Nova

Nova is one of the residents of the Capital Wasteland town of Megaton. She works as the local prostitute at Moriarty's Saloon. For 120 Bottlecaps, you can rent a room with her. It is possible that she may take over the Bar with Gob later in the game if Moriarty is killed.

Background
Nova was born in 2252.

Daily schedule
Nova works at Moriarty's Saloon as a prostitute to pay back the debt she owes Colin Moriarty. She hangs around the Saloon's first floor talking to the locals and the Lone Wanderer. For 120 caps you can rent a bed for the night.

If Moriarty is killed, Nova announces that she has quit her service, and will find a better job. She is implied to have taken over Gob's job as she still hangs out inside the Pub, and sleeps there as well, indeed, if you pay for a room for the night at Moriarty's saloon after his death, Nova will still be in your bed when you wake up, despite having 'quit'. It is also implied that she and Gob have a romantic relationship, judging by their special dialog.

Effects of player actions
After inquiring about Moriarty and completing a successful Speech check, she will give you the password for Colin's terminal, which contains valuable information about your Father. A male player with the Lady Killer Perk can aquire the password as well.

When you inquire about hiring Nova's services she advises you to rent a room. When you inquire about the cost of the room she replies "Well... for you? A room and some company will run you 120 caps. Up front". After paying for the room she directs you to the room with the "big bed" and straight after finishing your conversation she walks up the stairs to the room, lies down on the bed and appears to fall asleep. Attempting to speak with her at this point will result in the usual dialogue choices. However from this exchange you do get access to sleep in that bed for a period of time.

Nova is not picky, both male and female players can acquire her services. If the player is male and possesses the Lady Killer Perk, the dialogue and innuendo from her becomes more evidently playful and suggestive. Some of Nova's dialogue, and comments from other Megaton dwellers, suggests she may have considered leaving the job and trying to move on with her life even though she supposedly owes Moriarty some caps, but no quest or dialog options exist to try and convince her to do this beyond a single mention.

Appearances
Nova appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs

 * During a conversation, Nova can sometimes be seen twisting her head in a full 360 degree angle with her neck appearing to be broken. However, it is not clear whether or not this is caused by her wearing other clothes (by means of reverse pickpocketing).