“I always enjoy strangers coming into my home and giving me money.”
Daren Hightower is the head of the Water Merchants,[1][2][Non-game 1] residing in the Heights district of the Hub around 2161.
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 Circle of Thieves.
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.
References[]
- ↑ The Vault Dweller: "Daren"
Decker: "He's the head of the Water Merchants."
(Decker’s Tell Me About) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "Daren"
Butch Harris: "He heads the Water Merchants. Nasty, greedy bastard is what he is."
(Butch Harris’s Tell Me About)
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout Official Survival Guide p.76: "Daren Hightower: (Minor NPC) The unpleasant head of the Water Merchants. He believes he is the chief power in the Hub."
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