Lone Wanderer



The Lone Wanderer or Vault 101 Dweller or 101 as Three Dog calls him, is the Player Character in Fallout 3. This person is a young inhabitant of Vault 101, born in 2258 (supposedly July thirteenth - a Tuesday) either in the Jefferson Memorial or Rivet City[Edit: Proof of his birth in the jefferson memorial can be confirmed by the triangle shaped light seen at the beginning of the game which can be found near a hospital bed in the memorial sub-basement.], and moved to Vault 101 shortly after birth. In 2277, 200 years after The Great War, the Lone Wanderer's father disappeared from Vault 101 without any explanation. In the epic story of Fallout 3, the young Vault Dweller leaves the safety of the Vault to look for his or her father in the ruins of Washington, DC. The actions of the Lone Wanderer are entirely decided by the player, with the ultimate decision made at the culmination of the game, to either sacrifice himself or Sentinel Sarah Lyons, or not do anything at all at the site of Project Purity.

Throughout the game if the player tunes into Galaxy News Radio one can hear stories about the Lone Wanderer's adventures throughout the Capital Wasteland.

Trivia
The Lone Wanderer's Birthdate, 7/13/2258 may be a biblical reference: Micah 7:13 reads "And the earth will become desolate because of her inhabitants, On account of the fruit of their deeds." With a very desolate environment, the birth date/biblical link is quite applicable.

It is possible he is a descendant of the Vault Dweller. (citation required)

Appearances
The Lone Wanderer appears only in Fallout 3.

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