Charon (Fallout 3)

Charon is a possible ghoul companion NPC in Fallout 3.

Background
Charon resides in the Underworld as a bouncer in The Ninth Circle. The player can purchase his contract for 2,000 caps from Ahzrukhal, or, with a Barter skill of 50 or more, for 1,000 caps. It is also possible to receive Charon's contract for free by completing the unmarked quest Hired Help.

He is noticeably larger than other human or ghoul characters, standing a full head taller than a normal NPC. Brainwashed as a child, he is blindly loyal to the holder of his contract. This loyalty could have been the key factor in him becoming a ghoul.

Charon is the only NPC (along with Dogmeat) who will join the player regardless of karma. His very first act as your new employee will be to have a "chat" with his former employer, ending with Charon blasting Ahzrukhal's head off.

Daily schedule
At The Ninth Circle, he is the bouncer. He stands in the corner until needed.

Interactions with the player character
After acquiring his contract, he will become a follower.

In Vault 87 you can request Charon to retrieve the Garden of Eden Creation Kit for you. The radiation is not a problem for him. If you already have Fawkes going to get it for you, he will decline, stating that the task is not part of his contract. Once the player is whisked away by Colonel Autumn to Raven Rock, Charon will be waiting in Underworld.

Quotes

 * General
 * "Talk. To. Ahzrukhal."
 * "I don't care, talk to Ahzrukhal."
 * "This place is not safe."
 * "I don't like the look of this place."
 * "There may be danger here."
 * "Be cautious."
 * "Well whatever it was, it's gone now."
 * "Oh well, I've got better things to do anyway."
 * "Stand down."
 * "No. Go talk to Ahzrukhal."


 * Combat
 * "What's the matter, can't stand the sight of your own blood?"
 * "That's it! That's it!"
 * "You want some of this?"
 * "You like that? You Bastard!"
 * "Did I hit him?"
 * "I've got your back."
 * "What do we have here?"
 * "No!" said rather softly if some protected female slaves are killed in Paradise Fall by the player


 * "Physical violence on your part invalidates our contract."
 * "Fire in hole!"
 * "Duck"
 * "Come out, come out, wherever you are ..."
 * "I am sure I heard something."
 * "Hello, anybody there?"
 * "Better him than me."
 * "Good riddance."
 * "Holy shit!"
 * "It's gonna blow!"
 * "Maybe I'm just jumpy."


 * End of fight
 * "Good enough?"
 * "Phew...that's end of that."
 * "Glad that's over."
 * "Better him than me."
 * "Murdering Bastard"
 * "Coward"
 * "She's dead!"
 * "Murderer!"
 * "You're going to pay for that."
 * "Now there was no call for that!"

Appearances
only appears in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes

 * In Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman of Hades who carried souls of the newly deceased across the river that divided the world of the living from the world of the dead.


 * Charon tells you that he "Finds happiness in a warm gun" - an allusion to the Beatles song "Happiness is a warm gun."

Bugs

 * After the PC performs a one-hit kill sneak attack on an enemy, Charon will call the enemy the opposite gender while commenting. (Confirmed on Xbox 360)


 * If you attack Charon in V.A.T.S. and get a visit from The Mysterious Stranger, The Mysterious Stranger will not attack Charon. (confirmed Xbox 360)


 * If you put Button's Wig on him, the top of his head shows through it, probably because of his unusual height.