Arefu

Arefu is a small settlement consisting of only 4 houses, located not far west of the center of the Capital Wasteland map, and north by northwest of Vault 106.

Background
Arefu is the target of attacks from The Family, and is one of the starting locations for Blood Ties.

Layout
Arefu is seated atop a section of what remains of an I-495 Capital Beltway bridge, and is only accessible from the south. It is made up of four houses.

Buildings

 * Evan King's House
 * Ewer Residence
 * Schenzy Residence
 * West Residence
 * Abandoned Residence

Inhabitants

 * Brailee Ewers
 * Ken Ewers
 * Evan King
 * Karen Schenzy
 * Ian West
 * Alan

Notable loot

 * Bobblehead - Repair - on a table inside Evan King's house.
 * Nuka Cola Quantum - on a buoy just east of Arefu.
 * Pugilism Illustrated - on a table in the Abandoned Residence, which is by the Brahmin pen nearest the entrance to Arefu. This house is only accessible after negotiating protection of Arefu by The Family and informing both sides of the agreement.

Related quests

 * Blood Ties

Appearances
Arefu only appears in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * Just above the entrance (where the highway leaves the ground), you can see a damaged traffic sign that should read "CAREFUL," but on which the 'C' and 'L' have faded away to display "AREFU."
 * Arefu is a small village in Romania, most well known for its proximity to the former castle of Vlad Tepes (known as "Dracula" and "Vlad the Impaler"). This is a clear reference to the blood-drinking Family whose thirst for blood is similar to the fabled vampire "Dracula".

Bugs

 * There is a possible bug which makes the citizens of Arefu hostile to you, even after you have completed Blood Ties.
 * It is possible that Enclave will spawn in Arefu and kill all the residents after you have completed Blood Ties. All related NPCs will act as if you have killed the residents. (unconfirmed done on PS3)