Shortly after, the Wanderer meets up with a Brotherhood of Steel squad, lead by Sentinel Lyons. When emerging from a subway into Chevy Chase, the Wanderer gets ambushed by a group of Super Mutants. The Lone Wanderer learns from Moriarty that they were not born within the walls of Vault 101, as they had been told their whole life, but had instead, been born out in the Capital Wasteland.Īfter dealings with Moriarty, the Wanderer moves to the next location where their father had been, Galaxy News Radio (GNR). After speaking with the Sheriff, Lucas Simms, the Wanderer eventually makes their way to Moriarty's Saloon, where they speak to the owner, Colin Moriarty. In Megaton, the Wanderer disarms a live atomic bomb in the center of town, gaining the respect and admiration of the residents. Upon leaving Vault 101 in an attempt to discover the whereabouts of their father, the Wanderer makes their way to the nearby settlement of Megaton. They can wear just about any outfit in the Capital Wasteland, and use just about any weapon, with the effectiveness based on his/her skill in its category. The Lone Wanderer can be female or male, and can come in a variety of different appearances. They can be Asian, African-American, Caucasian, or Hispanic. The Lone Wanderer looks like their father.

Eventually, they went to find their father, making friends with some others along the way, such as their loyal hound Dogmeat, the supermutant Fawkes, Three Dog, and others.

They even befriended the Overseer's daughter, but after their father left the vault without permission, disproving the idea that the vault had been permanently sealed, he/she was forced to flee in order to escape the Overseer's wrath.Īfter departing the vault, the Lone Wanderer travelled across the Capital Wasteland, defeating villains and helping those in need. The Lone Wanderer spent their entire life in the vault. They were brought to Vault 101 by their father James after his/her mother Catherine died from cardiac arrest, due to child birth complications. The Lone Wanderer was born on Tuesday 13th July, 2258, under the Jefferson Memorial building in the irradiated ruins of Washington D.C.

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