William "Bill" Foster[1] is one of the inhabitants of Vault 112 trapped within the Tranquility Lane virtual reality simulation in Fallout 3. He does not have a home at the Lane, the only apparent adult without one.
Background[]
Resident 906 of Vault 112, William Foster has been given the role of the local kindly elder engineer,[2] working down at the RobCo Industries plant. He has been given a chipper personality, manifesting as whistling, humming patriotic songs, and an infinite amount of kindness towards kids, disguising quiet desperation within.[Non-game 1]
Foster is on good terms with everyone at the Lane, keeping his nose out of outher people's business and giving a helpful hand to everyone in need. Mabel Henderson, the local gossip, tops this list, as she's very fond of her gadgets and her Mister Handy robot is very maintenance intensive. Foster blames it on her reluctance to order replacement parts.[3] Like virtually everyone else, he thinks the Neusbaums dote on Timmy too much, and as a result, he's a real "momma's boy", as they said in his youth.[4]
By 2277, Foster's vitals indicate a state of contentment: 72 beats per minute, 115/80 mmHg of blood pressure, 98.4°F/36.85°C temperature, 19 breaths per minute, and nominal stress levels.[1]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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Quests[]
- Tranquility Lane: Bill Foster is one of the residents that has to be killed to complete Betty's tasks. Beyond that, he has no real role, aside from directing the player to talk to Betty upon their arrival.[5]
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| RobCo jumpsuit Pre-War baseball cap Reading glasses |
Notable quotes[]
- "Is that so? Well, you oughta tell that to my big toe, kiddo. Hurts like the dickens since I stubbed it earlier today. Feels pretty real to me!"
- "Bet the Commies in China wish they had it as good as we do, eh?"
Appearances[]
Bill Foster appears only in Fallout 3.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vault 112 terminal entries; Lounger Monitor -- Subject: W. Foster
- ↑ Bill Foster: "Nice place. Real nice. Everyone's friendly, and always happy to lend a hand."
(Bill Foster's dialogue) - ↑ Lone Wanderer: "What can you tell me about Mabel Henderson?"
Bill Foster: "Fond of her gadgets, she is. Heck, I can't count the number of times I've had to fix that new-fangled robot of hers. I keep telling her to order some new parts. The motivator goes bad on that one, and she's going to have a real problem on her hands." - ↑ Bill Foster: "The Neusbaum boy, eh? Quiet kid. Seems like his parents don't give him much wiggle room. Just between you and me kiddo, he looks he's what we'd have called a "momma's boy" back in my day. "
- ↑ Bill Foster: "You probably oughta go talk to Betty, kiddo. Don't want to keep her waiting! She's out there on the playground, probably looking for you. Run along now."
(Bill Foster's dialogue)
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.62:
"Bill Foster:
Mr. Foster is a technician down at the local RobCo Plant. Always ready with a Sugar Bomb for the kiddies, he's a chipper sort, and prone to whistling, or impromptu bursts of patriotic sing-songs. He is most definitely not living a life of quiet desperation."
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