John Hancock

 

“Goodneighbor's of the people, for the people, you feel me? Everyone's welcome.”

John Hancock (born John McDonough) is the ghoul mayor of Goodneighbor in 2287, and a potential companion of the Sole Survivor.

Hintergrund

John Hancock is a ghoul who resides in the settlement of Goodneighbor, serving as its unofficial mayor. Born John McDonough, Hancock is the estranged brother of Diamond City's mayor, Mayor McDonough; the then non-ghoul John cut ties with his brother after the mayor banished all ghouls from Diamond City, resulting in the deaths of numerous innocent ghouls as the city turned on them. John tried to help as many ghouls as he could relocate to the town of Goodneighbor, attempting to save as many lives as possible, but many couldn't adjust to Goodneighbor. Their deaths would continue to torment him into the present day. John relocated to Goodneighbor, viewing it as a place for those who didn't fit in anywhere else. He is exceptionally punitive toward his enemies or those that break Goodneighbor law, but can be a good friend and valuable ally to those who treat him with respect, punish the guilty and protect the innocent.

He became a ghoul sometime after 2282, following the use of an experimental radioactive drug. In spite of his ghoulification, John Hancock considers the high "so worth it," as well as noting the near immortality he obtained as a benefit. Before John Hancock became mayor, the town was run by a ruthless mob boss named Vic. After witnessing the death of a fellow drifter by Vic's henchmen, John got high and passed out. When he came to, he found the clothes of the real John Hancock and, inspired by their presence, he took it upon himself to raise a militia and overthrew Vic from power. From then on, he became John Hancock, the mayor of Goodneighbor.

Currently, Hancock serves as the self-appointed mayor of Goodneighbor. The majority of citizens look to him for guidance, and he acts as a source of reassurance concerning the looming synth threat. Following the events of Bobbi No-Nose's big plan (The Big Dig), a plot to steal from his stronghold, he claims to feel too pampered and comfortable. He gives a speech proclaiming his leave of absence. ("No one in power should be comfortable for too long.") Hancock then proceeds to offer his services to the Sole Survivor as a possible companion.

Interaktionen mit dem Spielercharakter

Auswirkungen der Handlungen des Spielers

• When John Hancock's approval with the Sole Survivor reaches the highest level, he will grant the Isodoped perk, which makes the critical meter fill +20% faster as long as the Sole Survivor has at least 250 rads.
• Hancock is a potential candidate for romance, an option that unlocks after reaching the highest level of affinity.

Vorlieben

Approvals

Disapprovals

Likes Chem use and addiction. When constructing settlement buildings. Nudity. Siding with Jack Cabot at the end of the mission The Secret of Cabot House. Thanking Captain Maria during Special Delivery. Giving others chems. When agreeing to Kent's idea to bring back Silver Shroud. Responding "Glimmers of hope" while talking with Kent during The Silver Shroud Killing Theodore Collins instead of choosing to side with him in Mystery Meat. Calling Ann Codman a bitch or being sarcastic when talking to her for the first time. When successfully persuading Wolfgang to lower his weapon. Asking people what they need. Harm/cruelty towards those who rightfully deserve it. Keeping the drinking buddy for themselves. Joining The Minutemen. When the artillery is fired during the quest Old Guns. Destroying the Prydwen with the Minutemen's artillery in With Our Powers Combined. When agreeing to take care of Sinjin during the quest The Silver Shroud. Joining The Railroad. Telling Billy his parents are probably dead in the quest Kid in a Fridge. Agreeing to take Billy home during the quest Kid in a Fridge. Deciding to kill Crocker during the quest The Disappearing Act. Offering to help Travis fight in the bar during Confidence Man. Convincing Scarlett to meet with Travis during Confidence Man. Convincing Travis that his help is needed getting Vadim Bobrov back during Confidence Man. Giving Brian Virgil the experimental serum. Threatening Brother Thomas during Emogene Takes a Lover. Giving Emogene Cabot the anti-aging formula when talking to her. Giving Sheffield Nuka-Cola. Agreeing to accept Whitechapel Charlie's job to clear out the warehouses during The Cleaner. Telling Magnolia that the "Song was Lovely" when speaking to her in The Third Rail. Agreeing to split the spoils 50/50 with Paul Pembroke in Diamond City Blues. Praising Wiseman for raising a settlement for ghouls in The Slog. Choose oath is right when talking to Overseer Barstow in The Watering Hole. Choose Improved Eye Care and saying Barstow is psychopath in Vision of the Future. Let Barstow leave Vault 88 in Lady Luck. Loves Defending the innocent. Choosing "What kind of person" or "Stays with me" when given the option to sell Billy to Bullet during Kid in a Fridge. Defending Billy and his parents against Bullet during Kid in a Fridge. Siding with Honest Dan during the mission Human Error while at the Covenant Compound by rejecting Doctor Chambers' offer. Killing Chambers after becoming an enemy of the compound. Giving Austin Engill the cure in Hole in the Wall. Saving Kent's life in The Silver Shroud. Speaking to Sinjin as The Silver Shroud during the quest. Killing Clint in Quincy. Killing Captain Sally in To the Mattresses 6. Siding with the Railroad when speaking with Desdemona in End of the Line. Showing sympathy towards the feral ghouls when talking with Initiate Clarke during the quest Duty or Dishonor (by admitting that trying to keep the feral ghouls alive was worth a shot and then promising the Sole Survivor will not hurt them). Rescuing all of the caravan survivors for Kessler during Prep School. Letting human Art kill synth Art during the random encounter Two Faces. One Synth. Completing Open Season.

