Skeleton

Skeletons are the remains of deceased people that can be found all around the Wastes. Ed is perhaps the only named skeleton.

Background
These remains are of those whom have been murdered or radiated to a crisp. These poor souls could have been pre-war survivors who couldn't afford a spot in a vault, bad and good at the same time, or simply just were denied access. Many of the desperate people went to hide in the Polowski Shelters, but they didn't seem to notice the idiocy behind the Polowski shelters. That or they were people who were unprepared for Wasteland life and succumbed to the many creatures and Raiders that roamed the Wastes. These skeletons are scattered in ruins and undergrounds, and can be found virtually everywhere.

Fallout and Fallout 2
In Fallout and Fallout 2, some skeletons can be looted.

Fallout 3
In Fallout 3, the PC can pick up this object, but not loot it.

Also in Fallout 3, the PC may find a skeleton near weapons, ammo, notes and medical supplies. They may even correlate with unmarked quests.

Appearances
s appear in all Fallout games.