Ruby (Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel)



Ruby is a prostitute born in Carbon and the first to greet the Initiate on arrival.

Background
When she was a little girl, people around her told stories of mutants to scare kids, and she grew up believing they were not real.

Ruby is the town prostitute and is a very good source of information. Hot, trashy, perhaps with a heart of gold, and dressed in clothes that look like they might have been torn off her on several occasions, Ruby views her role like any dedicated professional modern working woman, she just also happens to really like her job a lot as well.

She asks the Initiate to help her find her cat, Mr. Pussy. Mr. Pussy can be found dead, having been killed by monsters in the Carbon Crater. Bringing his corpse back to Ruby will grant caps and XP. She is deeply saddened, but grateful she knows her pet's conclusion.

Later in the game, her locket which once belonged to her grandmother is stolen by raiders attacking the town. Ruby asks the Initiate to retrieve it during their attack on the raiders' base, the Mill. She claims to know Harold who traveled through the town some time ago; this is verified by Harold who mentions he accidentally scared her because his meat slid off his bone.

Other interactions
Ruby is available for sexual encounters for 10 caps. This does not seem to do anything gameplay-wise, except for a fade-to-black and hearing some dialog. Depending on gender and if the Initiate is Cain, she will give a different speech after paying for her services:
 * If Cyrus, Rhombus or Vault Dweller, she says, "Alright, big boy! Here we go..." and "You should put a leash on that thing before it hurts someone!"
 * If Nadia or Patty, she says, "Women know what women want, sugar. Come here, and I'll show you." and "What did I tell you? Another satisfied customer."
 * If Cain, she says, "Well, sure... I guess so... Hey, what are you doing?" and "Uh, I think I'm gonna be sick..."

Appearances
Ruby appears only in Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.