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{{for|the character mentioned in the original ''Fallout''|James (Fallout)|the character due to appear in [[Van Buren]], [[Black Isle]]'s cancelled Fallout 3 Project ''Fallout''|James (Van Buren)}}
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'''James''' is the [[Lone Wanderer|Lone Wanderer's]] father and also [[Vault 101]]'s resident doctor in [[Timeline#2277|2277]].
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==Background==
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James was born in [[Timeline#2226|2226]].<ref>''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
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He was the chief scientist and project leader of [[Project Purity]], an ambitious private project intended to cleanse all of the radioactivity from the water of the [[Potomac River]] that fed into the entire [[Capital Wasteland]]. However, when his wife, [[Catherine (Fallout 3)|Catherine]], died after giving birth to the Lone Wanderer, he gave up on the project over the grief of losing her. He then asked for entry for himself and his child into [[Vault 101]] in return for becoming the Vault's new physician, and the [[Alphonse Almodovar|Vault Overseer]] granted his request.<ref>''[[Fallout 3]]''</ref>
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==Interactions with the player character==
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* [[Scientific Pursuits]]
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===Quests===
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* [[Baby Steps]]: James puts the one-year old Lone Wanderer in a playpen in their room which contains the ''[[You're SPECIAL!|You're S.P.E.C.I.A.L.!]]'' book. After a brief absence, James returns and shows the child Catherine's favorite Bible quotation, and takes his child to [[Amata Almodovar|Amata]].
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* [[Growing Up Fast]]: James has a small conversation with the Lone Wanderer at the beginning of their tenth birthday party, and later in the party gives them a [[BB gun (Fallout 3)|BB gun]] as a birthday gift, and tasks them with killing a [[Radroach (Fallout 3)|radroach]].
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* [[Future Imperfect]]: James has a brief conversation with his now 16 year-old son/daughter before their [[Generalized Occupational Aptitude Test|G.O.A.T.]]
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* [[Escape!]]: James' unexpected absence from [[Vault 101]] prompts a security crisis and propels the Lone Wanderer out into the wastes.
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* [[Following in His Footsteps]]: The Lone Wanderer searches for his/her dad. He/she can either go straight to [[Vault 112]] (where he is being held); or he/she can follow the quest line, by going to [[Megaton]], which directs him/her to [[Galaxy News Radio (location)|Galaxy News Radio]], which directs him/her to [[Rivet City]], which directs him/her to the [[Jefferson Memorial]] which then leads him to [[Vault 112]].
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* [[Tranquility Lane]]: James finds himself in [[Vault 112]], held prisoner in the form of a dog in a [[Tranquility Lane|virtual neighborhood]] created and controlled by [[Stanislaus Braun|Dr. Braun]].
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* [[The Waters of Life]]: Father and child make their way first to [[Rivet City]], then to the [[Jefferson Memorial]], the site of [[Project Purity]]. As the [[Enclave]] storms the Memorial, James refuses to cooperate with Colonel [[Augustus Autumn]]. In the end, James floods the room with radiation, attempting to kill Autumn but killing himself in the process, with no success in his objective. The last time the Lone Wanderer sees him is when James presses himself against the glass door of the activation room, and telling his child to "Run!" as he falls to the floor, sacrificing himself so his child could live.
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===Effects of player actions===
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* When the player is doing tasks to make Project Purity work, James will say that he heard of the player's actions. His reaction will change depending on how you resolved the quest [[Power of the Atom]]. If you disarmed the bomb, he will ask you if you truly did it, and will be proud of you if you say that you did. If you caused Megaton's destruction and admit it to James he will be disappointed (you can lie to him, but he won't really believe you unless you have very high karma).
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* If you did not resolve the Power of the Atom quest at all, or if you talk to him again after he comments on the aforementioned quest, he will instead comment on your current [[Karma (Fallout 3)|Karma]] level. If you have good Karma, he will say "You're a good person, and it shows". If you have bad Karma, he will instead comment on how you "seem troubled, like there is a cloud hanging over you." If you have neutral Karma he will simply greet you in the default manner.
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===Other interactions===
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* Birth scene: James delights over the birth of his child, presenting the child to his wife, who expresses pride and happiness before going into cardiac arrest. James then attempts, unsuccessfully, to save her life.
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|apparel =[[Dad's wasteland outfit]]<br />[[Vault lab uniform (Fallout 3)|Vault lab uniform]]<sup>†</sup>
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|weapon =[[.32 pistol]]<br />[[Tire iron (Fallout 3)|Tire iron]]<sup>‡</sup>
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: <sup>†</sup> Only while in [[Vault 101]].
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: <sup>‡</sup> On his way back to Rivet City.
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==Notes==
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* James will change skin tone and facial features depending on how the player chooses their appearance during the birth scene.
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* You can find a holotape "[[Better Days]]" of him making advances on [[Catherine (Fallout 3)|the player's mother]] underneath the [[Jefferson Memorial]].
