īy 2287, most of his work consists of gathering intel on persons of interest. Deacon subsequently became one of Desdemona's top men, carrying out important missions and escorting synths of high value for the Railroad.

When Pinky stepped down in 2277, Deacon aided Doctor Carrington and Desdemona in revising the organization's policies to put a focus on operational security. īy 2273, he had taken the name 'Deacon,' and in December of that year survived an Institute raid on the Railroad, with Pinky Thompson attributing the organization's survival to his escape plan. Though there is no direct evidence that this story is any more honest than his other claims, he insists when pressed that it is the truth. Despite believing himself undeserving, Deacon swore himself to their cause. In the aftermath, he was contacted by the Railroad, who were unaware of his prior affiliation with the gang. Barbara was killed in the attack, and Deacon slaughtered the gang in retaliation.

The gang had somehow learned, to both Deacon's and Barbara's surprise, that Barbara was a synth. They intended to start a family, but the UP Deathclaws reemerged and attacked the farm. Unwilling to continue down such a violent path, Deacon left the gang to settle down as a farmer, eventually marrying a woman named Barbara. The gang's antagonism eventually escalated to the point of lynching of a man suspected of being a Gen 3, an act that left Deacon shaken. The most detailed account of his past that he shares holds that when he was younger, he was a member of the University Point (UP) Deathclaws, a gang that harassed people accused of being synths. Privately, Desdemona suspects that he and the mysterious 'John D.' credited in the Railroad's records with pioneering many of the organization's current practices are one and the same.

Among other things, he claims that he was among the first liberated Gen 3s, that he helped found the Railroad, and that he is the true leader of the organization while Desdemona merely serves as a figurehead. Little is known about his past prior to joining the Railroad, which he admits he is dishonest about.

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