Unfortunately, he was wrong and without James around to provide his service as their Doctor, the Overseer had no reason to keep you around either. It's implied that while the Overseer made no secret of his hatred for James and his child, James believed that he simply wasn't twisted enough to let it get the better of him.Heroic Sacrifice: He floods the Project Purity chamber with radiation, killing himself and a couple of Enclave soldiers, to keep them from taking Project Purity and allow his child to escape.Unfortunately, his charisma fails him when it comes to Stanislaus Braun, who not only proves immune to persuasion, but transforms James into a dog. He's quite similar to a Speech-based player-character. Li, reveals that James is extremely charismatic and has a way with words he was able to convince Moriarty to help him despite the bar owner's normally selfish nature, was able to talk his way into Vault 101 despite the Overseer's extreme isolationism and xenophobia, and was able to convince the Brotherhood to help defend Project Purity despite their doubts over its success or utility. Guile Hero: Speaking with people who've dealt with him in the past, such as Moriarty and Dr. ![]() Good Parents: Although not without his flaws.Give Him a Normal Life: He headed off to Vault 101 and abandoned Project Purity so his child could have the best life he could provide with the Vault's resources.Forced Transformation: After trapping him in Tranquility Lane, Braun transforms him into a dog it's not until they're allowed out of the simulation that the Lone Wanderer realizes that the overly friendly German Shepherd hanging around in the central garden was James all along.Determined Expression: According to Three Dog, he has the exact same "I can get shit done" look in his eye as his son/daughter.Determinator: When it comes to making Project Purity a reality.Disappointed in You: His reaction towards the Lone Wanderer if s/he nukes Megaton, as it goes against everything he taught his child.Disappeared Dad: His sudden disappearance from Vault 101 is what kickstarts the plot.Deadly Doctor: He's actually pretty proficient in combat, even if he wasn't invincible due to him being marked as "essential".Daddy Had a Good Reason for Abandoning You: He really, really does.The Charmer: Various characters mention he's got quite the silver-tongue.Calling the Young Man Out: James is usually a fairly easy-going parent, but he won't hesitate to deliver a What the Hell, Hero? if the player character commits bad-karma actions over the course of the game - most prominently nuking Megaton.Dialog options after his rescue from Vault 112 show he still misses her almost twenty years later. Beard of Sorrow: He is clean-shaved at the very start of the game (when Catherine dies in childbirth) and during the scene where the Lone Wanderer is a toddler, then has a short beard during the next sequence (set when the Lone Wanderer is 10) that he keeps for the rest of the game.Badass in Distress: Effectively imprisoned by Stanislaus Braun during his expedition to Vault 112, and it's up to the Lone Wanderer to rescue him.Badass Bookworm: Not only is James a talented doctor, but he's certainly no slouch in the combat department, either.Badass Baritone: Courtesy of Liam Neeson. ![]() His intention for Project Purity was not to gain power or influence, but simply to bring clean water to the Capital Wasteland, make the world a better place and fulfill his late wife's dream.
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