#fo2 harold

[dr-vauclair-art]

Fallouctober Day 29 - Harold

[magg0t-king]

as you guys might've known, I'm absolutely down bad for the fallout games. so uh-

[analogbreakdown]

Harold and the Master are literally parallels.

They both knew each other

They both were affected by the same FEV at Mariposa

They both spread something; Harold is life, Master is death

They're both plural; Harold has Bob and the trees he can see through, the Master has the creatures and humans he has absorbed.

They both became immobile due to the exposure to FEV

They both are worshipped as gods; Harold by the Treeminders, the Master by the Children of the Cathedral

[thebeetleball]

i love you giant footprint in fo1 i love you psychic flesh hallway tryin to flay your brain and psykers in general i love you ghosts and talking deathclaws in fo2 i love you mothman in 76

[victorfrankensteinapologist]

harold parallels the vault dweller/fallout 1 protag and it baffles me no one else seems to see it:

both are from vaults (VD from 13, harold from 29)

both went on a quest to stop the source of mutations (the second act of fo1 vs harold's story of the mariposa expedition with grey)

both canonically lost friends over the course of said journey (VD memoirs in fo2 manual states dogmeat died in mariposa + the fo2 opening mentions that the vault dweller "suffered greatly" and "lost many of [their] friends", grey/mark/francine all died — "died" in grey's case — in/around mariposa)

both were irreversibly changed at mariposa to the point their homes (vault 13 / the hub) rejected them on their return. (the fo1 ending, harold talks about how he went from a successful trader to homeless beggar because the hub started treating him badly after his mutation)

[vvalengogh]

my heart is being ripped to shreds with harold. treeminders want to keep him alive, and one wants to prevent his spreading and the other wants to contain it to keep it safe. while the spreading of nature is good for the capital wasteland, who am i to continue to make harold suffer? he is being consumed, he is stuck in place. he has no one to remember him by, and the treeminders do not listen to him like they claim they are.

who is my lw to force him to stay alive. for as much love and sympathy i have for this character who i haven’t met before since I haven’t played fo1 and fo2, he’s been alive long enough, he doesn’t wish to live anymore. he is tired, and by the sounds of it, in pain and suffering more every day. he only has one request, and that is to rest peacefully. no one will listen but the lw.

the wasteland of washington d.c can find another way to thrive without the suffering of this singular character. he speeds the process, sure, but he is proof that life can grow in the wasteland at all. i think that in itself is enough and he shouldn’t suffer more to prove that.

[sswitchblade03]

Fun facts about my Fallout Protags/OCs

If the oc is in BOS/Enclave I will specify if it's West Coast(WC) or East Coast(EC)

Got most of them in timeline order (at least for the protags)

William(Fo76)

Born the exact day the bombs fell

Very naive at first, but becomes very violent in the end

Joins the Enclave for future events

Becomes a glowing ghoul and survives to the events of Fo4

Finnland(Fo1)

Name is actually from my grandfather, it was his go-to for his Fallout/Skyrim player characters

Agoraphobic (made worse because he's been banished from vault 13)

Has his trusty vault 13 flask with him at all times (he gives it to Wilder once they meet)

He misses Harold... and Bob too ig

Calls his granddaughter, Quill "Songbird"

Has a hard time controlling his emotions (made worse when he becomes a super mutant)

Moves to Jacobstown to join Marcus after the events of Fo2

Jason Carter(Fallout Tactics: BOS)

I don't care that Howard said this one wasn't canon because he never played it :)

A fellow initiate stabbed Jason's right eye with a fork because he dared him to do it. Both were punished for this behaviour, but now Jason was limited to one eye

He used to sing to his teammates to help them sleep when on missions

THICK German accent

Very protective of his team (even as a knight)

Aromantic Asexual (only discovered this after he and his ex wife had Riley)

Taught Riley everything he knew before he passed in battle in 2233

Quinn(Fo2)

They/them pronouns (but is okay with words like daughter/mother/sister)

Paladin Riley Carter (Fo2 BOS oc WC)

Son of Jason Carter

Wilder's father

Gained the rank of paladin just before his first and only child(?) was conceived

Quill and him got along instantly, basically became siblings

Lost his holotag in the Divide (along with an old teddy bear that belonged to his daughter son)

