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{{For|the tribal leader in ''[[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]]''|Charon (Fallout Tactics)}}
{{Notable Quotes Audio Project}}
 
{{For|the tribal leader in ''[[Fallout Tactics]]''|Charon (Fallout Tactics)}}
 
 
{{Infobox character
 
{{Infobox character
 
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|quests =''[[Hired Help]]''<br />[[Take it Back!]]
 
|quests =''[[Hired Help]]''<br />[[Take it Back!]]
 
|actor =[[Mike Rosson]]
 
|actor =[[Mike Rosson]]
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|dialogue =[[Charon.txt]]
 
|alignment =Neutral
 
|alignment =Neutral
 
|special ={{SPECIAL|6,7,5,3,3,6,5}}
 
|special ={{SPECIAL|6,7,5,3,3,6,5}}
|tag skills =[[Explosives]]: 51 &rarr; 100<br />[[Small Guns]]: 49 &rarr; 100<br />[[Sneak]]: 49 &rarr; 100
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|tag skills ={{tag skills|explosives=51|explosives max=100|small guns=49|small guns max=100|sneak=49|sneak max=100}}
|level =5 &rarr; 20 &rarr; 30 (''[[Broken Steel]]'' only)
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|level =5&rarr;20&rarr;30 (''[[Broken Steel]]'' only)
|derived =[[Hit Points]]: 240 &rarr; 315 &rarr; 365 (''[[Broken Steel]]'' only)
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|derived ={{derived stats|hp=240&rarr;315|hp max=365}} (''[[Broken Steel]]'' only) {{derived stats|dr=15|crit chance=5|unarmed damage=1.25|poison resist=20|rad resist=8}}
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|confidence =Foolhardy
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|assistance =Helps allies
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|hair color =Red
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|factions =MS06DoorFaction<br />UnderworldResidentFaction
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|class =SoldierScout
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|combat style=Default
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|GECK race =Ghoul
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
Charon is [[Ahzrukhal]]'s personal bodyguard and soldier. He's quiet and scary. Every couple of days, Ahzrukhal sends Charon out to run some kind of errand. He always leaves packed with weaponry, and returns with a bag of [[Bottle cap (Fallout 3)|caps]]. He's loyal to Ahzrukhal beyond question, and will do whatever his employer orders. Charon never sleeps - a strange trait even for a ghoul - and when he's in [[Underworld]], he hangs out in the bar. There are rumors that he is unhappy with his position but can't leave Ahzrukhal's employ.<ref name="FO3 Guide">''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
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Charon is [[Ahzrukhal]]'s personal bodyguard and soldier. He's quiet and scary. Every couple of days, Ahzrukhal sends Charon out to run some kind of errand. He always leaves packed with weaponry, and returns with a bag of [[Bottle cap (Fallout 3)|caps]]. He's loyal to who ever holds his contract beyond question, and will do whatever his employer orders. Charon never sleeps - a strange trait even for a ghoul - and when he's in [[Underworld]], he hangs out in the bar. There are rumors that he is unhappy with his position but can't leave Ahzrukhal's employ.<ref name="FO3 Guide">''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
   
 
Although little is said about Charon's past, Ahzrukhal will tell you that he was raised by a group of people who brainwashed him into obeying whomever has his contract. Ahzrukhal insists that he isn't a slave, and implies that Charon did something in the past to deserve his "employment" with Ahzrukhal. While the terms of the contract are never shown, if you ask Charon to retrieve the G.E.C.K. in [[Vault 87]], he says that he's only good for combat services, and that he's "nobody's errand boy."
 
Although little is said about Charon's past, Ahzrukhal will tell you that he was raised by a group of people who brainwashed him into obeying whomever has his contract. Ahzrukhal insists that he isn't a slave, and implies that Charon did something in the past to deserve his "employment" with Ahzrukhal. While the terms of the contract are never shown, if you ask Charon to retrieve the G.E.C.K. in [[Vault 87]], he says that he's only good for combat services, and that he's "nobody's errand boy."
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===Effects of player's actions===
 
===Effects of player's actions===
* The player can purchase his contract for 2,000 caps from Ahzrukhal, or, with a [[Barter]] skill of 50 or more, for 1,000 caps. They can also ask him to make a deal with you that involves killing Greta, after you kill Greta he is yours. After acquiring his contract, he will become a companion. His very first act as your new employee will be to have a "chat" with his former employer. You won't get your caps back after their "conversation".
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* The player can obtain Charon's contract by paying Ahzrukhal 2,000 or 1,000 caps ([[Barter]] 50), or by agreeing to kill Greta. Acquiring Charon's contract makes him a potential companion. Once he is no longer bound by honor to serve Ahzrukhal, Charon will kill him, because Ahzrukhal has "very evil" karma.
 
