Leanings: McDonough must be found to collect intel on his Institute scouting activities.
 * In Sheep's Clothing: The mayor will go on a rampage after the destruction of the Institute, shooting Danny Sullivan and holing himself up in his office with his secretary Geneva as a hostage. The Sole Survivor can choose to kill McDonough or allow him to escape.

Quotes
"I. Am not. A synth."

"God bless this city! God bless the Wall!"

Appearances
Mayor McDonough appears only in Fallout 4.