Static Encounters

These usually occur in a specific area, which could be anywhere in the Commonwealth.

Encounter	Notes
Encounter	Notes
Deceased Fellow	You chance upon a dead guy. Check his pockets for a note mentioning treasure in a [random] location.
Raiders versus Farmers	A farmer runs to ask for help as you witness a fracas.
Wounded Dog	Why not patch this dog up and name her? Later on, she might appear to help you.
Mole Rat Ambush	Whack those pesky mutations when they pop out of their holes.
Dead Meat	A dead Brahmin, Yao Guai, or other carcass you can loot.
Wild Pack of Dogs	During an exploration, you chance upon a resting pack of dogs.
Gene the Reluctant Dog Vendor	If you own a settlement with a workshop, you may chance upon this trader. Use your Charisma and he’ll sell you a dog.
Super Mutants and Prisoner	A victorious raiding party of greenskins returns with a victim. Free the victim if you wish.
Deathclaws Duel	Two of these powerful beasts are battling.
Vicious Dogs and Farmer	Three vicious dogs are attacking a farmer ill-equipped to defend himself.
Traveling Vault Merchant	You meet a guard and merchant on their way to a vault. Speak, and the vault’s location is revealed.
Raiders and the Pink Paste	A dead Raider or two have some strange paste on them. Apparently this came from Suffolk County Charter School. Why not visit there?
You’ve Got Crabs	Mirelurks occasionally scuttle around and ambush you. Time to crack a few shells.
The Postman	Despicable foes have slain this postman, who has letters you can read. Some reveal locations to explore.
Stingwing versus Radscorpion	Two examples of mutated wildlife aren’t getting along.
Pickman’s Prey	A pile of dead Raiders, evocatively staged, each marked with a strange calling card, and the location of Pickman Gallery.
Vertibird versus Raiders	If the Prydwen has arrived, and the Brotherhood of Steel are active, expect death to Raiders from above before the craft heads back to Boston Airport.
Vertibird Patrol Drop	If the Prydwen has arrived, and the Brotherhood of Steel are active, expect two Brotherhood of Steel soldiers, or a soldier and scribe, to be dropped off.
Super Mutant Raiding Party	Up to four greenskins are returning to a Super Mutant stronghold. Check the leader’s corpse for a note. After you kill them, of course.
Roving Eyebot	A still-functioning Eyebot plays a verbal advertisement for job openings as the Cambridge Polymer Labs. Why not head there?
Unfriendly Deathclaws	Occasionally you stumble into the frighteningly sharp fangs and claws of a roaming Deathclaw.
The Return of Manta Man!	An amateurish superhero is seen fighting Mole Rats, or a variety of enemies. Usually badly. He’s no Silver Shroud, though he only appears after you finish Side Quest: The Silver Shroud.
Jack Is Back	If you sided with Jack Cabot during Side Quest: The Secret of Cabot House, you’ll find him with Edward Deegan and can sell him items he requires.
Lorenzo Is Undying	If you sided with Lorenzo Cabot during Side Quest: The Secret of Cabot House, you’ll find him investigating dead Ghouls. How pleasant.
Vault 81 Dead Dweller	One example of how living underground extends your life is when you encounter a dead vault dweller with a note for Vault 81 and a mention of Doctor Penske.
Mutant Hound versus Yao Guai	Two brawling and sinewy animal mutations take a distinct dislike for one another.
Bloated Animal Corpse	A dead Radstag Doe, Yao Guai, or Brahmin is feeding a few Bloatflies, Bloodbugs, or Radroaches. Yuck.
Super Mutant versus Stingwings	Can a greenskin and his hound survive a nasty sting or two? You’re about to find out.
Feral Ghoul Ambush	A dead farmer and Brahmin are decoys for a Feral Ghoul, who lies in wait to pounce on anyone investigating.
Resting Radstags	Two Radstags are snoozing in a wilderness location. Unless you arrive and make noise.
Eyebot Advertisement	An Eyebot still outputs prewar advertising.
Two Faces. One Synth	You stumble into two men with the same face. Each claims the other is a synth. Who do you believe?