“Vault Dweller: "I'd like to give your master a bit of information about my Vault."
Morpheus: "I do not have a master, you imbecile!"”
Morpheus: "I do not have a master, you imbecile!"”
Morpheus is the leader of the Children of the Cathedral in Fallout.
Background
Morpheus used to be a member of the Rippers,[1] and spent ten years with them.[2] He lives in the Cathedral, on the tower's highest floor. It is here that he oversees the immediate goals of the Children and holds their communion by means of large monitors located on the main floor.
Publications
“Outwardly, Morpheus is the supreme leader of the Children of the Cathedral. Though he adopts a pious demeanor and can sound a bit like an old-time country preacher, he does not believe that the Holy Flame, the Dark Lord, the Master is, in fact, a god. Morpheus is intelligent, crafty, sly, greasy, and thoroughly evil. Ensnared by the promise of power rather than by belief, he has a short fuse and terrible anger, which makes him an extremely dangerous individual.”— Fallout Official Survival Guide p. 105
Interactions overview
| Interactions | ||
|---|---|---|
| This character has a talking head. | ||
| This character is involved in quests. |
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| This character is allied with the following faction(s). | ||
Tell Me About
| Query | Response |
|---|---|
| Adytum | "Adytum is the city to the northeast of us." |
| Apocalypse, Followers | "My heart bleeds for them. Led down a false path. They don't know their efforts will bring only pain and suffering to their fellow beings." |
| Auditorium | "My child, you should know the Auditorium. I give my sermons there." |
| Base, Children, Chip, Holy Flame | "Nothing to be concerned with." |
| Caravans | "I've no idea what you're talking about." |
| Hospitals | "The Children of the Cathedral hospitals provide the best care in all of this blasted, torn land. This care is vital to the Unity." |
| Lasher | "He is another High Priest. He spends much of his time in the studies." |
| Master | "It is he who brought me the vision of the Unity and it is he who will bring peace to this troubled land." |
| Morpheus | "I am but a humble servant of the Unity." |
| Mutants, Nightkin | "The nightkin came to us a while ago. They might be hideous mutants but they are extremely loyal to the Children. As we all are." |
| Nicole | "Nicole is the unfortunate, confused leader of the Followers of the Apocalypse." |
| Order | "We are the high priests of the great Dark God. Thirteen of us are so blessed to pass his mighty words to the rest of the Children." |
| Sanctum | "Don't concern yourself with that. Only the High Priests may enter." |
| Unity | "The Unity is our search for a higher level of life, and unity with our fellow man." |
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
|---|---|---|
| Robes | Assault rifle | COC badge (black) x2 Super stimpak COC badge (red) |
Notes
- Pestering him causes him to say "You were warned. Guards!" in a float complete with voice acting. He and Nicole are the only two characters in the game where this happens.
- It is usually impossible to approach Morpheus normally for conversation because the nearby nightkin automatically turns hostile if the player has any companion with them (including Dogmeat), which, by extension, also makes Morpheus hostile. Even with a COC badge and robes, they will be attacked by the nightkin immediately.
- Combat can be bypassed if one has a Stealth Boy, a high enough Sneak skill, and a high enough Intelligence, although if one just stands there, another nightkin will move closer and see the Vault Dweller.
- Lasher can be convinced about needing to see Morpheus. If the Vault Dweller tells Morpheus that Lasher sent him up, there is a skill check. If failed, Morpheus will attack out of suspicion. If passed, Morpheus allows the Vault Dweller to leave and says that Lasher likes to get Children into trouble.
Quotes
- "Ahh...So you are the Vault Dweller I've been hearing about. Surprised? I have my sources. Now, I will take you as a gift to the Master. He'll be very pleased."
- "My heart bleeds for them. Led down a false path. They don't know their efforts will bring only pain and suffering to their fellow beings."
- "I do not tolerate insults. Guards!"
- "I do not have a master, you imbecile!"
Appearances
Morpheus appears in Fallout.
Behind the scenes
His talking head was used for the Shady Sands Elder in the Fallout/E3 1996 Interactive Demo.
Gallery
Test animation of Morpheus; PC Action Magazine CD-ROM, April 1997
"Well, my child, it's quite dangerous to explore places where you do not belong. Where were you heading that you ended up in my private chambers?"
"Our plans? We are the messengers of evolution, my child. We follow the Master in his endless quest to heal the land and the people."
"Here's your deal. Tell me what you know, and you'll be able to walk out of here on both legs."
Image of Morpheus
Slide with Morpheus
1995 concept art by Scott Campbell
References
- ↑ Vault Dweller: "Where did the Children come from?"
Nicole: "They showed up around the same time we did, but no one knows how they came about. We've heard rumors that their leader, Morpheus, was part of the Rippers before he was 'enlightened' by their Dark God."
(Nicole's dialogue) - ↑ Morpheus: "I didn't spend ten years in the Rippers for nothing!"
(COMBATAI.MSG)
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