Seagrave Holmes (b. circa 2247) is the proprietor of Rivet City Supply in Rivet City in 2277.
Background[]
A genius tinkerer, Seagrave fixes anything he can get his hands on, but doesn't lord his abilities over others. He gets along well with common folk, fitting into their social world without even thinking about it.[Non-game 1] Now 30 years old, he has been a part of Rivet City's reconstruction efforts since early childhood,[1] and this has made him intimately familiar with the inner workings of the ship.[2] However, his years of repair work for the city have also left him with a chronic case of red-lung.[3] Even still, Seagrave truly loves the city, spending countless hours tinkering, and often loses track of time when talking about it.[4]
Despite his work for the city, Seagrave professes not to know much about its history or politics (due to his focus on keeping it afloat).[1] He only remembers that the ship was damaged by mirelurk nesting and super mutant attacks, which they managed to patch up over time.[5] However, he does also remember Horace Pinkerton, the last living person he remembers from the city's old days, who left for the separated bow of the ship around 2267 after an argument with the rest of the city's science staff.[6]
Seagrave spends his daily life managing Rivet City Supply, the general store in the Rivet City market. He claims that his store stocks "a little bit of everything."[7] He is willing to buy and sell anything in his store, even spare parts or junk, as he believes that it will be worth something to someone else.[8][9] His business model is a pragmatic one: No guarantees, rebates, or exchanges, and if you break it, you've bought it.[10] Sometimes, he even helps repair his fellow merchants' wares.[11] His nights are spent in a foolish effort to woo Vera Weatherly, who he's not-so-secretly in love with.[Non-game 1] He's not a religious man and doesn't attend church with her, despite her insistence.[12] The only time he will go to church is if Angela Staley and Diego get married, as he will be invited to the wedding ceremony.[13]
Because of his expertise, Seagrave was one of those in the Capital Wasteland who received a holotape with information about an escaped android seeking help. If asked about the rumors, he claims to believe it is merely a hoax.[14] However, if pressed further on the topic, with more specifications, it becomes clear that Seagrave does believe the rumors (claiming that "The Commonwealth" has tried to paint the rumors as a mere hoax) and takes it as a point of pride that he is in the know.[15] He is also aware that Pinkerton is the only person with enough skill to have carried out the modification procedures the android was said to have had.[16]
Council seat intrigue[]
As of 2277, Seagrave has decided that he wants to step up and take more responsibility in the settlement,[17] and is campaigning for the merchant representative seat on the Rivet City Council. His opposition is the incumbent Bannon, a self-important elitist who routinely exaggerates his own worth and flat-out lies about his role in the city's history.[18][19] Bannon has a vested interest in protecting his position, and is willing to bribe and blackmail others for an edge over his opponent.[20][21] Seagrave claims that Bannon treats the council seat like it's his own personal bank account, more representing himself than the market as a whole.[22] Bannon has admittedly made (failed) proposals to boost Rivet City's economy at the expense of those outside the city,[23] and between his willingness to commit blackmail and his lack of remorse when confronted for his lies,[24] he is not of top moral quality. However, it is true that he has not done anything that would truly harm Rivet City.[25][26] Unfortunately, the general public does not seem to be able to recognize Bannon's lies, accepting them simply based on his position.[27][28][29]
Bannon will waste no time to enlist anyone who is sympathetic to find a way to end Seagrave's campaign, claiming Seagrave is a shady character and that the city is better off without him in the seat; unbeknownst to him, Seagrave does have a shady past. Earlier in his life, Seagrave was a business partner of the slavers at Paradise Falls, and Eulogy Jones has made multiple attempts to have Seagrave open up Rivet City to the slave trade, all of which Seagrave has turned down.[30][31] If this became public knowledge, the Rivet City community's trust in Seagrave would almost certainly be ruined, as well as his council prospects;[30] on the other hand, Bannon's underhanded practices wouldn't endear him to the merchants either.
Relationships[]
Being the tinkerer he is, Seagrave fixes anything he can get his hands on, routinely helping his fellow merchants. This includes creating (and changing the locks on) a secure storage unit for Cindy Cantelli (to keep her addict husband out.)[32] He also has helped Flak and Shrapnel repair the more complicated weapons they acquire.[11]
Seagrave is also generally friendly to everyone on the ship. He is friends with Harkness,[33] and has a cordial relationship with the Youngs and Staleys.[34] He notifies Henry Young of new tools in his inventory,[35] and asks Christie Young to keep an eye out for anything interesting she might find while cleaning the ship.[36] He eats at Gary's Galley, where he banters with his fellow merchants and the rest of the denizenry.[37] Angela Staley routinely browses his wares while on break,[38] and should she get married to Diego, he will be happy for the couple (wistful at the prospect of marriage) and be invited to the wedding.[13][39]
Seagrave's infatuation with Vera is well-known. Seagrave accompanies Vera when she walks the flight deck every night between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. He clearly wants to take their relationship into marriage despite her repeated rebuffs of his advances.[40][41] Despite her clearly stating that she prefers him as a friend only,[42] he continually presses his advances, no matter the occasion. When this happens while she is visiting the market stalls, she usually can dodge by visiting her friends Cindy Cantelli and Angela Staley as an excuse.[43][44] Seagrave gives Vera special treatment at his store as well, giving her special discounts and offers (which she takes full advantage of while recommending that he not do so).[45] Commander Lana Danvers, who dislikes Vera, tries to tell Seagrave not to bother with her, but Seagrave rebuffs this as Danvers' general attitude towards the Upper Deck citizenry.[46] In fact, despite their friendship, Vera actualy prefers the company of her Mister Handy assistant Mister Buckingham to that of her suitors.[Non-game 2]
Daily schedule[]
- Seagrave is generally to be found in his shop or (often on the flight deck), trying and failing to woo Vera Weatherly. He can also be found leaving his room, (mid-deck next to marketplace entry) around 2-4 a.m. The Lone Wanderer can overhear that she does not want to be with him as he reeks of sewage.
