Quinlan

Proctor Quinlan, registration QN-448PR,Brotherhood registration is the head of the archives and R&D division, and proctor for the Order of the Quill on the Prydwen .
==Background==
Highly intelligent and methodical, Proctor Quinlan is one of the oldest members of the Commonwealth expedition.The Sole Survivor: "Clean your glasses, pops."Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) A Capital Wasteland native, he is deeply interested in what bounty of knowledge the Commonwealth has to offer.Proctor Quinlan: ""(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) His primary duty on board the Prydwen is sifting through the immense amount of material recovered from the region, trying to identify useful information among the sea of what he considers useless noise, such as fiction and poetry:Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) Technical volumes, repair manuals, design philosophies and assorted medical research, anything to enhance the Brotherhood's technical knowledge.The Sole Survivor: "Which books contain 'pertinent information?'"Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) Anything that doesn't is just a waste of paper, as far as Quinlan is concerned.The Sole Survivor: "Those books aren't a waste of paper!"Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) Other scribes don't agree with his stance, but Quinlan has the benefit of his position and has pulled rank to ensure that fictional material is kept off the Prydwen.The Sole Survivor: "Makes sense to get rid of the trash."Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "Whatever suits you."Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue)
Quinlan immediately set up a two-pronged system of recovery to maximize recovery rates: First, he secured an authorization to pay a bounty for recovering documents, anything that might contain technical data, down to memos, charts and blueprints, in addition to the aforementioned books. Second, he organized a research patrol system,The Sole Survivor: "Maybe I could lend you a hand."Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) with scribe-soldier pairs recovering any and all documents and artifacts they can find.Paladin Danse: ""Proctor Quinlan: ""(Paladin Danse's and Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) The two-man teams help maximize efficiency, by having them do a quick pass to evaluate a location's technical and historical relevance, instead of sending in an entire retrieval team to a potentially useless location.The Sole Survivor: "What exactly is a 'research patrol?'"Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) Brotherhood members also have standing orders to turn in any technical documents to Quinlan for analysis,Generic Brotherhood hello: "If you find any technical documents, you should bring them to Proctor Quinlan for analysis." as well as recovered historical, social documentation, and other artifacts.Lancer-Captain Kells: ""(Lancer-Captain Kells' dialogue)Lancer-Captain Kells: ""(Lancer-Captain Kells' dialogue) Lancer-Captain Kells also has any soldiers who haven't participated in one of Quinlan's patrols sign up for them.Lancer-Captain Kells: ""(Lancer-Captain Kells' dialogue)The events of the quest Learning Curve. While the patrols are widely known to be dangerous, some scribes volunteer for the assignments so as to escape from soldiers who they consider to be disgusting and/or unintelligent.Personal log - 142
Additionally, Quinlan is Maxson's most trusted analyst, responsible for identifying strategic targets,The Prydwen terminal entries; Captain Kell's terminal, Quinlan QN-448PR CP-50 aiding the reconstruction of Liberty Prime,The Sole Survivor: ""Proctor Ingram: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) evaluating key intelligence recovered in the war against the Institute.The Sole Survivor: "What do you know about this situation?"Proctor Quinlan: "While I was decrypting all of the data you acquired from within the Institute, I came across a list. It appears that the Institute keeps exemplary records where their synths are concerned, including logging those that were reported missing. As I was perusing this list, I came across an image of Danse under the heading 'M7-97.' A quick DNA comparison with our own records told the rest of the tale.|Confident}} "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "I find that very hard to believe."Elder Arthur Maxson: " "(Elder Maxson's dialogue) The elder has not known Quinlan to make mistakes.The Sole Survivor: "There has to be some kind of mistake."Elder Arthur Maxson: " "(Elder Maxson's dialogue) Quinlan is a staunch supporter of Maxson's policies and considers the Institute's research to be ill-conceived, to be stamped out with extreme prejudice for the risk that they pose to humanity at large.Proctor Quinlan: ""The Sole Survivor: "You aren't disappointed that all the Institute's technical research just went up in smoke?"Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) He has patrols follow up on every lead, no matter how far-fetched it might seem,C.I.T. recon report coordinates duty rosters with Lancer-Captain Kells to track down the location of the Institute,The Prydwen terminal entries; Proctor Quinlan's terminal, Maxson MX-001E DR-078 and collaborates with other scribes to better understand the enemy.The Prydwen terminal entries; Scribe Neriah's terminal, Entry 0765-AT78 Scribe Neriah is one of his most trusted aides, especially when it comes to sensitive intelligence.The Prydwen terminal entries; Scribe Neriah's terminal, Quinlan QN-448PR PM-026 He does dislike her tendency to be distracted by her special projects, though.The Prydwen terminal entries; Scribe Neriah's terminal, Quinlan QN-448PR PM-010 
