Butch (Fallout 3)

Butch DeLoria is a resident of Vault 101 in 2277. He leads the local gang known as the Tunnel Snakes, and is a possible companion of the Lone Wanderer.

Background
Being a ten year old boy in 2268, Butch grew up in Vault 101 to become a resident bully, while being under the care of his alcohol-addicted mother Ellen. On July 13, 2268, he attended the Lone Wanderer's tenth birthday party, despite not liking them, and only because his mother insisted on it. During the party, Butch held a small meeting with his friends, Wally Mack and Paul Hannon Jr., to toss around ideas for a name for their gang, which later would be decided to be the "Tunnel Snakes." The "Vault Dwellers" was among the proposed gang names, but was ultimately rejected by Butch.

Six years later, on August 3, 2274, Butch was involved in the verbal harassment of Amata, which took place outside the classroom of Vault 101. On the same day, Butch took the G.O.A.T. examn, which determined his future to be that of a hairdresser.

Quests

 * Growing Up Fast: Butch attends the Lone Wanderer's tenth birthday party. He tries to bully them in an attempt to get a sweetroll from them, which can result in both kids fighting over it.
 * Future Imperfect: Butch and his friends harass Amata. At this point, the Lone Wanderer can choose to: fight Butch and his gang, bully Amata about her weight, tell Butch that Amata's father will punish them, convince Wally to make the others leave with him by telling him that he is "just a follower," or ignore them and continue to the classroom.
 * Escape!: Butch asks the Lone Wanderer to save his mother Ellen, who is under attack from radroaches. They can choose to either attack him, help him, or ignore and leave him. Butch can also be convinced to either save his mother himself, or to flee and abandon her, resulting in his death. The former requires to either give him the Lone Wanderer's BB gun (found in their room) or passing a Speech check, while the later requires passing another Speech check. Helping his mother results in Butch giving the Lone Wanderer a Tunnel Snake outfit.
 * Trouble on the Homefront: If Butch was not killed during Escape!, he will side with Amata's rebels. If the Lone Wanderer decides to open or destroy Vault 101, Butch wishes to leave the Vault so he can make his own choices in life, and wants to start a new gang in the wasteland.

Effects of player's actions

 * If Trouble on the Homefront was completed by either opening or destroying Vault 101, Butch can be found in the Muddy Rudder in Rivet City. He can be recruited as a companion by the Lone Wanderer, but requires them to have neutral Karma in order to do so. Once hired, Butch will remain a follower, even if the Lone Wanderer's Karma goes below or above neutral.

Other interactions

 * Butch can give the Lone Wanderer a haircut during Trouble on the Homefront, and if recruited later on, also at any time during their travels.

Inventory

 * Items will be replaced by a non-player switchblade and 10mm pistol, if no replacement weapons are left in Butch's inventory while he is a companion.

Appearances
Butch DeLoria appears in Fallout 3 and Fallout Shelter.

Behind the scenes

 * Butch's appearance resembles that of the 1950s Greaser subculture.
 * Butch trying to steal the sweetroll is a direct reference to one of the character creation questions asked in the first three The Elder Scrolls games.

Bugs

 * If the player character has Fawkes as a companion and enters the Muddy Rudder, Fawkes and Butch will instantly turn hostile towards each other.
 * When the player character enters the test labs of Vault 87 while having Butch as an active companion, he will not follow inside and die. Even having him wait anywhere outside the door; he will still die or disappear.