Wasteland Merchant (The Oasis Merchant)

Wasteland Merchant is a character found during The Oasis Merchant Random Encounter $$

Background
In the Wasteland Merchant Note, he writes that about reaching Oasis, or "the green mountain" by tomorrow. He states that the Treeminders are "weirdos," but that they provide good trades in exchange for his weapons and ammunition.

On a previous trip, the Treeminders informed him that the "Great One," or Harold, was interested in speaking with him, and requested that he join them in a ceremony of drinking sap. He ends the note by saying that he will "probably take them up on it," adding that he hasn't has a good drink a while and that he is a day ahead of schedule.

Gameplay
The Wasteland Merchant can be found at Type A Random Encounter spots. When approached, he will state that "it's alive" and that "the Wasteland is reborn!" The player is presented with three separate dialogue options.

If the player chooses "What is it? What did you see?," he states that life is "returning to the Wastes" with the help of the Great One. If the player chooses "What are you, crazy or something?," he will state he has seen "the ground reaching to the sky with its outstretched arms." If the player chooses "The Wasteland is as dead as you're going to be if you don't tell me the truth!," he will state that the Great One has gifted everyone a second chance.

Regardless of the option chosen, the Wasteland Merchant will play the Concussed or Head Cripple animation, then die afterwards. His death is scripted and cannot be prevented. Reading his Wasteland Merchant Note will mark Oasis on the Pip-Boy 3000 map if it was not previously present.