Herbert Dashwood Herbert " Daring " Dashwood is a retired adventurer residing in Tenpenny Tower in 2277 . Background . Early life . Herbert Dashwood was born in 2207 . He spent his younger days as a traveler and adventurer . In 2241 , Herbert ran across a ghoul named Argyle , after stealing the ghoul ' s girlfriend . Despite this misunderstanding , the two became great friends , and led a life of adventure throughout the Wasteland . Adventures in the Wasteland . The two visited many places during their exploration of the wasteland . They often went to the Blue Destiny Brothel , which Dashwood renowned as the " best whorehouse in the Capital Wasteland " ; unfortunately for Dashwood , the place was shut down in 2249 when most of its occupants died of a cholera outbreak . He also made frequent visits to Megaton and Underworld , where he was named " Honorary Ghoul . " In the summer of 2248 , Dashwood and Argyle were given permission to take shelter inside Rockopolis by King Crag . But when Dashwood had an " incident " with Crag ' s daughter , the two were exiled . The " Rockopolis Crisis " . A few years later , Dashwood and Argyle were captured by the slavers of Paradise Falls ; fortunately Argyle could disarm the slave collar s . After being freed from their collars , Dashwood insisted that he and his manservant rescue the girl they came in with . When they eventually find the girl , they discover that she had already escaped . She then introduces herself to the two adventurers , revealing her name to be Penelope Chase , " fortune hunter . " It didn ' t take long for Dashwood to become attracted to her . After leaving Paradise Falls , the party came across a super mutant , which Argyle quickly dispatches using the Shady Sands Shuffle . However more Super mutants turn up , and start chasing the adventurers . Chase suggests that they make for Rockopolis , however she doesn ' t know where it is . Dashwood , without thinking , tells her the location , and they head off to Rockopolis . The party eventually reaches Rockopolis . Argyle advises Dashwood to not show her its location , but Dashwood simply ignores him and shows Chase the secret knock to gain entrance to Rockopolis . After learning the location of Rockopolis and how to gain entrance , Chase reveals her identity as the " Black Widow " , the leader of the slavers , and tells the adventurers that a large convoy of slavers is now heading to Rockopolis . In response to this , Argyle brutally rips out her heart , and even in this serious situation , cracks a joke , to Dashwood ' s displeasure . The two then swiftly enter Rockopolis and try to warn King Crag about the army of Slavers that is about to invade his town . Crag , rightfully so , responds with anger at the two adventurers , telling all the inhabitants of Rockopolis to kill them . The two friends then flee into the caves , trying their best to outrun the riot they have caused , but when the two try to escape by climbing up a cliff their friendship meets its end . After years of exploring , and hundreds of adventures , Argyle and Dashwood get separated , never to see each other again . Dashwood makes it out of Rockopolis alive , while Argyle unfortunately dies . Retired Adventurer . After years of adventuring , Dashwood amassed a large enough fortune to buy his way into Tenpenny Tower for a comfortable retirement . Herbert Dashwood is friendly , down - to - earth , and possesses a self - ingratiating sense of humor . If asked , he ' ll gladly talk about the things he ' s done , places he ' s been , and creatures he ' s encountered . He occasionally sneaks into the rooms of other people as a way of keeping himself amused and keeping his adventuring skills honed in case he ever needs to come out of retirement . His legacy lives on , as his exploits are often played on Galaxy News Radio . " The Adventures of Herbert ' Daring ' Dashwood and his ghoul Manservant Argyle " is a favorite program across the Capital Wasteland . Daily schedule . Herbert will walk around Tenpenny Tower and occasionally play a joke on Cheng by messing with his terminal . He occasionally visits the Federalist Lounge on the ground floor , and can otherwise be found in his room where he sits beside his radio . Appearances . Herbert Dashwood appears only in " Fallout 3 " . Bugs . Herbert may not carry the key to his safe on him for pickpocketing . Instead he will carry a generic key called " Tenpenny Tower Resident ' s Key " , which will not work on his safe . Thus , if the player does not speak to him about Argyle before killing Roy Phillips , they will be unable to obtain the key and access Dashwood ' s safe .