Desmond Harper

Desmond Harper was a caravan guard before joining up with Red and becoming one of his biggest supporters in destroying the criminal elements of the Mojave Waste.

Apocalyptic Renegade
Desmond and two friends traveled from the Core Region of the NCR guarding a caravan all the way to New Vegas, where they hoped to spend the caps enjoying the casinos. Unfortunately, the caravan came under attack from Fiends led by a brute named Mars, and only Desmond and one other friend survived. New to the area and underestimating the Fiends, and Desmond and his friend tried to strike back and gain vengeance, only for the friend to be slain and Desmond forcibly holed up in an abandoned electronic shop.

Red, in his own campaign to destroy the Fiends, rescued Desmond just in time. Desmond explained his story and used his caps to hire Red to help him destroy the Fiends. Red, his companions, and Desmond tracked down Mars and killed him at a Poseidon Gas Station. Desmond asked to become part of Red's crew to help him take down the Fiends. Red welcomed him into the fold and Red, Desmond, ED-E, and Boone prepared their attack.

The Fiend Campaign
Vault 3 was stormed with overwhelming force. With precision and skill, the Fiends were blown away, and Red blew Motor-Runner's head off with his shotgun. With the Fiends as a whole scattered and aimless, Red and his companions became heroes to the Mojave.

The next few months were spent tracking down the offshoots of the Fiends. Vault 3 was stormed again to destroy the Techno Fiends, led by Bobby the Butcher and his power-armored enforcer.