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“In a world filled with misery and uncertainty, it is a great comfort to know that, in the end, there is light in the darkness.”— Joshua Graham
Joshua Graham, known formerly as the Malpais Legate and in folk legends as the Burned Man, is a New Canaanite missionary, co-founder of Caesar's Legion, and former legate.
Background[edit]
Joshua Graham was born in Ogden, also referred to as New Canaan.[3] Graham was fluent in several tribal dialects and the Followers of the Apocalypse asked for his assistance in an expedition to the Grand Canyon.[3] Graham followed the Long 15 and 89 south towards Arizona, meeting Calhoun and Sallow on the way.[3] When interacting with the Blackfoot, there was an error in translation that caused the tribe to take the group hostage.[4][5]
Against Calhoun's objections, Sallow turned the situation to his advantage and began to teach the tribe how to fight others they were at war with.[6] With his teachings and Graham's translation skills, the Blackfoots prevailed over the other tribes. Graham became a commander, training the forces and leading them in battle. When Sallow crowned himself Caesar, Graham became the Malpais Legate.[7][8] For thirty years he helped Caesar conquer the tribes of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, forging the Legion.[9]
Battle of Hoover Dam[edit]
The Malpais Legate was ordered to take the Hoover Dam from the New California Republic, and led the Legion into battle in 2277.[10] The Legate underestimated Chief Hanlon and was not flexible in commanding his own forces, which allowed the NCR to successfully lead the Legion into a trap.[11] The Malpais Legate and Legion forces retreated back to the Grand Canyon.[11] To demonstrate that failure is not tolerated, even at the highest of ranks, Caesar ordered the Malpais Legate to be burned alive.[12] He was covered in pitch, lit on fire, and thrown into the Grand Canyon.[13][14]
New Canaan and Zion[edit]
Graham survived the execution attempt, climbed out of the Grand Canyon, and walked for three months to New Canaan.[15] The New Canaanites welcomed him home as if he had never left, a debt Graham says he will attempt to repay for life.[15]
Rumors of Graham surviving reached Caesar, and he ordered the Frumentarii to watch for him and kill him if he was found.[16] Graham killed those who were sent to take his life, which in turn confirmed Caesar's suspicions.[17] Members of the Legion were forbidden from speaking Graham's name, referring to him only as the Burned Man.[18][1] Vulpes Inculta described Graham as "dangerous, unpredictable, and impossible to kill."[18]
A Salt Lake City area tribe known as the White Legs wanted to join Caesar's Legion, and were instructed to destroy New Canaan and Joshua Graham as a rite of passage.[19] The White Legs attacked the city at night, killing indiscriminately.[20][21] Graham states they "butchered everyone who wasn't fast enough to get away" including "elderly, the ill, and children."[22] Only 30 inhabitants escaped, scattered to nearby locations such as Zion.[20][23]
Graham resettled with the survivors in Zion Canyon, living among and serving as missionaries to the Sorrows tribe.[24] The White Legs continue to pursue Graham, endangering the tribes in Zion.[25] Fellow New Canaanite Daniel wants to evacuate, at odds with Graham who refuses to allow the White Legs to push them out.[26] Graham is preparing to fight against the White Legs, having requested help from the Dead Horses who have arrived to assist the effort.[27]
Interactions Overview[edit]
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| This character is Essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | ||
| This character is a temporary Companion. They grant the The Way of the Canaanite perk. | ||
| This character is involved in Quests. |
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| This character is a merchant. |
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| This character can repair items. | Repair cap: 100 | |
| This character has a physical disability. | ||
Companion[edit]
- As a follower, Joshua will refuse to open his inventory or wait and he will neglect the Courier's requests to talk with him.
- Joshua Graham can repair equipment to 100% condition. He accepts and will repair every weapon in the game, but doesn't repair all types of apparel, making him only the fifth-best character with the ability to repair to max condition, the other four being Paladin Sato, Raul Tejada, Major Knight, and the Sink Central Intelligence Unit.
- If the Courier throws Frag Mines around Graham when he is following them, he will tell them not to throw mines all over Zion.[28][29]
Inventory[edit]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other Items |
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| Joshua Graham's Armor Joshua Graham's headwrap | A Light Shining in Darkness Joshua's Pistol Whippin' .45 | Random tribal consumables |
Notes[edit]
- Joshua, along with Calhoun and Caesar, appear on the back of the Legion Denarius.
