Ellen DeLoria

Ellen DeLoria is an alcoholic resident of Vault 101 in the year 2277.

Background
In 2268, Ellen encouraged her son to attend the Lone Wanderer's tenth birthday party in the Cafeteria. She also has a problem with alcoholism and drinks regularly.

Interactions with the player character
During the Lone Wanderer's escape, Ellen will become under attack by Radroaches, leading Butch to appeal to you to save her. Should she be saved, Butch will declare that you are his best friend and he will give you his Tunnel Snake jacket which raises your Melee weapons skill by 5 points, while Ellen asks if you would like a drink. This also gives you some good karma. Given this, and the presence of vodka bottles on the floor in her quarters, it can be assumed that one of the Lone Wanderer's possible insults towards Butch during his tenth birthday party is entirely factual - she is, in fact, an alcoholic. If you kill her during your escape or pickpocket her you will find one or two vodka bottles on her body.

Should you not save her or couldn't save her Butch will just (angrily) ask you to leave.

Later, during the factional crisis in Vault 101, she is revealed to be a loyalist to the Overseer, and even despite saving her life, as she blames the entire incident on your father. Given her attitude it's hardly surprising Butch turned out like he did.

Related quests

 * Escape!
 * Trouble on the Homefront

Appearances
Ellen appears in Fallout 3.