“Well, lookit' this! We got us a wanderer all the way out here in Wilhelm's Wharf! You mus' got some import'int bus'ness out here to be wandrin' around.”
Grandma Sparkle is a trader and a cook at Wilhelm's Wharf in Fallout 3.
Background
Publications
“Sprightly for a 72-year-old, Grandma Sparkles refuses to leave the Wharf, despite the recent Super Mutant and Raider incursions. She’s protected by her deft Hunting Rifle skill and her family, who are out searching for Mirelurk Meat. She’s tasted all kinds of critters and swears that Mirelurk is the most delicious. You can trade with her, but her inventory isn’t great. If you slay her, you can take the key to Grandma Sparkle’s fridge, which contains a much larger selection of goods, including a load of Caps. Inside the shack, steal weapons from a gun cabinet, as well as outfits. There is a mattress here.”— Fallout 3 Official Game Guide/Wasteland Census
Interactions overview
| Interactions | ||
|---|---|---|
| This character is a merchant. |
| |
| This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | ||
| This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. | ||
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmin-skin outfit | Hunting Rifle | Key to Grandma Sparkle's fridge |
Notes
- She may be seen wearing a motorcycle helmet, which is usually found in the fridge next to her.
- The Fallout 3 Official Game Guide lists her as "Grandma Sparkles" instead of "Grandma Sparkle."
Quotes
- "Well, lookit' this! We got us a wanderer all the way out here in Will'im's Wharf! You mus' got some import'int bus'ness out here to be wandrin' around."
- "My boys are huntin' 'Lurks. Finest meat you can get, and it don't move around in your stomach like Mole Rat does. Right dangerous, those things. Just as soon take your head off as look at'cha. Watch yourself out here. They're all over."
- "Yoohoo! Yao Guai! C'mon out!"
Appearances
Grandma Sparkle appears in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes
- Grandma Sparkle appears in a form list whose only other entries are for the unimplemented Rock Crick hunters.[1]
- With the Broken Steel add-on, an unimplemented dialogue option would have allowed the Lone Wanderer to ask Grandma Sparkle what she thought about Split Jack's gang.[2]
Bugs
Grandma Sparkle comments that some people came around asking her about "some do-gooder from one of them vaults." This is supposed to indicate that a Lone Wanderer with good Karma is being hunted by Talon Company hitmen. An alternate dialogue about someone looking for "some troublemaker from one of them vaults" is supposed to be said for a karmically evil Lone Wanderer. However, the dialogue is set so that she checks her own Karma instead of that of the Lone Wanderer. Since she is a good non-player character, the evil dialogue never plays.- Sometimes, Grandma Sparkle will be sitting in the ground, under her chair. She acts exactly the same and gets up as usual.
- The game may crash when exiting Grandma Sparkle's shack.
References
Publications
- ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 75: Grandma Sparkles
"Sprightly for a 72-year-old, Grandma Sparkles refuses to leave the Wharf, despite the recent Super Mutant and Raider incursions. She's protected by her deft Hunting Rifle skill and her family, who are out searching for Mirelurk Meat. She's tasted all kinds of critters and swears that Mirelurk is the most delicious. You can trade with her, but her inventory isn't great. If you slay her, you can take the key to Grandma Sparkle's fridge, which contains a much larger selection of goods, including a load of Caps. Inside the shack, steal weapons from a gun cabinet, as well as outfits. There is a mattress here."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide/Wasteland Census)