Shorty (Fallout 3)

Fallout 3 character
Shorty
Lore
Race	Human, Asian
Gender	Male
Eye color	Dark brown
Hair color	Black
Affiliation	Little Lamplight (formerly) Big Town
Role	Resident of Big Town Super mutant captive
Gameplay
Location	Germantown Police HQ Big Town
Quests	Big Trouble in Big Town
Other
Dialogue	Shorty.txt
Voice actor	Gregory Gorton
Appearances	Fallout 3
SPECIAL	6 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 4 CH, 4 IN, 6 AG, 4 LK
Actual	6 ST, 5 PE, 5 EN, 4 CH, 4 IN, 7 AG, 4 LK
Tag skills	Barter: 41→59 Small Guns: 47→65 (49→67) Unarmed: 43→61 (45→63)
Level	4→8
Karma	Neutral
Misc stats	Hit Points: 85→105 (90→110) Critical Chance: 4% Unarmed Dam.: 2.55 Poison Resist.: 15% (20%) Rad. Resist.: 6% (8%) Carry Weight: 210 Damage Res.: 1%
Combat
Faction	BigTownFaction MS01KitchenFaction MS01RescueFaction MS13CanMez SmokerFaction
Class	Settler
Combat style	Default
Aggression	Unaggressive
Confidence	Foolhardy
Assistance	Helps allies
Form ID	0002AB95
Ref ID	00028029
GECK race	Asian
Physical traits
Height	1.90
Hairstyle	HairBuzzCut
Other	EyebrowM

 

“Hey, me and shortness go a long way back, so shut up!”

Shorty is one of the residents of Big Town in 2277.

Background

Although diminutive, Shorty received his nickname from the fellow residents of Big Town due to his fiery temper: "Short-T." Currently, he's praying for a quick death in the basement kitchen of the Germantown Police Station.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
	This character is a permanent companion.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	-
	This character is involved in quests.	Big Trouble in Big Town
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	- Sells: -
	This character can repair items.	Max Repair condition: -
	This character rents beds.	-.
	This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer).
	This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer).
	This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron.

Quests

• Big Trouble in Big Town: As an optional objective, you have to save Shorty in addition to Red.

Other interactions

If Shorty is undiscovered during Big Trouble in Big Town and encountered after completing this quest, he will act as if you had saved him.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Brahmin-skin outfit	.32 pistol*	-	-

*Only if the Small Guns path is taken in Big Trouble in Big Town.

Notes

• Shorty's name is rather appropriate because he is probably one of the shortest non-child characters in the game (0.9 x player's height).
• Shorty is also one of the only people in Big Town who hasn't had a 'fling' with Bittercup. The only other male exception is Dusty.

Notable quotes

• "Hey, me and shortness go a long way back, so shut up!"
  

  

  Play sound
  F3 Shorty me and shortness.ogg
• "Alright, if you say so boss. But if we get to Big Town and she isn't there, I'll kill you."
  

  

  Play sound
  Fo3_Shorty SaySoboss.ogg
• "From the look of things, I'd say a Super Mutant sat down in a ditch one day and shat out this town. I dragged myself here from Lamplight. I didn't believe all the stories about Bigtown, but I wasn't about to let everyone else go there without me. A few dozen attacks on the town later, and here I am. Almost an ingredient in a Super Mutant chile cook-off."
  

  

  Play sound
  Fo3_Shorty LookOfThings.ogg

Appearances

Shorty appears only in Fallout 3.

References

Big Town Characters Bittercup · Dusty · Flash · Kimba · Pappy · Red · Shorty · Sticky · Timebomb Buildings Clubhouse · Common house  · Red's clinic · Town hall Quests Big Trouble in Big Town · Strictly Business · Happy Birthday to You · Bittercup Runneth Over ·