Millicent Wellington is a resident of Tenpenny Tower in 2277, who can often be found arguing with her husband, Edgar Wellington II, or demanding his attention.
Background[]
Millicent is one of the few souls who live in security in the Capital Wasteland, behind the stone walls of Tenpenny Tower. She lives in the tower with her husband, Edgar and, like her husband, comes off as rude and snobbish. She is the Tower's resident gossip and is infamous among its inhabitants for her busybody nature, to the point where her husband can be heard calling her a "social hermit" for her inability to form friendships with the female residents of the tower. She rejects being asked to socialize with them, chalking up her meager social circle as being a product of their jealousy towards her, rather than acknowledge the role her gossiping has had in influencing her relationships with her fellow residents.[1][Non-game 1] As a result, Millicent spends most of her day vying for her husband's attention, and can frequently be overheard insisting he listen to her and insulting him for his lack of response.[2][3] Despite gossiping how Susan Lancaster flirts with all the tower's men and even questioning Edgar if he cares for someone other than her, she is unaware of their relationship together.[4][1] As such, the Lone Wanderer may choose to expose her husband's unfaithfulness in their marriage.[5]
Millicent makes no attempt to hide her bigoted nature and may go as far as to insult the player character by questioning their upbringing, suggesting they were raised by beasts, a pack of ghouls or brought up in a Vault.[6][7] If she is informed that ghouls will be moving into the tower, she illustrates added disdain towards the player character by revealing she moved into the residency with the purpose of being away from "Ghouls, monsters, and scum like you."[8]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
Interactions | ||
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This character is involved in quests. | ||
This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). |
Quests[]
Tenpenny Tower: She is one of several residents the Lone Wanderer must try to convince to change her mind if they are attempting to help move Roy Phillips' ghouls into Tenpenny Tower.
Effects of player's actions[]
If the Lone Wanderer takes the love letter off Susan Lancaster's desk and takes it to Millicent, she will threaten to kill both her husband and his mistress, and will immediately run off to find her husband.[5] She will proceed to kill him with her 10mm pistol, and go after Susan herself (the guards seem not to mind). After both murders are committed, she will abandon Tenpenny Tower and head for the Warrington trainyard, where she will head into the tunnels to meet her death at the hands of the ghouls. If the Lone Wanderer follows her and successfully defends her from the ghouls, Millicent will stay in the first maintenance room found along the tunnels.
Inventory[]
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Dirty pre-War spring outfit | 10mm pistol* | Tenpenny resident's key |
* Only if one shows her the love letter.
Notes[]
- If the Lone Wanderer decides to deal with the Tenpenny Tower quest by killing Roy Phillips and his gang before giving Millicent the love letter, then they will not be able to give it to her. Dialogue options are no longer available and she will only compliment them on a job well done in dealing with the ghouls.
- She cannot be shown the love letter if the Lone Wanderer has already successfully passed the Speech check meant to force her out of the tower.
- If she is killed just before she shoots one of her victims, that person will die, despite not being shot. This is because it's a scripted scene, which is also why she is never attacked by the security in the tower for the murder of her husband and Susan Lancaster.
- If spoken to after she has murdered both Edgar and Susan she will say "I loved that stupid man. Now that he’s gone, I’m lost." After some time has passed she will leave Tenpenny Tower.
Notable quotes[]
- "Introductions are in order. I am Mrs. Edgar Wellington. You may refer to me as Madam or My Lady Wellington."
Appearances[]
Millicent Wellington appears only in Fallout 3.
