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Oh, ma'am, this place is heaven. Just a little bit of heaven here in the wasteland. Any slave makes it here, he's free. Just like that. And, Mister Hannibal, he's got a plan. A plan for heaven to be everywhere, not just here.

Bill Seward is a runaway slave in the Temple of the Union in 2277.

Background[]

Bill had been a slave his entire life before running away from his master after having accidentally killed their daughter. Had the accident not occurred, he would never have attempted an escape. In the hours after the incident, Bill was found by Hannibal Hamlin, saving him from a fate of recapture or succumbing to a wasteland danger.[1][Non-game 1]

Despite no longer being subservient, Bill can still be found cooking and cleaning, or caring for and feeding the brahmin and the dog, Four Score.[2] Although he can be heard insulting the former, he has a particular affinity for the latter, praising Four Score for his unconditional love towards him.[3][4]

Interactions with the player character[]

Interactions overview[]

Interactions
FO76 ui icon quest
This character is involved in quests.
Icon severed ear color
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer).
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This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron.

Quests[]

Inventory[]

* Only after completing Head of State, and siding with the slaves.

Notable quotes[]

Appearances[]

Bill Seward appears only in Fallout 3.

Behind the scenes[]

Seward's name is a reference to William H. Seward, who served as Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

References[]

  1. The Lone Wanderer: "So, you used to be a slave?"
    Bill Seward: "Oh, yes. All my life. One day I killed the master's little girl. It was an accident, I swear! I...I ran away. They would never have believed me. Hannibal found me. I would never have made it without him."
    (Bill Seward’s dialogue)
  2. The Lone Wanderer: "What do you do here?"
    Bill Seward: "A bit of this and a bit of that. Whatever Mister Hannibal needs. I look after the animals, cook our meals, clean up, things like that."
    (Bill Seward’s dialogue)
  3. Bill Seward: "Here you go you stupid cow. Don't eat it all at once."
    (Bill Seward's dialogue)
  4. Bill Seward: "Good dog, Four Score. You love Bill just as he is, don't you? You don't go judging a man like them others."
    (Bill Seward's dialogue)

Non-game

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.62:
    "Bill Seward:
    Bill is 54 years old and was a slave for most of his life. He would never have run away if he hadn't accidentally killed his master's daughter. Hannibal found him within hours of the incident. If not for Hannibal, Bill would have been recaptured within the day or fallen pray to the Wasteland's dangers. Bill isn't that skilled and has no military training. He's been relegated to cooking and cleaning, and he's an awful cook. His other principle job is to take care of the Brahmin and Four Score the dog. Bill has spent his whole life afraid and subservient. Even though he is free now, those habits are hard to break."
  2. Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.43:
    "Slaves (Abolitionists) :
    Slaves are not so much a faction as a collections of victims. No one is safe from slavery in the Wasteland. If you are weak or venerable, you may be taken as a slave.
    There is a band of abolitionist slaves deep in the Wasteland. They are all escaped slaves, seeking to end slavery for all time. You can learn more about them in Miscellaneous Quest: Head of State."
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