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'''Susie Cochrane''', one of the [[pardner]] choices is unlocked by visiting the [[Boring Springs Boneyard]] and reading the tombstones on the far right, afterwards you can talk to her at the Boring Springs bar to obtain a quest and map location for [[the Cochrane Ranch]].
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'''Susie Cochrane''' is first encountered drinking in [[Boring Springs Saloon]]. To gain her as one of your [[pardner]] choices you need to visit the [[Boring Springs Boneyard]] and read the tombstones on the far right, revealing her name (and the names of her ex-kin). After asking her about it, you can convince her to join after completing her quest to go to [[the Cochrane Ranch]] and retrieve [[Susie's rifle|her rifle]].
   
After completion.of the quest you give Susie her mother's rifle and she offers to join you. She is good at building things, and tanning leather. She levels up only by killing the various cow-themed enemies.
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Susie is good at building things, and tanning leather. She levels up only by killing the various [[:Category:Cows|cow]]-themed enemies, although [[:Category:Cow fights|not all fights count]].
   
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== Abilities ==
She can be used in the quest to entrap the leader of the hellcows so that you don't need to eat tainted cow products to obtain the [[infernal mallet]], her in battle skills allow her to shoot a single target, build a wall to protect from ranged shots, and to tie up an enemy for 2 turns.
 
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* Susie will sometimes spot a nearby [[:Category:Ranches|ranch]] on the map. Susie knows about one area in each [[map|region]] of the map:
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:{| class = "wikitable"
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|-
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! Region !! Location Susie may reveal
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|-
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| a || [[Stearns Ranch]]
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| b || [[Butterfield Ranch]]
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|-
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| c || [[Lazy-A Dude Ranch]]
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|-
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| d || [[Alexandria Ranch]]
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|-
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| e || [[Hellstrom Ranch]]
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|-
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| f || [[Kellogg Ranch]]
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|-
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| g || [[Last Custard Stand]]
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|-
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| h || [[Olive Garden's Homestead]]
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|}
   
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=== Combat ===
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Susie has the following combat abilities:
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| {{inventory icon tiny|Icon_crosshair.png}}
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| She can do a [[Rifle Shot]], inflicting ranged damage to enemies. How much actual damage dealt is based on the difference between her and her opponent's [[moxie]], following the [[Basic Ranged Attack]] formula.
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|-
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| {{inventory icon tiny|Icon_buildcover.png}}
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| [[Build Cover]] tells Susie to hastily construct a jury-rigged cover for you that can fend off against ranged attacks. This can only be used once per battle.
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|-
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| {{inventory icon tiny|Icon_rope.png}}
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| At level 3, Susie Cochrane gain [[Lasso (skill)|Lasso]], a new ability which allows her to tie up an enemy and prevent it from acting for 1 turn. This can only be used once per battle.
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|}
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== Leveling ==
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* Susie Cochrane only gains experience by winning [[:Category:Cow fights|cow fights]]. This includes many, but not all [[:Category:Cows|cow]]-related enemies.
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* As well as gaining basic stats and increased ranged damage, Susie also has improved {{element|hot}} resistance in higher levels.
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:{| class="wikitable"
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!Level
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!Muscle
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!Mysticality
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!Moxie
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!Max HP
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!Rifle damage
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!Hot Resistance
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!Notes
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|-
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| 1 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 15 || 10 || 0% ||
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| 2 || 8 || 6 || 10 || 19 || 15 || 20% ||
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| 3 || 12 || 9 || 15 || 23 || 20 || 20% || Receives the lasso ability
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| 4 || 16 || 12 || 20 || 27 || 25 || 40% ||
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| 5 || 20 || 15 || 25 || 31 || 30 || 40% ||
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| 6 || 24 || 18 || 30 || 35 || 35 || 60% ||
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| 7 || 28 || 21 || 35 || 39 || 40 || 60% ||
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| 8 || 32 || 24 || 40 || 43 || 45 || 80% ||
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|}
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== Personality and Background ==
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Susie's family used to run a cattle ranch Before the Cows Came Home. There was a raid and her father was killed by [[Hellcows]]. Susie and her mother rebuilt, raising pigs instead of cattle, but Hellcows smelled out the ranch and destroyed it, setting afire from the root celler. Every member of the family was killed except for Susie. She says she watched a family member named "Tim" (which can be presumed to be her husband Timothy, based on the inscription of the gravestones in Boring Springs Boneyard) trampled right in front of her.
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Susie vows revenge against the Hellcows and makes a notch in the stock of her rifle every time she kills one.
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== Notes ==
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* As one of the [[wander events]], she can help a group for travelers fix their wagon for 15 XP (or 25 XP if you are [[Rufus|altruistic]]).
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*She demonstrates a dislike for [[Clown Campsite|clowns]], but not a repulsion like [[Doc Alice]].
 