* Charon follows a personal moral path. Stealing in Underworld results in him attacking the player. If the player kills a good non-player character in Charon's presence, Charon will become upset and, if subsequently fired, become hostile.
 
* Charon follows a personal moral path. Stealing in Underworld results in him attacking the player. If the player kills a good non-player character in Charon's presence, Charon will become upset and, if subsequently fired, become hostile.
   
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* Charon is about a foot taller than the Lone Wanderer and most human/ghoul non-player characters.
 
* Charon is about a foot taller than the Lone Wanderer and most human/ghoul non-player characters.
 
* Charon cannot be recruited if Ahzrukhal is killed before his quest is completed, as Charon's contract can only be obtained through completion of the quest. Charon will simply tell you talk to Ahzrukhal, even if Ahzrukhal is dead.
 
* Charon cannot be recruited if Ahzrukhal is killed before his quest is completed, as Charon's contract can only be obtained through completion of the quest. Charon will simply tell you talk to Ahzrukhal, even if Ahzrukhal is dead.
* Charon's combat shotgun has to be cocked exactly like a BB gun or [[lever-action rifle]], and even has the same reload animation, although combat shotguns are normally semi-automatic and magazine fed.
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* Charon's combat shotgun has to be cocked exactly like a BB gun or [[lever-action rifle]], and even has the same reload animation, although [[Combat shotgun (Fallout 3)|combat shotguns]] are semi-automatic and magazine fed.
 
* Charon will be let into Tenpenny Tower with you before you even complete the [[Tenpenny Tower (quest)|Tenpenny Tower]] quest.
 
* Charon will be let into Tenpenny Tower with you before you even complete the [[Tenpenny Tower (quest)|Tenpenny Tower]] quest.
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* Charon is the only companion competent with explosives. If given standard grenades he will effectively use them when enemies are taking cover, in order to flush them out.
   
 
==Notable quotes==
 
==Notable quotes==
 
{{Notable content
 
{{Notable content
| {{Inline quote|Ahzrukhal was an evil bastard. So long as he held my contract, I was honor bound to do as he commanded.|sound=followersh_followerscharon_000370c4_1.ogg}}
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| {{Inline quote|Ahzrukhal was an evil bastard. So long as he held my contract, I was honor bound to do as he commanded.|sound=followersh followerscharon 000370c4 1.ogg}}
| {{Inline quote|Physical violence on your part invalidates our contract.|sound=Followers_greeting_00062726_1.ogg}}
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| {{Inline quote|Physical violence on your part invalidates our contract.|sound=Followers greeting 00062726 1.ogg}}
| {{Inline quote|You are my employer and I will do as you command.|sound=Followers_followershired_0007fc23_1.ogg}}
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| {{Inline quote|You are my employer and I will do as you command.|sound=Followers followershired 0007fc23_1.ogg}}
 
| {{Inline quote|You purchased my contract from Ahzrukhal? So, I am no longer in his service. That is good to know.|sound=Followersh_followerscharon_000370e7_1.ogg}}
 
| {{Inline quote|You purchased my contract from Ahzrukhal? So, I am no longer in his service. That is good to know.|sound=Followersh_followerscharon_000370e7_1.ogg}}
| {{Inline quote|Talk. To. Ahzrukhal.|sound=dialogueun_underworldcharo_000309ba_1.ogg}}
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| {{Inline quote|Talk. To. Ahzrukhal.|sound=dialogueun underworldcharo_000309ba_1.ogg}}
 
}}
 
}}
   
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==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
 
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} When buying Charon's contract from Ahzrukhal, a bug can occur during their interaction that leaves one, or both of them, unable to respond to the player (i.e. Charon will not follow you and/or Ahzrukhal will not talk to you). This bug may happen if Ahzrukhal is asleep. When Charon goes to wake him, Ahzrukhal will say his first line of dialog and Charon will stay in place. Ahzrukhal will then go to the area he is in originally when you walk in during the day. It can be solved on the PC by using the in-game console command "resurrect" to reset the problematic non-player characters. On the Xbox 360 this bug can sometimes be solved by exiting and re-entering the game. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} When buying Charon's contract from Ahzrukhal, a bug can occur during their interaction that leaves one, or both of them, unable to respond to the player (i.e. Charon will not follow you and/or Ahzrukhal will not talk to you). This bug may happen if Ahzrukhal is asleep. When Charon goes to wake him, Ahzrukhal will say his first line of dialog and Charon will stay in place. Ahzrukhal will then go to the area he is in originally when you walk in during the day. It can be solved on the PC by using the in-game console command "resurrect" to reset the problematic non-player characters. On the Xbox 360 this bug can sometimes be solved by exiting and re-entering the game. {{Verify|verified}}
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**This bug can be avoided altogether by simply waiting for Ahzrukhal to wake up before telling Charon you now own his contract.
 
