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• This is a small simple mod that adds a manhole outside the entrance to the museum that is connected to another manhole inside the Underworld. I found it annoying that you would have to go through the extra load screen and walk through the museum to get to the underworld, so I just made this.

Underworld is a town located in the Capital Wasteland in Fallout 3.It can be found inside the Museum of American History.The city is home to mostly Ghouls, who treat the city as a refuge from the outside world, where they are constantly attacked by Super Mutants, Raiders and Brotherhood of Steel soldiers.

Smoothskin? You know, because your skin is so smooth... and tasty... Relax! I'm just kidding! But I had you going, didn't I?

Winthrop is the engineer and de facto leader of Underworld in Fallout 3.

• 2Interactions with the player character

Background

Winthrop is Underworld’s technician. He checks on the electricity, makes sure any plumbing is in working order, and generally takes care of things.^[1] He restored and reprogrammed the robotCerberus, and is responsible for his maintenance. However, Underworld is running low on scrap and may be forced to dismantle Cerberus unless they get a steady stream of scrap from elsewhere.^[2] Winthrop is willing to trade medicine for extra scrap, including RadAway and Rad-X, because quite frankly, ghoul have no use for them.^[3] When he's not worrying about scrap, Winthrop sleeps for a few hours in his little workshop off the Concourse, and is occasionally joined by his girlfriend Greta.^[4]

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Quests

• This Old House: Due to a steadily declining supply of resources, Winthrop will give the Lone Wanderer one stimpak, RadAway, or Rad-X in exchange for every 5 pieces of scrap metal. With a high enough Strength, the Lone Wanderer can threaten him into giving up 10 stimpaks for free. After this, he will refuse to speak with the Lone Wanderer.

Inventory

Notable quotes

• '[Smoothskin? What does that mean?] Smoothskin? You know, because your skin is so smooth... and tasty... Relax! I'm just kidding! But I had you going, didn't I?'

Appearances

Winthrop appears only in Fallout 3.

References

1. ↑The Lone Wanderer: 'What do you do around here, Winthrop?'
   Winthrop: 'Me? I keep every hunk of old rusted pre-war garbage around here in operating condition. We've got lights, water, and ventilation all running off the old crap they used to keep this place going for the tourists. I've managed to keep it going so far, but... well, I'm not sure how long I can keep it up.'
   (Winthrop's dialogue)
2. ↑The Lone Wanderer: 'Why? What's wrong?'
   Winthrop: 'We've scavenged just about all of the scrap metal from all of the places we can safely get to. We're scraping the bottom of the barrel here. Hell, not before long, I'm gonna have to disassemble poor ol' Cerberus for parts. Hey, you get around, don't you? Tell you what, you bring me back any Scrap Metal you find out there and I'll trade you whatever I can. We can work out a trade. We've got some stuff around here that we don't need, but a smoothskin like you might make use of it.'
   (Winthrop's dialogue)
3. ↑The Lone Wanderer: 'What sort of payment are we talking about?'
   Winthrop: 'Well, we got Stimpaks, but the Doc keeps us healed up, so we don't really need 'em. So I could trade one of those for five bits of Scrap Metal. We also got us a TON of RadAway and Rad-X. I mean, what good is it to us? But I'll trade you either one for five bits of scrap. Your choice.'
   (Winthrop's dialogue)
4. ↑Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.103: 'Winthrop
   Winthrop is Underworld's technician. He checks on the electricity, makes sure any plumbing is in working order, and generally takes care of things. He restored and reprogrammed the robot Cerberus, and is responsible for his maintenance. Winthrop sleeps for a few hours in his little workshop off the Concourse, and is occasionally joined by his girlfriend Greta.'
   (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)

You purchased my contract from Ahzrukhal? So, I am no longer in his service. That is good to know. Please, wait here. I must take care of something.

Charon is a ghoul bodyguard at The Ninth Circle in Fallout 3. He may be recruited as a companion.

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Background

Charon is an asset to anyone who owns his contract and will protect his employer to the death - a side effect of mental conditioning received during his upbringing. In 2277, he is employed by Ahzrukhal as bodyguard and does as he commands. To anyone who talks to the man, he's quiet and scary. Every couple of days, Ahzrukhal sends Charon out to run some kind of errand. He always leaves packed with weaponry, and returns with a bag of Caps. Charon never sleeps—a strange trait even for a Ghoul—and when he's in Underworld, he hangs out in the bar. There are rumors that he is unhappy with his position but can't leave Ahzrukhal's employ.^[1]

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Quests

• Hired Help: The player can acquire Charon's contract with either 2000 caps (1000 with Barter 50) or by killing Greta. He has no karma requirements.
• Take it Back!: Charon can activate the Purifier in the player's stead if they purchased Broken Steel. Otherwise, he refuses.

Effects of player actions

• Hiring Charon will result in him shooting Ahzrukhal in the face. Predictably, his former employer doesn't survive. The player won't be able to loot the money off Ahzrukal's corpse afterwards, however. If the player shoots Ahzrukal in the face before acquiring Charon's contract (or otherwise kills the tavern owner), Charon will not be available for hire.

Other interactions

• Charon won't react to stealing, but he will become upset if the player attacks innocents and go hostile once told to leave the player's party.

Inventory

Notable quotes

• 'You are my employer, and I will do as you command.'
• 'And now, for good or ill, I serve you.'
• 'You purchased my contract from Ahzrukhal? So, I am no longer in his service. That is good to know. Please, wait here. I must take care of something.'
• 'Talk. To. Azrukhal.'

Behind the scenes

How To Get To Underworld Fallout 3

• Charon is named a character in Greek mythology mythological, tasked with ferrying the dead across Styx and Acheron in Hades.

Appearances

Charon appears only in Fallout 3.

References

How To Get To Underworld Fallout 3 Xbox 360

1. ↑Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.65: 'Charon
   Charon's is Ahzrukhal's personal bodyguard and soldier. He's quiet and scary. Every couple of days, Ahzrukhal sends Charon out to run some kind of errand. He always leaves packed with weaponry, and returns with a bag of Caps. He's loyal to Ahzrukhal beyond question and will do whatever his employer orders. Charon never sleeps—a strange trait even for a Ghoul—and when he's in Underworld, he hangs out in the bar. There are rumors that he is unhappy with his position but can't leave Ahzrukhal's employ.'
   (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)