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* James counts as a "companion", and as such will use up ammunition on any non-companion weapon (unlike most non-player characters, who have infinite ammunition).
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* Neither James' nor Catherine's surnames are known or stated in gameplay, thus allowing the player the freedom to choose his or her own surname.
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* It seems that James has a preference for [[Scotch (Fallout 3)|Scotch]]. According to [[Project Purity Personal Journal#5| Project Purity Personal Journal #5]], he mentions having downed "half a bottle of Scotch" the night he broke into the Overseer's computer. When visiting his living quarters at Project Purity, the player can find a number of empty Scotch bottles around James' living area.
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* In ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', the [[Courier]] can find a picture of James and Catherine in [[Vault 21]], near [[Snow globe - The Strip|The Strip snow globe]].
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* In Vault 101 he has brown hair, in the Wasteland, his hair is grey due to aging.
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* The unused skin of Doc seems to be a German Shepherd, considering [[Stanislaus Braun]] is German. Also, it seems that the dog has different eye color - similar to [[Dogmeat (Fallout 3)|Dogmeat]].
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* James may not follow to the Jefferson memorial if you fast travel.
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* The player can show contempt for James, by saying to him, "Fuck you, Dad." Also, when [[Cross|Star Paladin Cross]] asks about him, the player can say that he "lived as he died," as an "asshole." Yet James simply says he's "sorry you [the player] feel that way" about the former.
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* When you go to [[Vault 106]] after James dies the player will have illusions of him walking around the vault as if he were still alive.
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==Notable quotes==
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* ''"I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely."''
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[[File:Alpha and Omega.ogg|noicon|135px]]
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* ''"As far as I can tell, you're a perfectly healthy 16 year old boy/girl, so yes you have to go to class to take your [[G.O.A.T.]] exam."''
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[[File:Take GOAT exam.ogg|noicon|135px]]
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* ''"Son/Honey, I brought you into this world, I think you know the rest..."''
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[[File:Son,brought,world..ogg|noicon|135px]]
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* ''"Agghh! What in God's name is wrong with you?"''
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[[File:God name,wrong..ogg|noicon|135px]]
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* ''"Stop screwing around!"''
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[[File:Screwing,rnd..ogg|noicon|135px]]
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==Appearances==
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* James appears only in ''[[Fallout 3]]''. A photograph of him appears in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.
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==Behind the scenes==
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* James is voiced by actor [[Liam Neeson]], after whom the character is also physically modeled. "This role was written with Liam in mind, and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game. "Liam is absolutely amazing to work with," said [[Todd Howard]], Executive Producer of ''[[Fallout 3]]''. "It’s been a pleasure bringing the father to life and working with the wonderfully talented people at [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] on ''[[Fallout 3]]''," said Neeson. "I hope the fans of the franchise and the game will be excited by the results."
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==Bugs==
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* {{platforms|ps3}} - On the way back to [[Rivet City]] from [[Vault 112]], he will sometimes get stuck while traveling with him. If this occurs, fast travel to Rivet City and wait 24 hours in the Science Lab. He will appear and start talking to [[Madison Li|Doctor Li]].
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*{{platforms|ps3}}{{platforms|xbox360}} - James might disappear if you fast travel to the [[Jefferson Memorial]] from [[Vault 112]].
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==Gallery==
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<gallery captionalign="left">
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Dad_during_BS.jpg|Dad as he looks during [[Baby Steps]]
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James_during_GUF.jpg|Dad as he looks during [[Growing Up Fast]]
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Doc1.png|Appearance in [[Tranquility Lane]] as "Doc"
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Fo3_Mom_And_Dad_Photo.png|This photo appears only in the game files of ''Fallout 3'' but appears in-game in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' in [[Vault 21]] in [[Sarah Weintraub|Sarah Weintraub's]] room.
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FO3DogDad.png|Unused unique skin for Dad as Doc {{cut}}
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Dad babysteps.jpg|Dad saying passage from bible.
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ScreenShot27_exposure.jpg|"You're a perfectly healthy 16 year old boy/girl."
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</gallery>
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==References==
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{{References}}
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{{Navbox Vault 101}}
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Revision as of 16:07, 6 August 2012

