Swampfolk

Swampfolk are hostile NPC's encountered in the Fallout 3 add-on Point Lookout. Their physical deformities are the result of inbreeding coupled with radiation.

Biology
Products of radiation and inbreeding, swampfolk all act, look and sound like stereotypical "hicks" by the odd ways they walk, to their vocabulary such as "There you is!" and "I gonna kill you!". Large groups can be found dancing in a circle, clapping their hands and stomping their feet as well as jumping in the air clicking their heels as if listening to music that the player can't hear.

They are very territorial and are hostile to anyone who is not a native of Point Lookout. Areas in which they live are all decorated with bones, strung-up dolls, teddy bears and mannequin heads (scavenged from the Pilgrim's Landing). These decorations serve as both a warning to outsiders and as a part of their own religion, which is based on worshiping unknown deities.

There is a Ritual Site which serves as a place for their bloody rituals. The Krivbeknih, a book believed to possess an occult power, is kept there as a holy artifact.

Gameplay attributes
Swampfolk usually attack in groups of two to four. They are territorial, and even though they are marked as enemies in the HUD, they do not actually become hostile until you get too close to them or shoot at them. However, the range at which they become hostile is quite far, more than 100 feet.

Their tactics and strength are far greater than one would think. Usually the groups will consist of at least one melee attacker which is often the strongest of the group, with the others behind them attacking with firearms. While the melee attacker charges at the enemy, the other two will fire at you, and even while a far distance away, they are still quite accurate.

Swampfolk, like tribals, do an additional 35 damage to the player with all of the weapons they normally use due to an object enhancement in the DLC's data files.

They can set a trap for players while looting the basement of the Trapper's Shack. The trap consists of frag mines surrounding the entrance to the basement and a number of hidden swampfolk. Because of this, lower leveled characters may have trouble defeating them.

The bruiser and tracker, when running at you, have their mutated arm shielding their face, making a clean shot difficult. Despite this, V.A.T.S. may still display 95% as the calculated success chance on a headshot.

Brawler
Brawlers are large, but not as large as trackers and bruisers. They wear clothes that actually fit them, wearing overalls and an orange shirt underneath. It is safe to say that Brawlers are the most "normal" looking of the swampfolk. They are tougher than scrappers, but somewhat weaker than creepers, and are roughly on par with a super mutant brute in terms of durability and skill.

Bruiser
Bruisers are stronger and have somewhat more health than trackers and, like creepers, are covered in blood. They wear a very bloody "Bill's" mechanic outfit with the "Bill's" tag still readable. Like their "smaller" cousins, the trackers, they engage only in melee combat and use axes. Like the tracker, even when unequipped, they can still inflict extreme amounts of damage with only their fists. In fact, bruisers have an even higher unarmed damage rating than deathclaws, and do even more damage when unarmed than when equipped with an axe. They also punch very fast, making blocking very difficult. Like their tracker cousins, they are slower than deathclaws or feral ghoul reavers and lack ranged attacks. Likewise, their exposed bellies bear stitches, suggesting that the swampfolk have at least some rudimentary medical capabilities.

Creeper
Creepers share the same body structure as scrappers, but have blond hair and blood on their hands, chest, mouth, trousers, and boots. They are stronger and have almost three times as much health as scrappers, and are slightly more durable than a super mutant master.

Scrapper
Scrappers are the smallest and weakest of the swampfolk. They're skinny with distended bellies and only wear trousers. They have somewhat more health than regular super mutants, but are still rather easy to dispatch of.

Tracker
Trackers are very large swampfolk (standing roughly seven feet tall) who use axes to attack strangers in close combat. Trackers will either attack you in hand-to-hand combat or use melee weapons like axes for the fact that trackers have extremely swollen or clubbed fingers possibly due to radiation. This means it would be nearly impossible to fit their fingers into a firearm. They run with an interesting hop to their step, and are very strong and durable. Like the bruiser, even when unequipped, they can still inflict extreme amounts of damage with only their fists. Trackers are not strongly affected by the dart gun, as even after having their legs crippled they can still run at close to their normal speed. Also, while they run they show at least a small amount of intelligence (or at least instinct), as they put one of their swollen arms in front of their face, making it harder to score a headshot in V.A.T.S.. They can survive somewhat more damage than a deathclaw or sentry bot, but fortunately are noticeably slower than deathclaws and also lack ranged attacks. Interestingly enough, if you look at their exposed stomachs, they bear stitches, suggesting that the swampfolk have at least some rudimentary medical capabilities.

Characters associated with swampfolk
There are a few characters in the Point Lookout who, while technically not regular swampfolk, have some ties to them.
 * Kenny - this boy was born to swampfolk parents, but lacked their deformities and thus became an outcast.
 * Marguerite - the moonshine-making woman who lives in the bog with the swampfolk. While she lacks severe deformities, she is still considered to be a local by others. They probably tolerate her because of her moonshining skills.
 * Obadiah Blackhall - the Blackhall family shares some traditions and religion with the swampfolk, but Obadiah nevertheless keeps his distance from them. He seems to be scared of them, and a beheaded Scrapper can be found in Blackhall Manor's basement.
 * Haley - while Haley is not one of the swampfolk, he is believed to be a local and does some trading with them. He may be tolerated because he's a trader and has access to some goods the swampfolk lack or couldn't find.
 * Madame Panada - while there is no actual evidence of her trading with the swampfolk, she has an inventory full of local stuff and apparently there are not many people around to trade with except the swampfolk.

Notable quotes

 * "You done messed up now outsider!"
 * "We'll git you!"
 * "I'll have yer scalp!"
 * "This here is our swamp!"
 * "Broke legs'll slow you down!"

Appearances
Swampfolk appear only in the Fallout 3 add-on Point Lookout.

Bugs

 * One specific scrapper, creeper, or bruiser near the Ritual Site will spawn one frag grenade every 30 seconds as long as you stay in the same cell as the dead swampfolk.