First officer of the Apostles of the Eternal Glow, this evangelical off-shoot of the Church of Atom has plans to sweep the Wasteland by beckoning their followers to bathe in "light." Gerard is direct and friendly to a point, but keen to further the Church's causes no matter what the cost.[1]
Gerard acts as the gatekeeper to the Holy Light Monestary in Springvale, and gives out holy water (which is in truth irradiated Aqua Pura) to travelers passing by.
Holy Water: Brother Gerard holds the monastery key which opens the trapdoor leading to the Holy Light Monastery, and must be dealt with via diplomacy or force in order to enter.
Effects of player actions[]
If Megaton is blown up after the events of Take it Back!, Gerard appears in front of Megaton Ruins with Mother Curie III, who are being transformed by the massive radiation. While Curie is now a hostile feral ghoul reaver, Gerard is a regular ghoul, and will remain near the ruins to pray to Atom.
If the player has infected Project Purity with PresidentEden's modified FEV, there will be a couple new dialogue options available when speaking with Brother Gerard. The player can tell Gerard that they can relate to "tainting water under the guise of helping humanity", or express panic at the realization that they have just drunk FEV-infected aqua pura.
↑Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.64: "Brother Gerard First officer of the Apostles of the Eternal Glow, this evangelical off-shoot of the Church of the Atom has plans to sweep the Wasteland by beckoning their followers to bathe in "light." Gerard is direct and friendly to a point, but keen to further the Church's causes no matter what the cost. If you run into Brother Gerard after a nearby nuclear explosion, he greets his new and terminally singed appearance as the ultimate sign on his path to radioactive righteousness." (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)