Farha

Doctor Farha is a research colleague of Doctor Edgar Blackburn and Jain in Appalachia.

Background
When she was in university with Blackburn, she clashed with Blackburn on the ethical boundaries of research.

She met Nellie Wright, a prodigy of sorts, when she broke through Farha's window while searching for scraps, as a wastelander trying to survive. Nellie was interested in Farha's research so Farha took her in and taught her.

She met Blackburn again and learned of his plans to revitalize the human race to help survive against threats such as disease and radiation. She was reluctant when Blackburn first described his aims, such as the testing that would be required. Despite this, she was convinced to aid Blackburn in his research efforts on the Forced Evolutionary Virus, convinced of the need to adapt the human race for the hostile conditions of the wasteland, especially after pressure by Nellie. Farha also brought in Jain whom Blackburn already knew.

Farha established a laboratory suitable for mass-production. Farha truly wanted her research to give humanity a better chance of surviving in the wasteland. However she would come to regret bringing Jain and Nellie onto the project, feeling as though she could not deter the their enthusiasm. Due to the peer pressure, Farha became complicit with the killing of human test subjects. Not wanting the lives of the deceased to be for nothing, while realizing the project needed more human test subjects for their work to come to fruition, she found herself in a vicious and violent cycle.

Interactions overview
The Catalyst: Farha and her team may be spared or killed depending on the Vault Dweller's influence. She tries to convince Daniel Shin to let her live, mentioning that universities no longer exist and the amount of people with formal educations are dwindling. She also exhibits interest in learning more about serums she has heard about and improving upon them. She says she mentions her work on FEV went too far and regrets bringing Nellie and Jain onto the project, and was unable to convince them to pull back.

If her life was spared in the Catalyst, she can be found in Fort Atlas, sometimes smoking. She comments Odessa Valdez is an excellent supervisor. She says the Vault Dweller made the right choice in sparing her life, saying indifference is easy and compassion much more difficult, and that her goals are aligned with the Brotherhood because they wish to help humanity.

Appearances
Doctor Farha appears only $$