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[[Category:NPCs]]

Revision as of 05:00, 22 April 2021

Susie Cochrane
Portrait susie
Location
Boring Springs bar
Pardner?
Could be!

Susie Cochrane is first encountered drinking in Boring Springs Saloon. To gain her as one of your pardner choices you need to visit the Boring Springs Boneyard and read the tombstones on the far right, revealing her name (and the names of her ex-kin). After asking her about it, you can convince her to join after completing her quest to go to the Cochrane Ranch and retrieve her rifle.

Susie is good at building things, and tanning leather. She levels up only by killing the various cow-themed enemies, although not all fights count.

Abilities

  • Susie will sometimes spot a nearby ranch on the map. Susie knows about one area in each region of the map:
Region Location Susie may reveal
a Stearns Ranch
b Butterfield Ranch
c Lazy-A Dude Ranch
d Alexandria Ranch
e Hellstrom Ranch
f Kellogg Ranch
g Last Custard Stand
h Olive Garden's Homestead

Combat

Susie has the following combat abilities:

Inv iconframeIcon crosshair She can do a Rifle Shot, inflicting ranged damage to enemies. How much actual damage dealt is based on the difference between her and her opponent's moxie, following the Basic Ranged Attack formula.
Inv iconframeIcon buildcover Build Cover tells Susie to hastily construct a jury-rigged cover for you that can fend off against ranged attacks. This can only be used once per battle.
Inv iconframeIcon rope At level 3, Susie Cochrane gain Lasso, a new ability which allows her to tie up an enemy and prevent it from acting for 1 turn. This can only be used once per battle.

Leveling

  • Susie Cochrane only gains experience by winning cow fights. This includes many, but not all cow-related enemies.
  • As well as gaining basic stats and increased ranged damage, Susie also has improved hot resistance in higher levels.
Level Muscle Mysticality Moxie Max HP Rifle damage Hot Resistance Notes
1 4 3 5 15 10 0%
2 8 6 10 19 15 20%
3 12 9 15 23 20 20% Receives the lasso ability
4 16 12 20 27 25 40%
5 20 15 25 31 30 40%
6 24 18 30 35 35 60%
7 28 21 35 39 40 60%
8 32 24 40 43 45 80%

Personality and Background

Susie's family used to run a cattle ranch Before the Cows Came Home. There was a raid and her father was killed by Hellcows. Susie and her mother rebuilt, raising pigs instead of cattle, but Hellcows smelled out the ranch and destroyed it, setting afire from the root celler. Every member of the family was killed except for Susie. She says she watched a family member named "Tim" (which can be presumed to be her husband Timothy, based on the inscription of the gravestones in Boring Springs Boneyard) trampled right in front of her.

Susie vows revenge against the Hellcows and makes a notch in the stock of her rifle every time she kills one.

Notes

  • As one of the wander events, she can help a group for travelers fix their wagon for 15 XP (or 25 XP if you are altruistic).
  • She demonstrates a dislike for clowns, but not a repulsion like Doc Alice.