Ellie Perkins

Ellie Perkins is the secretary of private investigator Nick Valentine, operating out of the Valentine Detective Agency located in Diamond City in 2287.
==Background==
Having grown up in Goodneighbor, Ellie is used to seeing people from all walks of life, something that she occasionally misses.Ellie Perkins: "I grew up in Goodneighbor. I'm sure you've been? You get used to seeing people from all walks of life. I miss it sometimes."(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) She left Goodneighbor at a young age, eventually moving to Diamond City and becoming secretary of private detective Nick Valentine.The Sole Survivor: "I tracked Kenji's daughter to a synth refuge up north near Far Harbor. She's made a life there. She ended up deciding to stay."Ellie Perkins: " "Nick Valentine: ""Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins and Nick Valentine's dialogue) As such, she handles his appointments, papers,The Sole Survivor: "Wait. Who are you? You the detective?"Ellie Perkins: " "(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) and even the consoling of distraught clients.The Sole Survivor: "My wife was... murdered. She was trying to keep them from taking Shaun and they... they just..."Ellie Perkins: ""Nick Valentine: " "(Ellie Perkins and Nick Valentine's dialogue)
Because she has worked with Nick for years, Ellie has seen Valentine's partners come and go. One such partner was Marty Bullfinch, whom Ellie did not enjoy the company of.Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue)Ellie Perkins: " "Nick Valentine: ""Ellie Perkins: ""Nick Valentine: ""Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins and Nick Valentine's dialogue)Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue)Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) Regarding her relationships with other Diamond City residents, Ellie is also a patient of Doc Crocker, having at one point visited him for a consultation. Crocker wanted to follow up on this consultation over drinks.Diamond City terminal entries; Doc Crocker's terminal, Patient: Ellie Perkins In a similar vein, she believes Earl Sterling may have, before his disappearance, had a crush on her. She will sardonically comment that she is not surprised he ran off.Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) After learning that Doc Crocker was behind Earl's disappearance, she will joke that she is glad that they never followed up on said consultation.Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) Myrna distrusts Ellie, believing her to be a synth and claiming that it is "obvious" she is not humanDiamond City terminal entries; Myrna's terminal, Suspected Synths (though Myrna's suspicions are completely unfounded).Ellie Perkins is a human and there is no indication that she is a synth.
After Nick decided to investigate the supposed kidnapping of Darla by Skinny Malone's Triggermen, he became imprisoned in Vault 114.Events of Unlikely Valentine. Ellie had warned Nick that the rumors of the Triggermen occupying the Vault were most likely a trap, but Nick, in his usual fashion, just smiled and walked out of the door.The Sole Survivor: "Picture on milk carton time?"Ellie Perkins: " There's an old Vault down there they use as a base. I told Nick he was walking into a trap, but he just smiled and walked out the door like he always does."(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) Nick has since been declared missing, and Ellie is heartbroken that her employer and close friend is gone, and possibly deceased. She is frustrated with herself that she does not have the combat abilities to "charge across the Commonwealth" and rescue Nick herself without ending up dead.The Sole Survivor: "I'm not getting mixed up in this."Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) Upon the Sole Survivor's arrival in Diamond City, Ellie is packing up Nick's belongings from the office, assuming the worst and preparing to close the agency for good.Ellie Perkins: """"""""""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "Sorry. I'll come back later."Ellie Perkins: ""Piper Wright: ""(Ellie Perkins' and Piper Wright's dialogue)
Once the Sole Survivor brings Nick back home safely, Ellie will express gratefulness towards the Sole Survivor and excitement that Nick has returned, as well as thankfulness that her job has been saved.Nick Valentine: ""Ellie Perkins: " "Nick Valentine: ""Ellie Perkins: ""Nick Valentine: ""Ellie Perkins: ""The Sole Survivor: "Happy to do it."Ellie Perkins: ""Ellie Perkins: " "Nick Valentine: ""(Ellie Perkins and Nick Valentine's dialogue) From this point on, Ellie will assist the Sole Survivor and Nick into their investigation of Conrad Kellogg and Shaun's kidnapping, providing feedback during the interview with the Sole Survivor. She will also direct the two of them to Kellogg's house in the abandoned West Stands of Diamond City.Nick Valentine: " "Ellie Perkins: ""Nick Valentine: ""Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins and Nick Valentine's dialogue)
===Personality===
Ellie is a gentle and kind personEllie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) who truly cares for Nick.The Sole Survivor: "I'll find him. You have my word."Ellie Perkins: " "(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) Nick, similarly, cares for Ellie and appreciates her hard work,The Sole Survivor: "Your secretary, Ellie. She sent me."Nick Valentine: " Now, you mentioned something about your son, Shaun, and how he went missing. I want you to come to my office in Diamond City. Give me all the details. Besides, I think you've earned a chance to sit down and clear your head."(Nick Valentine's dialogue) though this concern for Ellie goes to the point of withholding some details from her, so as to not worry her.Nick Valentine: " Leading a small team to kidnap a baby, and leaving one of the parents alive for later? Not many mercs in the Commonwealth can pull that off."(Nick Valentine's dialogue) Ellie's concern for Nick's well-being usually stems from his frequently non-chalant reaction to warnings of danger, usually given to him by Ellie.The Sole Survivor: "It's Shaun! ... It has to be... S-somehow..."Nick Valentine: " Look, maybe he has a son of his own. Maybe it's someone else's kid. Either way, they both vanished a while back. Let's you and I take a walk over to Kellogg's last known address. See if we can snoop out where he went."Ellie Perkins: ""Nick Valentine: ""(Ellie Perkins and Nick Valentine's dialogue)Ellie Perkins: " "(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) However, she shares Nick's unique sense of humor, leading to banter between the two of them around the office.Ellie Perkins: ""(Ellie Perkins' dialogue) She has thought about Nick's status as a synth before, but it has never truly bothered her, and the thought never enters her mind anymore.Ellie Perkins: "Nick being a synth has never really bothered me. Honestly, I don't even think about it anymore."(Ellie Perkins' dialogue)
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Other interactions===
During conversation with Ellie during Unlikely Valentine, four Charisma checks are available. For the first (asking for help), CHR 6 is sufficient. For the second (asking for 125 caps), CHR 6 is required. For the third (asking for 150 caps), CHR 7 is required. For the fourth (asking for 200 caps), CHR 7 is also needed.
==Inventory==
==Appearances==
Ellie Perkins appears only .
==Behind the scenes==
Voice actress Jan Johns stated that her performance as Ellie was cathartic because it brought her back to the time that her father went missing for a two-day period. Performing the lines where Ellie is heartbroken over Nick's disappearance in Vault 114 was very memorable for her, as it gave her the opportunity to confront such a difficult topic. She had a similar experience when recording lines for Colette, who is looking for her own father.Fallout Off The Record Podcast - Episode 57: Jan Johns (reference starts at 56:50)
==Gallery==
===Magic: The Gathering===
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==References==
Non-game
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