Allistair Tenpenny



Allistair Tenpenny is the eponymous founder and owner of Tenpenny Tower in 2277.

Background
An 80-year-old Englishman turned American entrepreneur, the man who discovered the tower saw it as an opportunity to provide residents with a standard of living enjoyed by the affluent in the days before the nuclear Armageddon. A rich eccentric who's bored with life and looking for new challenges, he enjoys sniping at Wasteland creatures, Ghouls, and the occasional visitor from his suite atop Tenpenny Tower.

Tenpenny spends most of his days alone, save for the company of Mister Burke, along with occasional "visits" from Susan Lancaster. Mei Wong, a woman in Rivet City, used to be Tenpenny's slave.

Daily schedule

 * Tenpenny is a recluse, never leaving his penthouse suite, although it is mentioned he has a seat reserved in Margaret Primrose's cafe.
 * He carries a sniper rifle which he uses to shoot at things in the wastes during what he calls a "Wasteland Safari."
 * He sits on his balcony, enjoying the view from his tower, bothered only by a certain "eyesore" on the horizon. He also seems to enjoy drinking whiskey, smoking tobacco and playing chess, all indicated by the nearby whiskey/shotglass, cigarette pack/ashtray and chessboard.
 * He orders his daily meals from Margaret Primrose, ordering an "Iguana bit sandwich, no salt, with a peeled pear on the side". Allistair also has a private seat in the corner of Margaret's cafe, as explained when the Lone Wanderer first meets Margaret.

Quests

 * The Power of the Atom: The Lone Wanderer can stand on Tenpenny's balcony with Allistair and Mister Burke and together witness the destruction of Megaton in a nuclear explosion. Choosing to blow up Megaton for Tenpenny and Burke will lead Tenpenny to give the Lone Wanderer a suite in the tower.
 * You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head: Mister Crowley wants to hire the player to kill Tenpenny. If confronted, Tenpenny will make a counter-offer, hiring the Lone Wanderer to kill Crowley instead.
 * Tenpenny Tower: The Lone Wanderer can convince Tenpenny to give his permission for the ghouls to move in. After the ghouls are allowed to move in, Roy Phillips and Tenpenny will have a "disagreement" and Tenpenny will have an "accident", which results in Tenpenny's body being stuffed in a storage closet.
 * Slave Hunt : Tenpenny is the former owner of Mei Wong, and is mentioned in this unmarked quest.

Effects of player's actions

 * Gustavo will take over Tenpenny Tower if Tenpenny is killed.
 * If Tenpenny is killed by the Lone Wanderer by a shot to the head, then the guards of Rivet City will talk about his death.

Appearances
Allistair Tenpenny appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * It is possible that the character for Tenpenny was inspired by Howard Hughes:
 * Both men are wealthy recluses.
 * Tenpenny's suite is littered with milk bottles; Hughes also amassed milk bottles in his rooms.
 * Howard Hughes was also a hotelier.