Jacobstown History

Marcus Origins

Marcus began as a human (before exposure to the Forced Evolutionary Virus, FEV) and later became a first-generation super mutant at the Mariposa Military Base. He served in the Master’s Unity, sharing the Master’s vision of uplifting humanity through mutants. After the collapse of the Unity, he became more disillusioned with authoritarian visions and more committed to practical coexistence.

Broken Hills

He founded Broken Hills with his friend Jacob (a Brotherhood of Steel Knight), building a settlement that included mutants and humans.

Black Mountain

When that experiment faltered, and after the disastrous events at Black Mountain—including confrontations with mutated nightkin under Tabitha—Marcus and a group of mutants relocated.

Jacobstown

They discovered the pre-war ski resort in the slopes of Mount Charleston, renamed it Jacobstown in honor of Jacob, and set about building a refuge especially for “broken-minded” super mutants (low intelligence mutants) and nightkin struggling with schizophrenia. Marcus also recruited Doctor Henry (once of the Enclave) and others to find a scientific cure for the mental illness affecting the nightkin, showing willingness to work with humans in science. His vision is one of mutual respect, safety from human prejudice, and healing for those afflicted—not just survival, but maybe something like redemption. By 2281, Jacobstown faces friction: some mutants grow impatient for the cure, some splinter groups have broken off, and external threats and prejudice from NCR persist. But Marcus remains steadfast in trying to maintain hope and order in his community.