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} If you hire Charon as a follower, he may not follow you through the concourse but will appear again outside the museum entrance. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} If you hire Charon as a follower, he may not follow you through the concourse but will appear again outside the museum entrance. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} Sometimes Charon will not follow you outside of underworld but will still appear outside of the Museum of History. This can be fixed by saving out side of underworld then loading the save game and he will appear. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc|ps3|xbox360}} Sometimes Charon will not follow you outside of underworld but will still appear outside of the Museum of History. This can be fixed by saving out side of underworld then loading the save game and he will appear. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|ps3|}} Charon may not be able to leave the Ninth Circle, even into Underworld. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|ps3|}} Charon may not be able to leave the Ninth Circle, even into Underworld. {{Verify|verified}}
* {{Platforms|xbox360|pc|}} If you equip Charon with only the Chinese stealth armor and leave the dialogue, he will equip it and be able to become cloaked. If while cloaked you talk to him and give him power armor (possibly any armor) while he is cloaked and leave the trade equipment screen, he will put the power armor on and still be able to sneak allowing you to grab the now unequipped Chinese stealth armor and wear the Chinese stealth armor yourself. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|xbox360|ps3|pc|}} If you equip Charon with only the Chinese stealth armor and leave the dialogue, he will equip it and be able to become cloaked. If while cloaked you talk to him and give him power armor (possibly any armor) while he is cloaked and leave the trade equipment screen, he will put the power armor on and still be able to sneak allowing you to grab the now unequipped Chinese stealth armor and wear the Chinese stealth armor yourself. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|xbox360|pc|}} At times, he may shoot dead bodies the same way he shoots Ahzrukhal. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|xbox360|pc|}} At times, he may shoot dead bodies the same way he shoots Ahzrukhal. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|ps3|xbox360}} If fired he may become stuck on something while walking and be unable to return to the Ninth Circle. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|ps3|xbox360}} If fired he may become stuck on something while walking and be unable to return to the Ninth Circle. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc|}} If Charon is equipped with a power armor helmet, his dialogue options 'cut out' due to a bug related to the sound files of Charon's voice and the voice modulation of the power armor helmet. (requires further confirmation for xbox 360) {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc|}} If Charon is equipped with a power armor helmet, his dialogue options 'cut out' due to a bug related to the sound files of Charon's voice and the voice modulation of the power armor helmet. (requires further confirmation for xbox 360) {{Verify|verified}}
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*{{Platforms|PC|ps3}} If Charon dies when he is still under the contract you cannot fire him or drop his contract from your inventory, this result makes the player permanently unable to acquire a human companion. This bug can be fixed by loading an auto-save or save file. {{Verify|verified}}
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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FO3 Charon endslide 1.jpg|[[Fallout 3 endings|Ending slides]] of Charon activating Project Purity! during [[Take it Back!]]
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FO3 Charon endslide 2.jpg
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FO3 Charon endslide 3.jpg
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FO3 Charon endslide 4.jpg
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FO3 Charon endslide 5.jpg
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</gallery>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[pl:Charon (Fallout 3)]]
 
[[pl:Charon (Fallout 3)]]
 
[[ru:Харон (Fallout 3)]]
 
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Revision as of 18:59, 30 October 2014

 
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You are my employer, and I will do as you command.

Charon is a possible companion and the ghoul bouncer of The Ninth Circle in 2277.

Background

Charon is Ahzrukhal's personal bodyguard and soldier. He's quiet and scary. Every couple of days, Ahzrukhal sends Charon out to run some kind of errand. He always leaves packed with weaponry, and returns with a bag of caps. He's loyal to who ever holds his contract beyond question, and will do whatever his employer orders. Charon never sleeps - a strange trait even for a ghoul - and when he's in Underworld, he hangs out in the bar. There are rumors that he is unhappy with his position but can't leave Ahzrukhal's employ.[1]

Although little is said about Charon's past, Ahzrukhal will tell you that he was raised by a group of people who brainwashed him into obeying whomever has his contract. Ahzrukhal insists that he isn't a slave, and implies that Charon did something in the past to deserve his "employment" with Ahzrukhal. While the terms of the contract are never shown, if you ask Charon to retrieve the G.E.C.K. in Vault 87, he says that he's only good for combat services, and that he's "nobody's errand boy."

