Grouse

Grouse is a slaver at Paradise Falls in 2277.

Background
Grouse was born in 2247 and he has been with the slavers since he was a teenager though he is now 30. His father, Harmon Jurley, was their leader before Eulogy usurped him and rose to power, so Grouse has a legacy to live up to. He is not fond of Eulogy, but he knows that if he moves against him, most of the slavers would turn on him. He sits at the checkpoint entrance wearing a permanent scowl.

Quests

 * Strictly Business: Grouse mentions that Eulogy Jones wants to acquire some VIP targets. If one accepts his proposal to capture some slaves, he will give the Lone Wanderer a list of four targets. He will allow entry into Paradise Falls after the first capture.
 * Strictly Profitable is an unmarked quest that can be pursued simultaneously to the Strictly Business quest as well as after that quest's completion. The Lone Wanderer can enslave certain people (with a Karma hit) and Grouse will pay them 250 caps per slave and give out a new collar for the next victim.

Other interactions

 * He sells Mesmetron power cells when asked, at 10 cells for 200 bottle caps.
 * While doing the Blood Ties quest, one can ask him about the Family.

Appearances
Grouse appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes
Grouse, by definition, means to complain.