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* Endurant, which requires high strength or endurance attributes
* Endurant, which requires high strength or endurance attributes
* Slyness, which requires high agility or charisma attributes
* Slyness, which requires high agility or charisma attributes
* Humorous
* Humorous/Snideful


== Chapter 1 ==
== Chapter 1 ==
{| {{prettytable}}
! colspan=3|Rewards
|-
!Task
!Main reward
!Optional reward
|-
| Scavenging
| Iguana Bits
| Food Sanitizer
|-
| Radiation
| Rad-X and Radaway.
| Rad Regeneration [[Fallout 3/Perks|perk]]
|-
| Minefield
| Frag Grenades
| Bottlecap mine schematic
|-
| Chapter 1
| colspan=2 | Stimpacks
|}
=== Scavenging ===
=== Scavenging ===
In the first chapter, newcomers need to know about good scavenging points and where to collect resources.  An example of a scavenging point would be the Super Duper Mart located somewhere to the east - your objective is to find a small stock of food and medicine if possible.
In the first chapter, newcomers need to know about good scavenging points and where to collect resources.  An example of a scavenging point would be the Super Duper Mart located somewhere to the east - your objective is to find a small stock of food and medicine if possible.
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The medicine or first aid equipment is located on the opposite corner of the mall.  Note that entering this area may trigger reinforcements to enter the mall.  
The medicine or first aid equipment is located on the opposite corner of the mall.  Note that entering this area may trigger reinforcements to enter the mall.  
=== Radiation Poisoning ===
Moria wants to know how to recognize radiation poisoning and how to treat it.  To complete this task, achieve at least minor radiation poisoning. 
You can obtain radiation poisoning by drinking from water supplies (such as from sinks), eating irradiated food or meat from animals, or by being in a radioactive area (including surface water).  The easiest method of doing this quest is by just standing by the bomb in the center of town and waiting till you hit your desired rad level.


=== Minefield ===
=== Minefield ===
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The mines in the city were planted by a sniper that wants to be left alone.  Even if the mines are dangerous, it is possible that one of his shots can hit a car, causing it to explode.   
The mines in the city were planted by a sniper that wants to be left alone.  Even if the mines are dangerous, it is possible that one of his shots can hit a car, causing it to explode.   


=== Radiation Poisoning ===
== Chapter 2 ==
Moria wants to know how to recognize radiation poisoning and how to treat it.  To complete this task, achieve at least minor radiation poisoning. 


You can obtain radiation poisoning by drinking from water supplies (such as from sinks), eating irradiated food or meat from animals, or by being in a radioactive area (including surface water).  The easiest method of doing this quest is by just standing by the bomb in the center of town and waiting till you hit your desired rad level.
{| {{prettytable}}
! colspan=3|Rewards
|-
!Task
!Main reward
!Optional reward
|-
| Mole Rats
| None
| Jet & Psycho
|-
| Mirelurks
| None
| Stealth Boys and Shady Hat
|-
| Injuries
| Med-X
| Environment Suit
|-
| Chapter 2
| colspan=2 | Ammunition
|}


== Chapter 2 ==
=== Repelling Mole Rats ===
=== Repelling Mole Rats ===
Moria wants a humane method of dealing with mole rats that are aggressive, and wants you to test a repellant stick.  While you can attack any mole rat you want, there is a high concentration of them in the Tepid Sewers.
Moria wants a humane method of dealing with mole rats that are aggressive, and wants you to test a repellant stick.  While you can attack any mole rat you want, there is a high concentration of them in the Tepid Sewers.
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In order to best research their life cycle, you need to avoid killing any mirelurks, and thus need to use stealth. By the time you've completed the [[Fallout 3/Galaxy News Radio|Galaxy News radio]] quest, you should have at found a few Stealth boys within the musem to help on the this mission.
In order to best research their life cycle, you need to avoid killing any mirelurks, and thus need to use stealth. By the time you've completed the [[Fallout 3/Galaxy News Radio|Galaxy News radio]] quest, you should have at found a few Stealth boys within the musem to help on the this mission.


=== Human anatomy ===
=== Injuries ===
Become at least 50% injured, preferably with a crippled limb.  If you want, you can step on a live landmine or get hit with an explosive attack - these are quite effective at limb injuries on a per-hitpoint basis than other attacks, but be careful to avoid getting killed.
Become at least 50% injured, preferably with a crippled limb.  If you want, you can step on a live landmine or get hit with an explosive attack - these are quite effective at limb injuries on a per-hitpoint basis than other attacks, but be careful to avoid getting killed.


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== Chapter 3 ==
== Chapter 3 ==
{| {{prettytable}}
! colspan=3|Rewards
|-
!Task
!Main reward
!Optional reward
|-
| History
| Mentats
| 10% discount at Rivet City
|-
| RoboCo
| Pulse Grenades
| Big Book of Science
|-
| Library
| Bottlecaps
| Lying, Congressional Style
|-
| Chapter 2
| colspan=2 | Survival Expert Perk (varies on performance and style), Mini Nuke, Wasteland Survival Guide.
|}
=== History of Rivet city ===
=== History of Rivet city ===
In order to determine how cities are made in the post-apocalyptic world, you need to determine the history of River city.
In order to determine how cities are made in the post-apocalyptic world, you need to determine the history of River city.
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'''Note''': You can automatically complete this section if you have the '''Robotics Expert''' perk (complete with the optional objective).
'''Note''': You can automatically complete this section if you have the '''Robotics Expert''' perk (complete with the optional objective).


== Wasteland survival Perk ==
== Wasteland survival Perk ==
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The quality of the bonus depends on how many bonus objectives you completed.  Completing less then 5 gives a small bonus, 5-8 gives a medium bonus, while getting all 9 objectives gives a big bonus.  The description of the book will also change depending on the number of bonus objectives you complete and the style.  
The quality of the bonus depends on how many bonus objectives you completed.  Completing less then 5 gives a small bonus, 5-8 gives a medium bonus, while getting all 9 objectives gives a big bonus.  The description of the book will also change depending on the number of bonus objectives you complete and the style.  
Your research efforts will be reported on Galaxy News Radio, with commentary based on the quality of the book. 


== Dreamcrusher Perk ==
== Dreamcrusher Perk ==


It is possible to convince Moria to give up on the book.  If you do so, you've crushed her dreams and gain a perk that reduces the chance of incoming critical strikes by 50%.
It is possible to convince Moria to give up on the book.  If you do so, you've crushed her dreams and gain a perk that reduces the chance of incoming critical strikes by 50%. Since she is no longer writing the survival guide, she can focus on the store, providing items for a cheaper price as well as having a better repair rate. 


== Destroying Megaton ==
== Destroying Megaton ==


Detonating the explosive within Megaton does not kill Moria. However, she may be heading to a different location.  
Detonating the explosive within Megaton does not kill Moria, nor does it prevent you from completing her quest (unless you kill her). However, she will heading to either '''Underworld''' or '''Rivet City'''.


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