Dave (Fallout 3)

Dave is the self-proclaimed president of the Republic of Dave, a small farmstead on the far northeast edge of the Capital Wasteland in 2277.

Daily schedule
Dave's activities consist of staying in his office and never going outside of the main building in the Republic of Dave.

Quests

 * You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head: Dave is in possession of one of the keys Mister Crowley desires.
 * Election Day: Dave asks the Lone Wanderer to gather the republic's citizens for the upcoming election for a small reward. One can vote for Dave (after paying the 250 caps immigration fee), or encourage his first wife Rosie and/or his son Bob to run against him. One can also tamper with the ballot box to make it possible for someone other than Dave to win.

Effects of player's actions

 * If Dave loses the election, he will leave the Republic forever and retreat to Old Olney, which he will declare the New Republic of Dave. Thereafter, he will be found sitting in the gore-strewn alleyway just a few feet from the fast-travel arrival location. Speaking to him repeatedly afterward will result in him turning hostile. Dave will more than likely be killed by deathclaws in Old Olney, as his chosen waiting location is within sight of at least two deathclaws' regular patrol routes.
 * Additionally, once Dave leaves the immediate area surrounding the Republic of Dave, he can be killed without the other inhabitants of the Republic becoming hostile. Despite this, some will still act as if Dave has been killed, but in a way that is not hostile. For example, Jessica says "Dave is dead. How can we have an election with no president?"

Other interactions
How the Lone Wanderer greets Dave in their first meeting plays a large role in how Dave will interact with the player character. If greeted with the Wasteland Ambassador route, it will give him a false sense that the Republic is being recognized as sovereign, and he will interact fairly well. If one requests asylum, they will receive a neutral interaction from him from there on out. If one tells Dave that his "Republic is forfeit," Dave and all the other inhabitants of the Republic will become hostile.

Appearances
Dave appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs
It is possible to pickpocket Dave's special key for the quest You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head and then afterward acquire the key a second time by passing a Speech check.