Marcelles is the owner and proprietor of the Crash House in Fallout.
Background[]
A tough looking woman in leather armor,[1] Marcelles runs Junktown's only hotel. She's a no-nonsense, direct personality with a reputation for standing her ground.[2] She also believes in discretion and abhors gossip (to the point of giving objective lessons on why it's a bad idea).[3] She offers rooms at $25 per day or $150 per week (one day free), though offers no guarantee of a good night's sleep.[4] She reserves the right to refuse service to people she doesn't like, and if persuaded, will quadruple the prices for tolerating their presence at the Hotel.[5] Those who do her a favor may count on potential free nights, though she tries not to make it into a rule.[6]
Anyone who misbehaves runs the risk of being introduced to her shotgun, nicknamed Ol' Betsy.[7] This doesn't apply to shooting guns in the room, which is politely discouraged,[8] but may happen if a non-customer decides to pilfer the customer-only fridge in the main hall of the hotel.[9] She is reported to pull people's arms off if they smart off to her (or at least Killian says so).[10]
Marcelles herself is a tacit supporter of Killian, considering him to be a good man. Under Gizmo's control, her business would suffer, turning her life into hell.[11] She appears to be on good terms with other denizens of Junktown. Anyone asking for water get's directed to the Skum Pitt, where they can find a lot of it in Neal's booze,[12] while Neal usually suggests the Crash House for people who had a little too much to crash at.[13] Her tough attitude also makes others look up to her for protection, in particular those renting rooms at the House like Trish.[14]
She's not without her flaws, though. She allows the Skulz to hang out in the back of her establishment, despite their reputation,[15] and as far as Tycho is concerned, she charges far too many caps.[16]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
| Interactions | ||
|---|---|---|
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This character starts quests. | |
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This character is a merchant. | Sells: Crash House room |
Quests[]
- Rescue Sinthia: After the player rents the room, Marcelles will appear outside Sinthia's room and ask for their help in resolving a hostage situation. Refusing to help will result in her charging in and shooting the raider with her shotgun, killing both.
Other interactions[]
- If the player character produces a negative reaction, she will either refuse service or quadruple the price for a night. As a night only heals 10 to 15 hit points, it is strictly inferior to just using a stimpak.
- If the player tries to loot the fridge in the hallway without renting a room, she will warn them first, then attack.
- If convinced to break ties with the Skulz, Sherry will be hired by Marcelles as a part-time cook.[17]
AI behavior[]
- Packet name and number: [Marcelles] (75)
- Disengage distance: 10 hexes
- Chance to act aggressively in combat: 60%
- Minimum chance to hit needed to attack: 25%
- Runaway hit points threshold: 15 HP
- Will run away if: crippled
- Chance to use secondary attack (eg. burst): 3.33%
- Chance to make called attack: 0.01%
- Chance for a float message: 5%
Tell me about[]
| Marcelles' Tell-Me-Abouts | |
|---|---|
| Query | Response |
| Casino | Gizmo runs it. Watch out for the slot machines, you can lost a lot of money if you play them. |
| Gizmo | Gizmo is a big man in Junktown. He runs the casino, and the boxing ring. He makes a lot of money, and buys a lot of stuff from the Hub. |
| Junktown | This is Junktown. |
| Killian | Killian is the mayor. He took over when his dad died. |
| Marcelles | "You are talking to me." "That is my name." "Why do you ask silly questions. I am that person." |
| Store | Darkwaters? It's in the center of town. You can barter with him, or pay cash. |
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
|---|---|---|
| Leather armor | Shotgun | Shotgun shell x20 |
Appearances[]
Marcelles appears only in Fallout.
