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High Confessor Tektus is the leader of the Children of Atom on the Island in 2287. He and his flock of cultists live in their fortified community in the Nucleus and seek to take complete control of what they believe is their god's territory.
Background[]
A rabid fanatic with megalomaniacal ideas, Tektus is a zealous member of the Children of Atom and a fervent believer in the cult's creed.[1] Unlike High Confessor Martin, who lost faith over time, Tektus' faith is only strengthened by adversity and his mercy tempered by devotion to the Glow. Though he is willing to maintain peaceful relations with the Acadians because they supplied the Children with the Nucleus, he is vehement in his hatred of the residents of Far Harbor, frequently deriding them as heathens and sometimes even sending some of his followers to sabotage their defenses. After Martin left, Tektus became the high confessor and he began to take a far more aggressive stance against the harbormen.[2][3]
High Confessor Tektus has been a Child of Atom for over at least over a decade. He and his predecessor Confessor Martin left Megaton to evangelize non-believers at the behest of Confessor Cromwell, who he believes is "Atom's great prophet." After leaving the Capital Wasteland, he believes that they were guided to the Island. There, they settled among the island's native population, the harbormen.[4] Along the way to Maine, they discovered the then Enclave Lieutenant Brian Richter trapped and alone. After freeing him, Richter would convert and follow them in their journey.[5]
As tensions rose among the believers and non-believers the conflict eventually resulted in the exile of the Children of Atom from Far Harbor When they left Far Harbor, it was the Mother of the Fog, a child of Atom, who led them to the from the wilds to the Mount Desert Island Naval Facility.[6] After a time, DiMA would give them the facility to make as their new home. They would rename it "The Nucleus."
Rising tensions[]
After their settlement at the Nucleus, one of their own, Brother Andrews, was murdered by Allen Lee. Although he was not the first to die trying to evangelize more of the harbormen, he was beloved by his community, and his death was the catalyst for even more direct hostility. With Andrew's death, Confessor Martin began to grow more hostile to not just Far Harbor, but also to DiMA, due to his assistance to the inhabitants by way of the fog condensers. Martin tried to persuade DiMA that they should both try to convince the harbormen to leave the island, both for the harbormen's safety and to satisfy the Children, but DiMA wouldn't be swayed.[7]
With Martin's zealotry lingering and losing control of his flock, one member came to him to discuss her crisis of faith. Sister Gwyneth, upon seeing documents describing what an atom was,[8] could no longer believe that the religious figure of Atom was real. For the better part of two hours, they discussed their dogma, with Martin reminding her of all the gifts they believed Atom bestowed upon them, their radiation immunity, their family and their home on the Island. That eventually calmed her down, but as she left for bed, her questions lingered in his mind and raised doubts that Martin had had for some time. Martin questioned how wise she was, although this would be blamed on DiMA.[9][10] This would have great impact on Martin's faith. Eventually, Confessor Martin would choose to leave, to slip away one night after retiring to his chambers.
Tektus' rule[]
After Martin disappeared, and after an unsuccessful search with the other zealots, Tektus elevated himself from grand zealot to high confessor.[11] With his growing influence came a grater amount of paranoia, all those connected with the old regime would be suspect for heresy. As Aubert saw this with growing concern, her lover Edgar believed that even if the new high confessor had a problem, his friend Brian Richter would tell him. Edgar did urge Aubert to continue to use their shared footlocker in the storage room to share messages to avoid the gossip that spread so easily in their community.[12][13]
Edgar's trust was proven to be misplaced, as the grand zealot would not be there to stand for him when he was declared unfaithful. The grand zealot would cover for his death and Aubert coming to despise Tektus.[14] Believing that only Martin was worthy of leading the congregation.[15][16][12] This leaves her in the same position as all those who do not blindly follow Tektus, frightened into submission[17][18][19][20][21][22][14] so they are not subsequently executed as a heretic.[23][24][25][26][27][28][29]
The New Arrival[]
After the detective's arrival on the Island, and subsequent entanglement in the local conspiracies, they may have gone to the Nucleus seeking further answers. From there to Atom's Spring and further following the Mother of the Fog to their shrine. If so the high confessor will be surprised that an outsider saw their important divine messenger, both in awe and unsure how to interpret it he will welcome the Sole Survivor into their fold.[1][30] Wherein they can quickly climb the ranks of the cult.
Whether truly a new convert, or not, the Sole Survivor is soon tasked by the high confessor to weed out those that don't follow his rule blindly. After these heretics, both real and imagined, are dealt with,[31][32] the Sole Survivor will have to choose the fate of the Island's inhabitants.
Should the Sole Survivor either truly convert to the cult, or just wish to side with the Children of Atom, Tektus will have them deactivate the wind farm causing the power to the fog condensers to fail. Resulting in the complete devastation of Far Harbor and the harbormen as the wildlife floods into the territory.[33]
Should the Sole Survivor either truly convert to the cult, or just wish to help the Children come to Division they can retrieve the nuclear launch key. The Children, now with the means to live their faith, will launch the SLBMs on board the USS Democracy, destroying everyone and everything within the Nucleus.[33]
Should the Sole Survivor side with DiMA and seek to force the Reformation of the cult, he will be murdered and replaced by the synth Cole. As a result of his doppelganger peace, albeit a tense one, will return to the Island.[34]
Depending on how the quests The Heretic, Witch Hunt, and Cleansing the Land were resolved he shall award either of the titles "Crusader" or "Inquisitor of Atom."[35]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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Other interactions[]
- Tektus can be convinced to leave the Island forever instead of being killed in the quest Reformation for a low speech check. He will then leave the game forever. He is subsequently replaced with the synth Cole.
- If the player character has replaced Tektus with a synth and then chooses to disable the Far Harbor barrier, he will be upset as they have violated Atom's request for peace, but he will let them off with a warning. Any future interactions with him will result in him remarking that he hopes Atom doesn't punish them for disobedience.
- With a high Charisma check, Tektus can be convinced to allow the player character to launch the Vessel's nuclear missiles, destroying the Nucleus with all the Children inside and thus allowing them to "reach Division."
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| High Confessor's robes High Confessor's helm |
Gamma gun |
Appearances[]
High Confessor Tektus appears only in the Fallout 4 add-on Far Harbor.
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