Arroyo elder

The Arroyo elder is the leader of the village of Arroyo, the daughter of the Vault Dweller, and the mother of the Chosen One .
==Background==
===Early years===
In the early years of Arroyo, the Vault Dweller, and their spouse Pat,Fallout 2 manual: "Together, our little group moved north, away from the Vault, and away from that old life. Slowly, I taught them what experience had taught me. And together we learned to thrive. The Tribe Over time, our ragtag group turned into a tribe. I fell in love with one of them, and we raised a family, like all of our tribes people. We founded the Village, beyond the great cliff. It is a secure home thanks to our hard work. We would send scouts back towards the Vault, to help others who thought like ourselves, but that slowly came to an end. We no longer head in that direction. I often wonder what became of Vault 13, and the other Vaults, but I never had the time to go exploring again." led the village and the tribe. The tribe grew, and grew strong with their help. In 2188, their daughter, who later became the elder, was born.Fallout Bible 0: "2188 October 2: Vault Dweller has a daughter (who becomes the Elder in Fallout 2)."
===Ascension to leadership===
The final training of the Vault Dweller's daughter for the role of village elder began, undergoing a great deal of physical training and tutoring in various sciences, mathematics, and, weapon skills.Fallout Bible 0: "2208 February 2: Final training of the Vault Dweller's daughter for the role of village elder begins. She undergoes a great deal of physical training and tutoring in various sciences, mathematics, and, of course, weapon skills." Two years later, she took her mystic test, a key ingredient of which is several pots worth of hallucinogenic plants from Hakunin's garden. She ran the gauntlet in the Temple of Trials, using her charm to pass most of the tests after her handgun jammed (and was ruined) on the first level. She offered numerous criticisms of the test, resulting in many revisions. Two days later, she ascended to the role of the village elder.Fallout Bible 0: "2210 January 31: Vault Dweller's daughter takes her mystic test, a key ingredient of which is several pots worth of hallucinogenic plants from Hakuinn's garden. She runs the gauntlet in the Temple of Trials, using her charm to pass most of the tests after her handgun jams (and is ruined) on the first level. She offers numerous criticisms of the test, resulting in many revisions.Note: The broken handgun is the one you see on her table in the opening movie of Fallout 2." She ruled with a steady hand, and her wisdom was greatly respected.Fallout Bible 0: "2210 February 2: Vault Dweller's daughter ascends to role of Village Elder. She rules with a steady hand, and her wisdom is greatly respected."
===Chosen One===
The elder's child, later called the "Chosen One," was born on March 23, 2221.Fallout Bible 0: "2221 March 23 The "Chosen One" is born. The Chosen One's father is not recorded in the tribal records. The reason for this is unknown, but the Elder may have simply been embarrassed." Their father is not recorded in the tribal records.
In 2241, the worst dry season in many years causes a drought in the Northern California area, hurting crops and brahmin in Arroyo.Fallout Bible 0: 2241: The worst dry season in many years causes a drought in the Northern California area, hurting crops and brahmin in both Arroyo and Modoc." The elder, having read a GECK advertisement in her father's old holodisks, decides that her child must be sent to find it, as it is the village's only hope. After descending and finishing the Temple of Trials, she gave them $152 and a water flask, and the Chosen One left the village in search of the ancient device.Arroyo elder: "{107}{aeld2a}{I am proud of you, Chosen. You have overcome much. Now. You must go find Vault 13. Vault 13. Bring the GECK home. GECK. Here is a shiny bottle. Vic gave us this. Vic. He is a trader in Klamath. Klamath. Go to Vic. Find Vault 13. Find GECK. Come home. Do your best, child.}"(AHELDER.MSG)
===The Enclave===
While the Chosen One was on their quest, on July 20, 2242, Arroyo was attacked by Enclave soldiers in Vertibirds, wearing power armor, armed with energy weapons. The villagers, including the elder, were enslaved and brought to the Oil Rig.Arroyo elder: "{212}{eeld5}{Men came to our village in flying machines and took us. There were others, too - from the holy Thirteen! I thought we were saved. I thought we were going to heaven. (sigh)}"The Chosen One: "{213}{}{And then?}"Arroyo elder: "{214}{eeld5a}{Then they brought us here, to hell. They have killed most of us with something they call effeevee. They will kill us all before they are through! Do you know what must be done, Chosen One?}"(AHELDER.MSG) Some of them tried to resist the attackers and were killed, and Hakunin was seriously wounded.
The Enclave needed the tribals for their FEV experiments. They needed two test groups: one of clean, pure humans and another composed of the "mutants" that lived all over the mainland, suffering radiation and FEV exposure for decades that, to the Enclave, made them unclean. The unclean sample was easily obtained by kidnapping the entire population of Arroyo. The clean group were the dwellers of Vault 13, who were reunited with their long lost Arroyo brethren in Enclave prison cells.
In Fall 2242, the Chosen One managed to enter the Enclave Oil Rig using a damaged tanker and destroyed the Poseidon Oil platform, killing the President of the United States and severely impairing the Enclave's plans for world domination. The surviving people of Arroyo and Vault 13 were freed, the elder among them, and were brought back to the mainland in the oil tanker the Chosen One had used to reach the rig.
===Arroyo reconstruction===
The Arroyo elder lived for many years after the destruction of the Enclave. She seemed pleased that the ancient separation between Vault 13 and the Vault Dweller had been reconciled, and many times she told the Chosen One that she wished the Vault Dweller were alive to have seen the reconciliation take place. Certain that the safety of the new village had been secured and the new community was flourishing, the elder passed away a few months later in her sleep. Many of the older Arroyo residents believe that she now lives in the vault of the sky, telling the Vault Dweller of the Chosen One's brave deeds.Fallout Bible 0: "The ElderThe Arroyo elder lived for many years after the destruction of the Enclave. She seemed pleased that the ancient separation between Vault 13 and the Vault Dweller had been reconciled, and many were the times she told you she wished the Vault Dweller were alive to have seen the reconciliation take place. Certain that the safety of the new village had been secured and the new community was flourishing, the Elder passed away a few months later in her sleep. Many of the older Arroyo residents believe that she now lives in the vault of the sky, telling the Vault Dweller of your brave deeds."
===Family tree===
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* Finish Temple of Trials: The elder thinks the Chosen One is ready to get past the Temple of Trials. They will soon find out if she is right.
* Find Vic the Trader: After passing the Temple of Trials, the elder will ask the Chosen One to seek out a trader who had a Vault 13 water flask. She wants them to inquire about it.
* Retrieve the GECK for Arroyo: Arroyo is experiencing the worst dry season they've had in a long time; so bad in fact, that they need a G.E.C.K. to help them.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
If the Chosen One wears any advanced power armor upon meeting her in the Enclave Oil Rig, she will insult them, seeing them as another Enclave soldier.
==Appearances==
The Arroyo elder appears only .
==Gallery==
FO02 NPC Elder N.png| "I cannot help much. So much has been lost from the Long Ago. What wisdom do you seek?"
FO02 NPC Elder G.png| "Congratulations, Chosen One, you have survived the Temple of Trials. Are you ready for your quest?"
FO02 NPC Elder B.png| "Being a coward will kill us all! Including you. You passed the Temple Trials. We have faith in you. We need you."
FO02 NPC Elder N.png| "There is hope, however. A slim hope that few know of. The old disks speak of an item called the Garden of Eden Creation Kit. It is said that it can bring life to the wasteland."
Fo2 Arroyo elder EOR.png|The elder held captive on the oil rig.
==References==
Non-game
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