Leroy Walker is a slaver from Paradise Falls residing in the Lincoln Memorial in the Capital Wasteland in Fallout 3.
Background[]
A firm believer in the rule of the strong over the weak, Leroy is unique among other slavers, in that he does not concern himself with the profits made from conducting slavery. Instead, he believes that the transaction of human beings is simply natural law being put into practice, and takes pride in his role as a slave catcher, chasing down runaways in the wasteland.[1][Non-game 1]
During his attempts to recover runaways and return them to Paradise Falls, Leroy became interested in the activities of Hannibal Hamlin and the Abolitionists, and discovered their base at the Temple of the Union. In his eyes, were the Abolitionists to succeed in their mission to reclaim the Lincoln Memorial and make it into a bastion for all runaway slaves in the Capital Wasteland,[2] Paradise Falls and the slavers will be severely hurt.[Non-game 1] To combat such a future, Leroy led a six-man team of slavers to occupy the Memorial, shooting anyone who merely sets foot on the front steps, while planning an assault on the Temple of the Union. He also gained an interest in finding the relics of Abraham Lincoln, but not out of reverence; instead, he wanted them found so he could destroy them and deny the Abolitionists any means of moralizing and inspiring more slaves to escape their bondage.
Daily schedule[]
Leroy can usually be found in the operations office on the first floor of the Memorial, through the door to the left of the front steps.
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). |
Quests[]
- Head of State: Leroy and the slavers have laid claim to the Lincoln Memorial and won't leave easily. If notified of the slaver threat, Hannibal will ask the player character to deal with them however they see fit. Alternately, they can side with Leroy against the Abolitionists.
- Lincoln's Profit Margins: Leroy offers the player character the opportunity to locate various items related to Abraham Lincoln in the Museum of History and will pay caps for any item returned to him.[3]
Inventory[]
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Metal armor | Combat shotgun 10mm pistol Frag grenade x2 |
Notes[]
Supplying Walker with one artifact will allow the Lone Wanderer access to the Lincoln Memorial without risk of being attacked by the slavers.[4][5]
Notable quotes[]
- "You're a sharp one. We're from Paradise Falls. We're hunting runaway slaves. Have you seen any?"
- "It's the Lincoln Memorial. This Lincoln guy supposedly freed all the slaves before the bombs dropped. So the pussies built a Memorial to him. It's got our slaves thinking that they can be free too."
- "This must be my lucky day. That runaway slave of mine is dead, and I didn't even have to pay for it! You've done me a great favor. Now we can go home."
- "We are just about to wipe out this Temple of the Union. You can join us or not. It makes no difference to me."
- "Yeah, I killed them all after telling you not to. I just couldn't trust anyone else to do it. I needed to see them dead with my own eyes. Anyway, the problem has been taken care of. I can go back to Paradise Falls now. I'll make sure they know you're our kind of people. You'll be welcome there any time."
- "[Why are you so interested in Lincoln artifacts?] Slaves all over the Wasteland have started talking about Lincoln and his great war to free the slaves. We can't have them thinking they deserve to be free. So I'm burning everything I can find related to this Abe Lincoln. Don't want slaves using them to start a revolt or anything. So we burn them."
- "[Go get them yourself, then.] I'd love to. Can't spare the men. You, on the other hand, are expendable. Especially with an attitude like that. Let's just leave this as an open offer. If I never see you again, I haven't lost anything."
- "[If I had, I wouldn't tell you.] You are really starting to piss me off. Lucky for you I don't have time to give you an attitude adjustment. Just answer one question and you can go. What do you know about the Temple of the Union?"
Appearances[]
Leroy Walker appears only in Fallout 3.
Behind the scenes[]
The character's name is a reference to LeRoy Pope Walker, the first Confederate States Secretary of War. Walker issued the orders for the Confederate Army to fire upon Fort Sumter, the opening act of the American Civil War.
Bugs[]
- Leroy Walker may appear past the steps in the memorial itself instead of in the maintenance room where Silas leads the player. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to speak to Leroy, as the slavers on the steps to the memorial are hostile. [verified]
- On rare occasion, he may become hostile without provocation. [verified]
References[]
- ↑ Leroy Walker: "I'm Leroy Walker, and you're probably wondering about what we're doing here."
The Lone Wanderer: "Looks to me like you're getting ready for war. What are you really doing here?"
Leroy Walker: "You're a sharp one. We're from Paradise Falls. We're hunting runaway slaves. Have you seen any?"
(Leroy Walker's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "Not around here, but there is a group of them up north near Old Olney."
Leroy Walker: "They are? Now, that's just wrong, isn't it? We're from Paradise Falls, and we've been looking for those runaways. We'll have to go and take care of that little group of rebels. You can come watch if you want. Whether you do or don't, I'm looking to hire a wastelander for a small job. I need someone to bring me some items from a nearby ruin. Are you interested?"
(Leroy Walker's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "Okay. Where is this ruin?"
Leroy Walker: "It's a museum, just past the Washington Monument. I'm only interested in stuff related to Abraham Lincoln. Bring me back whatever you find. Oh, and don't try and go into the Memorial. The guards have orders to shoot on sight."
(Leroy Walker's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "I'd better get going."
Leroy Walker: "Good luck in the Museum. Bring me back something and I'll let you get a closer look at the Memorial."
(Leroy Walker's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "So... Can I take a peek at the Memorial now?"
Leroy Walker: "Sure. Silas will tell them you're allowed up there."
(Leroy Walker's dialogue)
Non-game
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.81: "Leroy Walker:
Leroy is a strident believer that "might makes right." Weaklings deserve what they get in life and should serve at the whim of the more powerful. He is a rarity among Slavers. He's not in it for the money; he genuinely believes that this is the natural law of the universe. Leroy is the Slaver in charge of handling runaways. Currently there is no bigger issue for him than the Temple of the Union. In his eyes, if they succeed in making the Lincoln Memorial into a shrine for Abolitionists and runaway slaves, Paradise Falls and the Slavers will be severely hurt."
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