Porter Gage is one of the few who have managed to adapt well to the harsh wasteland of the Commonwealth. Gage is a raider, though he does things a bit differently, such as staying away from chems, and creating some sort of order among the raider group he oversees. 
Gage is clever, though not especially book-smart, and an excellent fighter. He's a rough man, not used to the gentler things in life. Beneath his hardened exterior, he's a man who wants to leave a legacy, and make a name for himself. 