“What? Are you kidding me? This is another one of Forty's tricks isn't it. Well I'm not falling for it.”
Rory Maclaren is a slave being held in Paradise Falls in the year 2277.
Background
Rory was born in 2247. One of the many held at Paradise Falls, 30-year-old Rory remains here until someone wishes to purchase him. Unlike some of his fellow slaves, Rory is obsessed with escaping and spends every waking minute pondering ways of tunneling, creeping, or bludgeoning his way out of Paradise Falls, He isn't about to be pushed around and has assaulted his captors several times. He's been placed permanently in the "Box," where unruly slaves await their fate.[1]
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. | |
Quests
- Rescue from Paradise: As a condition of leaving Paradise Falls, Penny will ask you to escort Rory to the entrance.
Effects of player's actions
- Once freed, he will travel to Moriarty's Saloon. Provided he survives, he will stand in the room to the right where you find Mr. Burke. When attempting dialogue, he will only say "Hey. Talk fast, they hate it when I talk to customers".
Inventory
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| Wasteland wanderer outfit Slave collar |
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Notes
- The key to 'The Box' where Rory Maclaren is being held prisoner is located on a small table in Eulogy's Pad next to the heart shaped bed.
- If you want him to live, tell him that he's on his own then wait an hour. He'll be in Moriarty's Saloon in Megaton.
- If you attack the slavers before reaching 'The Box', you will find him dead.
Notable quotes
- "What? Are you kidding me? This is another one of Forty's tricks isn't it. Well I'm not falling for it."
- "That's it, huh? Just toss me out of the box and into the meat grinder? Thanks for nothing, asshole."
- "Penny? She wanted you to set me free? I owe that little girl a lot. I'll have to try and make it up to her someday. Okay, what do we do?"
Appearances
Rory Maclaren appears only in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes
His line "Can't nobody eat fifty eggs." is a reference to the film Cool Hand Luke.
Bugs
- If Rory is following you during Rescue from Paradise it is possible he will continue to do so even after he has reached the Paradise Falls front gates. This can happen by accident, but can be deliberately caused by fast-traveling away from the front gate as soon as possible. [verified]
- If you convince Penny to leave Rory behind he will remain in "The Box". If you unlock the door and speak to him, he will repeat the "Talk fast" dialog. [verified]
- If you kill the guard to get the key to the box, when you open the box, Rory may be lying dead inside. [verified]
- If you have Rory follow you and immediately destroy Megaton he will carry on following you with the only dialog option being 'Hey. Talk fast, they hate it when I talk to customers'. [verified]
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