“Just keep your hands where I can see them.”
Officer John Kendall is a security officer in Vault 101 in 2277.
Background
Tough, friendly, and no-nonsense, he's not actively sinister, but he'll follow orders without thinking about it too much. He is not an introspective sort of guy. He loves being a cop and doesn't worry about whether what he's doing is right; he is the law.[1]
During the Lone Wanderer's tenth birthday party on July 13, 2268, Officer Kendall can be overheard talking with the Overseer in the stairway to the Upper Level. Officer Kendall is assigned by the Overseer to give the party just a few more minutes and then make sure everyone gets back to work.
Relationships
He is the husband of Mary Kendall and the father of Christine and Monica.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a permanent companion. | |
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This character is a temporary companion. | |
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This character starts quests. |
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This character is involved in quests. | |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  -Sells: - |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | |
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This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | |
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This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. | |
- He will only drop a finger previous to Trouble on the Homefront
Quests
- Escape!: The Lone Wanderer encounters Kendall just outside his or her room, where the officer is being attacked by several radroaches. The player can wait and hope the radroaches kill him, attempt to save him from the radroaches, or kill him. He is the first person that can be killed in the game. He will become hostile after the radroaches are dead.
- Trouble on the Homefront: Officer Kendall will be present if he didn't die during Escape!. When interacted with, he blames the Lone Wanderer and James for the Vault's problems.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Vault 101 security armor | Police baton | - | - |
Notes
- As a 10 year old, before completing the quest Growing Up Fast, you can pickpocket Kendall for 2 stimpaks.
- If you evade Officer Kendall instead of killing him, he will always appear at the closest level entrance anywhere in Vault 101 whenever you load a saved game from the main menu.
Appearances
Officer Kendall appears only in Fallout 3.
References
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