Dislikes Stealing. Being greedy by asking for more caps/rewards during quests. Cruelty towards those who he thinks don't deserve it. Telling Mama Murphy that she is an addict and needs help. Joining the Brotherhood of Steel. Joining The Institute. Keeping or splitting the cure during Hole in the Wall. Sparing Pickman's life. Telling Paul to give Cooke a chance when confronting Cooke in Diamond City Blues. Taking the test to enter Covenant. Freeing Lorenzo Cabot. Telling Mandy that the player character is siding with the Captain during Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution Returning to Cabot house after Lorenzo has been killed and a week has passed. Talking to Jack Cabot and taking Lorenzo's Artifact gun. Convincing the Vault-Tec rep to leave Goodneighbor. Telling Bobby De Luca that he is a waste of space for being a Jet addict. Telling Magnolia that the Sole Survivor doesn't like jazz music. Helping X6-88 with the quest Synth Retention Telling Clarke that the player character will kill the feral ghouls he protected or that one is unsure what to do with them in the quest Duty or Dishonor. Hates Flirting with others while in a romantic relationship with him. Assassinating the optional target Shelly Tiller during the course of The Silver Shroud quest. When telling Tina De Luca that her brother Bobby De Luca should die for being a Jet addict. Murder of the innocent. Killing Ashes. Killing the sentry bot outside of Cabot House. Deciding to kill The Railroad when speaking with Desdemona in End of the Line. Killing Virgil during the Loose End quest. Threatening Trudy to pay up. Showing disgust and disapproval towards the feral ghouls when talking with Initiate Clarke during the quest Duty or Dishonor. Killing Trish in Diamond City Blues. Killing any of the Atom Cats. Using pacification on a caravan brahmin Using his terminal in the Old State House

Sonstige Interaktionen

• Hancock will occasionally give the character chems. Like most other companions, he will also make comments regarding places visited or generally about the Commonwealth.
• If spoken to after gaining more than 500 affinity, Hancock will refer to the Sole Survivor as his friend. It is then possible to flirt with Hancock, and by passing his Speech challenge he will mention that he has impure thoughts about them, and hints at acting on those thoughts. This is obtainable without The Silver Shroud costume while he is a companion and flirted with in the second private conversation.

Notizen

• Hancock likes Cait, MacCready, Nick, Codsworth, Curie and Strong, he is neutral with Dogmeat, Preston, Piper and X6-88, he dislikes Deacon and Danse.
• If taken to Nate/Nora's corpse in Vault 111, he will say "Damn. Hey, look, if you wanna get out of here..."
• If Finn is killed by the Sole Survivor, Hancock will be rather calm and applaud the player character.
• He recognizes Nick Valentine from Diamond City.
• On the upper floor of the Memory Den the player character can break into Irma's (Novice) terminal and read an entry about Hancock that states: "...well, let's just say if you thought he was handsome and dangerous now, you should've seen him before he turned ghoul."
• According to Deacon, Hancock turns a blind eye to the Railroad's activities in Goodneighbor. This can also be noted by the existence of a "Join the Railroad" holotape on his coffee table.
• If taken to Vault 81, some of the residents there will insult him, to which he will reply with a witty remark.
• When the Sole Survivor travels without clothing across location borders, Hancock will make comments implying he appreciates the view or call them emperor (in reference to the Emperor's New Clothes.) This will also increase his reputation with the Survivor. This can be exploited with quick saves and restores to quickly max out affinity.
• Hancock likes any actions done in the nude. Besides fast traveling, crafting and working on settlements are easy ways to gain affinity.
• Hancock can be killed by the player character, upon which he will say "One... last... trip..." This is most likely caused by the random companion death bug where essential flags get removed.
• If one has him around after completing In Sheep's Clothing, he will express regret for being wrongly angry with his brother.
• Hancock's chems of choice are apparently Mentats because they make him feel "intellectual," as stated in one of his off hand comments.
• Hancock wears an American flag as a sash.
• If one kills Fahrenheit during The Big Dig he will describe as having a "devil take me" attitude. This could be a reference to the short story "The Devil and Tom Walker," in which a Massachusetts man makes a pact with the Devil for fortune. Tom Walker's last words are "the Devil take me if I have ever made but a farthing!"
• According to a relationship marker in the game files, Fahrenheit is Hancock's daughter. This is never alluded to in-game.
• It is possible that settlers in the settlements have a short conversation where they call him mayor and talk about they owing him money, indicating that they once lived in Goodneighbor.
• Piper refers to him as her "second least favorite mayor."