Dr. Faith Bishop (Fo2 Enclave oc WC)

Enclave scientist

Wilder's mother

Helped with eyebots such as ED-E

Was befriended by Quill to help them take down the oil rig (didn't really have much faith in the Enclave anyways so it wasn't hard)

Andrew(Fo3)

Daddy's Boy perk on MAX (and Thief too)

Has a strength of 3, sarcasm is his only defense

His favourite baseball bat is signed by his dad because that's who his hero is

Butch and him actually got along during their last year of school (age 17-18)

The mutation he got from doing the wasteland survival guide did some damage to his face (his veins also glow faintly)

After Waters of Life his personality did a complete shift and he started doing questionable actions. Like telling slavers where a encampment is and helping them, and starting a ghoul revolution on Tenpenny Tower

Unlabeled. He's too busy seeking revenge to have a sexual/gender identity

Has a soft spot for kids

Somehow survived the blast of radiation from Project Purity??? He does start showing traits of becoming a ghoul

Joins the BOS (EC) after everything (mainly as a scribe because LMAO strength of 3 hello???)

Squire Maxson would follow him around while he was in recovery, so they basically became brothers at that point

Elder Lyons made an order that he would protected no matter what under the guidance of the Brotherhood (Maxson continues this order)

Only ghoul in the Brotherhood(?) (has to wear a mask to not be seen as one)

Does not like how Maxson runs the Brotherhood like how it's run on the West Coast

Karma went from Very Good -> Neutral -> Evil -> Good

(St. James Infirmary au) During Fo4 he helps Dante and the squires safely off the airship before the Railroad blow it up

Harry Wright(Railroad oc)

From Little Lamplight (so yeah he knew MacCready before he left)

Very good with kids

(St. James Infirmary au) Took Jaclyn in, he doesn't know where she's from, but he doesn't mind

Returned to the Capital Wasteland during the events of fo3 for a mission with Deacon (had a 7 yr old Jac with him too St.JIAU)

Met Andrew and they had a fling here and there

Also had a personality shift after fo3, went from a very excitable young adult to very reserved, even to his daughter

Jaclyn Wright(Railroad oc)

Only really exists in the St. James Infirmary au.

Bio daughter of Dante (my sole survivor)

Adopted by Harry

Using she/they pronouns

British accent from Harry rub off on her

Very good with robots and terminals, not so good with people or lock picking

Trained sniper by Harry

Wilder Carter (Fallout: New Vegas)

Trans masc (he/they) *pre op, but on T

Was adopted by Quill when Riley had to leave

Used to work at Gamora (under the name Marina)

His license from Mojave Express still says Female, no one knew his original name though, so Wilder is on there (no last name because he doesn't remember)

His snake's name is Diablo (baby from his original snake Fluffy that he used to have) he's a banana albino python

All he knows is that he is related to a BOS Paladin, he doesn't remember what his name is or who he was, especially since he had a bullet through his brain

He lost an eye on the same side as his grandfather Jason Carter (parallels :D)

Plays guitar for his friends

He might've met his dad in the BOS bunker, but neither of them recognized each other

Veronica and him get along because they both love using power fists and dressing pretty (and not agreeing with BOS ideals)

Gets along with Arcade the most because of how similar their pasts were

Cracks jokes with Yes Man anytime he gets the chance to hangout with him

Moves to the Commonwealth in 2286

Donna Lin(NV oc)

Works at the wrangler

Has a daughter (age 15), Vivian, that was taken by the Legion

The snake tattoo on her arm is to remember Wilder if any of his dumb adventures get him killed

She has a tattoo of a bluejay for Quill

Tattoo of a fox for her daughter Vivian

Does not have a tattoo for her wife yet, still deciding :)

Moves to Commonwealth with Wilder

Wolfram(NV oc)

They/Them Pronouns

Ex vault dweller now Follower of the Apocalypse

From Vault 23... a vault meant to experiment with gene splicing

Feathers grow from their skin in patches

Their hair even as a feather texture

Loves shiny things

Treats their pet raven like their son

Has a protective hair style for every reason you expect in a wasteland, but also it looks cool. Their raven tries to undo all the time though.

