The Fascinating World of Ghouls in Fallout

TLDRGhouls in Fallout are mutated humans transformed by radiation. They retain their intellect and skills but undergo physical changes. Ghouls can live for extended periods without food, water, or oxygen. They are immune to most diseases but can experience dementia. Ghouls face social stigma and are often treated as lesser beings.

Key insights

Ghouls are mutated humans transformed by radiation.

They retain their intellect and skills but undergo physical changes.

Ghouls can live for extended periods without food, water, or oxygen.

They are immune to most diseases but can experience dementia.

Ghouls face social stigma and are often treated as lesser beings.

Q&A

How do ghouls transform?

Ghouls transform through exposure to extreme levels of radiation, either gradually or by surviving a nuclear blast.

Can ghouls procreate?

No, the ghoulification process renders ghouls sterile.

Do ghouls need to eat and drink?

Ghouls can eat food and drink water, but their regenerative properties can sustain them in the absence of nourishment.

Are ghouls more immune to diseases?

Ghouls are immune to most diseases but can still be affected by diseases of the mind.

How do ghouls age?

Ghouls have an extended lifespan and appear to halt the aging process.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the topic of ghouls in Fallout

05:36Explanation of ghoul transformation and its two forms: gradual and by nuclear blast

07:09Discussion on ghoul physiology and their ability to survive without food, water, or oxygen

09:44Insight into the process of becoming a feral ghoul and its causes

11:28Overview of the prejudice and stigma faced by ghouls in society