Flak

 is a former slaver from Paradise Falls who now lives in Rivet City with his partner Shrapnel. Together they run the Flak 'N Shrapnel's weapons store in the Marketplace in the year 2277.

Background
Flak, born in 2227 is pretty gruff, but really tries to be polite to his customers unlike his partner Shrapnel. Once a slaver, he has renounced his old life and became an upstanding citizen of Rivet City.

Daily Schedule
During opening hours Flak is at his shop in the Rivet City Market. After the Marketplace closes, he goes to The Muddy Rudder for a drink and heads of to his cabin to sleep afterward.

Interactions with the player character
Flak is the co-owner of Flak 'N Shrapnel's weapons store. He can trade with the player and has a decent supply of various weaponry and ammunition. Sometimes he may even have gotten his hands on a Fat Man.

Flak is also one of four VIP targets that Grouse of Paradise Falls wants enslaved for the quest, Strictly Business.

Inventory
* The key is not actually obtainable. The game sets as a condition for obtaining it that Shrapnel be dead and Flak be dead or enslaved. Since Shrapnel is set as essential, he cannot die.

Appearances
only appears in Fallout 3.

Bugs

 * If Flak is enslaved and the player is not successful in subsequently removing the collar to free him, this will cause Shrapnel to disappear from Rivet City. Once this has happened, he can sometimes be found anywhere between Paradise Falls and Rivet City. If you open dialogue with him, he acts as though he were still in Rivet City. Trading is still possible.  Observed on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 version 


 * If the player chooses to enslave Flak and then releases him from Paradise Falls, he may be found back in Rivet City doing his usual routine. The problem is he is now missing his dialogue options. When interacted with, he will just have a line stating "You saved me from those bastards. I won't forget it." This can be fixed by using the "removefromallfactions" command on Flak.


 * For long periods of time and a lot after Doctor Li moves to the Jefferson Memorial, you will find Flak trapped in Li's room behind an Average lock with Shrapnel waiting outside. He will not leave until you break in and shoot him which of course makes everyone in Rivet City start gunning for you. (Seen on Xbox 360 and PS3 versions so far)


 * When Flak is enslaved and taken to Paradise Falls it is still possible to trade with him for a limited time while he's in the adult pen meaning you can access all supplies from Rivet City in Paradise Falls.