Carries medical supplies in their bag at all times (medical braces, surgical tubing, you name it)

Dante Valentine(Fo4)

Trans masc too (he/him) :D

Has a testosterone implant from before the war (it's either broken or empty)

His robotic arm sometimes has a mind of its own (especially when low on battery)

Despite being a nephew of the original Nick Valentine, he saw him like a father

Joined the Brotherhood mainly to make acquaintance with Paladin Danse and the scibes. Doesn't really follow any of Maxson's ideals

Postwar Nick still calls him Vivi and it's very jarring

Nick and him jokingly bullying each other when an old personality trait shows itself

His mutation is more similar to quills, they can settle along his back to lay flat, but if he's startled or aggressive they will stand up

His tongue is covered in bite marks because he's not used to his teeth being that sharp

Despite being a mutant, Dante still can die from over exposure to radiation

Gabriel(Deathclaw oc)

Just a big dog for the first few years

Gains intelligence somehow and learns basic words

Will follow anyone around if they have food (doesn't matter what)

His favourite snacks is apples and lemons :D (though he's supposed to be a carnivore)

Fully believes Dante is his bio dad because of Dante's mutation

XZ-91 Azrael (Courser oc)

Doesn't know the difference between romantic and platonic love. He fully believes he's in love with his friend, when in reality he might just be touch starved

Had a friend in the institute who worked in bioscience

Can see the unique stripes along on everyone's skin

A repurposed gen 3 synth

His looks are based on one of the scientists sons, the scientist died sadly so that's why Az was repurposed to be a courser

Has had his memory wiped more than Boone and MacCready have mentioned their dead partners combined

[mintcrows]

i love fallout ghouls!!!!!!!!!

dean without glasses because i can

[leona-florianova]

Harold and Bob..Bob and Harold

[magg0t-king]

Here's my list of 'Top 5 Characters Evan(me) wishes he could romance within the entire Fallout game series'

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5. Nick Valentine

-I like robocop.

-He's one of those characters I talk about constantly to my parents.

-I loved building a friendship with him.

-Idk what else to say but uh... He's a dreamboat???

4. Erickson

-I didn't know how to feel about him at first, but then I was like 🥺

-He's respectful, he takes care of dogs, and he offers me food + a bed to sleep in.

-I've spent over 4,000 caps on buying dogs from him(my favorite being Gracie)

-To be honest, I'd kill to just be bffs with him.

3. Sergeant Arch Dornan

-Bro makes me giggle.

-Would've killed someone to have him as a companion.

-I'm the mo-ron he's talking about.

-I think I'd end up breaking down if he yelled at me.

2. Lieutenant (Lou?)

-He's so elegant like--

-I am not ashamed to say that I'd pick him over Valentine any day.

-Love how he calls me dear human lmao (in the game y'know)

-I do not like how he'd want to turn me into a super mutant tho.

1. ✨Harold&Bob(all games)✨

-God I love him so much.

-He's an extremely lovable character.

-He goes from homeless guy, to cranky peepaw branch, and then all the way to big depressed tree(+he's in the bos game, but I'm if-y on it)

-I really wish he was a fallout companion because then I could read to him and show him my collection of random things.

-Also I love taking care of plants so expect this guy to have the best plant care known to man.

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[noodle8]

you might say, noodle, why do you only draw funny green guys and centaurs? Well, you see,

[allsketchesnononsense]

Doodled some of Gecko's Ghouls based on the literal scraps of info we get about them from dialogue n shiz

Wooz was kinda annoying bc getting his hair Right

Also gave him glasses bc obvi nerd ass sterotype

I had literally Nothing to go on for Gordon so he's lucky to be here

Also idk what i had against left eyes today but nobody here gonna have perfect eyesight lmao

[fazbott]

a pastel scribbly harold for

all your pastel scribbly harold needs i guess?? ill probably try and do a better one another time, this is the first time ive ever drawn him.

[olgunny]

finished finals, finished high school, good riddance. now It’s time to start fallout 2 :)

[navarromainframe]

A young tree named Bob and his troubled owner Harold As the events of Fallout 4 unfold I’m forced to believe that our dear friend Harold had no long term effect on the Capitol Wasteland either due to the Lone Wanderers actions (NOT MY WANDERER) or the BOS continuing their genocide. • • • • • Be sure to add me (Kai “Lorkhan” Mckenzie) on Facebook, and check out my Elder Scrolls Blog too! Tumblr.PsijicDominion.com