Brotherhood of Zeal

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The Brotherhood of Zeal,^[1] also referred to as the Brotherhood Bandits,^[2] is a randomly-encountered group of bandits seeking to impersonate the Brotherhood of Steel in Appalachia.

Background[]

Impersonating the newly arrived Brotherhood First Expeditionary Force, the bandits attempt to rob travelers of their bottle caps under the guise of donations, with the specific amount depending on the leader of the Bandits at the time. Their reasoning for the donations also varies. Barnaby and Buck will present their group as the "Brotherhood of Steel," asking for a 50 caps donation. On the other hand, Barry will present themselves as the "Brotherhood of Zeal" while also mistakenly asking for 5 caps instead of 50.

Interactions with the player character[]

• If the player agrees to contribute to their cause, they will lose between 5 to 50 caps depending on which bandit is the leader at the time.
• Paying the donation leads to the leader expressing glee or surprise at the act, then bidding the donor goodbye.

Notes[]

• Questioning the origin of the group with Barnaby as the leader leads to him replying that the group is with the 82nd Mountain Division.^[3]
• If turned hostile, the bandits run away instead of fighting back despite carrying weapons.
• The bandits may have been the group that robbed Shawn Hockman.^[4]

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