Frankie- Chairmen Representative

Ring A Ding Ding baby! How many pistols would you be willing to sell? And for what price?

Simon - Van Graffs

I'm... afraid I can't quite let you ask that. Helios would be better in the hands of the Van Graffs, than some self-righteous cult with advanced weapony. We can offer weapons and men for the settlements, probably even repair damaged Securitrons, and supply a share of Helios' energy to meet House's needs. I doubt the Brotherhood'd be willing to share their precious tech.


"You'd be right in hearing that. And yes, it would help us out. Problem is, we can't supply both you and House. We'd need some serious rewards for spreading ourselves so thin since we'd have to hire a lot of new blood. New blood takes time and money since we need to arm and train them, not to mention pay 'em. If the Salvatores agreed to give us the majority of the Reno branch's Energy Weapons to us, then we'd fully conquer the Energy Weapons market, while the Salvatores are free to run Reno as they see fit. You get the money, we get the tech."

Mr. Bishop- The Bishop Family

*Mr. Bishop walks into the Ultra Luxe after a six month journey through the wasteland, he was contacted by a courier two weeks before when he was traveling central Utah. Unknown to him his urge for wandering is thanks to his father being the Chosen One who stopped the Enclave in the 2240s.*

Hello one and all. I have come here today to negotiate the terms of New Reno's independance from the New California Republic.

I believe New Reno should be run by a counsel of all of the Reno Families, such as myself, Mr. Van Graff, and Mr. Salvatore. We also wouldn't be completely indepedant, how about we pay 30% of all tax collected to the NCR. With the NCR's troubled times I can't see them being able to hold New Reno so it's either get 30% tax on us or nothing later on.

Taylor Brigham-Mormon Remnants

"We would be willing to sell as many as you're willing to buy, my people aren't stingy when it comes to trading good. As for the price, shall we say 1700 caps per pistol? If you want we can sell you a bulk order of 20 pistols for around 30000 caps. If you're looking for the more economical choice, or you're just feeling a little tight on caps, then I would do the bulk order, because it saves you 4000 caps." Taylor winks and does a finger-gun motion.

Cole DeLonge-Mr. House

We can establish Hidden Valley as an Independent county as you wish. However, HELIOS One does not go to the Brotherhood. Mr. House knows of the weapons that lie inside, and we do not want the weapons to ever be activated. Freeside and Westside are both happy with the electricity they've received, and we do not plan on changing that. Many other places might be suitable for your Brotherhood, but mark my words, HELIOS is not going to your cause.

*Whispers across the table so only the Elder can really hear*

ARCHIMEDES is too dangerous to be in anyone's hands. That's why we don't use it.

Elder McNamara- Mojave Brotherhood of Steel

*McNamara frowns*

You can't let me ask that? And who are you to deny my diplomatic rights? Furthermore, what pray tell, do the Van Graffs possibly want with Helios anyway?

You are a group of street thugs and murderers. Nothing more. You have no right to speak to me in that manner or to presume a place of superiority over the Brotherhood of Steel.


*McNamara sits back for a moment in thought*

I see, so it was a weapon Elijah was after.

"Mr. DeLonge, whatever weapon Helios contains, it is the duty of the Brotherhood to safe-guard such devices and to ensure that they are protected and isolated. At the very least, perhaps we could disable the weapon permanently as a show of good faith. It is the scientific value that Helios presents that we are most interested in. Not the rumours of some sort of super-weapon lying dormant within it."

Capo Louie Salvatore- the Salvatore family

*Louie rubs his chin, then answers*:

"I do not believe that we could oust all the families in Reno to give us Salvatores the free run on Reno. At the moment at least. But with your support, we could drive the Van Graffs out, and I'd agree on giving you the manufacturing facilities, as long as we'd get a steady supply of the produced energy weapons, with low prices."

*Louie stops his speech and observes that the leader of the Bishop family himself arrives. He lowers his head in respect*

"Mr. Bishop, it's an honor. You suggested an council, but I don't see that happening if the Van Graffs are present, current company excluded of course."

Frankie- Chairmen Representative

Could we double the bulk, 40 pistols for 60,000 caps? Also, how long will it take for the order to arrive at The Tops?

Cole DeLonge- Mr. House

Now hold on just a moment. The Brotherhood is only going to get HELIOS if we make some serious diplomatic solutions. The Van Graffs are not entitled to HELIOS One. AT ALL.



