“I'm Joseph, and as the oldest kid in Lamplight, I'm pretty much a teacher by default. I also try to keep the kids clean and fresh-faced.”
Joseph is the eldest resident of Little Lamplight, at 15 years old[1] in 2277.
Background
At 15, Joseph is the oldest resident of Little Lamplight. Perhaps as a result of his age (or the fact that he'll have to leave soon), he has taken it upon himself to hold classes to educate other Lamplighters, covering whatever he feels they need to know (or whatever they show interest in). When not occupied teaching, he spends his time working on his computer or researching old textbooks that were long ago scavenged from Vault 87.[1]
Relationships
His little sister is Penny.
Daily schedule
In the mornings he teaches kids in the classroom, and afterward he can be found down by the water in the Great Chamber.
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
- Picking Up the Trail: If you speak to Mayor MacCready about another way into Vault 87, you can seek out Joseph and ask him about an old access door controlled by a "broken" computer. Joseph will turn on a hackable computer terminal that can open the door.
Other interactions
- Joseph is the town barber and can give the player a change of hairstyle.
- The player can sit in on Joseph's class by visiting the Little Lamplight schoolhouse in the mornings. If pressed during conversation, Joseph explains that he and his predecessors began by teaching survival skills to younger children. They were able to recover some holodisks from Vault 87's classroom at some point, but this provided them limited teaching materials. Over time, all access was cut off from Vault 87, and nothing new has been recovered in several generations.
Inventory
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| Athlete of the Wastes outfit | - | - |
Appearances
Joseph appears only in Fallout 3.
Bugs
If you convince the other two children to leave Penny behind during Rescue from Paradise, Joseph will still act as though you saved her despite the fact that she remains in Paradise Falls indefinitely. [verified]- If you talk to Joseph about turning on the terminal while in the room containing Eclair's cafe it is possible for Joseph to fall in the water when he leads you to the terminal. This can be solved by leaving Little Lamplight, waiting 24 hours, and returning. [verified]
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