Wernher

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	The Pitt character Wernher
	Biography and appearance Race Human, Caucasian Gender Male Affiliation Pitt raiders (formerly) Pitt slaves Role Antagonist Location Radio Tower Trainyard Wernher's Hideout Dialogue File Wernher's dialogue Gameplay Quests Into the Pitt Free Labor Statistics Alignment Neutral SPECIAL Strength: 6 Perception: 5 Endurance: 4 Charisma: 4 Intelligence: 4 Agility: 6 Luck: 4 Derived Stats Hit Points: 215 → 310 → 360 (Broken Steel only) DR: 8% Tag Skills Melee Weapons: 31 → 100 Small Guns: 31 → 100 Sneak: 31 → 100 Level 1 → 20 → 30 (Broken Steel only) Technical Base ID xx001082 Ref ID xx001081 Actor Mike Rosson

 

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Yeah, because you would have just whined about it. If you aren't getting your hands dirty, you aren't making a difference. Welcome to the world. What's important is that the kid is here now, and we can move on to the last part of the plan. That's just a simple matter of letting the Trogs overrun Haven and take care of the bosses for us.

”— Wernher

Wernher is an escaped slave and former right hand of Ishmael Ashur from the Pitt in 2277.

Background

Once one of the smarter raiders in The Pitt and Ashur's former lieutenant, Wernher was condemned to slavery after trying to stage a coup to overthrow Ashur. He used his knowledge of electronics to deactivate his collar and escape. He harbors a grudge against the city and against Ashur in particular. He has no particular love for the slaves, and he sees a plan to kidnap Ashur's baby as a way to get back at The Pitt's ruler and the city in general.

Before he escaped, Wernher began organizing a slave revolt against Ashur, in collaboration with Midea, the de facto leader of the slaves. However, to put his plan into action, he required the assistance of a healthy, able outsider to infiltrate the Pitt raiders without being recognized. After his escape, Werhner broadcast a radio distress call to alert anyone who would listen to his situation.

Daily schedule

If the Free Labor quest is completed by siding with the slaves, Wernher generally wanders Downtown and can be seen making conversation with the locals. However, he can also wander outside the city limits and seems to get stuck around the Bridge and Trainyard.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

	This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
	This character starts quests.	Into the Pitt
	This character is involved in quests.	Free Labor

Quests

• Into the Pitt: Wernher address you and tells you about his predicament in the Pitt.
• Free Labor: Ashur and Wernher are involved in a violent dispute concerning the Troglodyte Degeneration Contagion and each wants the other dead.

Other interactions

• As you are about to leave with him to go to The Pitt for the first time, he will comment on any followers you have with you as he tells you they can't come with you:
  • Wernher will refer to Fawkes or Charon as "whatever he is."
  • If Butch is in your party, Wernher will comment that "some greaser" will only get in the way.
  • Sergeant RL-3 will be referred to by Wernher as a "bucket of bolts".
  • Having Clover with you will cause Wernher to comment that he can't have a "diseased whore" tagging along.
  • If Cross is with you, he will comment that a "do-gooder" like her might get in the way.
  • If Dogmeat is in your party, he will state that you can't take the "filthy mutt" with you as he'll get in the way.
  • Having Jericho as your companion will cause Wernher to state that you don't need a "burnt out old loser" tagging along.
• If you kill Ashur during the Free Labor quest and start conversation with Wernher wearing Ashur's power armor, he might comment about it.
• Wernher sarcastically refers to the player as "hero", "moneybags" or "joker" in several conversations, depending on the dialogue option the player chooses (offer to help, skip to the part about a reward or insult Wernher's combat skills) when they first speak with Wernher.

Inventory

	Apparel	Merc cruiser outfit
	Weapon	Scoped .44 magnum
	Carried items	-
	Drops on death	empty

Notes

• Wernher levels with the player character, with a health and combat skill scale identical to the game's permanent companions.
• Whereas most essential non-player characters become unconscious when their health is depleted, Wernher's will not. His health will instantly regenerate to its maximum.
• Wernher is one of the few named characters who wear eyepatches, the others being Split Jack, Junders Plunkett, Billy Creel, and the Drifter.

Notable quotes

• "Well now, a hero! Look at you. I come from a place far to the northwest. It's called The Pitt. It's... well... let's be honest... The place is a nightmare... radiation, mutation, disease. But the worst of it: my people, some of the only survivors, are slaves. No big deal, you're thinking? It's a rough world. But I have the chance to free them. All I need is an outsider's help before that chance is gone." (Wernher commenting on the Lone Wanderer's drive to help.)
• "Well, as bad as The Pitt is, it used to be worse. Much worse. It was complete chaos. Every man for himself. About the time I was born, those Brotherhood guys swept through the place. Killed anything that put up a fight. More'n half the place was dead by the time they were done. It was a slaughter. But they got the worst of the worst. If it weren't for the Brotherhood sweeping the place, I doubt Ashur would have been able to get control of as much as he has." (Wernher on the Scourge)
• "Some of us are native to The Pitt, most of us are, really. People sometimes have kids before the sickness takes them. But the need for slaves has gotten bigger. Ashur's started importing them. Ever wonder why there are so many Slavers, but you hardly see any slaves? The Slaver operation in this area has been supplying The Pitt." (Wernher on the Pitt's origins.)
• "And you just went along with him, did you? To hell with everyone else but you, huh? Here, I thought that you of all people would understand that sometimes you have to get your hands dirty to make a difference. But you're just a coward, afraid of making a choice. Afraid of changing the world!" (Wernher's reaction to the Lon Wanderer telling Ashur his plans.)
• "Ah, you finally made it. I've got everything ready and there are plenty of tests to run, so hurry up and put the brat... ... wait. Where's the cure? Did you lose it? Where is that little bastard?" (Wernher realizing the Lone Wanderer doesn't have Marie)

