Shorty

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	Fallout 3 character Shorty
	Biography and appearance Race Human, Asian Gender Male Affiliation Big Town Role Resident of Big Town Location Big Town Dialogue File Shorty's dialogue Gameplay Quests Big Trouble in Big Town Statistics Alignment Neutral SPECIAL Strength: 6 Perception: 5 Endurance: 4 Charisma: 4 Intelligence: 4 Agility: 6 Luck: 4 Derived Stats Hit Points: 80 → 100 Tag Skills Barter: 52 → 59 Small Guns: 54 → 63 Unarmed: 50 → 59 Level 4 → 8 Technical Base ID 0002ab95 Ref ID 00028029 Actor Gregory Gorton

 

“

Hey, me and shortness go a long way back, so shut up!

”— Shorty

Shorty is one of the residents of Big Town in Fallout 3.

Background

Although diminutive, Shorty received his nick-name from the fellow residents of Big Town due to his fiery temper (Short-T.) The Lone Wanderer first came across Shorty in the basement kitchen of Germantown police HQ, where he was being held captive, soon to become a super mutant meal.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

	This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron.
	This character is a temporary party member.
	This character is involved in quests.	Big Trouble in Big Town

Quests

• Big Trouble in Big Town: As an optional objective, the Lone Wanderer has to save Shorty in addition to Red.

Other interactions

If Shorty is undiscovered during Big Trouble in Big Town and encountered after completing this quest, he will act as if you had saved him.

Inventory

	Apparel	Brahmin-skin outfit
	Weapon	.32 pistol*
	Carried items	-
	Drops on death	empty

*Only if the Small Guns path is taken in Big Trouble in Big Town.

Notes

• Shorty's name is rather appropriate because he is probably one of the shortest non-child non-player characters in the game.
• Shorty is also one of the only people in Big Town who hasn't had a 'fling' with Bittercup. The only other exception is Dusty.

Appearances

Shorty appears only in Fallout 3.

References

Big Town Characters Bittercup · Dusty · Flash · Kimba · Pappy · Red · Shorty · Sticky · Timebomb Places Clubhouse · Red's Clinic · Town Hall Quests Big Trouble in Big Town · Strictly Business · A Sticky Situation · Bittercup Runneth Over · Ticking Timebomb