Rooney

 is an elderly woman living in Redding in 2241.

Background
A very thin elderly woman with warts and a very furry upper lip, widow Rooney ekes out an existence by herding a small brahmin livestock. However, with the droughts affecting her cattle, she has been unable to cover the $20 monthly rent for the shack she lives in and sooner or later will end up evicted.

As an interesting fact, she is descendant from Gypsies.

Interactions with the player character
Widow Rooney is an impoverished woman Mayor Ascorti wants to be evicted. If the Chosen One decides to help the Sheriff with his duties, they will be forced to deal with the widow problem - either by paying her rent ($120) or kicking the old crone out. For kicking her out, you will receiceve 1000 exp. but for paying her rent you'll gain 1500 exp.

Appearances
appears in Fallout 2.