We may be able to let you have HELIOS One, but under a few conditions. First of all, you can't hoard technology from outsiders that pass by. That's the reason House wanted the Brotherhood to be gone in the first place. Second, you are going to leave the power diverted to Freeside and Westside. Under no circumstances will you change the power diversion or activate ARCHIMEDES, and to make sure, Mr. House will divert securitron guards to HELIOS to protect it and to keep an eye on it.

REPCONN Test Site might also be a good place for you to set up instead of HELIOS, though.

Mr. Bishop- Bishop Family

You mean the Reno Graffs, not the Mojave Graffs, right?
If so we could take them out if just the two of us worked together.

We'll also need to balance the power of Reno if we want the counsel to work properly so I suggest the two of us, and maybe the Mojave Graffs too, team up to beat down the Wrights a little, they are too dominant in Reno for us to all work equally.

Taylor Brigham-Mormon Remnants
Temporarily taking his attention away from Frankie, Taylor turns to Cole and clears his throat.

"Cole, I would like you to address what House's stance on the Mormons settling outside of New Vegas. On my way in I noticed a large amount of abandoned farms which I feel my people could turn into a thriving community, we would also like to know whether House would allow us to occupy Mormon Fort with the Follower's."

Turning back to Frankie, Taylor takes a long slow breath. Scratching his chin he runs over calculations in his mind, finally he smiles and replies

"Make it 40 for 64,500 caps and we'll have a deal, and you'll have your pistols within the month--sooner if the Mormons can occupy outside of New Vegas."

Cole DeLonge- Mr. House

About the Mormon Fort, you will have to wait until the Followers ambassador gets here. You are allowed to occupy abandoned farms, although House will keep an eye on their renovation. He won't interfere too much, though.

It would be great if you could get them into working condition as well. My angle on this is the fact that the NCR is collapsing, and we need self-sustainability. If we can get the farms to working condition, that's a good amount of food which is the start to a thriving, self-sufficient Mojave.

We would love for New Canaan to make its home in the Mojave. You're honest traders, and good fighters. We need men and women like yours around.

Elder McNamara- Mojave Brotherhood of Steel

"Very well, Mr. Delonge, we will allow for outside monitoring at Helios to ensure that the Archimedes is not activated."

*McNamara folds his hands and place them on the table*

"However, your request to prevent us from patrolling out territory and "requisitioning" technology is indeed a steep one. As I was under the impression that we are an independent nation with the ability to regulate our own lands."

"If this is indeed Mr. House's request, than we would like the REPCONN test site as compensation for this promise to not interfere with New Vegas trade or energy weapon shipments. I would imagine this would placate my Paladins, who would not be happy otherwise if such a ban was enacted."

Cole DeLonge- Mr. House

Very well. You can have REPCONN in addition to HELIOS. You will be responsible for protecting and governing your own lands. However, the route outside HELIOS is an important one, so REPCONN is the compensation for not interfering with caravans containing technology.

Do we have a deal?

*Extends his hand to shake McNamara's hand*

Taylor Brigham-Mormon Remnants

"Delightful, tell Mr. House we send our deepest thanks. Don't worry about the farms, the Mormon's have over four-hundred years of farming experience that has been passed down from child to child. I will send word to my second in command, and we can have those farms occupied and the renovations begun within eight weeks. All we ask is that our new community will be recognized as a county."

OOC: Sooo many quotes, my head hurts. xD


Simon - Van Graffs

Amazing. The Brotherhood are complaining about someone else claiming superiority? I take back what I said. You're actually self-righteous, hypocritical cult with advanced weapons. The Van Graffs have killed, yes... but what of it? We're trying to change. We had to scraqe our way to the top by any means necessary. If we can get some good dealings out of this convention, we'll no longer need to. We'll be truly legitimate. While you pompous, Power-Armoured pr*cks continue to harvest technology selfishly. You call us thieves when you're no different, and don't try to tell me you've never killed, or that in the past the Brotherhood's never killed for technology. We're no different, Elder, it's just that the Van Graffs don't hide behind titles and laws like some pre-war clubhouse.


As I said. The Van Graffs have, well... we've been a**holes in the past. We don't expect to get our hands on Helios, only to let others see that Brotherhood having a hold of it won't come to good. But you've made up your mind, so... we won't stand in your way. House always wins, and all that.


"Nor would I expect ya to wipe everyone out in one foul swoop, if you could do that I'd be working for you right now since you'd be the frickin' government of America at this point." Simon noted the presence of the Bishops, and didn't want to make the Salvatores look bad. "After all, there's more money to be made if you and the Bishops are governin' Reno, without our narrow-minded branch getting your way." That oughta do it. He thought to himself. "But yes, that would do fine. With those facilities, we could create a branch in Reno that most certainly wouldn't get in the way of your business, and would provide for both the Salvatores and our Mojave branch. The discount you mentioned should work too, like, say... 25% maybe?"

