Richards (Vault 101)

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	Fallout 3 character Richards
	Biography and appearance Race Human, African American Gender Male Affiliation Vault 101 Security Role Security Officer Rank Officer Location Vault 101 Dialogue File [[]] Gameplay Quests Escape! Trouble on the Homefront Statistics Alignment Evil SPECIAL Strength: 1 Perception: 5 Endurance: 6 Charisma: 3 Intelligence: 3 Agility: 5 Luck: 4 (Escape!) Strength: 6 Perception: 3 Endurance: 6 Charisma: 5 Intelligence: 3 Agility: 7 Luck: 4 (Trouble on the Homefront) Technical Base ID 00064915 (Escape!) / 0002c9f7 Ref ID 00064916 (Escape!) Actor Jeff Baker

 

“

He's opening the Vault door!

”

Officer Richards is a member of Vault 101 security in Fallout 3.

Background

Officer Richards guards the locked atrium door to the Vault 101 entrance together with Officer O'Brian. He is a little less relentless than Officer O’Brian in his beating of those milling about Vault 101 during the escape of the Lone Wanderer, but remains under orders to stop those from breaching the Vault door.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

This character is involved in quests.

Escape! Trouble on the Homefront

Quests

• Escape!: Officer Richards will attempt to neutralize the Lone Wanderer during their escape from Vault 101.
• Trouble on the Homefront: If Richards isn't killed during Escape!, he will appear when the Lone Wanderer returns to Vault 101.

Effects of player actions

• O'Brian and Richards kill Tom and Mary Holden unless the Lone Wanderer is fast enough and attacks the officers before Tom Holden reaches them.

Inventory

	Apparel	Vault 101 security armor Vault security helmet
	Weapon	10mm pistol Police baton
	Carried items	-
	Drops on death	empty

Appearances

Officer Richards appears only in Fallout 3.

References

Vault 101 Security Members Officer Armstrong · Officer Herman Gomez · Officer John Kendall · Officer Stevie Mack · Officer O'Brian · Officer Park · Officer Richards · Officer Taylor · Officer Wilkins · Officer Wolfe · Security Chief Paul Hannon, Sr. Facilities Vault 101 Security Office