Commander Lana Danvers (circa 2247—) is the second in command[1][Non-game 1] of the Rivet City Security Force in 2277.
Background[]
Lana was born around 2247. She was married until 2275 when her husband, also a Rivet City security officer, died from disease.[Non-game 1]
Danvers oversees the night shift for the entire city.[1] She is an extremely busy woman, and she makes that clear to anyone who speaks to her;[2][3] this is also her stated reason for not attending Saint Monica's Church.[4] Accordingly, Danvers cares little about the city's history, as she is more concerned about the problems of the present.[5] As second-in-command, Danvers is slated to take over as security chief if Harkness can no longer fill the role for any reason.[6][7] This also makes her next in line for the position of security representative on the Rivet City Council. However, even without being on the council, she has some sway over it. If it becomes clear that anyone on or trying to be on the council has engaged in unsavory activities, she will make sure their political aspirations come to an end.[8][9]
Danvers makes sure to check in with any civilians or other officers she encounters while commanding the night shift.[10][11][12] One particular trouble case is Paulie Cantelli, whose chem addictions are widely known. Both she and Harkness have to remind Paulie to keep away from the edge of the flight deck, knowing that Paulie uses any chance he can to get high and there is high risk of an accident.[13][14] Another source of trouble is Sister, who is on thin ice with her; she threatens to throw him off the ship if he does not stick to the rules.[15]
Relationships[]
In general, Danvers is stated to hold mild disdain for Upper Deck residents and give preferential treatment to Hangar Deck residents.[Non-game 1] This is most evident from her attitude towards Vera Weatherly, seeing Vera as lazy for taking breaks while Mister Buckingham runs the Weatherly Hotel, and telling Seagrave Holmes (who constantly tries to woo Vera) that she is not worth his time. Vera, in turn, assumes Danvers is jealous of her success and responds by taunting her about it.[16][17] Danvers and Vera are not always so vitriolic towards each other, but even then Danvers is characteristically unfriendly.[10] Her interactions with other Upper Deck residents are also terse, albeit civil. She is neutral with Flak, who maintains her firearms,[18] and reprimands Shrapnel for causing a scene in The Muddy Rudder (possibly due to his fear of raiders); Shrapnel claims to have "learned [his] lesson" from her since then.[19] She has a low opinion of Bannon and is happy to see him held accountable for his behavior,[9] and she warns Diego to watch himself around the "jailbait" Angela Staley.[20] However, she is perfectly happy to greet Father Clifford even though she does not attend church.[4]
In contrast, Danvers has better opinions of some Hangar Deck residents and working types. She considers Seagrave Holmes to be above Vera's level and will be visibly saddened if given evidence that would end Seagrave's council campaign.[8] She is also happy to greet and chat with Garza, much unlike the way she treats most others in the ship.[21] This, again, does not extend to everyone. Danvers distrusts James Hargrave, calling him trouble and pointing out his mother Tammy as a neglectful drunkard.[22] She recognizes Paulie Cantelli's addictions as a serious problem and empathizes with his wife Cindy for having to deal with him (an opinion shared by many other women in Rivet City).[23] Finally, she (and others on the security team) consider Abraham Washington a "nutjob."[24]
Danvers does not have much knowledge about Doctor Madison Li and knows her only as "one of those egg head scientist types."[25] Any requests that Doctor Li makes for security, such as having them lock up a supply shipment to avoid theft, are passed to Danvers through Garza.[26] Danvers understands that Doctor Li's work in the science lab has been responsible for Rivet City's success, but she dislikes how reliant the city is on her.[21]
Chief Harkness is Danvers' best friend. Their relationship is strictly platonic. However, their friendship is slightly strained by Danvers' opinion of the Upper Deck.[Non-game 1]
Daily schedule[]
Danvers can be found patrolling the Rivet City market every night from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. During this time, the market is closed, and if the Lone Wanderer is present, she and other characters may tell them to leave. If they continue to stay for too long, they may turn hostile. Otherwise, Danvers spends the rest of her day sleeping in the bridge tower, only waking up at 5 p.m. to eat until starting her night patrol.
