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Well, well. I haven't had a customer in a while. The last one I had was a bit chewy... you know what I mean?

Karl is a member of the Family in Capital Wasteland in 2277.

Background[]

Karl was married to a woman named Skyler and they lived together in Meresti before her death. They used to be shop owners in Megaton, and Vance encountered them while getting supplies. Vance felt a kinship with them and invited them to join him. Karl is gruff and has a short temper; he prefers others leave him alone. He is cynical, suspicious of others and thinks the worst of them.[Non-game 1]

Karl does not believe in Vance's vampiric teachings but plays the part in order to keep his store in the Meresti Metro Station.

Interactions with the player character[]

Interactions overview[]

Interactions
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This character is involved in quests.
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This character is a merchant. Sells: weapons, miscellaneous items

Quests[]

Inventory[]

Apparel Weapon Other items On death
Roving trader outfit AEP7 laser pistol Karl's supply key

Store[]

  • His store is open from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (unlike other stores, open from approximately 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). He sometimes sells blood packs at the regular "junk item" price (base value 5), which can then be sold nearby to Vance for 15 caps (not subject to Barter). This is only possible if one has brokered a deal with Vance and Evan King of Arefu.
  • Karl also has one of the biggest merchant inventories in Capital Wasteland. His inventory is located in a freezer near his desk.
  • He stocks around twenty pieces of scrap metal at the start of the game.
  • Unlike anyone else, Karl never runs out of stimpaks to sell.

Notes[]

  • With the Black Widow perk or a high enough Strength, Karl can be wooed or intimidated into giving the password of the security computer terminal.
  • His conversation with Vance reveals that Karl is the one responsible for the slaughter of Arefu's brahmin.[citation needed]

References[]

Non-game

  1. Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.80: "Karl
    Karl is 37 and was married to a woman named Skyler. Both of them lived together in Meresti before she passed. They were once owners of a shop in Megaton, and Vance met them while gathering supplies. He had felt a strong kinship with them and invited them to join him. Karl is very gruff and has a short fuse; he prefers not to speak to people. He is always highly suspicious of people and prefers to think the worst of them. Karl is distinguished by his unusual haircut: long blond hair, which is not common for a man of his bulky stature."
    (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
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