Isaac Karlin

Doctor Isaac KarlinThe Sole Survivor: "Is there anything I can do to help out?"Clayton Holdren: "I think Doctor Karlin was looking for help with one of his experiments. You should talk to him."(Clayton Holdren's dialogue) (username Karlin.I)Institute BioScience terminal entries; BioScience terminal, View Access Logs is a scientist working in the BioScience division of the Institute in 2287.
==Background==
Karlin firmly believes in the Institute's mission, and he holds himself and his colleagues to a higher standard as a result.The Sole Survivor: "I delivered the seeds."Isaac Karlin: ""The Sole Survivor: "Does it really matter how smoothly it went?"Isaac Karlin: " "(Isaac Karlin's dialogue) This has given him a sense of self-importance as well as a lack of faith in others, and he becomes easily offended by anyone who disturbs his research or fails the tasks he assigns them.Isaac Karlin: ""Dean Volkert: ""Isaac Karlin: ""Dean Volkert: ""(Isaac Karlin's and Dean Volkert's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "I delivered the seeds."Isaac Karlin: ""The Sole Survivor: "Hardly."Isaac Karlin: ""(Isaac Karlin's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "Look, sometimes things don't go the way you planned. That's life."Isaac Karlin: " "(Isaac Karlin's dialogue) At the same time, this also makes Karlin come off as condescending, though he does not admit this and will only show the slightest approval for those who meet his expectations (or quickly change his tune for those who threaten violence against him).Isaac Karlin: ""The Sole Survivor: "Someone's a little full of himself."Isaac Karlin: "Hardly. There is no place for ego in science. I am simply trying to tell you, in as polite as manner as possible, that I am busy. Now, goodbye."(Isaac Karlin's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "Those mental equations will get a lot tougher after I sock you in the jaw."Isaac Karlin: "Er, what? Now just a moment. There's no need to get angry. If an apology will suffice to stem your anger, then I'll offer it. So nice talking to you. Goodbye!"(Isaac Karlin's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "Don't patronize me, pencilneck."Isaac Karlin: ""(Isaac Karlin's dialogue)
Karlin's research is focused on plant science. He spends much of his time managing and monitoring the plant specimens in Hydroponics, and he is proud of it.Isaac Karlin: ""(Isaac Karlin's dialogue) He is very protective of the specimens and will have no end of complaints for anyone who touches them without his permission; Dean Volkert is one such offender.Isaac Karlin: ""(Isaac Karlin's dialogue) Karlin is also heavily involved in the division's Warwick Homestead Initiative. One of his research areas is the creation of crops which are resistant to the irradiated surface conditions.Institute scientist: ""Isaac Karlin: """"Isaac Karlin: ""Institute scientist: ""(Institute scientist's and Isaac Karlin's dialogue) He has spent years studying this and developing genetically modified seeds which are tested on the surface at Warwick homestead, and because of this, he has a vested interest in the success (and continued secrecy) of the Warwick operation.Isaac Karlin: " Take this packet of seeds to the Roger Warwick synth. "(Isaac Karlin's dialogue) His long-term exposure to the project has even given him some sympathy for the Warwick family, though BioScience's director, Clayton Holdren, does not share his view.Isaac Karlin: "Have you had time to examine my latest reports on batch two-seven-four?"Clayton Holdren: "Not yet. I've been reviewing Father's plans to expand our operations at Warwick. He's eager to get that going, so I've had to put everything else to one side."Isaac Karlin: "I wonder how the Warwick family is doing. Young Wally must be close to ten years old by now. It's remarkable that any child can survive for so long up there."Clayton Holdren: "I... try not to think too much about it. We have more than enough to occupy ourselves here. Those people are the last remnants of a dying past. It's best not to dwell on the subject."Isaac Karlin: "They're still people, and they're suffering. We can at least admit that it's regrettable. After all, how can we hope to redefine mankind if we can't even hold on to our own humanity?"Clayton Holdren: "Well, that's a question best left to our colleagues in the Robotics division."Isaac Karlin: "Yes, well... I suppose you're right."(Isaac Karlin's and Clayton Holdren's dialogue)
Another area which Karlin is involved in is the Synth Zoology Initiative. At Director Holdren's behest, Karlin catalogued anomalous incidences of aggression related to the synth gorillas, recommending that they either be destroyed or at the least kept isolated from human personnel for safety reasons.Institute BioScience terminal entries; BioScience terminal, Behavioral Anomaly Report Karlin does not see eye to eye with Director Holdren, believing that Holdren is overly patronizing and contemptuous towards him and is too proud of his own position.Isaac Karlin: " "(Isaac Karlin's dialogue)Isaac Karlin: " I simply require your services to make a delivery to one of our operatives on the surface."(Isaac Karlin's dialogue)Clayton Holdren: "Isaac, have you had a chance to run the alkalinity test on last week's soil sample from Warwick?"Isaac Karlin: ""Clayton Holdren: ""Isaac Karlin: ""(Clayton Holdren's and Isaac Karlin's dialogue)
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quest===
* Building a Better Crop: Karlin needs the Sole Survivor to deliver some modified seeds to Roger Warwick to perform an experiment. He will urge them to keep the project discreet.
===Effects of player's actions===
* If Bill Sutton is killed during Building a Better Crop, Karlin will become angry at the Sole Survivor for the rest of the game, claiming that they have ruined months of his life's work.
** Conversely, completing Building a Better Crop normally will lead Karlin to occasionally comment on the new crops grown at Warwick homestead.
* Karlin will begrudgingly thank the Sole Survivor for their work following completion of Powering Up.
* Karlin will express uncertainty regarding the Sole Survivor's directorship after the completion of Mankind - Redefined.
* Karlin will comment on the destruction of the Brotherhood of Steel and express condolences for Father's death after the completion of Nuclear Family.
==Inventory==
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Isaac Karlin appears only .
==Gallery==
FO4_Clayton_Holdren_inside.jpg|Isaac Karlin and Clayton Holdren talk
FO4_Isaac_Karlin_work.jpg|Isaac watches the growth of plants
==References==
Category:Fallout 4 human characters
Category:Institute characters
Category:Fallout 4 scientists
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