Gob

"Gob" Gobtholemew is a ghoul bartender at Moriarty's Saloon in Megaton. Treating Gob kindly will open up generous discounts and reveal some more of his personal past. Talk to Gob and other occupants of bar and you will learn that Gob was sold by Slavers to Moriarty and on occasion has mentioned his mother and hometown. Through dialogue with Nova, the local prostitute, it is said that he's been stuck working for Moriarty for 15 solid years until he pays off his debts (which he's struggling to, as he needs to pay rent and food as well). Some bar patrons say that Moriarty treats him bad and would even suggest at him being the town's punching bag. Despite his appearance and the towns disrespect, he is depicted to be a fairly nice guy.

There is a way to earn some minor Good Karma during the opening conversation with Gob, if you are nice to him he will also give you discounts on food and drink, as well as give you more caps in general trade. This is particularly useful since Gob frequently has a good supply of Stimpaks available. He can also give some information about Moriarty regarding your Dad.

When you talk to him he will mention that next time you go to The Underworld say "hi" to Carol. Though he doesn't tell you this she turns out to be his mother ("not really", but she loves him as her own). When you will talk to Carol you can tell her about Gob and his situation (in a positive or negative manner), but no further 'courier' conversation options open when you return to Gob. If you kill Gob you can also tell Carol of his death and she will become saddened and Greta becomes angry at you, or you can tell Carol that you killed Gob she and every ghoul around her at the time will become hostile towards you temporarily.

If you kill Moriarty, Gob will eventually take over the saloon, putting his name over Moriarty's on the front sign.

Possible Bugs

 * If you speak to Carol no new dialogue will be present for Gob (causing this relationship to appear superficial).


 * Killing Moriarty will render Gob hostile, even if the kill was entirely undetected. He can be restored to friendly state through the standard action of leaving town and coming back later, or by using certain exploits (such as using a Stealth Boy to make the kill and remaining hidden for as long as possible while the commotion dies down) to kill Moriarty.


 * Killing Moriarty may also trigger Gob to disappear. If Gob disappears, simply leave Megaton and come back later and he will be back to bar tending as usual. It's best to save your game before killing Moriarty in case something happens to Gob from killing him, as he is a reliable source for stimpaks cheap for the entire game if you do not blow up Megaton.


 * If Gob is killed in the Megaton explosion, Carol will ask after him, at which point you can tell of her 'son's' demise. If you choose the option stating that you are the one who killed him, she and other Underworld residents will become hostile toward you. Thereafter she will be miserable and you will be berated by Greta for spilling the beans.


 * While yelling at Gob in random NPC to NPC conversation, Moriarty says, "Why d'you think I named you Gob? Because you never shut your gob." Yet when you speak to Carol, she knows exactly who you mean by Gob.

Appearances
Gob appears only in Fallout 3.