Harden Simms

Harden Simms (born 2267) is an inhabitant of Megaton in Fallout 3.

Background
Son of Megaton's sheriff, Lucas Simms, Harden was born in 2267. His father has instructed him not to talk to strangers in Megaton, and he reluctantly obeys. He goes to sleep early and rises early, which gives him enough time to meet up with Maggie and play. His dad named him after Old West outlaw John Wesley Harden.

By 2297, Harden, now in his thirties, has followed the footsteps of his late father, who was gunned down after confronting a criminal the Lone Wanderer turned in, and taken up the badge to sheriff Megaton. When drunk, Harden will tell that it was the Lone Wanderer that killed his father by not intervening in time.

Daily schedule
He's a good friend of Maggie and is usually seen near her in the mid-morning to late afternoon.

Quests

 * The Power of the Atom: If Lucas Simms is dead when the Lone Wanderer disarms the bomb, Harden will reward the Lone Wanderer with a home in Megaton and any caps they requested at the beginning of the quest. He exhibits little emotion despite his father's death.

Other interactions

 * Sometimes it may be impossible to engage Harden in a regular dialogue, as he will say something like "I'm not supposed to talk with strangers" and continue walking or standing.
 * If Lucas Simms dies, Harden will claim to be the new self appointed sheriff.

Bugs

 * Like all other Megaton characters, Harden Simms might go missing. See Recovering missing NPC in Fallout 3 on how to resolve this issue.

Appearances
Harden Simms appears only in Fallout 3.