Croatoa

Croatoa is a tribal and one of the inhabitants of Point Lookout in 2277.
==Background==
Croatoa has been a member of the tribe for some time, as he describes himself as "not so new" compared to the Lone Wanderer, who he welcomes upon their acceptance into the tribe.Croatoa: "You are new! And you are welcome. I am Croatoa. I am not so new."(Croatoa's dialogue) While other members of the tribe recently departed to attack Desmond Lockheart at the Calvert Mansion on Jackson's orders, Croatoa stayed behind, as he is more at home growing punga fruit than fighting.The Lone Wanderer: "How do you get so much Punga Fruit to grow here?"Croatoa: "Punga grows strong. I help Punga grow stronger. Punga understands me. I understand Punga. That is all it needs to be."(Croatoa's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Why did you attack the mansion?"Croatoa: "That hill is holy. It must be cleared. Jackson told us this. Some went to fight. I stayed with Punga. Punga does not fight. Punga grows where it can. Punga knows what is important."(Croatoa's dialogue) He has a passion for gardening, and a strong relationship with the punga, as he believes that people are able to reach a higher plane of existence through consumption of the plant's fruit.The Lone Wanderer: "What does this tribe do?"Croatoa: "We dream. Dream of a better world, not falling apart like ours. And when we find a dream that makes us forget this world, we dream that we do not have to wake up."(Croatoa's dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.67: "Croatoa:This rather simple man has a specially modified Shovel he doesn't just give out to anybody. Croatoa believes in reaching higher planes of existence through the power of Punga." 
He possesses a unique shovel that helps him to grow the punga, as it is covered in a fertilizer of some kind.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.118: "Shovel: Fertilizer ShovelIf you can convince Croatoa to hand you this fancy Shovel in the Ark & Dove Cathedral [PL 3.13], you'll find it inflicts continuous poison strikes for 10 seconds after a successful attack. Because this damage is 'stackable' (each subsequent attack has the same potency of the original poison strike), you can pile on the damage in moments, and have a writhing foe down for the count in seconds. You must add this truly impressive melee weapon to your collection." If the Lone Wanderer relates to his passion for gardening or otherwise convinces him to share his secrets for getting the punga to grow, he will gift them the shovel, warning them not to accidentally cut themselves with it, as it can make them sick.The Lone Wanderer: "[Child at Heart] I love digging in the dirt, but I never can get anything to grow right."Croatoa: "It feels good to work with dirt, doesn't it? Some people call it work, but they don't understand. Take my shovel. It has seen much use, and much dirt. Maybe it will help you. But be careful not to cut yourself with it. It can make you sick."(Croatoa's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "[Speech] Can you share your secret to getting them to grow?"Croatoa: "[SUCCESS] I do not know if this is a secret, but I have always used this shovel. It has seen much work, and much dirt. If it helps, have it. But be careful not to cut yourself. It can make you sick."(Croatoa's dialogue)
==Daily schedule==
He can be found wandering inside the outer walls of the Ark & Dove Cathedral, oftentimes tending to the punga.
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Effects of player's actions===
Croatoa will not become hostile like the unnamed tribals at the cathedral if the Lone Wanderer sides with Desmond during Thought Control, but will still attack if he sees them attacking any other tribals.
===Other interactions===
With the Child at Heart perk or by passing a Speech check, the Lone Wanderer can get the fertilizer shovel from him.
==Inventory==
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Croatoa appears only .
==Behind the scenes==
Croatoan Island is the historical name of Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Most famously, the word "Croatoan" was found carved into a tree at the site of the missing Roanoke Colony.
==References==
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