Carbon citizens (usually referred to as wasteland man/woman or just townsperson) are inhabitants of the Texas town of Carbon in 2208.
Background[]
They are the inhabitants of Carbon, a town frequently attacked by raiders. They and their families are often killed and tortured by the raiders when they attack. They have unfavorable views on ghouls, and they believe that they eat brains and have horns on their heads.
Carbon citizens have to be saved during Rescue Innocents quest. If the Initiate manages to save all 37 of them, he is rewarded with the Red Ryder BB gun.