Temple of the Union (faction)

Temple of the Union is a faction dedicated to help free and house escaped slaves in the Capital Wasteland of 2277. The Temple of the Union is a very fragile faction, with few combative capabilities. It owes it's survival mainly because of the remote location in with it's headquarters is.

Background
This faction consists mainly of a small settlement, with emerged around the severed head of Lincoln, a portion of the statue from the Lincoln Memorial, and a random block from the memorial’s inscription. The Temple’s residents revere the head as a symbol of the Abolitionist movement. The entire compound is a haven for freed slaves and anti-slavery activists.

The temple's leader, Hannibal Hamlin, dreams of a safe haven for would-be slaves, away from the slavers. Their respect of Abraham Lincoln is almost reverent, and they wish to set up their temple in the Lincoln Memorial - not only because it would be easier to defend, but because he is known to them for freeing all men from slavery in America. Because of this, Hannibal Hamlin will offer to buy any of Lincoln's artifacts.

Interactions with the player character
Initially, the members of the Temple treat the Lone Wanderer with suspicion, not knowing whether or not he is a spy for the slavers. However, since the Lone Wanderer can express interest in scouting the Lincoln Memorial for Hannibal Hamlin and finding a picture of the Lincoln Memorial for Caleb Smith, they will befriend the Lone Wanderer and accept him inside the Temple.

Alternatively, the Lone Wanderer can side with the slavers and kill the slaves at the Temple of the Union.

The Lone Wanderer can also double-cross the slavers by killing them after selling out the slaves. Once the slavers are dead, you can continue on the original quest, helping the slaves get to the Lincoln Memorial.

Hannibal Hamlin will also ask the Lone Wanderer to find historical artifacts related to Lincoln, paying high prices for the items symbolic meaning.

Appearances
Temple of the Union appears only in Fallout 3.