Ticker

Tickers are creatures mentioned in Interplay's promotional newsletter for Fallout Online, the Armageddon Rag.

Background
The origin of these creatures is unknown, though they are guessed as being the result of a mutated tick-borne virus.

Characteristics
Tickers appear to be a highly bloated form of mutated human.

Locations
Tickers are found south of a town only ever identified as TS. Les sees the creatures from a distance when leaving the town.

Appearances
Tickers are mentioned in volume 1 of The Armageddon Rag, and appear in the short story "Menkey Butte Mine" in volume 4. It is unknown whether the creatures were to appear in Fallout Online.