Barper

Barper at Flat Fizzy's

Barper is an important character in the Fallout series appearing in Fallout II: Barter Town Blues. He is the twin brother of Harper, residing in Barter Town in what was once their family tent. His current method of employment is unknown but he seems to be proficient in wasteland combat. He joins Renault on his quest to deliver the chip assisting him during his time in and out of Barter Town. While Barper is a protagonist, he is shown to have questionable morals as he happily shoots at raider and guard alike during the Barter Town escape, as well as rejecting the plea for help given to him by the Megaton merchant.

## In Fallout II: BB

Barper first appears as Renault and Samuel J. Davis enter Barter Town sitting by a fire. Renault, shocked at the resemblance to Harper, walks up to him and asks if he is truly his old friend. Barper explains how he is in fact his brother Barper and asks if Renault knows his brother. Renault then informs him how his brother had been killed throwing Barper into a brief mental breakdown. Renault managed to snap him out of this strange state of emotion by asking if he knew anything about the chip that his brother was intent on delivering. Barper said he knew nothing, but did manage to recall and individual at the bar who spoke about a strange computer chip after Renault pushed the topic further. Barper then led Renault to this bar, known as Flat Fizzy's, whilst giving him a tour of the town. Once at the bar a fight breaks out after Renault carelessly alerted everyone in the area about the chip. Once Renault is punched, Barper jumps into action knocking out the man sitting next to him, before running over to hit Renault's attackers with a metal bar. This allows the two to escape to safety. After the two reflect on the encounter that Barper brushes off as a regular occurrence, he informs Renault about the hotel in town so that he may stay the night and return to find the man he was looking for. After the two separate, Barper is seen heading back towards the Flat Fizzy's for unknown reasons.

Barper is seen again the next day after Renault comes from the sheriff's office. Barper points out the man who rambles about the chip and Renault calls him over. Barper listens as Dr. Donkless the Scientist gives Renault instructions. As Gerald and Jimothy interrupt their conversation, Barper backs away looking alert to the situation. After Renault throws a box at Gerald to run away, Barper pushes past Donkless and runs with him over to Davis' cart. He forcefully pulls Davis away with him as the cart is stuck and the trio run to the residential section. From there they run for the exit with Barper in the back as he stops to shoot a raider coming out of a tent. As they run through the marketplace he can be seen shooting a guard. Once the Toll Man stops Davis and Renault, Barper simply runs up and punches him to the ground allowing the trio to escape. When they all stop a mile outside of Barter Town Barper is distressed about the situation stating how "It was not according to plan". He also was displeased by the fact that Dr. Donkless was cut off before he could finalize the instructions, yet he still chose to travel with Renault.

The three can be seen walking for many miles across an open landscape before they reach the Badlands. Barper is wary of the Badlands due to their sinister nature and questions if they really should be going in there at the time. Renault and Davis do not seem to really care and go on through. They trio encounter some sort of terrible beast it would seem though scaring them off to another path before deciding to rest for the night. Barper suggests the idea to settle down but this is interrupted by the Toll Man who demands a fee to sleep, leading to the decision to continue on. When arriving at Megaton Barper states how he needs to purchase more ammunition since he did not intend to flee town, so he goes over to a merchant while the other two walk around. Barper goes to purchase some 5.56 rounds and offers a car battery in exchange but instead the merchant offers him a deal. The merchant explains how the settlement was recently attacked by raiders that took their supplies and his daughter. He informs Barper that by helping him he would owe him no debt in whatever he liked and it was implied that these people would be forever grateful. Barper, without saying a word, forcefully gives the merchant the car battery and walks off with the bullets. When he meets with the other two and they go to depart Renault asks Barper why the place seems so depressed to which Barper replies, "no idea". Upon arriving at an old warehouse, Barper proposes that this could very well be the location Dr. Donkless spoke off. Renault is reluctant to go in but Davis urges him to explore since he owed him a debt. Barper opts to watch the outside while they venture in. During this time, Barper was ambushed by the raider gang from Barter Town who had actually been following them the entire time. Barper is taken captive as can be seen once Renault and Davis emerge from the warehouse. He is ushered off with Renault at gunpoint by the raiders to be taken to their mysterious leader.

## Trivia

- Barper wears the same tactical vest as Officer Colten in the *Cops* series.

- Barper uses the same weapon as his brother, Harper, an M4 Carbine.

## Gallery

During the bar fightShooting the tent manDealing with the merchantHelp captive