 
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I am Alpha and Omega. The beginning... and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life, freely.— James reciting part of "Revelation 21:6"

James is the Lone Wanderer's father and also Vault 101's resident doctor in 2277.

Background

James was born in 2226.[1]

He was the chief scientist and project leader of Project Purity, an ambitious private project intended to cleanse all of the radioactivity from the water of the Potomac River that fed into the entire Capital Wasteland. However, when his wife, Catherine, died after giving birth to the Lone Wanderer, he gave up on the project over the grief of losing her. He then asked for entry for himself and his child into Vault 101 in return for becoming the Vault's new physician, and the Vault Overseer granted his request.[2]

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
Perk nociception regulator color
This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
Paving the Way
This character is a permanent companion.
25 Strictly Business
This character is a temporary companion.
Icon quest starter
This character starts quests.
FO76 ui icon quest
This character is involved in quests.
FO76 vaultboy firstaid
This character is a doctor.
FO76 ui trading team
This character is a merchant. Bottle cap -
Sells: -
2d20 Jury Rigger
This character can repair items. Max Repair condition: -
12 The American Dream
This character rents beds. Bottle cap -.
Icon severed ear color
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer).
Severed
This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer).
Mesmetron icon
This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron.

Quests

  • Baby Steps: James puts the one-year old Lone Wanderer in a playpen in their room which contains the You're S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! book. After a brief absence, James returns and shows the child Catherine's favorite Bible quotation, and takes his child to Amata.
  • Growing Up Fast: James has a small conversation with the Lone Wanderer at the beginning of their tenth birthday party, and later in the party gives them a BB gun as a birthday gift, and tasks them with killing a radroach.
  • Future Imperfect: James has a brief conversation with his now 16 year-old son/daughter before their G.O.A.T.
  • Escape!: James' unexpected absence from Vault 101 prompts a security crisis and propels the Lone Wanderer out into the wastes.
  • Following in His Footsteps: The Lone Wanderer searches for his/her dad. He/she can either go straight to Vault 112 (where he is being held); or he/she can follow the quest line, by going to Megaton, which directs him/her to Galaxy News Radio, which directs him/her to Rivet City, which directs him/her to the Jefferson Memorial which then leads him to Vault 112.
  • Tranquility Lane: James finds himself in Vault 112, held prisoner in the form of a dog in a virtual neighborhood created and controlled by Dr. Braun.
  • The Waters of Life: Father and child make their way first to Rivet City, then to the Jefferson Memorial, the site of Project Purity. As the Enclave storms the Memorial, James refuses to cooperate with Colonel Augustus Autumn. In the end, James floods the room with radiation, attempting to kill Autumn but killing himself in the process, with no success in his objective. The last time the Lone Wanderer sees him is when James presses himself against the glass door of the activation room, and telling his child to "Run!" as he falls to the floor, sacrificing himself so his child could live.

