Officer Gomez

Officer Herman Gomez is a resident and officer of vault security of Vault 101 in the year 2277.

Background
The classic good cop, Officer Gomez is Freddie's dad. He has no patience for the Tunnel Snakes and tries to make sure that Freddie doesn't have anything to do with them. This is hard, because there may not be any other boys Freddie's age in the vault.

Interactions overview

 * Only drops a finger during Growing Up Fast and Escape!.

Quests

 * Growing Up Fast: If a scuffle occurs between the Lone Wanderer and Butch DeLoria over the sweetroll, Officer Gomez will intervene.
 * Escape!: Gomez will be helping Stanley and Andy fight radroaches. Provided he is not attacked, he warns the Lone Wanderer that security is on the lookout for them. Gomez believes that James is innocent and suggests leaving the vault to search for him.
 * Trouble on the Homefront: If he lives, Gomez will be the first vault resident the Lone Wanderer runs into. Staying civilized with him will have him escort the Lone Wanderer to either Amata or the current overseer. If Allen Mack attacks while any guards are around, the guards will immediately come to his side to protect him. This includes Officer Gomez.

Effects of player's actions

 * If the Lone Wanderer attacks anyone in Vault 101 during Trouble on the Homefront, he will retaliate.
 * If Gomez is killed in any manner in Escape!, Officer Armstrong will replace him in the Trouble on the Homefront quest.
 * Should the Lone Wanderer have destroyed the vault in the mentioned quest, he may be discovered dead outside.

Appearances
Herman Gomez appears only in Fallout 3.