Quinlan executes his duty with a single-minded devotion to duty and the Brotherhood, and particularly dislikes anyone badmouthing his fellow scribes (after all, the Brotherhood would have no intel or support capacity without them),The Sole Survivor: "Moron got himself killed. Got another?"Proctor Quinlan: " We've lined up another scribe for you, be more vigilant this time."(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) or disrespecting superiors (which can quickly result in disciplinary measures).The Sole Survivor: "Orders are orders."Scribe Haylen: " "Proctor Quinlan: " "Scribe Haylen: " "Proctor Quinlan: ""Scribe Haylen: ""(Scribe Haylen's and Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) In fact, he dislikes showing any disrespect, regardless of rank, especially since any members might have to give their lives in the line of duty, and the Brotherhood honors them all. As far as he knows, Brotherhood scribes are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to further the Brotherhood's knowledge,Proctor Quinlan: ""(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) and he personally believes that death in pursuit of duty is honorable.The Sole Survivor: "What I'm hearing is the mission failed."Proctor Quinlan: " We've lined up another scribe for you, be more vigilant this time."(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) He doesn't think that everyone should pursuit such a goal, and the best way is to accomplish the Brotherhood's goals without sacrificing Brotherhood lives. He is an outlier among his peers, believing that if it can be helped, the Brotherhood should use alternative forces as cannon fodder, if necessary, to minimize Brotherhood casualties.The Sole Survivor: "I was simply doing my duty, Proctor."Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) However, his empathy has limits. When one of the most loyal members of the Brotherhood is outed as a synth, Quinlan immediately makes a 180 on his topic, and his only regret is that the Brotherhood was completely unaware,The Sole Survivor: "He'll be missed."Proctor Quinlan: " "Scribe Haylen: ""Proctor Quinlan: ""Scribe Haylen: ""(Scribe Haylen's and Proctor Quinlan's dialogue) due to a lack of preparedness.Proctor Quinlan: "Well, I consider this whole sordid affair with Danse a lesson in our lack of preparedness. I'm glad it's finally over."(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue)
Quinlan does have a softer side, all things considered. He has a pet cat Emmett, who accompanies him at work, and though he keeps his temper in control most of the time, he lets himself go when dealing with obstinate technology, down to cursing and kicking unruly objects or robots.P.A.M.: "Quinlan parse error. Unfamiliar syntax 'useless pile of rusty scrap' logged for future translation."(P.A.M.'s dialogue)P.A.M.: "Warning: kicking this unit in the leg will not increase computational speed. Conclusion: suggest Proctor Quinlan use alternate method."(P.A.M.'s dialogue) Despite his refusal to acknowledge fiction, he hypocritically has a soft spot for Grognak the Barbarian, being an avid collector of comic books and other series paraphernalia, as per the 2076 Underlane Price Guide. Field scribes know to be on the lookout for any Grognak books and items, especially the rarest limited annual issues. Quinlan does hate if such priceless items are returned damaged, though.Quinlan to be deleted Unbeknownst to him, his stash is preyed upon by other Brotherhood members to read comic books.Brotherhood banter: "I borrowed a few comic books from Quinlan's stash. I'll probably settle down in my bunk and give them a read. You?"
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
;Brotherhood
* Tour of Duty: Proctor is one of the Brotherhood leaders met during the quest.
* Getting Technical: Quinlan offers the Sole Survivor a repeatable radiant mission to gather technical documents, each one worth 25 caps.
* Outside the Wire: While not appearing in the quest, Quinlan is the one decrypting the data after it is turned in to Proctor Ingram.
* Tactical Thinking: After P.A.M. is recovered, she's installed in Quinlan's office.
;Institute
* Airship Down: Quinlan will be among the forces defending the airport against the Sole Survivor and the Institute.
;Railroad
* Rockets' Red Glare: Once the player arrives masquerading as Claymore, talking to Quinlan is one of the ways to blow the Railroad's cover, as he's expecting a vital package from Scribe Haylen.
===Other interactions===
* Unlike most of the Brotherhood, Quinlan will approve of the Minutemen taking down the Institute, praising the Sole Survivor's ingenuity in using non-Brotherhood "cannon fodder" to minimize their own casualties.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* Quinlan's clothes will not reset if pickpocketed out of his inventory unless one pickpockets his eyeglasses as well.
* Quinlan speaks with a British accent, similar to Allistair Tenpenny.
* Quinlan's sources his glasses from Brotherhood supply bins. They are necessary for him, as his vision is impaired otherwise.Proctor Quinlan: ""The Sole Survivor: "I think you're confusing me with someone else."Proctor Quinlan: " "(Proctor Quinlan's dialogue)
==Appearances==
Proctor Quinlan appears only .
==Bugs==
 If the main quest is completed with the Minutemen, Proctor Quinlan may reference the events of Tactical Thinking, even if the quest was never completed.
==Gallery==
FO4_Prydwen_Quinlan_room.png|Proctor Quinlan at work
==References==
Category:Fallout 4 human characters
Category:Fallout 4 Brotherhood of Steel characters
Category:The Prydwen characters
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