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{{Infobox character
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|games =FO3
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|image =Horace_Pinkerton.jpg
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|race =[[Human]], Caucasian
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|affiliation =[[Rivet City]] (formerly)
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|role =Scientist<br />Surgeon
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|location =[[Rivet City bow]]
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|quests =[[The Replicated Man]]<br />[[The Wasteland Survival Guide (quest)|The Wasteland Survival Guide]]
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|alignment =Good
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|baseid ={{ID|000156CA}}
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|refid ={{ID|0006A178}}
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|actor =[[Gregory Gorton]]
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|special ={{SPECIAL|4,5,4,6,7,4,5}}
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}}{{Games|FO3}}
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{{Quotation|This is the part where you tell me what the hell you're doing bothering an old man who obviously wants to be left alone.... get on with it already!}}
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Dr. '''Horace Pinkerton''', a talented electrician, scientist and surgeon, is a reclusive inhabitant of [[Rivet City]]'s [[Rivet City bow|broken bow]] in [[Timeline#2277|2277]]. He is also a former council member of Rivet City who was replaced by [[Madison Li]].
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==Background==
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Horace Pinkerton was born in [[Timeline#2217|2217]].
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Pinkerton, 60, is a crotchety old man who helped turn [[Rivet City]] from an old aircraft carrier into a livable community. He's grown tired of people and spends the remainder of his days isolated in his [[broken bow]] workshop, which also serves as his quarters. Most of the residents would be surprised to find he is still on the ship, let alone living there. [[Belle Bonny]] knows he lives here. [[Madison Li|Doctor Li]] and [[Seagrave Holmes]] remember him from the early days but assume he left Rivet City decades ago.<ref>''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
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In his early twenties, he helped lead the remnants of the Naval Research Institute in a search for new lab space until they came across an abandoned aircraft carrier in [[Timeline#2239|2239]]. After clearing out the [[mirelurk]] infestation, he and his team moved into the carrier and set up their science lab. Soon after, the population at their new home began to grow, leading Pinkerton to name the aircraft carrier and its inhabitants Rivet City and even form a [[Rivet City Council|council]], along with [[Annette Holmes]] and [[Brad Danvers]].
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After Doctor Li arrived in Rivet City, Pinkerton's science team became enamored of [[Project Purity]], and left Pinkterton to conduct his research on his own. Angered by the turn of events, Pinkerton espoused his views on the futility of Project Purity. Eventually, he was forced out of the Rivet City council and replaced by Doctor Li. In a self-imposed exile, Pinkerton moved his home and lab into the broken bow of the ship. Years later, most of the inhabitants of Rivet City are no longer aware of the location of Pinkerton or his hidden science lab. To many, his existence has become a legend.
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Pinkerton is the doctor who performed facial reconstruction surgery and a mind wipe on the android [[Harkness]] in order to help [[The Railroad]] hide him from [[The Institute]]. A brash and talented scientist, Pinkerton is the only known person in the Capital Wasteland who has the skills to perform such a complicated surgery.
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==Interactions with the player character==
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===Interactions overview===
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{{Interactions FO3
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|essential =Until completion of [[The Replicated Man]]
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|enslave =no
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|ear =no
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|finger =no
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|temp companion =no
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|perm companion =no
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|wares =-
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|caps =-
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|max condition =-
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|heal =no
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|cure addiction =no
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|cure radiation =no
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|rent =-
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|quests started =-
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|quests involved =* [[The Replicated Man]]<br>* [[The Wasteland Survival Guide (quest)|The Wasteland Survival Guide]]
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}}
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===Quests===
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* [[The Wasteland Survival Guide (quest)|The Wasteland Survival Guide]]: Pinkerton will give information on the origins of Rivet City, to satisfy an optional part of [[The Wasteland Survival Guide (quest)|The Wasteland Survival Guide]] for the history of the city.
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* [[The Replicated Man]]: Pinkerton will give information about the android.
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===Other interactions===
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* During and after "The Replicated Man" quest, he will offer the player facial reconstruction surgery free of charge.
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==Inventory==
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{{Inventory
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|ondeath =[[Android component]]
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|apparel =[[Wasteland outfit (Fallout 3)|Wasteland wanderer outfit]]
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|weapon =[[Assault rifle (Fallout 3)|R91 assault rifle]]
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|otheritem =-
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}}
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==Notes==
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* His [[Rivet_City_terminal_entries#Pinkerton.27s_Private_Computer|personal computer terminal]] is not difficult to locate - it is wall-mounted to the left of the X-ray displays. Just below and to the right of it is a [[D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine (Fallout 3)|D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine]].
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* In one of Doctor Pinkerton's journals in his terminal it says that he stole a memory chip from [[Vault 112]] and used it to give [[Harkness]] memories of a "life".
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* Pinkerton's name is taken from an original Mark Twain short story ''[[wikipedia: The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg|The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg]]''.
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* When the player chooses to get a facial reconstruction from Pinkerton, there seems to be no difference in people's reactions to the player. Everyone still recognizes you, despite the new face.
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* There is a [[Big Book of Science (Fallout 3)|Big Book of Science]] on the table where you find Pinkerton. Nearby should also be [[Dean's Electronics (Fallout 3)|Dean's Electronics]] book.
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* For the facial reconstruction he says there will be 35% chance of infection by his hands, although you never get an infection.
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==Appearances==
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Horace Pinkerton only appears in ''[[Fallout 3]]''.
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==Bugs==
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* {{Platforms|xbox360|ps3}} When the player chooses to get a facial reconstruction, there is a possibility that the Lasergrafter will not center on the character's face; it will only show the top half of it. When the player clicks "Done", the character view is shifted properly, but if the player selects "no" (to return to the facial editor), the view will shift back to only showing the top half of the face.
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* {{Platforms|xbox360}} Making your skin darker to look black using facial reconstruction, not saving the game, and loading the previous save will result in you having a dark skin color, but a much lightered colored face.
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==References==
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{{References}}
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{{Navbox Rivet City}}
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[[Category:Fallout 3 characters]]
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[[Category:Rivet City characters]]
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[[Category:Fallout 3 human characters]]
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[[Category:Fallout 3 scientists]]
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[[Category:Fallout 3 doctors]]
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[[ru:Пинкертон]]