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Danvers has several additional AI routines that fail to start because her sleeping package is incorrectly implemented: it is intended to only last for eight hours (DanversSleep9x8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), but the schedule is not implemented, so she will sleep whenever she can. Her intended routine is to return from patrol and eat in the bridge tower at 7 a.m., then sleep from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., then patrol the flight deck from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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Quests[]
- The Wasteland Survival Guide: Commander Danvers can be asked about Rivet City's history but will have no information about it.[5] However, if she is asked about anyone named "Pinkerton" on the ship, she will deny any and all rumors about his ghost haunting the broken bow, as do all other Rivet City security guards.[3]
- You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head: Commander Danvers can tell the player about the potential whereabouts of Ted Strayer.[27]
- Council Seat: The player must speak with her to turn in evidence ruining either Bannon's or Seagrave's council campaigns. The quest cannot be completed if she is killed.
- The Runaways: Should James Hargrave have been convinced to run away from home he will take C.J. Young with him. Commander Danvers can be asked about C.J's disappearance and will note having heard of it directly from Christie Young or from somewhere else if Christie is dead,[28] saying security will look for the missing children.
- Light-Fingers Hargrave: Lana will comment on how she does not trust James Hargrave due to his horrible upbringing by his mother Tammy.[22]
- Overdose: Lana can be asked about Paulie Cantelli's addictions.[23]
Effects of player's actions[]
- She is the first in line to become security chief and take the seat in the Rivet City Council if Harkness can no longer fill these roles (see The Replicated Man). She will then refer to herself as "Chief Danvers" when greeted, although she will still call Harkness the current chief and council representative even after he has left.
This is because the Rivet City Council topic lines used by security members (including Danvers) are incorrectly implemented; the conditions to check for Harkness dying or leaving are used on the alternate "Chief Danvers" line, meaning that it will never replace the default "Chief Harkness" line.- It is possible to get her and Harkness to be both be chief at the same time if during the Replicated Man quest, if the player asks Harkness if they can kill Zimmer, tells Zimmer that Harkness is the android, then kills Zimmer, and the game will act as if he left even if he hadn't.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security uniform | Combat shotgun | Danvers' key Armory key |
Notes[]
- Lana shares her last name with Brad Danvers, the founding security representative on the Rivet City Council. No familial relation between them is known.
- She has heard of, and is annoyed by, rumors about a "Pinkerton" whose ghost haunts the broken bow of the ship.[3]
- Lana will recommend the Weatherly Hotel for drinks; this topic is shared with Anna Holt.[29]
Notable quotes[]
- "Maybe you don't know who you're talking to. I'm Commander Danvers, assistant chief of security."
- "Maybe you don't know who you're talking to. I'm Chief Danvers, head of Rivet City security."
- "This better be good."
- "Duty calls."
Appearances[]
Lana Danvers appears only in Fallout 3.
Bugs[]
- It is possible to get her and Harkness to both be chief at the same time if, during the Replicated Man quest, you ask Harkness if you can kill Zimmer, tell Zimmer that Harkness is the android, then kill Zimmer, and the game will act as if he left even if he hasn't.[verified]
- She will refer to herself as "Chief Danvers" in conversation if she takes over for Harkness, although she has been known to call Harkness the current member of the council even after he has left.[verified]
References[]
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Non-game
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.66: "Commander Lana Danvers
Danvers, 30, is Harkness's second in command and best friend, though their relationship is strictly platonic (her husband was also a Rivet City security officer, but he died of a disease a couple years ago). If Harkness leaves Rivet City, she is promoted to security chief. Danvers gives preferential treatment to Hangar Deck citizens. She has a mild disdain for Upper Deck residents: This is a source of mild friction between Harkness and Danvers."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
