Scaven Pickers

The  was a faction planned for Van Buren.

Background
At the Reservation Trading Post, the player may encounter the "Scaven-pickers." Led by Klik, prolonged usage of Rad-X and Rad-Away have caused them mental damage. They wear outfits that are a mishmash of rubber, leather, metal, and in some parts, aged human skin. They often speak in what seems to be gibberish, but get out just enough recognizable words for the sellers at the Trading Post to understand. They are quick to fight if they feel threatened, and will follow a player if they see something they like on their person.

Scaven-pickers are nomads. Since they are always wandering around looking for things to loot, they never stay in the same place for longer than a couple days. However, they also never venture more than a day or two’s walk from the Reservation. Scaven-pickers are addicted to Rad-X and need to always have a fresh supply, despite the fact they need it for protection.

Language
The Prisoner has the opportunity to learn the Scaven-picker’s language through Hank, who has been dealing with the strange people for several decades. An IN > 4 will teach the basics of the Scaven-picker’s language, and an IN > 7 will get the player full comprehension. Understanding Klik is beneficial not only because she will have a few optional quests for the player, but also because it could clarify if Klik was introducing herself, or proposing marriage.

Encounters

 * The player would eventually run into the freed slaves and find that they have been adopted by the Scaven-pickers; he would even begin to see the early effects of frequent Rad-X use by the freed slaves – gibberish will start to become natural to them and they will act far more abrupt and paranoid.

Related quests

 * Learn the Scaven-picker's gibberish language
 * Teach the Scaven-pickers to make their own Rad-X
 * Learn the Scaven-picker's unarmed fighting style, "Powpapa"
 * Learn the Scaven-picker's melee fighting style, "Shinkpapa"
 * Eliminate the Scaven-picker pests
 * Sell smooch to the Scaven-pickers

Appearances
The was a faction planned for Van Buren.