Horace Pinkerton

Dr. Horace Pinkerton, a self-described talented electrician, scientist, and surgeon,The Lone Wanderer: "What kind of work do you do in here?"Horace Pinkerton: " And after all that Li and her gang of flunkies pushed me out. Ha! Project Purity indeed. What a bunch of morons -- they can't even clean some water."(Horace Pinkerton's dialogue) is a reclusive inhabitant of Rivet City's broken bow in 2277. He was at one time a former council member of Rivet City who was replaced by Madison Li after a disagreement between them that resulted in Pinkerton storming out.
==Background==
In his early twenties, he helped lead the remnants of the Naval Research Institute in a search for new lab space until they came across an abandoned aircraft carrier around 2237. After clearing out the mirelurk infestation, he and his team moved into the carrier and set up their science lab.The Lone Wanderer: "You were on the City Council? That's hard to believe."Horace Pinkerton: "Well, start believing or start walking! Remnants of the Naval Research Institute cleared the Mirelurks off this wreck about 40 years ago. We were looking for new lab-space, and this bucket of bolts just happened to have a well-preserved science bay on it. Everything else just grew up around that lab once we got it up and running. "(Horace Pinkerton's dialogue) Soon after, the population within their new home began to grow, leading Pinkerton to name the aircraft carrier Rivet City and to even form a council in 2239, which consisted of himself along with Annette Holmes and Brad Danvers.Rivet City Council Minutes
After Doctor Li arrived in Rivet City, Pinkerton's science team became enamored with Project Purity, and left Pinkerton to conduct his research on his own. Angered by this turn of events, Pinkerton expounded his views on the futility of Project Purity. Eventually, he was forced out of the Rivet City council and replaced by Doctor Li.The Lone Wanderer: "So, you used to be in charge? How did you end up here?"Horace Pinkerton: "That lasted until 'bout 18 years ago, when those ambitious backbiters like Li and her little team showed up. She came in with her big "Purity Project" pipe dream, and my whole staff started working with her, those traitors! She even took my seat on the council. By then, I was glad to leave it behind. But hell if I'm leaving the city I made great!"(Horace Pinkerton's dialogue) In a self-imposed exile, Pinkerton moved his home and lab into the broken bow of the ship. Years later, most of the inhabitants of Rivet City are no longer even aware of the location of Pinkerton or his hidden science lab. To many, his existence has become a legend.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 76: "Horace PinkertonPinkerton, 60, is a crotchety old man who helped turn Rivet City from an old aircraft carrier into a livable community. He's grown tired of people and spends the remainder of his days isolated in his Broken Bow workshop, which also serves as his quarters. Most of the residents would be surprised to find he is still on the ship, let alone living there. Belle Bonny knows he lives here. Doctor Li and Seagrave Holmes remember him from the early days but assume he left Rivet City decades ago."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
Pinkerton is the doctor who performed facial reconstruction surgery and a mind wipe on the android Harkness in order to help the Railroad hide him from the Institute. A brash and talented scientist, Pinkerton is the only known person in the Capital Wasteland who has the skills to perform such complicated surgery.The Lone Wanderer: "Let's just say it's in your best interest to tell me what I want to know."Horace Pinkerton: " "(Horace Pinkerton's dialogue)
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* The Wasteland Survival Guide: Pinkerton will give information on the origins of Rivet City, to satisfy an optional part of this quest for the history of the city.
* The Replicated Man: Pinkerton will give information about the android.
===Other interactions===
* During and after "The Replicated Man" quest, he will offer the player character facial reconstruction surgery free of charge.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* In one of Doctor Pinkerton's journals in his terminal, it says that he stole a memory chip from Vault 112 and used it to give Harkness memories of a "life."Rivet City terminal entries; Pinkerton's private computer, Android log 2
* For the facial reconstruction, Pinkerton says there will be a 35% chance of infection by his hands.The Lone Wanderer: "You think you could perform a Facial Reconstruction on me?"Horace Pinkerton: " Look. You're different from all those other jerkoffs, so I'll make you a deal. You want a little nip-tuck here and there, I'll do it for ya. "(Horace Pinkerton's dialogue)
* When the Lone Wanderer chooses to get a facial reconstruction from Pinkerton, there seems to be no difference in people's reactions to the player character. Everyone still recognizes them, despite the new face.
* His personal computer terminal is not difficult to locate - it is wall-mounted to the left of the x-ray displays.
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Horace Pinkerton appears only .
==Behind the scenes==
* Pinkerton's name alludes to the Mark Twain short story The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.
* Pinkerton shares several similarities with the character J.R. Isidore from the Phillip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the basis for the Blade Runner franchise. In Replicant Night, the second sequel novel by author K.W. Jeter, Isidore is revealed to have performed a similar role to Pinkerton, in giving escaped Replicants (the basis for the Synths of Fallout) new appearances and memories in order to avoid detection, along with implanting a secret memory recall trigger in them.
==Bugs==
* When the player chooses to get a facial reconstruction, there is a possibility that the Lasergrafter will not center on the character's face; it will only show the top half of it. When the player clicks "Done," the character view is shifted properly, but if the player selects "no" (to return to the facial editor), the view will shift back to only showing the top half of the face. 
* Making the Lone Wanderer's skin darker using facial reconstruction, not saving the game and loading the previous save, will result in having a dark skin color, but a much lighter colored face. 
* After choosing a lighter skin tone, the right hand of the Lone Wanderer will remain dark until the game has been restarted. 
==References==
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