“Oh, thank God. Someone new!”— Carlos
Carlos is a homeless water beggar sitting across the bridge from Rivet City in the year 2277.
Background
Driven slightly demendted by lack of sustenance, and fearful of his life after a narrow escape from a Super Mutant bonfire, Carlos has set up a begging station at the entrance to Rivet City. Through the haze of dehydration, he remains hopeful that a water caravan or kindly stranger will cross his path.[1]
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a permanent companion. | |
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This character is a temporary companion. | |
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This character starts quests. |
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This character is involved in quests. | |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  -Sells: - |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | |
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This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | |
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This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. | |
Quests
- Water Beggars: He is asking for purified water. Giving him purified water results in +50 good Karma. If you refuse to give Carlos any water, you will later find his dead body at the same location he was.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Wasteland settler outfit | Nothing | Nothing | Nothing |
Notes
- Carlos may die regardless of whether the Player gives him water or not. After death, his corpse may eventually disappear.
- If you need Carlos alive for you to gain extra Karma, then he can be given better armor and a weapon via reverse pick-pocketing, making his death less likely.
Appearances
Carlos only appears in Fallout 3.
Bugs
If you save your game while standing next to him, kill him, and load a previous save, he may appear to be lying the way you killed him, but without any limbs missing. If you talk to him he will return to his normal sitting position.- Occasionally on arrival to Rivet City, Carlos will be fleeing from nothing when you approach him.
