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“Suddenly my speciality is critical to the continuation of the species. I hate to be thankful for the apocolypse but it's nice to be relevant.”
Dr. Bethy Mangano is a ghoul scientist,[2][3] camped in a tent behind the Clarksburg church.
Background[]
Prior to the Great War, Dr. Mangano was a professor of soil sciences. Her mother always told her to thank people who compliment her.[4] She can recite the Friedrich Nietzsche quote, "Wake and listen! Verily, the earth shall yet be a source of recovery. Remain faithful to the earth, with the power of your virtue."[5]
When the War struck, she was exposed to massive amounts of radiation and became a ghoul, but was otherwise physically unharmed. Being a ghoul hurt her self-esteem in regards to her beauty, but still feels it is better than being dead, and likes how she can enter toxic places without fear of radiation. She tries to remain optimistic and polite,[6][7][8][9][10][11] especially when the despair of the post-apocalyptic world sinks in, and she reminds herself she can make a difference in the world.[12][4][5] Although she has no real interest in the local town or its mutant infestation.[13]
Bethy has recently devoted herself to studying the soils of toxic environments such as the Toxic Valley to determine how to reclaim them for farming.[14] For she truly cares about people, and the human species as a whole.[15][16]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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Effects of player's actions[]
- If the Vault Dweller passes two Intelligence 8+ checks with her, she will offer some more information about soil science as well as hand over one of two unique junk items at random, the Medium Int rock or the High Int rock.[5]
- If the Vault Dweller fails the first Intelligence check (7-) she will gift them a Tesla Science Magazine.[14]
- If the Vault Dweller passes a Charisma 12+ check with her, she will be flattered and open up about how becoming a ghoul has affected her self-esteem, but also the benefits it has for her work.[4]
Other interactions[]
- She changes her greeting should the player be wearing certain outfits[clarification needed][17][18][19][20]
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab coat Hip glasses |
Notes[]
Bethy is one of the few NPCs where it is possible to include her in a C.A.M.P.
Notable quotes[]
- "Good to see you again. I hope you've managed to avoid unnecessary brain damage while wandering?"
- "Good to see you again. I hope you've managed to avoid unnecessary brain damage while wandering?"
- "If I didn't know better, I'd think you were kissing up to the professor. My grad students used to try that. Suddenly my speciality is critical to the continuation of the species. I hate to be thankful for the apocolypse but it's nice to be relevant. Anyway, here's a specimen that might interest you. If you break it apart I think you'll find some useful minerals inside."
- "Natural degradation is to be expected. Realistically, you are losing brain cells constantly because time is not your friend. I'm glad you're well. I enjoy speaking with other educated people. There are far too many wanderers that are all about bashing things."
- "Welcome back. I'm guessing you have more questions."
- "Ciao! I'll get back to it."
Appearances[]
Bethy Mangano appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.
Behind the scenes[]
During voice recording for Bethy, half of the recording session went by before the team realized that Bethy was supposed to be a ghoul, when they had previously recorded her with a normal, serious human voice. This required voice actress Chris Anthony Lansdowne to rerecord the dialogue with a ghoul's inflection.[21]
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