Bugs[]
- If you're reverse-pickpocketing a better weapon (and correspondent ammunition) she will not be able to kill her husband as she will try to use her pistol instead without firing it. She will make some funny movements as she will take out and holster her pistol indefinitely.[verified]
- After giving her the love letter, she will confront her husband about the matter. If you wait until she is done speaking to her husband, you can pickpocket 10mm rounds (10) from her. She will then empty the magazine on her husband and when she is done she will run to Susan Lancaster and proceed to shoot her although she doesn't have any ammunition, but only one shot will be fired and as she is scripted to shoot multiple times she will just stand on the spot after that. [verified]
- If you attempt to steal from her and are caught the before she begins firing on her husband, she'll put away her pistol to take back whatever you stole. She will then just stand in place without attacking, and Edgar will act like nothing ever happened. She will no longer initiate conversation with the player ("I can't talk now" is all she will say) and will never move from the location where she was pickpocketed unless attacked or killed. [verified]
- Dealing with her without using the letter then failing to pass the Speech check with Edgar will result in Edgar never leaving. The only way to complete the quest in that case is to kill the husband or to raid the hotel with the feral ghouls. [verified]
- If you already enslaved Susan Lancaster and confirmed she is in the slave pen, Millicent will somehow kill her in the slave pen at Paradise Falls after seeing the love letter. [verified]
- If you give her the love letter while she is sitting at the table with her husband, she will get up but won't kill him. [verified]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edgar Wellington II: "Millicent, have you ever thought of making friends with the other ladies in the Tower? Not that I mind your constant company, or anything."
Millicent Wellington: "EDGAR! I do believe you are trying to shake me off! The fire has finally died away, has it, Edgar? You fancy someone else these days, do you?"
Edgar Wellington II: "No, no. Of course not you silly woman. It's just that I... well... I think spending time with the other ladies in the Tower might do you some good. "
Millicent Wellington: "You know the other ladies and I don't get along famously. They're quite jealous of me, naturally."
(Millicent Wellington and Edgar Wellington II's dialogue) - ↑ Millicent Wellington: "Edgar! Pay attention when I'm talking to you!"
(Millicent Wellington's dialogue) - ↑ Millicent Wellington: "Useless man!"
(Millicent Wellington's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "What's the latest gossip?"
Millicent Wellington: "That Susan Lancaster is a real snob. And the way she flirts with all the men! The woman's got no sense of shame! No sense at all, if you ask me."
(Millicent Wellington's dialogue) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Lone Wanderer: "I found a love letter. I think you'll want to see it."
Millicent Wellington: "Oh my God! This can't be real... But it's in his handwriting. Oh my God! He's dead. I'll kill him. And her. They're both dead. This isn't happening. This isn't real..."
(Millicent Wellington's dialogue) - ↑ Millicent Wellington: "Introductions are in order. I am Mrs. Edgar Wellington. You may refer to me as Madam or My Lady Wellington."
The Lone Wanderer: "Oh look, another stuck-up bitch. How impressive."
Millicent Wellington: "Tsk. Tsk. You were raised by beasts weren't you? Poor thing."
(Millicent Wellington's dialogue) - ↑ Millicent Wellington: "Introductions are in order. I am Mrs. Edgar Wellington. You may refer to me as Madam or My Lady Wellington."
The Lone Wanderer: "Sure. Whatever."
Millicent Wellington:"Just as I thought. The end of the world happens, and everyone forgets their manners. I bet you were raised in one of those Vault things. Agh! Or worse, raised by a pack of disgusting Ghouls! You know much about Ghouls?"
(Millicent Wellington's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "How would you feel about having a few Ghoul neighbors?"
Millicent Wellington: "Dear lord. Are you serious? Ghouls living here? With us? That's simply out of the question."
The Lone Wanderer: "I've met these Ghouls. They're civilized and pose no threat."
Millicent Wellington: "Ha! I think I know a fair share more than some vagrant blown in off the Wastes. You are simply mistaken. They may appear nice, but deep down they want to kill. It's common knowledge among the educated. You clearly don't know what you are talking about!"
The Lone Wanderer: "This is happening. You're going to have to deal with it, or get forced out."
Millicent Wellington: "Damn it! This can't be happening! Why do you think I came here in the first place? To get away from Ghouls, monsters, and scum like you. Now I'll have to start all over again. Where will I go?"
(Millicent Wellington's dialogue)
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.85: "Millicent Wellington
Millicent is an elitist without the benefit of an elite society. Truth is, the other residents can't stand her, because she's a quarrelsome busybody; therefore, she never gets invited to any of the tower's intimate social events. She spends her days hanging around the house or complaining to her poor husband."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
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