Wastelander (Fallout 3)

 is a general term used for human and ghoul inhabitants of the Wasteland that covers most of the planet after the Great War, as opposed to people living in the more civilized post-war settlements.

Effects of player actions
Some will not want to open dialog and tend to be rude, while others are pleasant and friendly toward the Lone Wanderer. They may be found as captives of super mutants or even as escaped slaves. They are horrific combatants and will most likely die in any hostile encounter. Please refer to the random encounters page for a complete listing of the various encounters.

Notable quotes
 
 * "Let me be blunt. Go away."
 * "I can see you can't take a hint, get out of my face!"

Locations
Althought most wastelanders appear in Random encounters, some can be found in fixed locations such as:
 * There is a wastelander and his dog in a camp east of Arefu.
 * A wastelander and his dog are at the Concrete Treehouse
 * There's one at Lucky's.
 * Another can be found at the Scavenger's Dock.
 * One at Scavenger's Bridge. He has 2 dogs.

Appearances
Wastelanders appear only in Fallout 3, although the word wastelander is used in Fallout 2, and characters that can be considered wastelanders appear throughout the series.