Mad scientist (Fallout)

The mad scientists are a quartet of Master's most talented scientists, experimenting with FEV to further the human potential They are found in the Los Angeles Vault .
==Background==
Tasked with furthering the Master's mutation program, the mad scientists work under the protection of Vincent, a Nightkin who also doubles a lab aid, ensuring their test subjects do not pose a danger to themselves or the Master's glorious future. Their main focus is unlocking the full potential of FEV, not as a tool for creating super mutants in the vats, but as a scalpel to force controlled mutation. Their focus is on unlocking the psychic potential in humans, by injecting FEV into various areas of the brain, such as the pineal gland.Vault Dweller: "{109}{}{I want to know what's happening with your experiments.} "Mad scientist: "{112}{}{It's not going well. I've been injecting the FEV directly into the pineal gland, but I'm not getting the results I'd hoped for.}"Vault Dweller: "{113}{}{Why don't you try injecting it directly into the Amygdala?}" or "{114}{}{Why don't you try injecting it into the Medula?}"Mad scientist: "{129}{}{What an intriguing idea! I must try it at once!}"(MADSCI.MSG)
Unfortunately, their experiments are not going well. The "Master's truth" is indeed revealed, resulting in increased psychic ability, but at the cost of terminal insanity. Of the four experiments where such psychic changes did manifest, all had to be sequestered and nullified to prevent them from harming themselves or others.Vault Dweller: "{109}{}{I want to know what's happening with your experiments.} "Mad scientist: "{112}{}{It's not going well. I've been injecting the FEV directly into the pineal gland, but I'm not getting the results I'd hoped for.}"Vault Dweller: "{115}{}{What results are you getting?}"Mad scientist: "{120}{}{The Master's truth is revealed, resulting in increased psychic ability. [shakes his head] But the poor souls become terminally insane and must be sequestered and nullified to keep them from harming themselves or others.} "Mad scientist: "{150}{}{[shakes his head] Alas, the poor souls become terminally insane and must be sequestered and nullified to keep them from harming themselves or others.}"Vault Dweller: "{151}{}{Oh, how thoughtful of you...} "(MADSCI.MSG)
The scientists use Vault dwellers for their experiments whenever the Unity manages to uncover and conquer another shelter. However, it has been considerable time since they last had a dweller to work with, and only one remains in the laboratory's holding pens.Mad scientist: "{142}{}{Who are you? And why are you wearing that suit? [to himself] I haven't seen one of those in a long time.}"Vault Dweller: "{145}{}{When have you seen a suit like this before?} "Mad scientist: "{147}{}{Oh, you know, when we got that last batch of pure-strain humans in... I think there is still one in the holding pens. Why do you ask?}"
Vault Dweller: "{148}{}{No reason. How are the experiments going?} "(MADSCI.MSG)
All four are fervent believers in the Master and his (its?) glorious future, and act deferentially whenever the Master's name is invoked. They are loathe to raise his ire,Mad scientist: "{107}{}{You, again? And why are you disturbing the Master's glorious future this time?}"Vault Dweller: "{108}{}{The Master grows impatient with your failures, and I with your impudence!} "Mad scientist: "{117}{}{I beg your forgiveness, sir. How may I be of service?}" or "{118}{}{I beg your forgiveness, ma'am. How may I be of service?}"(MADSCI.MSG) but truth to be told, they just respond really well to any form of authority.Vault Dweller: "{119}{}{You can speak to me with respect next time, or you'll never speak to anyone again!}"Mad scientist: "{117}{}{I beg your forgiveness, sir. How may I be of service?}" or "{118}{}{I beg your forgiveness, ma'am. How may I be of service?}"(MADSCI.MSG) Even if that authority is a dweller in a Vault jumpsuit parading through their lab, claiming to be dressed like an intruder to gain their confidence.Mad scientist: "{142}{}{Who are you? And why are you wearing that suit? [to himself] I haven't seen one of those in a long time.}"Vault Dweller: "{143}{}{I'm in disguise. Intruders have infiltrated the Master's sanctuary, and I'm dressed like one of them to gain their confidence.} (MADSCI.MSG)
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Other interactions===
* Talking to the mad scientists is somewhat tricky, and requires a decent Speech to get anywhere with them without causing them to grow suspicious and attack (all Speech checks are made with a malus from -10 to -20). However, the player can learn about the psychic warfare program from them and gain another clue on where to gain the nullifier, as well as the fact that the mutants have already raided Vaults before.
==Inventory==
==Appearances==
The mad scientists appear only in Fallout.
==References==
Category:Fallout human characters
Category:Unity characters
Category:Cathedral characters
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