Would really be interested in hearing some of the stories behind some of your most beloved couriers. Anyone managed to play out a really good story? I've brought this up because my current dead is dead playthrough has gone excellently and I've fallen in love with roleplaying. My courier started off as a critical hit build. Originally they were going be a soldiers child orphaned at an early age but brought up through the fathers military friends over time and ended up as a sniper. But then my character heard of bitter springs and their faith was shaken a bit and then they entered Nipton and decided to take some time away from the Mojave to gather their thoughts. Whilst in Zion, they saw the tribals and fell in love with their culture and became one of them, wearing their armour. After freeing Zion, they have returned a changed person, faking a tribal heritage to make Vegas an independent land.
On a side note, anyone know where I can find a batch of throwing knives? I have hundreds of throwing spears and hatchets, but can't find a single knife anywhere!