Fallout 4: Danse's True Nature Sets Up an Ironic Backstory

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Paladin Danse is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel and a potential companion in Fallout 4. He’s rigid in his adherence to the Brotherhood’s tenets, but this proves to be his undoing later in the main quest.

To find Danse in Fallout 4, the player must venture to the old Cambridge Police Station. There, they’ll find the Paladin and his crew fighting off a horde of feral ghouls. Once the ghouls have been dealt with, the player can talk to Danse and trigger Brotherhood-related quests. To unlock Danse as a follower, the player must join the Brotherhood of Steel faction and complete the quests “Call to Arms,” “Fire Support,” and “Shadow of Steel.”

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Danse lived in the Capital Wasteland when he was a child. He got by through scavenging, searching through old structures and buildings, then pawning off the scrap. Eventually, he saved up enough money to open a junk stand in Rivet City. There, he met a man named Cutler, and the two became fast friends. They stuck together and watched each other’s backs.

Sometime later, the Brotherhood of Steel arrived in Rivet City, looking for new recruits. Danse and Cutler felt it was an opportunity for a better life, so they joined. Both became Brotherhood Initiates, sponsored by one of the higher-ranking officers. Danse’s sponsor was a Paladin named Krieg. According to Danse, he was a model Brotherhood soldier.

Despite his admiration for Krieg, the Paladin didn’t make his training easy. He pushed Danse harder than any of the other Initiates. Danse didn’t understand why, but he never questioned it, instead taking it in stride. Under Krieg’s care, Danse managed to climb the ranks of the Brotherhood, eventually landing the role of Paladin.

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