The protagonist is a courier working for the Mojave Express postal service. The movie begins as The Courier awakens in the town of Goodsprings after being shot and left for dead by mobster and casino owner Benny and his goons. They have robbed The Courier of the "Platinum Chip" which The Courier was to have delivered to New Vegas. The Courier is dug out of a shallow grave by Securitron Victor and nursed back to health by physician Doc Mitchell. The Courier's main quest is to locate Benny and retrieve the Platinum Chip. Along the way The Courier encounters additional quests involving individuals and groups whom The Courier can choose to assist, ignore, or sabotage, gaining or losing karma and affecting the course of the movie.
