Radiated is a condition in the Fallout Series.
Background[edit]
Described as tasteless and odorless, radiation or the "phantom death" is a lingering danger present in the environment caused by the detonation of nuclear missiles and toxic waste.[1] Measured in units known as "rads" or "sieverts," sensors outside of Vaults monitors for changes in the radiation levels as a prerequisite for entry or exit and the results of sensors placed inside are announced to inhabitants.[2][3][4]
Comprised of Gamma rays, living creatures that absorb too much of these ionizing rays may experience blood pooling in the gums, nausea, vomiting, anemia, diarrhea, and fatigue.[5] Symptoms may also include loss of hair, teeth, and skin.[6] In serious cases of radiation sickness and poisoning, living creatures will suffer from gastrointestinal bleeding, violent hemorrhaging, and death, but some life forms have adapted to the radiation in the environment.[7][8]
Medical treatment to alleviate damage by radiation includes care provided by Auto-Doc, Sympto-matic, makeshift archways, inoculations, decontamination arches, and system flushes.[9] Radiation levels are measured with Geiger counters built into Pip-Boys as well as Wattz Electronics C-Radz Geiger counters.[10][11][12] Radiation Suits are utilized to mitigate the effects of exposure, with varying efficacy.[13]
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Radiated | Fallout
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Radiated | Fallout 2
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Radiated | Fallout Tactics
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Radiated | Fallout 3
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Radiated | Fallout: New Vegas
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Radiated | Fallout 4
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References[edit]
- ↑ Jake: "Some call it the Phantom Death, 'cause that's what it is. You can't see it, you can't hear it, you can't even smell it. It basically builds up in your system. You never feel it until it's too late."
(HUBJAKE.MSG) - ↑ Vault 101 PA System: "Current radiation level - 0 rads, as always."
- ↑ Nick Valentine: "Unless you're looking to suck down some sieverts, I recommend we move out."
(Nick Valentine's dialogue) - ↑ Vault 94 terminal entries; reception desk terminal, security log - 10/23/77
- ↑ Fallout and Fallout 2 radiation poisoning descriptions: "{1000}{}{You feel very nauseous.}"
"{1001}{}{You feel very nauseous, and after some mild vomiting, slightly fatigued.}"
"{1002}{}{You are very fatigued, the vomiting does not stop, and your recovery time is impaired.}"
"{1003}{}{You are hemorrhaging violently. You are very sick, and your hair is falling out.}"
"{1004}{}{You are hemorrhaging violently and continuously. The vomitus is stained red from your blood. Your skin is falling off of your bones.}"
"{1005}{}{There is bleeding from your intestines and you have severe diarrhea. You feel bloated and are in intense agony.}"
"{1006}{}{You have died from radiation sickness.}"
(MISC.MSG (Fallout) and MISC.MSG (Fallout 2)) - ↑ Generic doctors in Fallout 4: "{seeing signs of radiation sickness} Blood pooling in the gums. Signs of anemia. Yeah. We better clean you up."
(Doctor (Fallout 4)/Dialogue) - ↑ Sole Survivor: "Sure. Sounds fun."
Doctor Duff: "Yes! Love that enthusiasm. Now we all talk about radiation like it's a single thing, but it's actually a term referring to dozens of different ionizing rays. You have X-Rays, Beta Rays, Gamma Rays... But which one are we most worried about? The one most associated with the big, old bombs 200 years ago?"
Sole Survivor: "Gamma rays?"
Doctor Duff: "That's right! Now. Gamma rays are bad. Really bad. If your body absorbs too much of that kind of radiation, you'll suffer from fatigue, anemia, even death. But some life forms have been living with Gamma radiation exposure for two centuries now, and they've adapted. Neat, huh?"
(Doctor Duff's dialogue) - ↑ Loxley: "{1112}{LOX_78}{About three years ago, one of the merchants went way down south looking for other towns. He came back all hair and teeth falling out, babbling about some huge span of radiation. Who knows, maybe something special down there before the war.}"
(Loxley's dialogue) - ↑ Vault City Inoculations
- ↑ Vault Dweller: "{125}{}{What would I need a Geiger counter for?}"
Jake: "{127}{}{What do you need a Gieger counter for!? [Laughs] Though it's been 80 years or so since the bombs fell, there's still radiation around, you goof. You can't see it, never could, but it's there. Heck I'm willin' to bet you got some counts on you now. Everyone that lives in the wastes has a few RAD counts.}"
(HUBJAKE.MSG) - ↑ Fallout and Fallout 2 item description: "{5200}{}{Geiger Counter}"
"{5201}{}{A Wattz Electronics C-Radz model Geiger Counter. Detects the presence and strength of radiation fields.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout), PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2)) - ↑ Generic doctors in Fallout 4: "{seeing signs of radiation sickness} All right. Let's flush your system."
(Doctor (Fallout 4)/Dialogue) - ↑ Mr. RADical's journal