Effects of player actions

  • When the player is doing tasks to make Project Purity work, James will say that he heard of the player's actions. His reaction will change depending on how you resolved the quest Power of the Atom. If you disarmed the bomb, he will ask you if you truly did it, and will be proud of you if you say that you did. If you caused Megaton's destruction and admit it to James he will be disappointed (you can lie to him, but he won't really believe you unless you have very high karma).
  • If you did not resolve the Power of the Atom quest at all, or if you talk to him again after he comments on the aforementioned quest, he will instead comment on your current Karma level. If you have good Karma, he will say "You're a good person, and it shows". If you have bad Karma, he will instead comment on how you "seem troubled, like there is a cloud hanging over you." If you have neutral Karma he will simply greet you in the default manner.

Other interactions

  • Birth scene: James delights over the birth of his child, presenting the child to his wife, who expresses pride and happiness before going into cardiac arrest. James then attempts, unsuccessfully, to save her life.

Inventory

Apparel Weapon Other items On death
Dad's wasteland outfit
Vault lab uniform
.32 pistol
Tire iron
- -
Only while in Vault 101.
On his way back to Rivet City.

Notes

  • James will change skin tone and facial features depending on how the player chooses their appearance during the birth scene.
  • You can find a holotape "Better Days" of him making advances on the player's mother underneath the Jefferson Memorial.
  • James counts as a "companion", and as such will use up ammunition on any non-companion weapon (unlike most non-player characters, who have infinite ammunition).
  • Neither James' nor Catherine's surnames are known or stated in gameplay, thus allowing the player the freedom to choose his or her own surname.
  • It seems that James has a preference for Scotch. According to Project Purity Personal Journal #5, he mentions having downed "half a bottle of Scotch" the night he broke into the Overseer's computer. When visiting his living quarters at Project Purity, the player can find a number of empty Scotch bottles around James' living area.
  • In Fallout: New Vegas, the Courier can find a picture of James and Catherine in Vault 21, near The Strip snow globe.
  • In Vault 101 he has brown hair, in the Wasteland, his hair is grey due to aging.
  • The unused skin of Doc seems to be a German Shepherd, considering Stanislaus Braun is German. Also, it seems that the dog has different eye color - similar to Dogmeat.
  • James may not follow to the Jefferson memorial if you fast travel.
  • The player can show contempt for James, by saying to him, "Fuck you, Dad." Also, when Star Paladin Cross asks about him, the player can say that he "lived as he died," as an "asshole." Yet James simply says he's "sorry you [the player] feel that way" about the former.
  • When you go to Vault 106 after James dies the player will have illusions of him walking around the vault as if he were still alive.

Notable quotes

  • "I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely."

  • "As far as I can tell, you're a perfectly healthy 16 year old boy/girl, so yes you have to go to class to take your G.O.A.T. exam."

  • "Son/Honey, I brought you into this world, I think you know the rest..."

  • "Agghh! What in God's name is wrong with you?"

  • "Stop screwing around!"

Appearances

Behind the scenes

  • James is voiced by actor Liam Neeson, after whom the character is also physically modeled. "This role was written with Liam in mind, and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game. "Liam is absolutely amazing to work with," said Todd Howard, Executive Producer of Fallout 3. "It’s been a pleasure bringing the father to life and working with the wonderfully talented people at Bethesda on Fallout 3," said Neeson. "I hope the fans of the franchise and the game will be excited by the results."

Bugs

  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 - On the way back to Rivet City from Vault 112, he will sometimes get stuck while traveling with him. If this occurs, fast travel to Rivet City and wait 24 hours in the Science Lab. He will appear and start talking to Doctor Li.
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3Xbox 360Xbox 360 - James might disappear if you fast travel to the Jefferson Memorial from Vault 112.

Gallery

References