Bowditch

Scribe Bowditch is the proctor of the Order of the Shield and head of the Brotherhood of Steel's smithy in the Citadel in 2277.
==Background==
Scribe Bowditch is the proctor of the Order of the Shield, responsible for maintaining the defenses of the chapter. He was the mastermind behind the establishment of the Citadel out of the ruins of the Pentagon, complete with its crane-operated outer gate.The Lone Wanderer: "Which Order do you serve, Squire Bowditch?"Scribe Bowditch: "I am Proctor of the Order of the Shield. I oversee the others in my Order, and make sure our defenses are up to snuff. Do you know how long it took to fortify these ruins? From the husk of the Pentagon I carved a grand Citadel! No easy task, my friend! Ah, but that was yesterday, when all we had to worry about was those damn Super Mutants. The Enclave, now... That's a different problem altogether..."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue) Although he is responsible for many innovations over the past few years, his specialty is power armor which he has extensive knowledge and expertise on, spending most of his time obsessively modifying it.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.95: "Scribe Bowditch:Scribe Bowditch is assigned to the Smithy and is responsible for a lot of innovations over the past several years. His specialty is Power Armor, and he spends much of the time obsessing over ways to improve it." He is impressed by the Enclave's advanced Mark II power armor but believes improvements to the Brotherhood's armor will put them on par with one another.The Lone Wanderer: "So... Any thoughts on the Enclave?"Scribe Bowditch: "They're sporting some pretty impressive Power Armor, I'll give them that. The Advanced Mark II. But that's all right. With a few modifications, our own armor will more than handle anything they throw at it."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue) Despite the strength of power armor, he is horrified by the ability of super mutants to rip wearers of it in half or pull them through it as though they were a "canned meal."The Lone Wanderer: "Care to share anything about the Super Mutants?"Scribe Bowditch: "They're relentless. Like nothing I've ever seen before. I honestly think they see our Brothers in Power Armor as some kind of... canned meal. "(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue) 
Although getting on in years, he believes that he still has some big achievements left before he passes on the position to a younger scribe. He reflects on his youth, particularly on excursions with other Brotherhood members, noting that the times he was shot at were always the lowest points of his career.The Lone Wanderer: "What have been the highlights of your time with the Brotherhood?"Scribe Bowditch: "I like to think that I've still got some big achievements left in me, although some of my joints seem to disagree these days. I'll tell you what the low-lights of my time have been though: every time I've been shot at. I'm a scribe, not a soldier!"(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue) His biggest concerns center around the rift between Lyons' Brotherhood and the Brotherhood Outcasts, rather than "Wasteland freaks" and "would-be dictators," and is disheartened that the schism made them lose a vast number of allies.The Lone Wanderer: "What's the biggest challenge the Brotherhood has ever faced?"Scribe Bowditch: "It seems like whichever challenge we're facing is always the biggest one. Survival at first, then expansion, and now cohesion. We've seen plenty of Wasteland freaks or would-be dictators. They're not too bad, at least we've faced that sort of thing before. But more recent events, like the schism with the Outcasts... Those are the problems that worry me."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Who were the exiles?"Scribe Bowditch: "The soldiers rallied behind Paladin Casdin, who was one of Elder Lyons' original squad. They served together for over twenty years. Casdin was well-respected, and every bit as loyal to the Brotherhood as Elder Lyons. He just disagreed with the interpretations of our oaths. But when disagreements turned into fistfights, he left with the Outcasts. We lost more allies that day than we ever have to any battle."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue) Although he finds the Outcasts' decision callous, he acknowledges that it falls in line with the Brotherhood's original mission, and is hesitant to speak ill of either Elder Lyons or Protector Casdin as he hopes they could reach a common ground.The Lone Wanderer: "What sort of disagreements did they have?"Scribe Bowditch: "Where Elder Lyons has fought to protect the people of the Capital Wasteland, the Outcasts demanded we move on and leave them to their fates. They insisted there was more important technology to be recovered in a scientific base in the ruins of Fort Independence, to the West. As callous as their decision may be, it's more in line with our original mission. Elder Lyons is an inspiration to us, but to them he's a traitor."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "It sounds like it was quite a loss. Is there any way to reconcile them?"Scribe Bowditch: " Me, I just wish there was a way we could all agree that at least we're still on the same side. There are bigger problems out there, after all."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "If so many people agreed with him, maybe he has a good point."Scribe Bowditch: " To some of us, that was noble. I guess to Casdin and his crew, it was just soft. I wish they could see some sort of middle ground."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue) Due to the "inventory reduction" caused by the schism, Bowditch's work on the prototype Mark II recon armor has been hindered, unable to continue enhancing the model's secondary modifications; he has been complaining to Elder Lyons about the shortage, to which he is told he can make do with the limited resources.Elder Lyons: "Scribe Bowditch, I trust you are well. I'm here for your progress report on the modified Recon Armor."Scribe Bowditch: "Ah... you're a bit early today, sir. Regardless, I'm happy to report that the development of the Mark II Recon Armor unit is proceeding as planned."Elder Lyons: "I'm pleased to hear that. Do you anticipate any setbacks? Last month's progress was, well... let's call it 'underwhelming.'"Scribe Bowditch: "There may be a slight delay in the enhancement of the ambulatory gyroscope. A few of the parts I need were lost in the recent... inventory reduction."Elder Lyons: "You'll make do, Bowditch. You always do."Scribe Bowditch: "Thank you, sir. I appreciate it."(Scribe Bowditch and Elder Lyons' dialogue)
A very knowledgeable scholar, he is among the few to be acquainted with the Brotherhood's own history, claiming to be able to fill several texts on the organization's details.The Lone Wanderer: "Can you tell me more about the Brotherhood of Steel?"Scribe Bowditch: "Oh yes, I can. In fact, I suspect I could write several texts on the various details of the Brotherhood. But I suspect you're in a hurry, so what particulars would you like to know?"(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue) He is also well known for his conversational prowess, impromptu comparisons of which say that he could talk a dog off a meat truck.The Lone Wanderer: "Outcasts? Who are they?"Knight Artemis: "I'd really don't want to go into it. Go bug Scribe Bowditch. He could talk a dog off a meat truck."(Knight Artemis' dialogue) He thinks of the chapter first, and sometimes repairs equipment for outsiders with the purpose of using the caps accrued for Brotherhood trade, particularly as Scribe Rothchild directs people to him.The Lone Wanderer: "Could you repair my equipment?"Scribe Bowditch: "I suppose that I can. The Brotherhood can make use of Wasteland currency to trade."(Scribe Bowditch's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Do you think you could repair my equipment?"Scribe Rothchild: "Could I? Yes. Will I? No. Go see Peabody or Bowditch."(Scribe Rothchild's dialogue)
==Daily schedule==
During the day, Scribe Bowditch can be found at the smithy in the Citadel laboratory. At night, he sleeps in the barracks that are located on the other side of the laboratory.
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* The Replicated Man: Bowditch is in possession of a Replicated Man holotape.
===Other interactions===
* Bowditch can provide background information about the Brotherhood and the Brotherhood Outcasts.
* He will repair items, but only to 51%.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* Compared to the other members of the Brotherhood in the Citadel, Scribe Bowditch is easy to pickpocket.
* Scribe Bowditch has a reputation throughout the Citadel as being very talkative.
* Scribe Bowditch is referred to as a squire instead of a scribe in one dialogue option prompt.
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Scribe Bowditch appears only .
==References==
Non-game
Category:Fallout 3 human characters
Category:Fallout 3 Brotherhood of Steel characters
Category:Broken Steel human characters
Category:Citadel characters
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