Nathan West
Mr. Nathan Joshua West (a.k.a. Nate)
The first husband of Sole Survivor Aubrey Wilson, Nathan West is a retired US Army "Grease Monkey", meaning he served as a Power Armor engineer on the front lines of Alaska. He was honorably discharged he was badly wounded by a power armor chassis malfunctioned and took out a good chunk of flesh from his left thigh.
He met Aubrey Wilson when they co-starred in a presentation of Chicago, where he played Billy Flynn, and Aubrey played Roxie. The two hit it off almost instantly and married within three years and fathered Shaun West approximately 1 year later.
He was killed defending his infant son from Conrad Kellogg in Vault 111 in the year 2227.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Fairly healthy, all things considered. He's limited in his ability to dance on stage due to his injury in his leg. His addiction to Med-X was curbed before it got out of hand between Aubrey Wilson and Derek Evanson's support.
Body Features
- Ethnicity is Caucasian, specific descent unknown.
- Brown eyes
- Black hair
Facial Features
Facial Shape:
- Overall shape is very oval, with no overly distinct abonormalities.
Facial Structures
- Large roman nose
- Subtle cheekbones
- Strong jawline
Facial Hair
- Medium overgrown eyebrows, with little discernible arch.
- Wears beard in a distint goatee and mustache, but with general scruff along his cheeks.
Identifying Characteristics
- Birthmark: A small collection of freckles on his pulse point. Aubrey calls it her 'kissing target'.
- Tattoos: A small tattoo on his right inner elbow, written in black cursive: "You are alive." - Serves as a reminder that he doesn't need addictive drugs to be alive.
Physical quirks
- Right-handed
- Always starts walking with left foot, habit from marching in the Army, despite his left leg being his bad one.
- Maintains a confident posture in public, but in private will allow himself to slouch and be 'soft.'
- Walks with a limp if on his feet for too long due to his injury.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Cisgendered male (he/him)
Sexuality
Bisexual, no preference.
Education
- Graduated from South Boston Highschool
- Various engineering schools in US Army
Employment
- Drafted into US Army at age 18 - Honorably Discharged in 2067 due to injury.
- Cast as Billy Flynn in production of Chicago alongside Aubrey Wilson.
- Cast as Dr. Dillman in production Wicked, alongside Aubrey Wilson.
- Cast as Joseph Buquet in production of Phantom of the Opera, alongside Aubrey Wilson
Mental Trauma
- PTSD from time in US Army
- Recovering addict of Med-X
Intellectual Characteristics
Spatial and Logically intelligent, followed closely by moral.
Morality & Philosophy
Live and let live... especially after such a stupid war.
Personality Characteristics
Savvies & Ineptitudes
- Extremely savvy with building any and all things; a handy man.
- Horrible at cooking
Social
Family Ties
- Aubrey Wilson - wife
- Shaun West - son
Religious Views
Atheist
Social Aptitude
- Hit and miss with charisma, but manages to woo Aubrey anyhow.
- Projects a confident air in public, but suffers quietly from PTSD.
- Very humble, especially around his wife.
- Slightly more extroverted than his wife, willing to go to get drunk with his old squadmates when they're in town.
- Etiquette is hit and miss and he doesn't always pick up on all the social cues.
Relationships
Nicknames & Petnames
- Aubrey to Nathan - "My love."
- Nathan to Aubrey - "Dearheart" and "Starchild" (referencing her birthmark on the back of her neck).
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Musical theatre, dislike of the US gov't and military.
Legal Status
Married
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Life
2044
2227
183 years old
Circumstances of Death
Killed by a Gunshot wound to the chest, combined with blood loss and asphyxiation from lack of life support in a cryo-pod.
Birthplace
Atlanta, Georgia
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Buried in a small, peaceful clearing in the woods to the north of Sanctuary Hills, Massachusetts.
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Short and black, usually slightly unkempt when casual.
Height
6'1
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Hey there, Starchild. How's my angel sleep?" - A greeting to Aubrey Wilson when they woke the morning after their wedding night.
"I.... I'm a father... Dear God, what the hell was I thinking?" - Upon seeing Aubrey after she delivered Shaun West.
"But everything we do no matter how hard, we do it for our family. Now say goodbye, Shaun. 'Bye-bye'? Say 'bye-bye?'... Bye honey, we love you." - Recorded on the "Hi honey" holotape, preserved by Codsworth and delivered to Aubrey Wilson once she emerges from the Vault.
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