

Before the war, he saw the political situation deteriorating to the point where global war was inevitable. What he is good at is calculating probabilities and predicting others' actions, at determining where the ball is going to land and having one of his mechanical minions in place to win big. Awesomeness by Analysis: He's not the strongest leader in the wastes, or the most charismatic, or the most experienced.Thus he is villainous through both indifference and a Lack of Empathy, although how The Courier formulates an opinion of him falls down to personal opinion. And as an overall, he operates on Vegas-focused Blue-and-Orange Morality - he only does something if it helps him achieve his goals or benefits Vegas, and has no interest in things that don't. He engages in morally dubious acts to come to power, is very open to the idea of Pay Evil unto Evil, and controls the people via a system of Bread and Circuses. House wants to rebuild humanity back to the glory of the pre-War days, and to be the economic superpower and financier controlling it all, but he has no intent to oppress or abuse people, just to be their benefactor while they live comfortable lives. Anti-Villain: A Well-Intentioned Extremist.If the player tells him this, he immediately begs you to just kill him. He'll eventually die due to his exposure, but he estimates it'll take a year, during which time he will be completely alone inside his life support capsule. And I Must Scream: The player has the option to cut House off from his network but leave him alive.0 is intensely jealous of House for being a more successful roboticist while 0 is merely able to create knockoffs of his work. Always Someone Better: In Old World Blues, Dr.The challenge is called " A Slave Obeys". There is even a challenge which involves killing him with a golf club. Alternate Company Equivalent: To BioShock's Andrew Ryan.Unless you disconnect him from the network and open his life support chamber, that is.

He definitely looks his age, but his mind is as sharp as ever and he doesn't seem particularly concerned about his physical condition.

House rules from within the Lucky 38 Casino and has wasted no time in setting up the city of New Vegas, working to exploit the factions interested in the Mojave. Emerging after the remnants of civilization had reformed himself, Mr. and China and arranged it so that his beloved Vegas, along with himself, survived long after. House was an extremely intelligent and ruthless tycoon who foresaw the coming of the hostilities between the U.S. House is the mysterious de facto ruler of New Vegas, controlling the Strip and the city proper through his army of Securitrons. Before the Great War of 2077, I was the founder, President, and CEO of RobCo Industries, a vast computer and robotics corporation."Ī successful Pre-War businessman, Mr. I oversaw this city's renovation starting from 2274 onward. "I am Robert Edwin House, President, CEO, and sole proprietor of the New Vegas Strip.
