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Introduction

This chapter will describe in detail the different

characteristics that form Fallout characters.

There are different types of characters in the

Fallout world:

Player Character - This is your alternate ego that

exists within the Fallout world. This is the

single most important character in the game. If

the player character (PC) is killed the game is

over. PCs are also the most detailed of all the

characters in the game, having access to all

statistics, traits, skills, perks and karmic slices

of life. Grouped together, all those things are

called characteristics.

Non-Player Characters - These are the computer

controlled people in the game. Every character

except the PC will be a non-player character (NPC),

by definition. NPCs are not as detailed as the PC,

and only have a limited subset of characteristics.

Party Members - It is possible for the player to

find NPCs that will join the PC. These are called

party members, since they are a member of your

party, or group of characters. They will follow

your character around, and you have a small amount

of control over their actions, as compared to

regular NPCs.

Critters - This term is sometimes used to describe

an NPC, usually a non-intelligent animal or

monster, but it can include any NPC.

Statistics

There are two types of statistics: Primary and

Secondary. Primary statistics are set during

character creation and will rarely change during

the course of the game. Secondary statistics are

derived from the primary statistics.