Changes: Richards (Vault 101)

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“What have you done? The Vault is done for!”

Officer Richards is a member of Vault 101 security in 2277.

Background

A little less relentless than Officer O'Brian in his beating of those milling about Vault 101 during the escape of the Lone Wanderer, Officer Richards is still under orders to stop those from breaching the vault door.^[1]

Officer Richards guards the locked atrium door to the Vault 101 entrance together with Officer O'Brian.

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.	-
	This character is involved in quests.	Escape!
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	- Sells: -
	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

Escape!: Officer Richards will attempt to neutralize the player during their escape from Vault 101.

Effects of player's actions

O'Brian and Richards kill Tom and Mary Holden unless the player is seen by the officers before Tom reaches them. This will cause them to start shooting and scare away Tom and Mary.
If you do not kill Richards in the Atrium he will appear later to stop you at the Vault Door.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Vault 101 security armor Vault security helmet	N99 10mm pistol Police baton	-	-

Appearances

Officer Richards appears only in Fallout 3.

References

↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide

Vault 101 security

Members		Officer Armstrong · Officer Gomez · Officer Kendall · Officer Mack · Officer O'Brian · Officer Park · Officer Richards · Officer Taylor · Officer Wilkins · Officer Wolfe · Security Chief Hannon

Facilities		Vault 101 Security Office

Vault 101

Inhabitants	Characters	Lone Wanderer · James · Overseer Almodovar · Amata Almodovar · Jonas Palmer · Old Lady Palmer · Allen Mack · Butch DeLoria · Ellen DeLoria · Stevie Mack · Gloria Mack · Wally Mack · Susie Mack · Mr. Brotch · Andy · Officer Gomez · Pepper Gomez · Freddie Gomez · Stanley Armstrong · Beatrice Armstrong · Officer Kendall · Officer O'Brian · Officer Park · Officer Wilkins · Officer Richards · Officer Wolfe · Officer Taylor · Floyd Lewis · Sec. Chief Hannon · Paul Hannon Jr. · Chip Taylor · Tom Holden · Mary Holden · Jim Wilkins · Janice Wilkins · Grandma Taylor

	Mentioned-only characters	Anne Palmer · George · Mary Kendall · Monica Kendall · Joe Palmer · Lewis · Mackay · Vault 101 overseer before Almodovar · Vault 101's first overseer · Vault 101's second overseer

Quests	Main	Baby Steps · Growing Up Fast · Future Imperfect · Escape!

	Side	Trouble on the Homefront

[FO3_Guide-1] Fallout 3 Official Game Guide

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-{{Fallout 3 NPC overhaul project}}
+|games       =FO3
-{{Character
+|name        =Officer Richards
-|game =FO3
+|image       =Officer_Richards.jpg
-|Name={{PAGENAME}}
+|race        =[[Human]], African American
-|Image=richards.PNG
+|sex         =Male
-|Race=[[Human]], African American
-|Affiliation=[[Vault 101 Security]]
+|affiliation =[[Vault 101 security]]
-|Role=Security Officer
+|role        =Security officer
-|Location=[[Vault 101]]
+|location    =[[Vault 101]]
+|quests      =[[Escape!]]<br />[[Trouble on the Homefront]]
-|Appearances=''[[Fallout 3]]''
+|alignment   =Evil
-|Quests=[[Escape!]]<br>[[Trouble on the Homefront]]
+|actor       =[[Jeff Baker]]
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+|dialogue    =[[CG04Vault101Security05.txt]] ([[Escape!]])<br />[[Vault101Security05.txt]] ([[Trouble on the Homefront]])
-|RefID=00064916 ([[Escape!]])
+|special     ={{SPECIAL|1,5,6,3,3,5,4}} ([[Escape!]])<br />{{SPECIAL|6,3,6,5,3,7,4}} ([[Trouble on the Homefront]])
-|Actor=
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-|special=1[[ST]], 5[[PE]], 6[[EN]], 3[[CH]], 3[[IN]], 5[[AG]], 4[[LK]] ([[Escape!]])<br>6[[ST]], 3[[PE]], 6[[EN]], 5[[CH]], 3[[IN]], 7[[AG]], 4[[LK]] ([[Trouble on the Homefront]])
+|refid       ={{ID|064916}} ([[Escape!]])
 }}{{Games|FO3}}
-'''Officer Richards''' is [[Vault 101 security|guarding]] the locked door to the [[Vault 101]] entrance together with [[Officer O'Brian]].
-They are responsible for the possible deaths of [[Tom Holden|Tom]] and [[Mary Holden]].
+{{Quotation|What have you done? The Vault is done for!}}[[File:FO3 Richards_WhatHaveYouDone.ogg|noicon|135px|center]]
-However, they do not have to be killed. It is possible to sneak past the hallway leading towards them
-and get up on the stairs. Officer Richards is one of the officers carrying a [[10mm Pistol (Fallout 3)|10mm Pistol]].
+'''Officer Richards''' is a member of [[Vault 101 security]] in [[Timeline#2277|2277]].
-The Holdens will flee if the character gets shot at before Tom attempts his suicide run. Extra [[Karma|Karmic]] players may wish to utilize this to save the Holdens, and because the guards will rarely leave their post and chase the player the vault can be broken free from with minimal bloodshed.
-==Related Quests==
+==Background==
+A little less relentless than [[O'Brian (Vault 101)|Officer O'Brian]] in his beating of those milling about [[Vault 101]] during the escape of the [[Lone Wanderer]], Officer Richards is still under orders to stop those from breaching the vault door.<ref name="FO3 Guide">''[[Fallout 3 Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
-* [[Escape!]]
-* [[Trouble on the Homefront]]
+Officer Richards guards the locked atrium door to the Vault 101 entrance together with Officer O'Brian.
 ==Interactions with the player character==
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 |enslave         =no
 |ear             =no
-|finger          =no
+|finger          =yes
-|temp follower   =no
+|temp companion  =no
-|perm follower   =no
+|perm companion  =no
 |wares           =-
 |caps            =-
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 ===Quests===
+* [[Escape!]]: Officer Richards will attempt to neutralize the player during their escape from Vault 101.
-===Effects of player actions===
+===Effects of player's actions===
+* O'Brian and Richards kill [[Tom Holden|Tom]] and [[Mary Holden]] unless the player is seen by the officers before Tom reaches them. This will cause them to start shooting and scare away Tom and Mary.
+*If you do not kill Richards in the Atrium he will appear later to stop you at the Vault Door.
 ==Inventory==
 {{Inventory
-|apparel=[[Vault 101 Security Armor]]<br>[[Vault Security Helmet]]
+|apparel   =[[Vault 101 security armor]]<br />[[Vault security helmet]]
-|weapon=[[10mm Pistol (Fallout 3)|N99 10mm Pistol]]<br>[[Police Baton]]
+|weapon    =[[10mm pistol (Fallout 3)|N99 10mm pistol]]<br />[[Police baton (Fallout 3)|Police baton]]
-|otheritem=-
+|otheritem =-
-|ondeath=-
+|ondeath   =-
 }}
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 Officer Richards appears only in ''[[Fallout 3]]''.
+==References==
-{{V101Security}}
+{{References}}
-[[Category:Fallout 3 non-player characters]]
-[[Category:Human characters]]
+{{Navbox Vault 101 Security}}
+{{Navbox Vault 101}}
+[[Category:Fallout 3 characters]]
+[[Category:Fallout 3 human characters]]
 [[Category:Vault 101 characters]]
+[[ru:Офицер Ричардс]]
+[[de:Mr. Richards]]