Ronald Laren

Fallout 3 character
Ronald Laren
Lore
Race	Human, Caucasian
Gender	Male
Eye color	Hazel
Hair color	Dark gray
Age	33 (unverified)
Affiliation	None
Role	Neighbor
Gameplay
Location	Ronald Laren's home Girdershade
Quests	The Nuka-Cola Challenge Grady's Package
Other
Dialogue	RonaldLaren.txt
Voice actor	Jeff Baker
Appearances	Fallout 3
SPECIAL	6 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 3 CH, 4 IN, 3 AG, 7 LK 6 ST, 5 PE, 6 EN, 4 CH, 4 IN, 6 AG, 4 LK (Nuka-Cola Factory)
Tag skills	Default: Melee Weap.: 66 Small Guns: 68 Unarmed: 62 Nuka-Cola Factory: Melee Weap.: 40 Small Guns: 35 Sneak: 32
Level	9 1 (factory)
Karma	Neutral Evil (Nuka-Cola Factory)
Misc stats	Default: Hit Points: 105 Critical Chance: 5% Unarmed Dam.: 3.60 Poison Resist.: 15% Rad. Resist.: 6% Carry Weight: 210 Nuka-Cola Factory: Hit Points: 0 Critical Chance: 4% Unarmed Dam.: 1.95 Poison Resist.: 25% Rad. Resist.: 10% Carry Weight: 210
Combat
Faction	GirdershadeFaction None (factory)
Class	RaiderSmallGun WastelandAdventurer (factory)
Combat style	Default
Aggression	Unaggressive
Confidence	Foolhardy Cowardly (factory)
Assistance	Helps nobody
Form ID	000388E1 00048122 (Nuka-Cola Factory)
Ref ID	000388E2 0004DDD9 (Nuka-Cola Factory)
GECK race	Caucasian
Physical traits
Hairstyle	HairBase
Other	EyebrowM

 

“*Whistle* Whoa baby. Slow down a second.”

Ronald Laren is one of Girdershade's two inhabitants in 2277.

Background

Ronald Laren was born in 2244. After his wife died, 33-year-old Ronald wandered the wasteland until settling in Girdershade. Living in close proximity to Sierra Petrovita has made him feel even worse about being alone. His thoughts of loneliness are not as wholesome as most would think. Basically he misses the physical side of relationships. Feeling these urges, he's made several advances upon Sierra, who is completely oblivious to his motivations, because she is absorbed in her pursuit of Nuka-Cola. Ronald mistakes Sierra's rejection as being spurned, and this has angered him a great deal. Fortunately, he doesn't want to physically force himself on her but wishes to "get even" with her in other ways.

According to Sierra, Ronald is a skilled fighter. She recalls one occasion where he killed two raiders at Girdershade and punched Lug-Nut in the face.

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.	The Nuka-Cola Challenge Grady's Package
	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

• The Nuka-Cola Challenge: Should you accept Sierra's mission to obtain Nuka-Cola Quantum for her, Ronald will attempt to convince you to give all the Quantums to him.
• Grady's Package: Ronald is the recipient of Grady's package, which is the naughty nightwear found in Marigold station. Depending on your Speech and/or Barter skills, you can get him to pay up to 300 caps for it.

Effects of player's actions

• Should your character have the Black Widow perk, you can convince him to fetch the Nuka-Cola Quantums for you with the promise of a threesome with yourself and Sierra. Excited, Ronald will run off to the distant Nuka-Cola plant and die. If you then ask Sierra if he's been bothering her, she'll say she hasn't seen him in a while, but she's sure he'll come back. If you are able to escort Ronald safely to the Nuka-Cola plant, then he will enter it, but remain standing just inside of the entrance.
• If you simply kill Ronald yourself, the previous speech option will still come up in coversation with Sierra.
• If you give the Nuka-Cola Quantums to Ronald for The Nuka-Cola Challenge, he will attempt to woo Sierra with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, but she fails to notice his obvious innuendo-laced words and instead interprets his behavior as an imminent marriage proposal.
• If you kill Sierra and talk to Ronald, and tell him she's dead, a variety of options will open up. Among these are admitting to killing her and lying that the Nuka-Cola Company had her assassinated.

Other interactions

• If the PC is male, he will act dismissive towards the player. When the PC is female though, he will be flirtatious and compliment the player.
• When asked about the surrounding area, he tells the Lone Wanderer to stay away from the nearby Dunwich Building to the south of Girdershade, claiming the place is "bad mojo".

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Leather armor	The Kneecapper	-	-

Notes

Ronald Laren will not spawn until you have started The Nuka-Cola Challenge.

Notable quotes

• "How do I put it? I'd love to do the horizontal bop with her... you know, plow her bean field. Come on, kid."
  

  

  Play sound
  F3 Ronald Laren horizontal bop.ogg
• "Sorry, darling. I'm on a mission of mercy... for me!"
  

  

  Play sound
  F3 Ronald Laren mission of mercy…
• "When I look at you, I see two reasons that make me happy to be a man."
  

  

  Play sound
  F3 Ronald Laren happy to be a ma…
• "*Whistle* Whoa baby. Slow down a second."
  

  

  Play sound
  F3 Ronald Laren slow down a seco…
• "Fine. Oh, and I wouldn't bother running back to Sierra and warning her about our little chat. She won't even understand what you're talking about. She may be a looker, but she's a bit vacant in the smarts department."
  

  

  Play sound
  Fo3_RonaldLaren MayBeALooker.ogg

Appearances

Ronald Laren appears only in Fallout 3.

References

Girdershade Characters Ronald Laren · Sierra Petrovita Buildings Ronald Laren's home · Sierra Petrovita's home Quests The Nuka-Cola Challenge · Grady's Package · Mississippi Quantum Pie