Revision as of 09:45, 7 September 2012

 
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This is the part where you tell me what the hell you're doing bothering an old man who obviously wants to be left alone.... get on with it already!

Dr. Horace Pinkerton, a talented electrician, scientist and surgeon, is a reclusive inhabitant of Rivet City's broken bow in 2277. He is also a former council member of Rivet City who was replaced by Madison Li.

Background

Horace Pinkerton was born in 2217.

Pinkerton, 60, is a crotchety old man who helped turn Rivet City from an old aircraft carrier into a livable community. He's grown tired of people and spends the remainder of his days isolated in his broken bow workshop, which also serves as his quarters. Most of the residents would be surprised to find he is still on the ship, let alone living there. Belle Bonny knows he lives here. Doctor Li and Seagrave Holmes remember him from the early days but assume he left Rivet City decades ago.[1]

In his early twenties, he helped lead the remnants of the Naval Research Institute in a search for new lab space until they came across an abandoned aircraft carrier in 2239. After clearing out the mirelurk infestation, he and his team moved into the carrier and set up their science lab. Soon after, the population at their new home began to grow, leading Pinkerton to name the aircraft carrier and its inhabitants Rivet City and even form a council, along with Annette Holmes and Brad Danvers.

After Doctor Li arrived in Rivet City, Pinkerton's science team became enamored of Project Purity, and left Pinkterton to conduct his research on his own. Angered by the turn of events, Pinkerton espoused his views on the futility of Project Purity. Eventually, he was forced out of the Rivet City council and replaced by Doctor Li. In a self-imposed exile, Pinkerton moved his home and lab into the broken bow of the ship. Years later, most of the inhabitants of Rivet City are no longer aware of the location of Pinkerton or his hidden science lab. To many, his existence has become a legend.

Pinkerton is the doctor who performed facial reconstruction surgery and a mind wipe on the android Harkness in order to help The Railroad hide him from The Institute. A brash and talented scientist, Pinkerton is the only known person in the Capital Wasteland who has the skills to perform such a complicated surgery.

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.

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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

Other interactions

  • During and after "The Replicated Man" quest, he will offer the player facial reconstruction surgery free of charge.

Inventory

Apparel Weapon Other items On death
Wasteland wanderer outfit R91 assault rifle - Android component

Notes

  • His personal computer terminal is not difficult to locate - it is wall-mounted to the left of the X-ray displays. Just below and to the right of it is a D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine.
  • In one of Doctor Pinkerton's journals in his terminal it says that he stole a memory chip from Vault 112 and used it to give Harkness memories of a "life".
  • Pinkerton's name is taken from an original Mark Twain short story The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.
  • When the player chooses to get a facial reconstruction from Pinkerton, there seems to be no difference in people's reactions to the player. Everyone still recognizes you, despite the new face.
  • There is a Big Book of Science on the table where you find Pinkerton. Nearby should also be Dean's Electronics book.
  • For the facial reconstruction he says there will be 35% chance of infection by his hands, although you never get an infection.

Appearances

Horace Pinkerton only appears in Fallout 3.

Bugs

  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 When the player chooses to get a facial reconstruction, there is a possibility that the Lasergrafter will not center on the character's face; it will only show the top half of it. When the player clicks "Done", the character view is shifted properly, but if the player selects "no" (to return to the facial editor), the view will shift back to only showing the top half of the face.
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 Making your skin darker to look black using facial reconstruction, not saving the game, and loading the previous save will result in you having a dark skin color, but a much lightered colored face.

References