Allistair Tenpenny

Allistair Tenpenny (Born 2197) is the owner of Tenpenny Tower and the employer of a certain Mister Burke. Though he is nominally in charge of the place, the Chief of Security Gustavo seems to take care of all security and administration matters, and Mister Burke seems to be more in charge of the place than either of them.

Tenpenny was born in 2197 in what used to be known as England. He somehow managed to cross the Atlantic Ocean and came to the Capital Wasteland to seek his fortune. Eventually he became quite rich, took over a pre-War hotel and named it after himself.

He carries a shiny sniper rifle which he uses to randomly shoot at things in the wastes during what he calls "Wasteland Safari". You get good Karma from killing him no matter what. Tenpenny is a known recluse, and most residents of the Tower rarely even see him; killing Tenpenny therefore does not cause any sort of panic or chaos. In fact, the only change is that Chief Gustavo may declare that he has taken charge of Tenpenny Tower. Tenpenny represents a petty and selfish influence over the wasteland, such as when he actively tries to blow up Megaton. He is more willing to compromise than Gustavo, though, and you can talk him into letting the ghouls into the tower in Tenpenny Tower.

Trivia
Tenpenny brings to mind Howard Hughes.
 * Both men are wealthy recluses.
 * Tenpenny's suite is littered with milk bottles; Hughes also amassed milk bottles in his rooms.
 * There is a row of empty Nuka-Cola bottles next to Tenpenny's door; Hughes urinated in his emptied milk bottles and lined them up near the door.

Perhaps Allistair Tenpenny gets his first name from Alistair MacLean who wrote the 1963 novel Ice Station Zebra which was made into a 1968 action film starring Rock Hudson. In his later darker years Howard Hughes became obsessed with the film and had it running on a continuous loop in his home.

Tenpenny's first name "Allistair," together with "Crowley" from Mister Crowley, may be a reference to Aleister Crowley, British occultist.

Tenpenny's actions are similar to those of Amon Goeth, the concentration camp leader in the film Schindler's List. Goeth spends parts of his day sitting on the balcony of his large house looking out over his work camp and occasionally shooting workers. Tenpenny can also often be found shooting his sniper rifle out into the Wasteland.

Allistair Tenpenny reveals his love of scotch by requesting one after the bomb's explosion at the conclusion of The Power of the Atom.

Tenpenny's last name may be a nod to Bethesda's Elder Scrolls universe. A book can be found in Oblivion named Ruins of Kemel-Ze. In it, the explorers hire a translator named Tuen Panai, which they shorten to "Ten Penny."

Corpse Loot

 * Tenpenny's Suit
 * (Occasionally) Lying, Congressional Style
 * Allistair Tenpenny's Suite Key
 * Sniper Rifle
 * .308 Caliber Round (10)

Appearances
Tenpenny appears only in Fallout 3.