Bryan Wilks

Bryan Wilks is a character in Fallout 3, who resides in the town of Grayditch and plays a key role in Those!. As Doctor Lesko indicates, Bryan is not particularly intelligent; he doesn't know what a computer is, nor does he understand simple science or even swear words (he believes the fire ants are "Fuckin' Ants" after his father refers to them as such).

When the player first approaches Grayditch, Bryan will automatically spawn and run up to the player in a pure panic. This does not require the player to enter Grayditch, but simply be in the general vicinity. For instance, going to Wilhelm's Wharf or Super-Duper Mart may cause Bryan to come running. Bryan tasks the player with helping to save his father from an attack of Fire ants, leading quickly into Those!. He spends much of the quest locked in a Personal Protection Booth near his home, sending the player to find Doctor Lesko. When Bryan comes to give you the quest, there is a speech challenge where he will either give you the key to his father's emergency supplies or lie to you about it. Having the Child at Heart perk ensures he gives you the key. It is worth saving beforehand and retrying the challenge to get the supplies, as it is a Very Hard lock on the dumpster, and it contains a Laser Pistol or Scoped .44 Magnum and numerous Frag Grenades (the items in the dumpster may be dependant on the player's level at the time it is opened).

At the end of the quest, Bryan is left orphaned and goes to live in his former home. The player has an option to find his cousin Vera Weatherly in Rivet City, to find Bryan a home in the Little Lamplight, to sell him to Slavers, or to abandon him to his fate. Keep in mind that once the quest is over, you cannot find a home for him. You can't mezz him and take him to the Slavers either, instead talk to Eulogy about selling him, then go to Bryan and ask him to put on the slave collar.

Related quests

 * Those!

Would like to add a small comment about finding Bryan Wilks. After reaching level 20 and prior to the final battle to end the game, I visited Grayditch for the first time. Bryan Wilks did not automatically spawn and approach me to activate this quest. I searched the surrouding area (Super-mart, Waystation, and the Wharf) but was never approached by Bryan Wilks. Not sure if this is because of my bad karma or because of the point in the storyline my character was at. Reader be advised.

If Bryan Wilks does not automatically spawn and give you the quest and is nowhere to be found, you can still get access to the quest by speaking directly to Dr.Lesko who will send you off on the mission and still obtain all rewards (Ant Sight/Might+Dr.Lesko's Labcoat). Also after receiving the quest from Dr.Lesko, check your mission log as one of the objectives is to find Bryan Wilks in Grayditch, and gives you a map marker to pin point his location. This ensures you miss nothing and get all quests (Guard and lead Bryan Wilks to Vera Weatherly in Rivet City - Done after completing 'Those') and rewards. I suggest you meet Bryan Wilks first and leave him in Pulowski's Preservation Chamber just outside the Cafe, then complete 'Those,' receive your reward/s from Dr.Lesko then finally return Wilks to Rivet City.

Appearances
Bryan only appears in Fallout 3.