Agatha

“
Oh my... it's more beautiful than I could have ever imagined!

”— Agatha, upon retrieving the Soil Stradivarius violin.
**Agatha** is a 76-year old woman living on her own in a house in the Capital Wasteland. She is a quest giver and a radio host in *Fallout 3*.

## Background

Fine music is in Agatha's blood. Her ancestors were all classically trained musicians, including Hilda Egglebrecht, a resident of Vault 92, and although those days are long gone, she spent her 76 years perfecting the violin until she matched their caliber. She is a kind old woman who feels she is too old to fear the Wasteland. Fate must smile upon her, because she's still alive. She speaks gently and carefully chooses her words, thanks to her education. She spends many a lonely night looking out across the dunes and waiting for someone to come along and help her retrieve the Soil Stradivarius, a lost violin that her great-great-grandmother once owned.

Agatha married her husband and moved to the house in the wastelands, secluding themselves from the world. Their only tie to the outside was a merchant caravan that occasionally came through. Agatha had little to offer except for her music, but to most merchants, that was payment enough. Unfortunately, her husband passed away a few years before 2277, leaving her alone. Merchants still keep her company, especially Crow, to whom she sometimes refers as "my love" while on the air.

## Interactions with the player character

### Quests

* Agatha's Song: Agatha asks the Lone Wanderer to recover the Soil Stradivarius and music sheets. It is possible to be locked out of this quest if the Lone Wanderer chooses to respond in a mean and disrespectful way.

### Other interactions

* With a high Charisma, Lady Killer perk, or Speech, the player can obtain her ammunition box key.

## Inventory

 Carried items
 Drops on death

## Notes

* Killing Agatha will not take her radio off the air, as all broadcasts are recorded in advance.

## Notable quotes

* "[I have to go now.] Watch yourself out there, the Wasteland is no place to be messing around."
* "[I have to go now.] You can't go! After all that, you're not giving me the Stradivarius?"
* "[I have to go now.] I'm getting so excited I could scream!"
* "[I have to go now.] Looks like a long hike to Vault 92. Be careful!"
* "[I have to go now.] Thanks for keeping an old lady company."
* "Mmmm-hmmm. What's that you're carrying? Is it something else to taunt me with?"
* "Well, hello there. You look like you could use a rest. Oh, just look at my terrible manners! I'm Agatha. It's so nice to meet you."
* "Have you decided to find me a violin?"
* "My my my. You certainly do look a little bit worn out from your travels. Oh, just look at my terrible manners! I'm Agatha. It's so nice to meet you. Now, what brings you all the way out here?"
* "Oh my, it's you. I-I wasn't expecting visitors all the way out here. My name's Agatha. What brings you to my home?"
* "What the hell do you want? I hope you've decided to be more civil."
* "No, I'm sorry. I tried to be nice to you and you decided to make fun of me. Well, this old lady doesn't put up with those shenanigans."
* "Oh my goodness gracious! Seems like you've been gone forever. Please tell me you have good news."
* "No luck yet finding the Soil Stradivarius, eh?"
* "Let me know if there's anything I can do to help!"
* "Oh my, it's you. I-I wasn't expecting visitors all the way out here. My name's Agatha. What brings you to my home?"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.59: *"**Agatha***
*Fine music is in Agatha's blood. Her ancestors were all classically trained musicians, and although those days are long gone, she spent her 76 years perfecting the violin until she matched their caliber. She is a kind old woman who feels she is too old to fear the Wasteland. Fate must smile upon her, because she's still alive. She speaks gently and carefully chooses her words, having been well educated. She spends many a lonely night looking out across the dunes and waiting for someone to come along and help her retrieve the Soil Stradivarius, a lost violin that her great-grandmother once owned."*
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)