Anthony Ling

Anthony Ling is the owner of Tenpenny Tower's sole clothing store, New Urban Apparel, and one of the tower's residents . He is one of several openly gay characters in the game, representing the polar opposite of the gruff, gritty Shrapnel or Flak.
==Background==
The proprietor of Tenpenny Tower's finest (and only) clothing store, Ling carries a selection of pre-War apparel salvaged throughout the years.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.60-61:"Anthony Ling:The owner of New Urban Apparel, he sells all manner of clothing items to the residents of Tenpenny Tower. His selection is unmatched in the entire D.C. Wasteland, and he's particularly proud of the excellent condition pre-War items he has managed to salvage throughout the years." Ling advertises his business to visitors of the tower, suggesting that they "upgrade to fabulous" at the New Urban Apparel;Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling's dialogue) he firmly believes that every resident of Tenpenny Tower deserves to live in luxury, due to their smarts, beauty, and/or wealth. To him, it is simply survival of the fittest, and he is one of the winners. As such, he is firmly opposed to letting Roy Phillips and his ghouls inside the tower. He considers them to be less than human, labeling them as monsters who devour their own children, and refuses to even consider living alongside them.The Lone Wanderer: "I bet people are dying to live here. You're all lucky you can afford it."Anthony Ling: " "(Anthony Ling's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "How would you feel about having a few Ghoul neighbors?"Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling's dialogue)
As a whole, he fits in with the snobbish, privileged residents of the tower. Ling suggests "retail therapy" as a means of solving their problems, telling Margaret Primrose to purchase new clothes rather than mope (and that is to someone he considers a friend),Anthony Ling: ""Margaret Primrose: ""Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Margaret Primrose's dialogue)Anthony Ling: ""Margaret Primrose: ""Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Margaret Primrose's dialogue) and advising Tiffany Cheng that buying a new dress is better than "any old pill Doc Banfield prescribes."Tiffany Cheng: ""Anthony Ling: ""Tiffany Cheng: ""(Anthony Ling and Tiffany Cheng's dialogue) He actually tries to get Banfield to consent to a total makeover,Doctor Banfield: "I got a spot of blood on my labcoat recently. Any chance you've got something that'll take that out in the wash?"Anthony Ling: ""Doctor Banfield: ""(Anthony Ling and Doctor Banfield's dialogue) irritated by his preference for timeless labcoats (or rags, as Ling prefers to treat them).Anthony Ling: ""Doctor Banfield: ""Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Doctor Banfield's dialogue) Anthony is not willing to do the same by Banfield and refuses to schedule regular check-ups, unless he is actually ill. He apparently dislikes the feel of metal instruments on his skin.Doctor Banfield: "You feeling alright these days Anthony? It's time we do a regular check up soon; it's been a while."Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Doctor Banfield's dialogue)
Perhaps the most interesting relationship he has is with Lydia Montenegro. The two proprietors trade barbs, which might very well be mistaken for genuine hatred (the least of which is Ling calling Montenegro's boutique an "antique shop," to which she replies by calling his threads "atrocious" and needing new material). However, Ling's repartees and melodramatic responses show it is just ribbing.Anthony Ling: ""Lydia Montenegro: ""Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Lydia Montenegro's dialogue) Their exchanges can get vicious or even grotesque, as Ling is prone to inventing new phrases (such as "fabulosity"), which Lydia does not waste any time pointing out, or taking a jab at his stereotypical, effeminate behavior, or body features (such as a pear-shaped derriere).Anthony Ling: ""Lydia Montenegro: ""Anthony Ling: ""Lydia Montenegro: ""(Anthony Ling and Lydia Montenegro's dialogue)
Ling is prone to flirting with the security detail at Tenpenny Tower, making a variety of more or less subtle passes. None of them reciprocate his advances,AI package: Anthony Ling: ""Security guard: ""(Security guard and Anthony Ling's dialogue)Anthony Ling: ""Security guard: ""(Security guard and Anthony Ling's dialogue)Anthony Ling: ""Security guard: ""(Security guard and Anthony Ling's dialogue) which does not stop him from making suggestive remarks all the way up to Chief Gustavo. Gustavo also has none of it,Anthony Ling: ""Chief Gustavo: ""(Anthony Ling and Chief Gustavo's dialogue) and Ling's persistence frustrated the Chief to the point that he routinely warns Anthony that his rifle is loaded, the safety is off, and he would hate to have it accidentally go off in Ling's direction.Anthony Ling: ""Chief Gustavo: ""Anthony Ling: ""Chief Gustavo: ""(Anthony Ling and Chief Gustavo's dialogue)
Despite his flamboyance and flirting, some residents remain oblivious of his homosexuality. Irving Cheng, who seeks Ling's advice on making himself more attractive to his wife,Irving Cheng: ""Anthony Ling: ""Irving Cheng: ""(Anthony Ling and Irving Cheng's dialogue) is unaware of Ling's total lack of attraction towards women,Anthony Ling: ""Irving Cheng: ""
Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Irving Cheng's dialogue) Tiffany Cheng does not like Ling, though primarily due to him prying into her affairs and trying to sell her new fashions constantly.Anthony Ling: ""Tiffany Cheng: ""Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Tiffany Cheng's dialogue) Ling teases both due to their marital troubles.Irving Cheng: ""Anthony Ling: ""(Anthony Ling and Irving Cheng's dialogue) Another person unaware of his orientation is, surprisingly, Millicent Wellington, the tower's resident busybody. Despite cataloging each resident's whereabouts, Wellington believes that Ling should simply find a nice woman and settle down.The Lone Wanderer: "What's the latest gossip?"Millicent Wellington: ""(Millicent Wellington's dialogue)
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
Tenpenny Tower: Anthony Ling is one of the residents who needs to be convinced to allow ghouls to live in the tower.
===Effects of player's actions===
* Anthony Ling can vanish from Tenpenny Tower if he has been robbed before trying to convince him to live with ghouls, but after talking to Mr. Tenpenny, he will be noted as convinced and payment can be received.
* If forced out of Tenpenny Tower through dialogue, he may be found loitering around Megaton's entrance.
===Other interactions===
* He will comment negatively on the Lone Wanderer's clothing, regardless of what they are wearing.
* Robbing his safe results in Ling informing the Lone Wanderer that he is frustrated that Tenpenny Tower is not as safe as he thought and leaves.
==Inventory==
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Anthony Ling appears only .
==Bugs==
 Occasionally, he can be found wandering around the areas of Vault 101 and Megaton (blown-up). The player character can speak to him and he will act as if he is still in Tenpenny Tower.
==References==
Non-game
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