Jon Zimmerman

Jon Zimmerman is the mayor of Adytum around 2161. He hired the regulators to help keep the peace around the Boneyard.

Background
He hates the Blades. Through trickery and deceit, the regulators convinced him they are responsible for the death of his son, who had lived outside Adytum. Truthfully, his son really died at the hands of the regulators, who wanted a reason to get rid of the Blades for good.

Jon Zimmerman was executed by a regulator guard during the Blades' attack on Adytum in 2162. After hearing the holotape recording of the regulators planning to execute Jason, he was shot for discovering the truth behind the so called 'peacekeepers'.

Interactions with the player character
When first spoken to, Zimmerman will explain the recent occurence of his son's death. Put simply, he offers the player 2,000 caps to execute Razor, having been tricked into thinking the Blades are at fault.

From here, two options are set up for completing the quest. One option is to kill Razor, resulting in a karma loss, but 2,000 Bottle cap as the bounty. Otherwise, the player can speak to Razor, and learn the truth about the situation from a holotape. If the player sides with Razor, then they can show Zimmerman the tape, ultimately ending in his death.

Save Jon
Although extremely difficult, it is possible to prevent Zimmerman's death at the hands of the Regulators.

Prior to initiating the conversation with Zimmerman to expose the regulators, position the PC between the nearest Regulator and Zimmerman. As soon as the conversation ends, enter combat mode. The timing is critical; wait too long and the regulator will get off the first shot, but acting too quickly can set all of Adytum as being hostile.

Tactically, the idea is to use the PC as a combination mobile shield and firebase. Once the regulators in the room have been eliminated, the PC should, for best results, station himself or herself in the exit door, plugging the way out and trapping Zimmerman inside. As the regulators hurry to the building, they can be picked off as they round the corners. If the battle manages to get to the street, keeping Zimmerman alive becomes much more difficult, but still possible. Keeping an eye on all lines of fire between Zimmerman and regulators becomes the primary issue. Station the PC between a ranged-armed regulator and Zimmerman, and try to gun down first other ranged-arms Regulators, then any melee regulators trying to close on Zimmerman. With a little luck -- and a lot of ammunition -- the battle is winnable. However, since the game doesn't really expect Zimmerman to survive, his reactions following the battle are a little quirky.

Kill Razor
Jon Zimmerman wants Razor, the leader of the Blades, executed. He will pay the Vault Dweller 2,000 caps to do the deed. Expect a fight from the Blades if you walk in and kill her.

Appearances
Jon Zimmerman only appears in Fallout.