Karl (Fallout 3)

Karl is a member of the Family in Fallout 3 in Fallout 3.

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Conversation MS09MerestiRandom01 Yeah, yeah. What is it now?

MS09MerestiRandom01 Crappy as usual. No one's been by here in ages to buy anything and Vance is crawlin' up my ass cause of that mess in Arefu.

MS09MerestiResponsestoFamily Whoopee! Let's throw a party cause little Alan learned to stop acting like a goddamn animal! Hurray!

Cool your jets, sweet cheeks. You're jumpin' from bed to bed faster than a Radroach on a hotplate.

Yeah, yeah... your husband is already reading me the riot act. No need to get your panties in a bunch.

Stop wasting your time on that crybaby. You wanna make friends, go talk to Brianna. She'll take care of you.

Yeah, I've heard this song and dance before. What good is it if we can't really kick those humans where it hurts?

Can I see what you have for sale? If your caps are good, you can buy whatever you like. Beats standing there drooling all over the merchandise.

I have to go now. What are you staring at me for then?

I have to go now. All right, all right. Don't get your nuts in a twist.

I have to go now. Whatever. You'll come see me again when you need something.

GREETING You gonna gawk all day or are you gonna buy something?

The Family only kills what it consumes. Your murders in Arefu were for sport!

So you're Evan King's killer, eh? You don't look so tough to me.

We heard about Arefu... nice going, asshole!

Conversation HELLO

Human or not, I don't care. You got caps, I got stuff.

Anything you need, I got it.

I'll be at my store later. Catch me there in the Common Area.

If you're here to give blood, we're always willing to accept.... Just kidding!|Pause and say last phrase less serious. (its a joke)}}

SpeechChallengeFailure That's not going to work on me.

--> Karl born in 2240 is very gruff and has a short fuse; he prefers not to speak to people. He is always highly suspicious of people and prefers to think the worst of them. Karl is distinguished by his unusual haircut: long blond hair, which is not common for a man of his bulky stature.

He used to own a shop in Megaton with his wife, Skyler, until they were invited to Meresti station by Vance, the leader of the Family, who met them while gathering supplies. He had felt a strong kinship with them and invited them to join him. Skyler and Karl agreed and moved. Skyler died some time before 2277, though Karl stayed in Meresti.

In truth, Karl doesn't believe in Vance's vampiric teachings he plays along in order to keep his store in Meresti.

Quests
Blood Ties: Karl is one of the gang members suspected by the people of Arefu of killing the West family.

Store

 * His store is open between 3 pm and 8 pm (unlike other stores, open approx. 8 am to 6 pm). He may sell blood packs that can be donated to Vance for a major cash bonus.
 * Karl's stock is one of the largest in the game, as a result of it being coded to include all items in the Meresti station.
 * Notable wares include Stealth Boys, an advanced radiation suit, and a fair amount of microfusion cells.

Other interactions

 * With the Black Widow perk or a high enough strength level, Karl can be "convinced" into giving the password of the security computer terminal.
 * Vance's conversations with him indicate that Karl is the one responsible for the slaughter of Arefu's brahmin.