Birch

Tree Father Birch is the leader of the Treeminders in Oasis .
==Background==
Birch founded the Treeminders. While the village is ostensibly a democratic commune, Birch acts as the group's spiritual and temporal leader. He is the Tree Father, a role similar to a high priest, and guides the cult in their communion with the "god-spirit" Harold.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.101: "Tree Father BirchThe 50-year-old chief of Oasis, Birch spends most of his time in the Pavilion, sitting on his throne, occasionally eating, and sleeping for a few hours at night. He also walks around Oasis, overseeing the village more directly. While the village is ostensibly a democratic commune, Tree Father Birch sees himself as the group's spiritual and temporal leader. He has cast himself in role similar to a high priest, worshipping the god-spirit Harold."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
Birch spends most of his time in the Pavilion, sitting on his throne, occasionally eating, and sleeping for a few hours at night. He also walks around Oasis, overseeing the village more directly. 
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* Oasis: He greets the Lone Wanderer upon nearing the entrance. After leading them to the center of the grove, Birch will enter a conversation, which will begin the Oasis quest.
===Effects of player's actions===
* The Animal Friend and Life Giver perks offer special dialogue options.
==Inventory==
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Tree Father Birch appears only .
==Behind the scenes==
Birch is the common name for genus Betula, a type of tree. All of the human residents in Oasis have horticultural names.
==References==
Non-game
Category:Oasis characters
Category:Treeminder characters
Category:Fallout 3 human characters
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