Chomps Lewis

	Fallout: New Vegas character Chomps Lewis
	Biography and appearance Race Human, Caucasian Gender Male Hair Style Balding Hair Color Gray Eye Color Blue Affiliation New California Republic Role Quarry foreman Location Sloan Family Unnamed wife (deceased) Melissa Lewis (daughter) Dialogue File Chomps Lewis' dialogue Gameplay Quests Don't Make a Beggar of Me Claws Out Claws Mended Power to the People aggression Aggressive confidence Brave assistance Neutral Statistics Alignment Neutral SPECIAL Strength: 6 Perception: 5 Endurance: 5 Charisma: 4 Intelligence: 3 Agility: 6 Luck: 4 Derived Stats Hit Points: 90 Tag Skills SoldierBigGuns Explosives: 43 Melee Weapons: 45 Guns: 45 Level 5 Technical Editor Race CaucasianOld Editor ID QJChompsLewis Base ID 000e5958 Ref ID 000e5a68 Editor Factions NCRFactionNV ArmorNCRFactionNV vNCRCivilianProspectorDialogueFaction vNCRCivilianDialogueFaction Actor Jude Ciccolella Special Head Gear Survivalist (beard)

 

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They moved into the quarry after the Powder Gangers came through and made off with most of our dynamite. We shut the quarry down while we waited for the NCR to get us some more blasting sticks, but now the Deathclaws have shown up. The NCR's a no-show, and my men and I have got nothing to do but sit on our asses all day. It's damn frustrating.

”— Chomps Lewis, Fallout: New Vegas

Chomps Lewis is the foreman of Quarry Junction workers in Sloan in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background

Head foreman of the Quarry Junction teams mining limestone to make concrete the for NCR's fortifications, Lewis found himself on indefinite leave after the Powder Gangers stole his team's entire supply of dynamite, and because of the shortage on dynamite, deathclaws infested the quarry grinding operations to a complete halt. His work seems to have no end of problems, as the morale of workers sagged due to being out of work, out of power, and stuck in a holding pattern. At least Snuffles, the friendly mole rat, keeps the morale up.

When not mining Quarry Junction, Chomps runs a little side business acting as middle man between his daughter, Melissa, and supplier Private Tyrone, trafficking drugs. His contact is shady, but things took a turn for the worse recently, as Tyrone outright screwed Chomps on the last shipment. He is fairly sympathetic to the Great Khans as well.

Despite its proximity, Chomps doesn't recommend visiting New Vegas. Speaking from experience, he states that it's a good way to burn through a month's pay in minutes, and has seen more people on their way thinking it's going to be nothing but an easy ride to the top.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

	This character starts quests.	Claws Mended
	This character is involved in quests.	Don't Make a Beggar of Me Claws Out Power to the People

Quests

• Claws Mended: Healing Snuffles will boost morale.
• Claws Out: Chomps Lewis will give the player 5 stimpaks and 5 super stimpaks if they mention they will try to clear the Quarry and they are at least level 10. Killing them will earn NCR fame and a cash reward.
• Don't Make a Beggar of Me: Chomps will point the player towards Primm to find Tyrone.
• Power to the People: Chomps gives the player a reward for fixing the generator.

Other interactions

• Lewis will warn the player about deathclaws. In fact, it's quite easy to get him killed by accidentally drawing deathclaws towards Sloan.

Inventory

	Apparel	Prospector outfit Construction hat
	Weapon	Sledgehammer
	Carried items	-
	Drops on death	empty

Notable quotes

• "[Where'd the Deathclaws come from?] They moved into the quarry after the Powder Gangers came through and made off with most of our dynamite. We shut the quarry down while we waited for the NCR to get us some more blasting sticks, but now the Deathclaws have shown up. The NCR's a no-show, and my men and I have got nothing to do but sit on our asses all day. It's damn frustrating."
• "[I killed the Deathclaw Mother and the Deathclaw Alpha Male.] Coming from anyone else, I'd say they were drunk or crazy, but that look in your eyes - I believe you. I can pay you, but it ain't much for what you pulled off. I'll get on the ham radio first thing and tell people all about you, though."
• "[I killed the Mother Deathclaw.] You... you did? That's pretty amazing - I figured you'd need artillery to take her out. I hate to say it, but as long as the Alpha Male is still alive, that pack isn't going anywhere, even with the Deathclaw Mother out of the picture."
• "[I killed the Deathclaw Alpha Male.] You... you did? That's pretty amazing - I figured you'd need artillery to take him out. I hate to say it, but as long as the Deathclaw Mother is still alive, that pack isn't going anywhere. She'll take another mate and keep laying eggs."
• "[I could take care of your Deathclaw problem.] I don't what it is about you, but I think you could actually pull it off. Deathclaws are tough bastards, but you might be even tougher. Nobody here's any use to you in a fight against Deathclaws, but take these medical supplies. You'll probably need them. To do the job right, you've got to get rid of the pack leaders - the Mother Deathclaw and the Deathclaw Alpha Male. Should run the rest of 'em off."

• "[Goodbye.] If you insist on going north, don't be expecting a rescue when you get into trouble."
• "Hold up! There are Deathclaws all over the damn place north of here. I'd turn back if I were you. If you want to get to New Vegas, you're better off heading east from Primm and then looping north. It's a heck of a lot safer."
• "Can't believe anyone actually made it through from the north, what with all the Deathclaws at the quarry. You returning from New Vegas?"

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Appearances

Chomps Lewis appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

References

Sloan Characters Chomps Lewis · Jas Wilkins · Quarry worker · Snuffles Locations Machine shop · Mess hall · Mining office · Worker barracks Quests Don't Make a Beggar of Me · Claws Mended · Claws Out · Power to the People · You Gotta Break Out a Few Eggs