Gustavo (Fallout 3)

Fallout 3 character
Chief Gustavo
Lore
Race	Human, Hispanic
Gender	Male
Age	42 (unverified)
Affiliation	Allistair Tenpenny's Security
Role	Security Chief
Gameplay
Location	Tenpenny Tower
Quests	Tenpenny Tower
Other
Dialogue	ChiefGustavo.txt
Voice actor	Pete Papageorge
Appearances	Fallout 3
SPECIAL	6 ST, 6 PE, 5 EN, 5 CH, 4 IN, 6 AG, 4 LK
Tag skills	Melee Weap.: 82 Small Guns: 82 (87) Speech: 80
Level	12
Karma	Evil
Misc stats	Hit Points: 85
Form ID	0001E379 0005C341 (dead)
Ref ID	00020680

 

“Welcome to Tenpenny Tower. Don't do anything stupid.”

Security Chief Gustavo is a resident of Tenpenny Tower in 2277.

Background

Gustavo was born in 2235. Prior to becoming security chief of Tenpenny Tower, Gustavo worked his way up to become leader of a mercenary band of professional fighters. Mister Burke was rescued by Gustavo and his band, and quickly hired him and his men to form the security force at the Tower. Personality: Gruff but good natured in a "Don't give me grief, I'm just doing my job, ma'am" kinda way. However, he soon becomes a no-nonsense hard-ass when his team or his charges are in immediate danger. He is particularly hostile to ghouls. "The only good ghoul is a dead ghoul," he is fond of saying, particularly if ghouls are nearby. If it is pointed out that not all ghouls are mindless killing machines, he reponds "It's only a matter of time before they go zombie. Dead now or dead later. Why take the risk? Besides, you're doing them a favor."

Daily schedule

After the Lone Wanderer's first encounter with Gustavo, he is found sitting in the lobby of the hotel or sleeping outside during the night, most of the time he will stand guard at the entrance.

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.	Tenpenny Tower
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	160-390 Sells: weapons and ammunition
	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

• Tenpenny Tower: Gustavo will task the Wanderer with getting rid of the ghoul menace if asked.

Armory merchandise

Ammunition	Armor and clothing	Drugs and edibles	Weapons	Misc
.308 caliber rounds .32 caliber round .44 round, magnum 10mm rounds 5.56mm rounds 5mm rounds Electron charge pack Energy cell Microfusion cell Missile Shotgun shell	Advanced radiation suit Combat armor Combat helmet Leather armor Power armor Radiation suit Raider blastmaster armor	Stimpak	N99 10mm pistol R91 assault rifle Chinese assault rifle Brass knuckles Combat shotgun AEP7 laser pistol AER9 laser rifle Lead pipe Minigun Pool cue Power fist Scoped .44 magnum Silenced 10mm pistol Sniper rifle Sledgehammer

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Tenpenny security uniform	R91 assault rifle	Allistair Tenpenny's suite key	Tenpenny armament key

Notes

• Despite having his own locker, he does not have the key to it.
• During the Tenpenny Tower quest, he will give the Lone Wanderer an R91 Assault Rifle and a small amount of ammo, regardless of which side the Lone Wanderer decides to be on.
• Occasionally he may give the Lone Wanderer a Chinese Assault Rifle instead of a R91, this happens more often when the player starts the quest at a higher level with more firepower than somebody usually would when starting the quest for the first time.
• Gustavo will take over Tenpenny Tower if Allistair Tenpenny is killed. If he does, he hates the ghould much more than Tenpenny and the player will need to kill Gustavo for 'diplomatic' solution on the quest.

Notable quotes

• "Welcome to Tenpenny Tower. Don't do anything stupid."
  

  

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  FO3 Gustavo DontDoAnythingStupid…
• "You serious? You don't know what a Ghoul is? A goddamn disaster waiting to happen that's what they are. Sure, maybe you can get over the fact they look like someone took a cheese grater to their face. But it's what you don't see that's the problem. The radiation slowly eats away their brain, then they go zombie on you. It's better for everyone to kill them before all that, if you ask me."
  

  

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  Fo3 Gustavo YouSerious.ogg
• "Your bleeding heart is liable to get you in a lot of trouble one day. Look kid, eventually all Ghouls go zombie on your ass. It's only a matter of time. Kill them when you find them. It's a win-win. You put them out of their misery, and save someone else from getting torn apart."
  

  

  Play sound
  Fo3 Gustavo YourBleedingHeart.ogg

Appearances

Gustavo appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs

• Playstation 3 If all humans and Chief Gustavo are killed and the ghouls are living in Tenpenny Tower, then the ghoul residents will still comment about Chief Gustavo as if he was still alive. ^[verified]
• Xbox 360 Chief Gustavo has been seen wandering around near Springvale. This was seen after the Megaton bomb was detonated and the ghouls were killed. ^[verified]
• Xbox 360 Mercs from Talon Company will sometimes attack Tenpenny Tower, and if this happens, Chief Gustavo can be killed. This will render the Tenpenny Tower quest unable to be completed even if you kill Roy Phillps and the ghouls in the tunnels. ^[verified]

References

Tenpenny Tower Locations Boutique Le Chic · Café Beau Monde · Clinic and wellness center · Federalist Lounge · New Urban Apparel · Tenpenny Tower suite Characters Allistair Tenpenny · Anthony Ling · Mister Burke · Chief Gustavo · Doctor Banfield · Edgar Wellington II · Michael Hawthorne · Godfrey · Herbert Dashwood · Irving Cheng · Lydia Montenegro · Margaret Primrose · Millicent Wellington · Susan Lancaster · Shakes · Tiffany Cheng · Tenpenny resident · Security guard Quests Side Tenpenny Tower · Strictly Business · You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head Unmarked A Manhandled Manservant Other Tenpenny Tower radio (cut)