Grouse

Grouse is a slaver at Paradise Falls in 2277.
==Background==
Grouse was born in 2247 and has been with the slavers since he was a teenager. His father was the former leader of the slavers before Eulogy Jones usurped him and rose to power. Because of this, Grouse believes that he has a legacy to live up to.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.75: "GrouseHe has been with the Slavers since he was a teenager (he is now 30). His father was the former leader before Eulogy usurped him and rose to power, and Grouse has a legacy to live up to. He isn't fond of Eulogy, but he knows that if he moves against him, most of the Slavers would turn on him. He sits at the checkpoint entrance wearing a permanent scowl."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)Tenpenny Tower terminal entries; Exploration Database, Harmon JurleyTenpenny Tower terminal entries; Exploration Database, Paradise Falls A self-serving sociopath, Grouse believes that those who are too weak or too stupid to survive on their own should be bought and sold by those who have the means and motive to work them. He believes highly in himself both as a slaver and a leader. However, he knows that he lacks the support he would need to oust Eulogy Jones and take over. As a result, he spends his time sitting at the entrance checkpoint in a permanently foul mood,The Lone Wanderer: "Yeah, whatever. Let's talk about something else."Grouse: "Like what? Don't be wasting my time out here, or I'll throw you in the pens with the rest of the meat."(Grouse's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I won't cause any trouble. I just want to look around."Grouse: ""(Grouse's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I'm not going to do your dirty work."Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue)Slave collar instructionsThe Lone Wanderer: "Tell me more about this Mesmetron."Grouse: ""(Grouse's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I have to go now."Grouse: "Good. I was tired of this conversation."(Grouse's dialogue) using the position to project power where he has it. He is also a rapist who takes advantage of the slaves.The Lone Wanderer: ""Grouse: "{{Tooltip|Eulogy Jones pays me enough not to take shit from someone like you.|arrogant and dismissive "(Grouse's dialogue)
Gruff and ready for a fight, especially from the more morally objectionable,The Lone Wanderer: "Slaves? Like people? That's appalling!"Grouse: "Yeah, well, you don't like it? Keep walking. It's that simple. You got something else to say, or did you just come here to preach at me?"The Lone Wanderer: "I'll let my gun do the preaching."Grouse: ""(Grouse's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I'm out of here. You people are sick."Grouse: ""(Grouse's dialogue) Grouse acts as a guard of the settlement.Grouse: "Hold it right there. Nobody's allowed into Paradise Falls except on Slaver business. And I get to decide what qualifies as Slaver business."(Grouse's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "What the hell is your problem? Let me in!"Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue) When the Lone Wanderer approaches he will demand to know why they are there.Grouse: "Hold it right there. Nobody's allowed into Paradise Falls except on Slaver business. And I get to decide what qualifies as Slaver business."(Grouse's dialogue) He will comment on who they are, what they do, and who is allowed inside,The Lone Wanderer: "Paradise Falls? What's that?"Grouse: "Are you kidding me? You've never heard of Paradise Falls? What, are you right out of the vault? Paradise Falls is home to the Slavers. Up there, we sell the slaves that we capture out in the Wastes. So, unless you're either buying or selling, piss off."(Grouse's dialogue) only slavers and the enslaved,The Lone Wanderer: "Why can't I go up there?"Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue) and depending on if the Lone Wanderer is wearing a Vault jumpsuit he will comment on how lucky they are for not having been immediately enslaved.The Lone Wanderer: "Paradise Falls? What's that?"Grouse: "Are you kidding me? You've never heard of Paradise Falls? Oh, right. The suit. You're right out of the vault, aren't you? Great. Shit, you're lucky you're not up there in the pens, dumbass. I can't believe you. Anyway, Paradise Falls is home to the Slavers. Up there, we sell the slaves that we capture out in the Wastes. So, unless you're either buying or selling, piss off."(Grouse's dialogue) Which he threatens to do if they waste his time.The Lone Wanderer: "Yeah, whatever. Let's talk about something else."Grouse: "Like what? Don't be wasting my time out here, or I'll throw you in the pens with the rest of the meat."(Grouse's dialogue)
Should the Lone Wanderer be understanding of his line of work,The Lone Wanderer: "Slaves, huh? Well, everyone's got to make a living."Grouse: "Yep. And if you're not tough enough to survive, at least you can be useful to those of us who are."(Grouse's dialogue) or interested in the slaving trade he will offer them a deal to split the commission between them for each slave captured.The Lone Wanderer: "I've been thinking about getting into the trade. You need a dog catcher?"Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue) Seeing the Lone Wanderer as a foolThe Lone Wanderer: "Who's Eulogy Jones?"Grouse: " He's The Man. Runs Paradise Falls. He's the real deal. Definitely not someone you want to mess with. "(Grouse's dialogue) he can use to enrich himself,The Lone Wanderer: "Come on. Let me in already!"Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue)Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue) sending them out to capture slaves for him, as he cannot go out hunting for fresh captures as long as he is the checkpoint guard and the person responsible for tracking collar signals.The Lone Wanderer: "You want just these VIPs, or do you want other slaves too?"Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue)Grouse: ""(Grouse's dialogue) He doesn't really care who the Lone Wanderer enslaves so long as they are subdued first,The Lone Wanderer: "Who can I put it on?"Grouse: "I don't care who the hell you put it on. I'll split the commission with you for any slave you send to us. "(Grouse's dialogue) and have their slave collar attached, so that their movements can be tracked.The Lone Wanderer: "How does the collar work?"Grouse: "It's got a radio signal we monitor here at Paradise Falls. If a slave's going the wrong direction, we push a button, and boom. His head pops. Once you get a collar on, you can't take it off in the field. They're wired to blow if anyone tinkers with it. So don't."