Bill Seward

For other characters in the Fallout universe named Bill, see Bill.

Fallout 3 character
Bill Seward
Lore
Race	Human, Caucasian
Gender	Male
Age	54 (unverified)
Affiliation	Abolitionist
Gameplay
Location	Lincoln Memorial Temple of the Union
Quests	Head of State
Other
Dialogue	BillSeward.txt
Voice actor	Paul Eiding
Appearances	Fallout 3
SPECIAL	6 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 4 CH, 4 IN, 6 AG, 4 LK
Actual	6 ST, 5 PE, 5 EN, 4 CH, 4 IN, 7 AG, 4 LK
Tag skills	Barter: 50 Small Guns: 54 (56) Unarmed: 50 (52)
Level	6
Karma	Good
Misc stats	Hit Points: 50 (55) Critical Chance: 4% Unarmed Dam.: 3 Poison Resist.: 15% (20%) Rad. Resist.: 6% (8%) Carry Weight: 210 Damage Res.: 3%
Form ID	000239D2
Ref ID	000239DC

 

“One day I killed the master's little girl. It was an accident, I swear!”

Bill Seward is a runaway slave in the Temple of the Union in 2277.

Background

Bill is 54 years old and was a slave for most of his life. He would never have run away if he hadn't accidentally killed his master's daughter. Hannibal found him within hours of the incident. If not for Hannibal Hamlin, Bill would have been recaptured within the day or fallen prey to the Wasteland's dangers. Bill isn't that skilled and has no military training. He's been relegated to cooking and cleaning, and he's an awful cook. His other principal job is to take care of the Brahmin and Four Score the dog. Bill has spent his whole life afraid and subservient. Even though he is free now, those habits are hard to break.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
	This character is a permanent companion.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	-
	This character is involved in quests.	Head of State
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	- Sells: -
	This character can repair items.	Max Repair condition: -
	This character rents beds.	-.
	This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer).
	This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer).
	This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron.

Quests

• Head of State: Bill Seward is one of the slaves the player can either help relocate to Lincoln Memorial or lead back into slavery.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items
Wasteland settler outfit Head wrap	Chinese assault rifle*	Temple of the Union key

* Only after completing Head of State, and siding with the slaves.

Notable quotes

• "One day I killed the master's little girl. It was an accident, I swear!"
  

  

  Play sound
  Fo3_BillSeward_WasAnAccident.ogg
• "Oh, ma'am, this place is heaven. Just a little bit of heaven here in the wasteland. Any slave makes it here, he's free. Just like that. And, Mister Hannibal, he's got a plan. A plan for heaven to be everywhere, not just here."
  

  

  Play sound
  Fo3_BillSeward_PlaceIsHeaven.ogg
• "Here you go you stupid cow. Don't eat it all at once."
  

  

  Play sound
  Fo3_BillSeward_StupidCow.ogg

Appearances

Bill Seward appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

Bill Seward gets his name from Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State, William Seward.

References

Temple of the Union Locations Caleb's home · Hannibal's home · Simone's home Characters Alejandra Torres · Bill Seward · Caleb Smith · Four Score · Hannibal Hamlin · Simone Cameron Quests Head of State · Lincoln's Profit Margins