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Oh, thank God. Someone new! I need water! Please! Water!

Carlos is a homeless water beggar sitting across the bridge from Rivet City in Fallout 3. He is one of three beggars, the others being Micky outside Megaton and Willy outside Tenpenny Tower.

Background[]

Carlos is a survivor of a super mutant abduction, who narrowly escaped winding up on a mutant bonfire. He made his way to Rivet City, but has been unable to enter the vessel and resigned himself to begging at the entry station. He was drinking the irradiated water from the Anacostia, but lately his body revolted against the radiation and he just throws dirty water right back up.[1][2]

As a result, he is increasingly dehydrated, with all the effects to cognition and thinking that entails. His only hope is that a kindly stranger or water caravan passes by to Rivet City and takes pity on him.[Non-game 1]

Interactions with the player character[]

Interactions overview[]

Interactions
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This character is involved in quests.

Quests[]

  • Water Beggars: He is asking for purified water. Giving him purified water results in +50 positive Karma. If the Lone Wanderer refuses to give Carlos any water, he will die after they leave.
    • Due to an oversight, giving him Aqua Pura will kill him, regardless of whether the player infected Project Purity at Eden's request or not.
    • Carlos may also be killed by nearby threats, regardless of whether the player gave him water or not.

Inventory[]

Apparel Weapon Other items
Wasteland settler outfit

Notable quotes[]

Appearances[]

Carlos appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs[]

  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Saving, killing him, then reloading a previous save may cause him to spawn as a ragdoll. Talking to him will reset him.[verified]
  • PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 Due to his placement, Carlos may react to threats in the cell and start fleeing when approached. [verified]

References[]

  1. The Lone Wanderer: "Will any water do?"
    Carlos: "I've been drinking this irradiated shit and... I can't do it. I just throw it up now. I need purified water... please..."
    (Carlos' dialogue)
  2. The Lone Wanderer: "All I have is irradiated water."
    Carlos: "I've been drinking whatever I can find, but I can't do it anymore. I need purified water. Please... if you find any..."
    (Carlos' dialogue)

Non-game

  1. Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.65: "Carlos
    Driven slightly demented 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."
    (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
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