(Grouse's dialogue) To help get the collars on the slaves Grouse will give the Lone Wanderer a working Mesmetron,The Lone Wanderer: "How do I get it on a slave?"Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue) an experimental device that Grouse found in an old military base. Once considered a Class B "experimentally efficient" weapon, he planned on using this less than lethal technology to easily capture people to sell as slaves. However, he has been kept busy by Eulogy Jones and hasn't had the time to try it out or figure out how it works.The Lone Wanderer: "How's the Mesmetron work?"Grouse: " "(Grouse's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Where did you find it?"Grouse: "Found it in a box locked up in some old military base. I've been meaning to test it out, but Eulogy keeps me so busy, I don't got time. "(Grouse's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I'll round up some slaves for you. But what's the catch?"Grouse: "I'm glad you asked! I got this Mesmetron thing. It's some kind of stun gun. I want you to test it out for me. A little research project. "The Lone Wanderer: "I'll get your slaves."Grouse: "One more thing. I got this Mesmetron thing. It's some kind of stun gun. I want you to test it out for me. A little research project. "(Grouse's dialogue)
Should the Lone Wanderer agree to work for him he will give them the weapon and its manual. He will task them to acquire four high profile targets.The Lone Wanderer: "Tell me more about these preferred targets you want me to enslave."Grouse: "There's four that Eulogy wants especially. Arkansas, Susan Lancaster, Red, and Flak. Which of those assholes do you want to know about? Which one do you want to know about?"(Grouse's dialogue) Two of these four people betrayed the slavers, leaving their profession to start new lives. (Flak, a weapons merchant in Rivet City,The Lone Wanderer: "Flak."Grouse: "Flak used to be one of us. Thinks he can make a new life in Rivet City. He's sold us out on more than one occasion. It's time for retribution.|explaining why he wants to enslave this person}}"Grouse's dialogue)Grouse: " "Grouse's dialogue) and Susan Lancaster, the prostitute of Tenpenny Tower.The Lone Wanderer: "Susan Lancaster."Grouse: ""Grouse's dialogue)Grouse: " "Grouse's dialogue)) The third, Arkansas, managed to successfully hamper their activities for decades, dealing a devastating loss and damaged reputation along the way.The Lone Wanderer: "Arkansas."Grouse: " Head east. Watch out for Germantown - damn mutants took over the police station there."Grouse's dialogue)Grouse: " "Grouse's dialogue) The fourth is Red, the doctor of Big Town,Grouse: " "Grouse's dialogue) List of "recruits" for Paradise FallsThe events of the quest Strictly Business . who failed to keep promises to the organization.The Lone Wanderer: "Red."Grouse: ""Grouse's dialogue)
Should the Lone Wanderer offer to bribe him successfully Grouse will throw out the high number of 500 caps for entry, doubting that he would get it. However, he will gladly accept it if it is actually offered to him.The Lone Wanderer: ""Grouse: " "The Lone Wanderer: "Here's your 500 caps. I can go in now, right?"Grouse: " Friendly warning - don't act like a jackass. You won't get a second chance."(Grouse's dialogue) Furthermore, the Lone Wanderer can enslave a single person to also gain entrance into the settlement.The Lone Wanderer: "I got you the slave you wanted. I can get into Paradise Falls now, right?"Grouse: ""(Grouse's dialogue) 
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* Strictly Business: Grouse mentions that Eulogy Jones wants to acquire some VIP targets. If one accepts his proposal to capture some slaves, he will give the Lone Wanderer a list of four targets. He will allow entry into Paradise Falls after the first capture.
* Strictly Profitable is an unmarked quest that can be pursued simultaneously to the Strictly Business quest as well as after that quest's completion. The Lone Wanderer can enslave certain people (with a Karma hit) and Grouse will pay them 250 caps per slave and give out a new collar for the next victim.
===Other interactions===
* He sells Mesmetron power cells when asked, at a rate of 10 cells for 200 bottle caps.The Lone Wanderer: "I need to buy some more ammo for the Mesmetron."Grouse: ""The Lone Wanderer: "I need to buy some more ammo for the Mesmetron."Grouse: ""The Lone Wanderer: "You've got yourself a deal. Here's your 200 caps."Grouse: ""Grouse's dialogue)
* Should the player question him on what Paradise Falls is changes depending on whether they are wearing a Vault jumpsuit.
* There is a Karma check that allows for Grouse to refuse entry to Good Karma players, and offers the quest Strictly Business to Evil Karma players.
* Should the player have already started the quest Blood Ties, Grouse can be asked if The Family is nearby.The Lone Wanderer: "Ever heard of the Family?"Grouse: "Yeah, supposed to be some kinda gang or something. Big deal. They wouldn't dare come around Paradise Falls."(Grouse's dialogue)
* Should the player have already started the quest The Replicated Man, Grouse can give "slaver hints" to advance the quest. He has two leads, a bribe option, and a statistic check.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* Grouse is the only source of slave collars in the game. Should Grouse die, the player character will be unable to obtain a new slave collar or caps for successful enslavement. However, so long as the player character has a slave collar in their inventory, they will be able to use it to enslave a mezzed non-player character, albeit for no reward other than negative Karma (and removing the enslaved non-player character from the game).
* He will become hostile if the player character preaches to him for the second time after he dismisses the player character. This will cause the rest of the slavers in Paradise Falls to become hostile as well.
* Grouse would have had at least one conversation with Richter had he not have been cut from the game.Richter's dialogue
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Grouse appears only .
==References==
Non-game
Category:Paradise Falls characters
Category:Slavers
Category:Fallout 3 human characters
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