Herbert "Daring" Dashwood



Herbert "Daring" Dashwood is a retired adventurer residing in Tenpenny Tower in 2277.

Early life
Herbert Dashwood was born in 2207. He spent his younger days as a traveler and adventurer. In 2241 Herbert ran across a ghoul named Argyle, after stealing the ghoul's girlfriend. Despite this misunderstanding the two became great friends and led a life of adventure throughout the Wasteland.

Adventures in the Wasteland
The two visited many places during their exploration of the wasteland. They often went to the Blue Destiny Brothel, which Dashwood renowned as the "best whorehouse in the Capital Wasteland"; unfortunately for Dashwood the place was shut down in 2249 when most of its occupants died of a cholera outbreak. He also made frequent visits to Megaton and Underworld, where he was named "Honorary Ghoul."

In the summer of 2248 Dashwood and Argyle were given permission to take shelter inside Rockopolis by King Crag. But when Dashwood had an "incident" with Crag's daughter the two were exiled.

The "Rockopolis Crisis"
A few years later Dashwood and Argyle were captured by the slavers of Paradise Falls; fortunately Argyle could disarm the slave collars. After being freed from their collars Dashwood insisted that he and his manservant rescue the girl they came with. When they eventually find the girl they discover that she had already escaped. She then introduces herself to the two adventurers, revealing her name to be Penelope Chase, "fortune hunter." It didn't take long for Dashwood to feel attracted to her. After leaving Paradise Falls the party come across a super mutant, which Argyle quickly dispatches using the Shady Sands Shuffle. However more Super mutants turn up and start chasing the adventurers. Chase suggests that they make for Rockopolis, however she doesn't know where it is. Dashwood without thinking tells her the location, and they march off to Rockopolis.

The party eventually reaches Rockopolis. Argyle advises Dashwood to not show her its location, but Dashwood simply ignores him and shows Chase the secret knock to gain entrance to Rockopolis. After learning the location of Rockopolis and how to gain entrance, Chase reveals her identity as the "Black Widow", the leader of the slavers, and tells the adventurers that a large convoy of slavers is now heading to Rockopolis. In response to this Argyle brutally rips out her heart, and even in this serious situation, cracks a joke, at Dashwood's displeasure.

The two then swiftly enter Rockopolis and try to warn King Crag about the army of Slavers that is about to invade his town. Crag, rightfully so, responds with anger at the two adventurers, telling all the inhabitants of Rockopolis to kill them. The two friends then flee into the caves, trying their best to outrun the riot they have caused, but when the two try to escape by climbing up a cliff their friendship meets its end. After years of exploring, and hundreds of adventures, Argyle and Dashwood get separated, never to see each other again. Dashwood makes it out of Rockopolis alive, while Argyle unfortunately dies.

Retired Adventurer
After years of adventuring, Dashwood amassed a large enough fortune to buy his way into Tenpenny Tower for a comfortable retirement. Herbert Dashwood is friendly, down-to-earth, and possesses a self-ingratiating sense of humor. If asked, he'll gladly talk about the things he's done, places he's been, and creatures he's encountered. He occasionally sneaks into the rooms of other people as a way of keeping himself amused and keeping his adventuring skills honed in case he ever needs to come out of retirement. His legacy lives on, as his exploits are often played on Galaxy News Radio. "The Adventures of Herbert 'Daring' Dashwood and his ghoul Manservant Argyle" is a favorite program across the Capital Wasteland.

Daily schedule
Herbert will walk around Tenpenny Tower and occasionally play a joke on Cheng by messing with his terminal. He occasionally visits the Federalist Lounge on the ground floor, and can otherwise be found in his room where he sits beside his radio.

Quests

 * A Manhandled Manservant: If you have found Argyle's body you can tell Dashwood of him and gain a key to his safe, which has some good loot. Be aware that taking the contents of the safe will cause you to lose Karma and turn Dashwood hostile if he catches you in the act even though you have the key.
 * The Replicated Man: Dashwood is in possession of a Replicated Man holotape.
 * Tenpenny Tower: While you are looking for the key to the generator room, he implies you should steal it from him as a game. If you do try to steal it and fail, he goes hostile in the usual way. Just ask him to give you the key, whereupon he will tell you that you are "no fun".

Appearances
Herbert Dashwood appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs

 * Herbert may not carry the key to his safe on him for pickpocketing. Instead he will carry a generic key called "Tenpenny Tower Resident's Key", which will not work on his safe. Thus, if the player does not speak to him about Argyle before killing Roy Phillips, they will be unable to obtain the key and access Dashwood's safe.