• "Relax. It's not about you. It's about your... companion. We only have enough supplies for two. He's gonna have to stay behind. Besides, we don't need some greaser tagging along with us. He'll only get in the way." (Butch DeLoria)
• "Relax. It's not about you. It's about your... companion. We only have enough supplies for two. He's gonna have to stay behind. Besides, we don't need a... uhm... whatever he is tagging along with us. He'll only draw attention." (Charon and Fawkes)
• "Relax. It's not about you. It's about your... companion. We only have enough supplies for two. She's gonna have to stay behind. Besides, we don't need some diseased whore tagging along with us. She'll only get in the way." (Clover)
• "Relax. It's not about you. It's about your dog. We only have enough supplies for two. He's gonna have to stay behind. Besides, we don't need some filthy mutt tagging along with us. He'll only get in the way." (Dogmeat)
• "Relax. It's not about you. It's about your... companion. We only have enough supplies for two. He's gonna have to stay behind. Besides, we don't need some burnt out old loser tagging along. He'll only slow us down." (Jericho)
• "Relax. It's not about you. It's about your... robot We're not going to be able to keep him maintained while we're on the road. Besides, we don't need some bucket of bolts tagging along. He'll only get in the way." (Sergeant LR-3)
• "Relax. It's not about you. It's about your... companion. We only have enough supplies for two. She's gonna have to stay behind. Besides, this might turn ugly. We don't need some do-gooder slowing us down." (Star Paladin Cross)

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Appearances

Wernher appears only in the Fallout 3 add-on The Pitt.

Behind the scenes

• Wernher may be a reference to S. D. "Snake" Plissken from John Carpenter's Escape from New York and Escape from L.A.

Bugs

• PC Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Wernher may inexplicably become hostile to the player. If so, he cannot be killed. The console can be used to fix this glitch on the PC. Console users can wait outside his hideout for three full days to reset Wernher's AI, after which he will proceed normally. This may happen if you attack or kill a slave during the Free Labor quest.
• Xbox 360 When you first enter The Pitt, you are ambushed by Pitt raiders. When attacking them, Wernher may suddenly become hostile to you, and/or not to the raiders.

References

The Pitt Quests/ achievements Into the Pitt · Unsafe Working Conditions · Free Labor · Mill Worker · Wild Bill's Last Stand · Toys for Tots  · Slave Snitch Locations The Pitt · Train tunnel · Radio tower · Bridge · Monongahela River · Downtown (Midea's quarters) · Haven · Steelyard (Supply plant, The Pitt underground, Wernher's hideout) · The Mill (Abandoned area, The Hole) · Trainyard · Uptown (Abandoned apartments) Items Weapons Auto axe (Man Opener, The Mauler) · Infiltrator (Perforator) · Metal Blaster · Steel knuckles · Steel saw · Wild Bill's sidearm Armor Ashur's power armor · Gamma shield armor · Hat of the People · Head wrap · Tattered slave outfit, Worn slave outfit (Laborer Outfit) · Raider commando armor (Leather Rebel) · Raider iconoclast armor · Raider ordinance armor (Bombshell armor) · Raider paingiver armor · Raider throwdown armor (Metal Master armor) · Supervisor helmet (Filtration helmet) · Tribal power armor · Welder's mask Consumables Slop Miscellaneous Steel ingot Holodisks and notes Ammo mill instructions · Cure research · Ashur's diary · Note from Wild Bill · Steel for the Mill · Toys wanted for Marie · Wernher's note to Midea Characters Pitt slaves Adan · Brand · Grudd Bear · John Bear · John-John · Kai · Marco · Midea · Milly · Nola · Prosper · Wernher · Wild Bill · Pitt slaves · Slave fighters Pitt raiders Ashur · Bingo · Bone · Duke · Everett · Faydra · Friday · Gruber · Hammer · Harris · Jackson · Krenshaw · Lulu · Marie · Mex · Mona · O-Dog · Phantom · Ramsey · Reddup · Sandra · Spook · Squill · Trouble Man · Vikia · Pitt raiders · Slave master Other Billy · Wildmen Creatures Trogs Perks Auto Axpert · Booster Shot · Pitt Fighter Radio signals Pitt broadcast · Wernher's distress signal