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Joseph
Joseph
Biography and appearance
RaceHuman, African American
GenderMale
Hair StyleHairChildF05 (HairChildF06)Hair ColorBlack
AffiliationLittle Lamplight
RoleTeacher
LocationLittle Lamplight
FamilyPenny (sister)
Dialogue FileJoseph's dialogue (Fallout 3)
Gameplay
QuestsPicking Up The Trail
Combat StyleDefault
aggressionUnaggressive
confidenceCowardly
assistanceHelps Friends and Allies
Statistics
Alignment0 Neutral
SPECIALStrength: 3
Perception: 5
Endurance: 4
Charisma: 6
Intelligence: 7
Agility: 4
Luck: 6
Derived StatsHit Points: 10
Fatigue: 50
Critical chance:
Melee damage:
Unarmed damage:
Poison resistance:
Radiation resistance:
Tag SkillsScribe (Scribe)
Barter: 17
Big Guns: 13
Energy Weapons: 15
Explosives: 15
Lockpick: 15
Medicine: 34
Melee Weapons: 11
Repair: 19
Science: 34
Small Guns: 13
Sneak: 13
Speech: 32
Throwing, unused: 0
Unarmed: 13
Level1
Technical
Editor RaceAfrican American Child
Editor IDJoseph
Base ID0001568dRef ID00003a13
ScriptSCRI - Script: SCPT - Script [000CAB5E] <JosephSCRIPT>
Editor FactionsLamplightResidentFaction
Packages
Packages
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ActorSean McCoy (MaleChild01)
 
Gametitle-FO3
Gametitle-FO3

I'm Joseph, and as the oldest kid in Lamplight, I'm pretty much a teacher by default. I also try to keep the kids clean and fresh-faced.

— Joseph, Fallout 3.

Joseph is the eldest resident of Little Lamplight, at 15 years old[1] in Fallout 3.

Background[]

At 15, Joseph is the oldest resident of Little Lamplight. Perhaps as a result of his age (or the fact that he’ll have to leave soon), he has taken it upon himself to hold classes to educate other Lamplighters, covering whatever he feels they need to know (or whatever they show interest in). When not occupied teaching, he spends his time working on his computer or reading old textbooks that were long ago scavenged from Vault 87.[1]

Joseph teaches the history of the world and Lamplight Caverns to all the kids who volunteer to learn. The player can sit in on Joseph's class by visiting the Little Lamplight schoolhouse in the mornings. If pressed during conversation, Joseph explains that he and his predecessors began by teaching survival skills to younger children, but they were able to recover some Holodisks from Vault 87's classroom at some point, and this provided them limited teaching materials. Over time, all access was cut off from Vault 87, and nothing new has been recovered in several generations.

Relationships[]

His little sister is Penny.

Daily schedule[]

In the mornings he teaches kids in the classroom, and afterward he can be found down by the water in the Great Chamber.

Interactions with the player character[]

Interactions overview[]

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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
Perk empathy synthesizer
This character is involved in quests.

Quests[]

  • Picking Up The Trail: After learning of the alternate path to the Vault from Mayor MacCready, the player can talk to Joseph about accessing Vault 87 and he will activate the terminal allowing access through a maintenance door.

Other interactions[]

  • Joseph can give the player a haircut.

Inventory[]

MadeMan
Icon armored vault suit
Apparel
Athlete of the Wastes outfit
Assault carbine icon
Weapon
-
Icon briefcase
Carried items
-
Icon male severed head
Drops on death
empty

Bugs[]

  • Joseph will not realize the player convinced the children to leave Penny behind during Rescue from Paradise, if they choose to do so. He will remain convinced all three were rescued.
  • Joseph is affected by the standard pathfinding bugs in the game. Leaving Little Lamplight and re-entering usually solves them.

Appearances[]

Joseph appears only in Fallout 3.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.79: "Joseph
    At 15, Joseph is the oldest resident of Little Lamplight. Perhaps as a result of his age (or the fact that he'll have to leave soon), he has taken it upon himself to hold classes to educate other Lamplighters, covering whatever he feels they need to know (or whatever they show interest in). When not occupied teaching, he spends his time working on his computer or reading old textbooks that were long ago scavenged from Vault 87."
    (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
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