Lydia (Fallout 2)

Lydia is the owner and proprietor of the Tap House in downtown Vault City in Fallout 2.

Background
A brown-haired woman dressed in brown fatigues and metal armor, Lydia would fit right in with Vault City guardsmen, but she prefers running her bar and serving those who come to the city. Due to city laws, she is prohibited from offering actual alcohol on the premises, with the selection limited to synthesized liquors provided by city machines: Synthetic beers and liquor, such as vodka-H or tequila derivatives W and W2. For those who don't like them, there's always purified water and brahmin milk.

That's not to say Lydia follows the laws like a good Citizen. While she does have citizenship, she is aware of the slavery going on within the walls (though she doesn't criticize; in fact, she employs Servants in her establishment) and she disagrees with the prohibition on alcohol. Perhaps the bottle of Maddog 30/30 she tasted with a merchant in the Courtyard left her with a lasting impression.The Chosen One: "{120}{}{What's on tap?}" Lydia: "{145}{}{We have synthetic beers and liquor...vodka-H, tequila derivatives W and W2. Oh, and water. And brahmin milk. Beer or liquor is ten bucks, water or milk's three bucks.}" The Chosen One: "{147}{}{Uh, do you have any real alcohol?}" Lydia: "{226}{}{Why? You looking for something with some more kick than these synthetic drinks?}" The Chosen One: "{227}{}{Perhaps. Drinking synthetic alcohol can't really compare to the real thing.}" Lydia: "{230}{}{That's for sure. I used to have a... well, I used to know this merchant who had a bottle of Maddog 30/30. Bitter stuff...couldn't feel my tongue afterwards, but it was refreshingly different.}" The Chosen One: "{231}{}{What happened to this "merchant's" stash?}" Lydia: ''"{234}{}{It got drunk. Or so I heard. There were a few other "friends" here in Vault City who helped this merchant friend drink the stash. They were willing to pay a good price to have the real stuff for a change.}" The Chosen One: "{235}{}{I'll bet. You know, I could probably get some more of the real stuff, easy. I've been travelling the wastes a lot, and getting a hold of alcohol is no big deal.}" Lydia: "{238}{}{Is that so? Well, if you happened to be looking to relieve yourself of some real alcohol, then I could make it worth your while. If you could keep quiet about our deal. And get the contraband past the gate.}" The Chosen One: "{239}{}{How much real alcohol would you need?}" Lydia: "{240}{}{Say, a case of ten bottles of premium alcohol, and ten bottles of beer. And none of that radioactive stuff I hear comes out of Gecko. Just good old "booze," all right?}" The Chosen One: "{241}{}{I happen to have just that amount right here.}" Lydia: "{244}{}{Excellent! Here's something for you... that amount's double the price the cases are worth. And this transaction never happened, all right?}" The Chosen One: "{246}{}{Thanks. Pleasure doing business with you.}"'' (Vcdwnbar.msg)

This however isn't the only manner to which she, less than enthusiastically follows the law. If the Chosen One tries to flout a fack citizenship she will inform the Chosen One that she knows full well, not only that it is fake, but that Skeev was the one whom sold it. Although well informed of her home she is ignorant of the wider wasteland, apart from the towns that directly trade with Vault City on the Big Circle.

Quests

 * Deliver beer and booze (10 each) to Lydia: As such, she is ready to pay anyone a handy sum if they smuggle in two crates of alcohol into the city and stays quiet about it.

Appearances
Lydia appears only in Fallout 2 and is mentioned in the Fallout Bible.

Behind the scenes
Lydia is one of the multitude of characters that breaks the fourth wall after the player completes Fallout 2.