James T. Roche

Van Buren character
James T. Roche
Lore
Race	Mariposa super mutant
Gender	Male
Affiliation	The Master's Army (formerly) Salvagers
Role	Medicine man
Gameplay
Location	Denver
Quests	Analyze Their Drug Stockpile Get Garcia out of his coma Get the Salvagers some fruit or vitamins Get Jimmy T a Doctor's Bag Get them a Geiger Counter
Appearances	Van Buren
Tag skills	None
Traits	Good Natured (+20% First Aid, Doctor, Speech, Barter; -10% Firearms, Unarmed, Melee) Criminal (Cannibal) (+3% Unarmed; +3% Melee; -5 Karma; -5 Reputation) Stigma (Cannibal) Criminal (Unlicensed Doctor) (+3% First Aid; +3% Doctor; +3 Karma).

 

The following is based on Van Buren design documents and is not canon.

James T. Roche, commonly known as Jimmy T., is a super mutant medicine man, though apparently not a good one, from Denver in 2253.

Background

Jimmy T. is a large super mutant, but with delicate hands and facial features. He walks slumped over, head facing the ground. He speaks very quietly, unless the discussion turns towards one of a medical nature. He is known to give first aid help for those that have requested it. He wears glasses, but if you look closely, you can see that they are empty frames.

He finds just about everything funny in an annoying kind of way, and has a big, booming laugh to go with his sense of humor. He seems trustworthy, and claims he's from Boulder.

Jimmy trades with Eddie Galenski of Boulder, and keeps secrets from both Eddie and the Salvagers that he is tied to each group.

James was a doctor for a small mountain community. He lived alone, due to his super mutant nature, but always did his best to care for the people in his small village. He studied pre-War medical journals and tried to perform as much modern medical care as possible, as compared to a tribal shaman.

While on a house-call to one of the village elders, a storm snowed him and the patient in. When the rest of the village was able to reach them months later, they discovered one fairly fit super mutant and the bones of the village elder.

The villagers turned James over to the NCR for practicing medicine without a license, but they were never able to prove the charge of cannibalism. James refuses discuss the events of those months.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is a permanent companion.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	Analyze Their Drug Stockpile Get Garcia out of his coma Get Jimmy T a Doctor's Bag Get them a Geiger Counter
	This character is involved in quests.	Get the Salvagers some fruit or vitamins
	This character is a merchant.	Sells: -

Quests

• Analyze Their Drug Stockpile - Jimmy T asks you to help with labeling the drugs.
• Get Garcia out of his coma - It just requires more medical skill than Jimmy has, or some time, to get Garcia out of his coma.
• Get the Salvagers some fruit or vitamins - The salvager are getting scurvy and need fruit or some vitamins.
• Get Jimmy T a Doctor's Bag - Jimmy T could use a doctor's bag to help him treat the salvagers.

* Get them a Geiger Counter -

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items
Jumpsuit, boots		Pip-Boy

Although James has a Pip-Boy, but it's unknown how he got it.

Appearances

James T. Toche has not appeared nor is he mentioned in any published game. He was to appear only in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios. It is not certain if he will appear in any future Fallout game.

Behind the scenes

Roche is the brand name used by Hoffmann-La Roche a major pharmaceutical and healthcare company.