Vorkommen

John Hancock kommt nur in Fallout 4 vor.

Hinter den Kulissen

John Hancock was a statesman and prominent patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He also took part in Paul Revere's Midnight Ride.

Hancock appears to be wearing John Hancock's coat and the hat of Major Thomas Melville, both of which are in reality currently housed and on display in the Old State House in Boston, the building in which Hancock makes his home.

Galerie

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  As seen in the launch trailer
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  Meeting John Hancock
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  Addressing Goodneighbor
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  The Art of Fallout 4
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Referenzen

Hauptcharaktere (Fallout 4) Hauptfraktionen Spielercharaktere Einziger Überlebender (Nate · Nora) Stählerne Bruderschaft Ältester Maxson · Paladin Danse · Lancer-Captain Kells · Proktor Ingram · Proktor Quinlan · Proktor Teagan · Gelehrte Haylen · Ritter Rhys Das Institut Vater · Kellogg · X6-88 · Dr. Madison Li · Dr. Allie Filmore · Dr. Justin Ayo · Dr. Clayton Holdren · Dr. Evan Watson Railroad Desdemona · Deacon · Glory · Dr. Carrington · Tüftel-Tom · Der alte Stockton · High Rise · PAM Minutemen Preston Garvey · Mama Murphy · Marcy Long · Jun Long  · Ronnie Shaw · Sturges Nebenfraktionen Begleiter ohne Fraktion Codsworth · Cait · Curie · Dogmeat · Piper Wright · Robert MacCready · Nick Valentine · Strong Anführer John Hancock · Bürgermeister McDonough · Gwen McNamara · Mutter Isolde · Kessler · Jacob Orden · Zeke Weitere Charaktere Dr. Amari · Big Mack · Brian Virgil · Vault-Tec-Vertreter · Jack Cabot · Shaun (Synth) · Captain Zao Add-Ons Automatron Ada  · Mechanist Far Harbor DiMA · Grun · Kasumi Nakano · Hoher Beichtvater Tektus  · Der alte Longfellow Vault-Tec Workshop Valery Barstow Nuka-World Mags Black · William Black · Nisha · Mason · Overboss Colter · Porter Gage · Dara Hubbell

Begleiter (Fallout 4) Hauptspiel Permanent Cait · Codsworth · Curie · Danse · Deacon · Dogmeat · John Hancock · Nick Valentine · Piper Wright · Preston Garvey · Robert MacCready · Strong · X6-88 Temporär Allie Filmore · Arthur Maxson · Billy Peabody · Bobbi Nasenlos · Brandis · Cito  · Glory · Ehrlicher Dan · H2-22 · High Rise · Ingram · Jack Cabot · Lucia · Mel · Pearl  · Rex Goodman · Sonya · Travis Miles · X4-18 Add-Ons Automatron Ada · Automatron Far Harbor Der alte Longfellow Nuka-World Porter Gage

Goodneighbor Orte Daisy's Discounts · Hotel Rexford · Kill or Be Killed · Lagerhäuser · Memory Den · Old State House · The Third Rail Charaktere Doktor Amari · Bobbi Nasenlos · Clair Hutchins · Daisy · Fahrenheit · Finn · Fred Allen · Ham · John Hancock · Irma · Kent Connolly · KL-E-0 · Magnolia · Marowski · MacCready · Sonya · Vault-Tec Vertreter (Ghul) · Whitechapel Charlie · Rufus Rubins Quests Haupt Gefährliche Gedanken Neben Das große Graben