References[]
- ↑ Marcelles: "{101}{}{You see a tough-looking woman.}"
(MARCELLE.MSG - ↑ Marcelles: "{8203}{}{There goes my reputation...} "
(COMBATAI.MSG (Fallout) - ↑ Marcelles: "{119}{}{Welcome to the Crash House. How can I help you, stranger?}"
Vault Dweller: "{122}{}{I'm looking for some info.}"
Marcelles: "{137}{}{I'm just a hotel manager, bub. Don't ask too much of me.}"
Vault Dweller: "{138}{}{Here's $50, tell me what you know.}"
Marcelles: "{139}{}{I know you're $50 poorer. I don't do the gossip thing, okay? Come back if you want a room.}" or (if player doesn't have enough caps) "{140}{}{What do you think I am? A fool? If you're gonna bribe me, have enough money.}"
- ↑ Vault Dweller: "{121}{}{I need a good night's sleep.}"
Marcelles: "{133}{}{I don't know about that, but I will rent you a room. It's a good place to rest and heal up. $25 for a day, or a week is $150. Most people go for the weekly rate. You should, if you ask me.}"
- ↑ Marcelles: "{163}{}{I don't like your face. I don't think I'll be renting you a room.}"
Vault Dweller: "{164}{}{I really need a place to stay.}"
Marcelles: "{166}{}{Okay. One night. $100.}"
Vault Dweller: "{167}{}{What! That's outrageous!}"
Marcelles: "{169}{}{Deal with it. Yes or no.}"
Vault Dweller: "{171}{}{Okay.}"
Marcelles: "{172}{}{Good. Here you go. Room #1. Have a nice night, check out time is 11 o' clock.}"
- ↑ Marcelles: "{111}{}{Thank you for helping Sinthia. She's usually not a problem. You deserve a good night's sleep. On me. But don't ask for another freebie.}"
(MARCELLE.MSG - ↑ Marcelles: "{179}{}{Yeah, whatever you say, but that's not what I heard. You'd better behave around here, or I'll get out ol' Betsy and ram some buckshot up your ass.}"
- ↑ Marcelles: "{129}{}{Okay, thanks. Your room is room #1. Follow me. Don't be shooting any guns in here, okay?}"
(MARCELLE.MSG - ↑ Marcelles: "{181}{}{Hey! That fridge is for customers only!}"
- ↑ Vault Dweller: "{1009}{}{Crash} "
Killian Darkwater: "{1109}{Kill74}{Great place to get a cheap room. Not too dirty, either. But don't mess with the owner, Marcelles, she'll pull your arms out if you smart off to her.} "
- ↑ Marcelles: "{173}{}{You killed Killian, didn't you?}"
Vault Dweller: "{174}{}{Yep, sure did.}"
Marcelles: "{178}{}{You son of a bitch. I can't believe you killed him. He was a good man, and now I get all sorts of hell . . . get out, and don't come back.}"
Vault Dweller: "{176}{}{Hnn.}"
Marcelles: "{177}{}{Get out! You're too dumb to realize what you did, but my life is hell now!}"
- ↑ Vault Dweller: "{120}{}{I'm looking for some water.}"
Marcelles: "{132}{}{Then you should try the Skum Pitt. I heard you can get a lot of water in your booze there.}"
- ↑ Neal: "{126}{}{Well, just over there to the west of us is Gizmo's casino. I'd be surprised if you didn't know about it; most of the people here are the ones who just finished losing their money there. Over in the other part of town you got Killian's general store, and Marcelles's Crash House. Killian's a good guy, runs a straight joint, carries everything you need. The Crash House is where you sleep it off when you've been in here for too long. [Neal chuckles.]} "
- ↑ Trish: "{135}{}{I'm gonna get Marcelles, and she'll clean your clock.} "
- ↑ Tycho: "{120}{}{There's two grades of scum here. One of 'em's the Skulz, a gang that hangs out in back of Marcelles' crash house. They're just grade-B twerps. But the other ones answer to a fat freak whose name you can probably guess. Runs the casino. Those guys are organized and dangerous.} "
- ↑ Tycho: "{141}{}{Well, this is the Skum Pitt, a wretched hive of villainy and all that. Just west of here is Gizmo's, a big casino. Word is the games are rigged. A little south of here is the Crash House, run by Marcelles, where you can get a night's sleep for way too many caps. Past that is Killian's. Killian runs a general store, and he also enforces the law in this town - a good man. Then south of there you have Doc Morbid, whose operation is a little funny, if you take my meaning.} "
- ↑ Sherry: "{154}{}{I'm sorry to hear that! Perhaps you should get a room and sleep it off. Talk to Marcelles. Oh, and here, I can fix you something to eat, if you like.} "
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