“The name is Mathia. I am officially Maxson's assistant, but I am also here to make sure no one messes with the old man.”
Mathia is a Paladin assisting High Elder John Maxson of the Brotherhood of Steel, found on level 4 of the Lost Hills bunker in Fallout.
Background[]
Mathia is assigned to assist[1] High Elder John Maxson in his duties, which primarily cover paperwork necessary for the order to function. She also processes weapon upgrades for her fellow brothers, assuming Maxson clears one.[2] Beyond her official duties, she also ensures nobody messes with the "old man," as she's fond of calling him (Maxson doesn't mind and she's not about to insult him while he's right next to her). "Messing" includes handling any and all situations that require a firm hand, such as removing disturbances.[3]
While technically only Maxson's assistant, Mathia works with all the elders, making her a fixture of the elders' rooms.[4]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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This character is involved in quests. | |
Other interactions[]
- If the player character is thrown out of the Brotherhood by Maxson, Mathia will immediately initiate dialogue. The player can resist, causing the whole Brotherhood to go hostile, or comply and be deposited outside the bunker, barred from re-entry.
- With Intelligence < 4, Mathia will comment "I can't believe an idiot like you is the one who made the Ancient Order run. Go figure."
Quests[]
- Scout the northern wastes: If General Maxson allows the player character to receive a weapon upgrade, Mathia will give the option between a sniper rifle, rocket launcher, laser pistol, power fist or a Ripper.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
|---|---|---|
| Power armor (non-lootable) | Rocket launcher | Rocket AP x2 Explosive rocket x4 Stimpak x3 |
Appearances[]
Mathia appears only in Fallout and is mentioned in the Fallout Bible.
Behind the scenes[]
- Mathia's gender is a minor inconsistency. Michael explicitly refers to Mathia using female pronouns, but when Mathia engages the player after they're thrown out of the Brotherhood, the narration says "he grabs your arm".
- Cabbot refers the player to Mathia when asked about some Tell-Me-Abouts, suggesting she played a larger or different role originally.
References[]
- ↑ John Maxson: "{238}{Gen_52b}{Mathia's my assistant.}"
(John Maxson's dialogue) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{107}{}{What do you do as Maxson's assistant?}"
Mathia: "{112}{}{I take care of all the paper work. He could not do paper work to save his life. Also, if he clears a Weapons Upgrade for one of the Brothers, I process the order.}"
(Mathia's dialogue) - ↑ Mathia: "{105}{}{The name is Mathia. I am officially Maxson's assistant, but I am also here to make sure no one messes with the old man.}"
The Vault Dweller: "{106}{}{Old man? That sounds a bit disrespectful.}"
Mathia: "{109}{}{No, no, not at all. He's a good guy. (Jokingly) Besides, I wouldn't bad mouth him while he is standing next to me.}"
(Mathia's dialogue) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{118}{}{I'd like to check out something. How do I do that?}"
Michael: "{144}{}{You need to have the proper authorization. only specific people can give authorization to check out items from the supply room.}"
The Vault Dweller: "{145}{}{Oh. Okay, thanks. Who do I need to talk to then?}"
Michael: "{148}{}{Well, there are quite a few people actually; but Talus is the person you should probably talk to. You might also want to check with Mathia, she might be able to help you, too.}"
The Vault Dweller: "{149}{}{Where can I find Mathia?}"
Michael: "{152}{}{Mathia is Maxon's assistant. She is technically the High Elder's assistant, but she works with all the other Elders. She is normally in the Elders' Rooms. That's located on the fourth floor.}"
(Michael's dialogue)
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