Branchtender Cypress

Branchtender Cypress is a member of the Treeminders and guards the gate at Oasis.

Background
Cypress was born in 2252. Although the Treeminders would love to renounce violence and weaponry, they aren't naive: Cypress is one of the main armed guardians of Oasis. He is generally found patrolling the entrance to the Oasis Caverns. Cypress is 25 years old and used to be a Wasteland adventurer. He is extremely loyal to Tree Father Birch, believing Oasis to be a holy place and Harold a god.

Daily schedule
He can be normally found hanging out around the gate to the caves.

Quests

 * Oasis: He gives you the key to enter the caves below Oasis.


 * If you choose to add Birch's sap to Harold's heart, he gives you a missile Launcher and two missiles.

Appearances
Branchtender Cypress appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes
Cypress is the common name for Cupressaceae, a family of trees. All of the human residents in Oasis have horticultural names.