Ricky, more commonly known as Zip, is a Nuka-Cola addict in Little Lamplight in 2277.
Background
Zip was born in 2268 and acts as one of the occasional scouts and scavengers for Little Lamplight, which perfectly suits his speedy and hyperactive nature. As a bonus, it allows him to have first dibs on any Nuka-Cola he can find, a drink he's quite addicted to. When he's not out finding resources for the town, he runs around town, pestering people and generally being feisty. MacCready insists that Zip doesn't get to keep his gun when he's back in town...not since that accident a while ago.[1]
He isn't sure why he is called Zip. In his own words, "Why Zip, or why do I even have a nickname at all? I mean, why don't people just call me Ricky? Or Yancy? Or Eustace P. Vanderbanger the Third? People say it's because I'm so fast. But, I don't think I'm that fast, it's just they're all slow."
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
Interactions | ||
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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 a doctor. |
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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
- Zip's Nuka Fix: He will trade you random items for Nuka-Cola.
Inventory
Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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Kid's cave rat outfit Kid's Murray the Mole hat |
Shanxi type 17 pistol | Nuka-Cola | N/A |
Notes
- Zip speaks at normal speed when you end a conversation with him by telling him to "stay away".
- Sometimes, he will follow you around Little Lamplight. This can be annoying, as he will continually talk about Nuka-Cola.
- Though dialogue options specify giving Zip ice cold Nuka-Cola, regular Nuka-Cola will suffice.
Notable quotes
- "My name's Zip. I don't think that's short for anything, because I don't know what it'd be short for. Zippy? Zipperick? Ziptholomew?"
- "Yay! Nuka-Cola, Nuka-Cola, makes a stomach bubbly and the world so jumbly, yay!"
- "I guess it's just one of those mysteries that'll never really get answered, sort of like how people made the bubbles in Nuka-Cola. Say, got any Cola?"
Appearances
Zip appears only in Fallout 3.
References
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