Friendly Bum

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Encounter Conditions

Only if you helped the bum in the Southside park quest

Initial Text

"Hey! Welcome back! Things been real nice around here since you kicked out the Fangs. Very nice indeed."

"Well, you come by for some training? Want to take your body to the limit?"

Or, if you're wearing the Vigilante's Mask:

The homeless man you gave your coat to looks shocked when he sees you. "You're the Vigilante now, chief? That's… awesome!"

"Tell you what, if your vigilante crew needs a gym trainer, I'll hook you up. Can't build a gym, can't box any more, but I'll train all the live-long day."

Summary of Choices

  1. Show me some moves - Gain 8-9? of: Dive for Cover, Jab, Lash Out, Punch (if you have Strength>? - hypothesized based on additional "he's winded and nursing his right arm" message) (My guess is he gives you 8-9 techniques the first time, then only 4? from Dive for Cover and Lash Out after that. I still get the 'arm' message with 7 Str, but only got the extra techniques the first time)
  2. You had something for me? - (option unlocked by Beaming Bum noncombat encounter) - gain cracked baseball bat
  3. Let's do it! - (option unlocked by wearing a Vigilante's Mask) - unlocks a gym for your gang; if you are a Leader or Bean Counter, you may add it to any one location with a Hideout from the Gang Stash screen
  4. Nothing for now - Nothing

Choice Text and Results

Show me some moves

"Some moves, you say?"

The bum shows you a few vicious punches. He's actually pretty good… maybe he really was a boxer.

After a few minutes, he's winded and nursing his right arm, which hangs limply at his side. "You're good, go on now. Fight the good fight."

(And then, first time:)

That was definitely insightful. You've picked up a lot of new tricks.

You learned a new Technique: Dive for Cover, Jab, Lash Out, Punch (8-9)

(And then, subsequent times:)

He stops you on your way out and flashes you a proud smile. "Remember, training helps, but practice makes perfect." (otherwise)

You learned a new Technique: Dive for Cover, Jab, Lash Out, Punch (3-4)

(And then, if you have used Punch at least 50 times?:)

You've leaned a new Skill: Pugilism

(And if you've completed the Hel's Suspicions quest)

He stops you on your way out and winks. "Funny how nobody's getting snatched anymore, eh chief?"

You've earned 3 XP in Will

(Adds Wild Kick to the techniques he can teach you?)

You had something for me?

He nods. "Oh yeah, it's a doozy. But before I give it to you, you've got to know the history."

"So, I knew this guy who used to run with some vigilantes… well, the Vigilante and some of his friends. Anyway, he used this to clean up the streets around these parts."

The bum stops for a moment, his smile faltering for the first time you've seen. "The Fangs… took him out of the picture. But he'd want you to have this."

He stoops over a ragged pile of garbage, sorting through it with his good hand. After a minute, he pulls out an old, splintered, wooden baseball bat. "Here you go. The Fangs… took her out too, but she might be able to help. Hope so, she's all that's left."

He swallows hard and stares into the night sky. "Yeah… everybody else is dead or crazy. It's a damn shame. You'll need all the help you can get, chief."

You found: crackedbat25.jpg cracked baseball bat

Let's do it!

He nods and cracks his fingers. "Alright! Let's get to work!"



"Alright, chief. You probably won't see me around here anymore, but I hope your crew can find a good spot for me." He salutes you and wanders off.

You unlocked a Gym for your gang. If you are a Leader or Bean Counter, you may add it to any one location with a Hideout from the Gang Stash screen.

Or, if your gang can't use any more gyms:

He nods and cracks his fingers. "Alright! Let's get to work!"

"Doesn't look like you're in a crew that needs my help, but I can still show you some moves."

Acquire same (probably) technique distribution as 'Show me some moves'.

Nothing for now

See Walk Away

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