- Despite claiming that he accepts all forms of currency, it is not possible to sell Legion Denarii to him.
- Even when he was the Legate of Caesar's Legion, Joshua Graham always wore his personal armor.
- Joshua Graham is an expert with the .45 Auto Pistol and possesses a unique weapon, A Light Shining in Darkness.
- Pickpocketing only works on Joshua while he is asleep.
- Joshua Graham is the only Fallout: New Vegas companion with "good" Karma, while all of the other companions have "neutral" Karma.
- If he survives all events, the Honest Hearts endings state that Joshua Graham leads the Dead Horses tribe.
- If the Courier asks him a "personal" question about his burns and passes a Speech check of 70, he says that he is in constant pain from them. He reveals that he is immune to chems (only stimpaks work on him) and every day has to remove the bandages he wore the previous day and put on fresh ones. The pain he feels when removing the bandages is as bad as being set on fire again, but does it because "it is better to be clean than comfortable."
- Joshua Graham is affected by the Sneering Imperialist perk.
Endings[edit]
| # | Slide | Voice-over narration | In-game condition |
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| 1 |  |
After a long and troubled life, Joshua Graham finally found rest in Zion. In the end, his unswerving militancy had accomplished what the NCR's finest sharpshooters and Caesar's wrath could not. The New Canaanites took comfort in the belief that their brother's soul would again dwell in Zion at the end of days.  |
Kill Joshua Graham. |
| 2 | |
The threat of the White Legs ended, Joshua Graham helped the Sorrows and Dead Horses tend to their fallen comrades and secure Zion. The Courier's words had stayed Joshua's wrath in his darkest hour, and in sparing Salt-Upon-Wounds, he was changed. While he continued to advocate militant opposition to the enemies of New Canaan, he sometimes showed quarter to those who crossed his family. Eventually this new spirit would diminish the myth of the Burned Man in distant lands - a small price for the peace it brought to Joshua Graham. |
Help Joshua Graham Defend Zion Valley and exterminate the White Legs, then convince Joshua Graham to spare Salt-Upon-Wounds. |
| 3 | |
With the White Legs crushed, Joshua Graham led the Sorrows and Dead Horses in tearing apart and burning the corpses of their enemies. He set about training his army in the "Way of the Canaanite," and soon the New Canaanites and tribes of Zion were feared well into the Mojave. Legends of the Burned Man grew even more depraved, and terrifying. |
Help Joshua Graham crush the White Legs and then allow Joshua Graham to execute Salt-Upon-Wounds. |
| 4 | |
Though the Courier had stopped Joshua Graham from executing Salt-Upon-Wounds, the war chief still fell in battle. The White Legs defeated at Three Marys, Joshua led the Sorrows and Dead Horses in tending to their comrades and burning the corpses of their foes. He continued to advocate militant opposition to the enemies of New Canaan and showed little quarter to those he fought. And yet he was changed. He no longer reveled in the brutality and cruelty for which he had been known in his former life. His inner demons, if not extinguished, were at the least... appeased. |
Help Joshua Graham crush the White Legs and kill Salt-Upon-Wounds yourself. |
Quotes[edit]
- "I don't enjoy killing, but when done righteously, it's just a chore, like any other."
- "We have made and kept covenants with our Lord, God, to honor his laws. In exchange, we are promised eternal salvation after this life."
- "I survived because the fire inside burned brighter than the fire around me. I fell down into that dark chasm, but the flame burned on and on."
- "I want to have my revenge. Against him. Against Caesar. I want to call it my own, to make my anger God's anger. To justify the things I've done."
- "Lastly, waging war against good people is bad for the soul. This may not seem important to you now, but it's the most important thing I've said."
Appearances[edit]
Joshua Graham appears in the Fallout: New Vegas DLC Honest Hearts.
Behind the Scenes[edit]
- Joshua Sawyer wrote Joshua Graham,[Dev 1] and worked on the loading screens and dialogue which mentioned him in the base game, according to Chris Avellone.[Ext 1]
Bugs[edit]
Joshua's health can drop to negative numbers without him dying. It won't restore even outside combat, but he can be healed with stimpacks.
Gallery[edit]
Graham when he was the legate
"Die where you stand!"
Graham in melee style
Graham reading scripture in the Sorrows Camp
An image made by the Dead Horses
Joshua Graham's burned face on the cover art of Honest Hearts
Concept sketches for Joshua Graham
Concept art for the cover of Honest Hearts
As seen in Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
MTG Card
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