Frankie- Chairmen Representative
*Frankie takes some time to ponder on the new offer*
It's a deal baby. We'll have the caps to you in about a week.

Cole DeLonge-Mr. House

The county north of New Vegas will be recognized as the Mormon Farmlands. I'm glad we have the Caananites here. After all you've suffered to Caesar, you can finally rebuild again. That means that we have two counties established so far. That's pretty good, considering we've only been here a few minutes. Watch out, though. The Crimson Caravans has a burning hatred for the Mormon Traders and the Gun Runners. They will see you as fierce competition now that you are in the Mojave, so keeping an eye on them would be a good idea.

Capo Louie Salvatore- the Salvatore family

"Yes, I mean the Reno Van Graffs. They'll need to be driven out of Reno. New Reno to us you say? Hmmm... If we let the Mojave Van Graffs manufacture weaponry there, they'd have to be allowed in the council. And I agree, the Wrights and the Mordinos should be beaten a little. What would you say if we'd split Reno? Since we Salvatores already house the best bar in Reno, we'd take over the Wright stills, while you Bishops would take over Virgin street and the Desperado from the Mordinos."

*Louie puffs some smoke out his lungs, and turns his attention to Simon.*
I don't know... If you're to manufacture in Reno, it questions the Salvatore presence with energy weapons, which reduces our authority. So shall we say, 35%?

Taylor Brigham-Mormon Remnants

"Excellent, I will have the guns prepared for shipping, and thanks to House's generous allowance of my people to occupy the area outside of New Vegas, we can have the guns to you within two weeks. The Mormon's look forward to a long and prosperous trade agreement with the Chairmen."

Turning to Cole, Taylor just laughs

"Ah believe me we will, and at the risk of sounding over-zealous, let me just say The Crimson Caravans will have a hard time if they think they can compete with us. My people have been through so much, and our spirit has never once been compromised. When we were driven from New Canaan we only strengthened ourselves with the trading we did on our great trek to New Vegas."

They can definantly have a seat on such a counsel, if the NCR agrees. If they don't agree with the counsel at all I say we revolt and make it anyway.

That would work but after beating them down we'd have to give them both seats on the counsel to make sure we don't turn into some torn land where power switches every few years or so.

Simon - Van Graffs

"I fail to see how it does any such thing. You're getting Energy Weapons, only you. You're then free to distribute them, along with your own produced weapons, as you see fit. Of course, that branch will reserve the right to deal with private clients but it won't be a public shop. Simply... a 'factory', to bolster our production rates. Since you'll still be getting all the public business, I see 25% as a fair price." He paid close attention to the concept of this Reno Council, but made no comment on it.

Cole DeLonge- Mr. House

It's not like they're going to be around a lot longer. You know, with that civil war, and all of that. A good opportunity for Mr. House, is it not?

*Smirks*

I assure you that living under Mr. House is much better than living under the NCR.

Charles Bailey - Gun Runners

Charles walks into the members only room to see several people already chatting away. Rather immediately he notices that a deal had already been made. He takes his seat at the long table a couple seats away from the Van Graff representative.

When it seems to be as quiet as it is going to get Charles introduces himself

"Hello everyone, my name is Charles Bailey and I'm here to represent the Gun Runners. Obviously we mainly deal with guns and ammunition and lately we have managed to expand our arsenal. Our company is looking to expand our business as wide as we can."

He turns to see the House representative, Cole. He tries to get his attention to give him a proposal.

"I have a request from our main branch back in the NCR. I'm sure you're aware of the situation that is taking place there, and they want to move their head quarters to the Mojave region to try and avoid conflict there. If Mr. House is willing to accept we would need more land around our factory and we would need resources to build houses, and maybe another factory."

Taylor Brigham-Mormon Remnants

"Now that I have made a deal with the Tops, I would like to take the time to offer some of our other weapons to any one interested." Taylor took off his large backpack and pulled out a large piece of folded canvas. Placing it onto a table he unfolded the canvas and revealed to the convention a variety of weapons ranging from Remington shotguns to repeaters. Grinning he also reached into his pocket and drew a small pistol that was both similar to and drastically different from the .45 pistols he had shown earlier.

"So, anyone interested? If weapons don't excite you, then I also have some medicines and other delicacies that have been passed down from generation to generation."