“I always enjoy strangers coming into my home and giving me money.”
Daren Hightower is the head of the Water Merchants,[1] residing in the Heights district of the Hub around 2161.
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Background
A reclusive and paranoid man, he employs a private army of bodyguards to stave off threats, both real and imaginary. His role as the head merchant of the wealthiest caravan company in the Hub led to him and his wife being marked by Decker for termination and his household a lucrative target for Loxley.
Relationships
Daren has a wife, an equally erratic and paranoid woman.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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Quests
- Dispose of merchant: Decker asks the Vault Dweller to kill Hightower.
- Steal necklace from the Merchants: Loxley tasks the Vault Dweller with stealing a necklace from him in order to join the Thieves' Guild.
Other interactions
It is unlikely for Daren to be welcoming to the Vault Dweller. Depending on dialogue choices, they can find themselves kicked out of the building or being shot outright.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
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| Torn old outfit | Bottle cap x135 |
Appearances
Daren Hightower appears only in Fallout.