- Seagrave's store is restocked on Monday and Thursday.
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. |  around 300Sells: ammunition, armor, weapons and miscellaneous |
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This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | |
Quests[]
- The Replicated Man: Seagrave is in possession of a technical oriented Replicated Man holotape. He can be convinced to share the information with a Speech check, bribed for 100 caps, and a Science check. Further pressing him for information with a second Speech check another 100 cap bribe or a Science check will direct the player to Horace Pinkerton.
- The Wasteland Survival Guide: Should the player ask him, Seagrave has the second most information about the history of Rivet City, barring only Dr. Horace Pinkerton.
- You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head: Seagrave can inform the player on the potential whereabouts of Ted Strayer.[47]
- Council Seat: Bannon mentions that "his"[22] council seat is being contested by Seagrave. He wants the Lone Wanderer to look for incriminating evidence against his opponent; the Lone Wanderer can search Seagrave's room for evidence of his connection to Paradise Falls. He can then be confronted about this.
- Reporting Bannon to Commander Danvers for trying to blackmail Seagrave will cause Seagrave to provide a permanent discount at his store.[48] Bannon will price gouge the Lone Wanderer on his wares in retribution.
- Reporting Seagrave to Commander Danvers will cause the inverse, with Seagrave raising the prices of his wares. However, Bannon additionally gifts a deathclaw gauntlet schematic.[49]
- A Nice Day for a Right Wedding: Should Angela Staley and Diego get married Seagrave will be invited to the wedding ceremony.[13] This is the only time that Seagrave goes to church.
- Overdose: Seagrave is one of the many characters that can inform the player of Paulie Cantelli's addiction.[50]
Other interactions[]
- If the player asks for a recommended place to get a drink, Seagrave will recommend the Weatherly Hotel.[51]
- He claims to have everything in the wasteland, but the player can mock him by asking if he has a set of T-51b power armor.[52]
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmin-skin outfit Motorcycle helmet |
.32 pistol | Butter knife Hammer Seagrave Holme's room key  Wrench |
Seagrave Holme's key |
Notes[]
- Seagrave was the one who salvaged the Mister Gutsy Private Jones, who has since been put to work by the security force.[Non-game 3]
- Seagrave may be related to Annette Holmes, a founding member of the Rivet City Council and the city's first merchant representative. There is no explicit evidence of their connection.
- Seagrave Holmes has independently invented the railway rifle.[54] Others, like Pronto, have also done so.
- The only time Seagrave Holmes goes to Saint Monica's Church is during A Nice Day for a Right Wedding.
- An interaction that is supposed to occur between Seagrave Holmes and Christie Young at Gary's Galley incorrectly confuses Cindy Cantelli with Christie Young.[36]
- There is an unused response line for The Replicated Man quest that Seagrave would have said.[55]
- There is an unused clue 3 response for The Replicated Man quest. It's conditioned for a variable taking the value -3, which means that the player would have to have found evidence somewhere (a note, terminal, etc) that Seagrave knows about the android tech. No such evidence exists so this doesn't occur.[53]
- There is an unused prompt line that would have been for The Replicated Man quest in his dialogue files.[56]
Notable quotes[]
- "Look, if you just want to crack wise, go somewhere else. But if you've got stuff you want to sell, then I'm your man."
- "Vera, I know I'm not a sophisticated man, but I am a man, and I can take care of you."
- "After what you did? Only because I have to."
- "You'd better get out of here. The guards are going to close up soon."
- "Howdy. I'm Seagrave. Seagrave Holmes. I have a little of just about everything here."
- "You must be new. I'm Seagrave. If you've got anything you want to unload, stop by my shop, Rivet City Supply."
- "Take a look around. I got all kinds of stuff in here."
- "The shop's closed right now. Is there anything else I can do for you?"
Appearances[]
Seagrave Holmes appears only in Fallout 3.
Bugs[]
- If you sided with Bannon during Council Seat, then his dialogue changes. His quote before his trade interface is "After what you did? Only because I have to." His lips do not move during "After what you did," but they do for "Only because I have to." [verified]
- Seagrave can disappear from the ship, with no trace of where he has gone. [verified]
- Due to this bug both Seagrave and Vera Weatherly can end up inside an inaccessible building near a makeshift super mutant camp north of Project Purity, engaging in endless looped conversation. Teleporting them back to the ship using console commands on PC seems to fix their behavior.
Gallery[]
References[]
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Non-game
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.95: "Seagrave Holmes
Seagrave Holmes, 30, is a genius tinkerer and fixes anything he can get his hands on. He spends his days in the shop, and at night, he hangs around the Weatherly Hotel to talk to Vera Weatherly, who he's not-so-secretly in love with. Seagrave has that easy way of relating to common folk. He fits into their social world without even thinking about. While he is exceptionally gifted with machines, he never lords that over others."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) - ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.102: "Vera Weatherly
Vera Weatherly, 27, is young, attractive, ambitious, and very proud of all she's achieved. She opened the hotel on her own—she even helped construct it—and decided on the name after reading about the real location in a book. She is quiet and demure on the outside, but with an inner determination that cannot be shaken. Vera likes Seagrave, but only as a friend. She prefers the company of Mister Buckingham, her Mr. Handy robot, to that of her suitors. She is the cousin of Bryan Wilks."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) - ↑ Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.91: "Private Jones
Seagrave Holmes salvaged this Mister Gutsy. He's a bit confused about where he is and who all these other humans are. Harkness set him to guarding the Armory in the security tower, but he's far from reliable."
(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