Daily schedule

At The Ninth Circle, he is the bouncer. He stands in the corner until needed. If fired by the player, he'll return there and sit in a nearby chair.

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

  • Hired Help: One can receive Charon's contract for free by killing Greta for Ahzrukhal, or by paying a large amount of caps.
  • Take it Back!: With Broken Steel installed, Charon can be ordered to activate the purifier, despite his previous refusal to retrieve the G.E.C.K. in Vault 87.

Effects of player's actions

  • The player can obtain Charon's contract by paying Ahzrukhal 2,000 or 1,000 caps (Barter 50), or by agreeing to kill Greta. Acquiring Charon's contract makes him a potential companion. Once he is no longer bound by honor to serve Ahzrukhal, Charon will kill him, because Ahzrukhal has "very evil" karma.
  • Charon follows a personal moral path. Stealing in Underworld results in him attacking the player. If the player kills a good non-player character in Charon's presence, Charon will become upset and, if subsequently fired, become hostile.

Inventory

Apparel Weapon Other items On death
Leather armor Charon's shotgun
Charon's combat knife
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Notes

  • When his contract is purchased, Charon says he must "chat" with his former employer: he walks to the bar, speaks briefly to Ahzrukhal, then shoots and kills him. If questioned about it, Charon replies, "Ahzrukhal was an evil bastard."
  • Charon will join the player regardless of Karma.
  • Charon's employment contract in the Pip-Boy reads, "Note - A piece of paper with some writing on it."
  • Charon is about a foot taller than the Lone Wanderer and most human/ghoul non-player characters.
  • Charon cannot be recruited if Ahzrukhal is killed before his quest is completed, as Charon's contract can only be obtained through completion of the quest. Charon will simply tell you talk to Ahzrukhal, even if Ahzrukhal is dead.
  • Charon's combat shotgun has to be cocked exactly like a BB gun or lever-action rifle, and even has the same reload animation, although combat shotguns are semi-automatic and magazine fed.
  • Charon will be let into Tenpenny Tower with you before you even complete the Tenpenny Tower quest.
  • Charon is the only companion competent with explosives. If given standard grenades he will effectively use them when enemies are taking cover, in order to flush them out.

Notable quotes

Appearances

Charon appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

  • In Greek mythology, Charon (or Kharon) is the ferryman of Hades who carried souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron, which divided the world of the living from the world of the dead.
  • Charon will occasionally remark that he finds happiness in a warm gun, alluding to a song called 'Happiness is a Warm Gun' by The Beatles.

Bugs

  • PCPC When buying Charon's contract from Ahzrukhal, a bug can occur during their interaction that leaves one, or both of them, unable to respond to the player (i.e. Charon will not follow you and/or Ahzrukhal will not talk to you). This bug may happen if Ahzrukhal is asleep. When Charon goes to wake him, Ahzrukhal will say his first line of dialog and Charon will stay in place. Ahzrukhal will then go to the area he is in originally when you walk in during the day. It can be solved on the PC by using the in-game console command "resurrect" to reset the problematic non-player characters. On the Xbox 360 this bug can sometimes be solved by exiting and re-entering the game. [verified]
    • This bug can be avoided altogether by simply waiting for Ahzrukhal to wake up before telling Charon you now own his contract.
  • PCPC If you hire Charon as a follower, he may not follow you through the concourse but will appear again outside the museum entrance. [verified]
  • PCPC Sometimes Charon will not follow you outside of underworld but will still appear outside of the Museum of History. This can be fixed by saving out side of underworld then loading the save game and he will appear. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Charon may not be able to leave the Ninth Circle, even into Underworld. [verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 If you equip Charon with only the Chinese stealth armor and leave the dialogue, he will equip it and be able to become cloaked. If while cloaked you talk to him and give him power armor (possibly any armor) while he is cloaked and leave the trade equipment screen, he will put the power armor on and still be able to sneak allowing you to grab the now unequipped Chinese stealth armor and wear the Chinese stealth armor yourself. [verified]
  • Xbox 360Xbox 360 At times, he may shoot dead bodies the same way he shoots Ahzrukhal. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 If fired he may become stuck on something while walking and be unable to return to the Ninth Circle. [verified]
  • PCPC If Charon is equipped with a power armor helmet, his dialogue options 'cut out' due to a bug related to the sound files of Charon's voice and the voice modulation of the power armor helmet. (requires further confirmation for xbox 360) [verified]
  • PCPC If Charon dies when he is still under the contract you cannot fire him or drop his contract from your inventory, this result makes the player permanently unable to acquire a human companion. This bug can be fixed by loading an auto-save or save file. [verified]

Gallery

References