Session 4: A Storm is Coming

 Opening:

Chloe woke in her rented room at the Waterin' Hole, only to find a drunk Dustborn Sympathizer starting trouble in the saloon. She subdued him and recovered:

- A Dustborn totem (bone-laced)

- A bowie knife

- A vial of hallucinogen identified as Buzzdrip (via Old Tess)

Midday:

Chloe ventured into the Shanty Bazaar and reunited with Raine, an old friend from Tolerance and an NCR Ranger. They discussed:

- Chloe's recent encounters with the Dustborn

- The fall of Shady Sands and NCR disillusionment

- Raine gave Chloe AM radio frequency 88.7 to stay in contact

Afternoon:

Dr. Stack was seen chasing a runaway patient. Chloe pursued and tackled the man, scoring two critical successes. Stack, clearly on chems, begged for her help. She agreed-on the condition he detox. Stack is now a medical contact.

Evening:

Back at the Waterin' Hole, Chloe saw Big Tino dunking the earlier sympathizer in the brahmin trough. The sympathizer spoke cryptically about the Ash Daughter wanting Chloe, calling her a light from the old world.

Finale:

Chloe and Tino turned the man over to Sheriff Maul. The super mutant, inspired by pre-War cowboy films, deputized Chloe. She now has:

- Official sanction to investigate the Dustborn

- A requisition chit from the town stash

- Leads on Dustborn totem sites (to be explored next session)

Chloe discusses old times with Raine Newman.

Maul serves up some justice.