Tandi

Tandi (born in 2145), is the daughter of Aradesh, the leader of Shady Sands. In 2161, she still resides in the same town, unaware of her future role in society. Destined to be a founder and second president of the New California Republic, she would go on to become one of the most influential people in the entire post-war world.

Background

Early days

Tandi was one of the most important people of the West Coast in the 23rd century. She is the daughter of Aradesh, and from her early years displayed an uncommon strength of character and liveliness, complementing her good looks (six feet tall with raven black hair and a dark complexion). In 2161, at the age of sixteen, she met the Vault Dweller, a figure who would inspire her for years to come with his charisma and skill, exemplified by ridding Shady Sands of the radscorpion plague. The impression was only reinforced when Tandi was kidnapped by the Khans during their raid and the Vault Dweller rescued her from the raiders.

Inheritance

Tandi helped her father expand Shady Sands, laying the foundations for the New California Republic. When her father disappeared searching for Vault 13, she rose to power, and soon the town grew substantially as she opened trade routes with Junktown and the Hub. This was something her father had been reluctant to do, despite the obvious advantages. With a strong economy and Tandi's determined guidance, Shady Sands soon dominated the brahmin trade and eventually, the first states of the NCR emerged, slowly merging into a standalone political entity with help from the Brotherhood of Steel, which remained out of the power structure for the time being.

Tandi succeeded her father as the President of the Republic and from then on ruled the NCR alongside the Congress. She was focused on expanding the state, to bring peace and stability to the wastes. Her ideals long since replaced by pragmatism, she was not above forging a deal with New Reno to bully Vault City into joining the NCR and supplying it with their superior medical technology. Closing on 100 years of age in 2241, Tandi remained acting President, still retaining her wit and youthful fire. Dementia and other ailments of the elderly seemingly failed to sink their hooks in her.

President Tandi died in 2248 at the age of 103, after a 52-year presidency. She was succeeded by her Vice-President, Joanna Tibbett. Her legacy lived on, however, and she remains the most popular NCR president to date.

Family

Tandi's father is Aradesh, the leader of Shady Sands. Her mother's name is unknown. Seth describes her as 'my girl' before correcting himself in her rescue quest showing him to be a former love interest. She had a son, Hoss, although she wasn't particularly proud of him.

Interactions with the player character

Fallout

Quests

• Rescue Tandi from the Raiders: Tandi was captured by some Khans and she needs to be rescued.

Other interactions

• Tandi's purpose is to possess some background information, and also tell a bit about the deathclaw in the Hub, if she can be persuaded to. She is kidnapped by the nearby group of raiders, the Khans, a few weeks after the Vault Dweller discovered Shady Sands and rid them of radscorpions.

Tell me about

Tandi's Fallout 1 Tell-me-abouts
Query	Response
Aradesh	Aradesh is my father. He's okay, as far as dads go.
Tandi	That's me. Who else did you think it was?
Razlo	Razlo's the old guy on the east side of town. He's a pretty good doctor, though, even if he is a fossil.
Seth	Seth's the captain of the guards. My father tried to set us up once, but he is not my type.
Raiders, Khans	Pretty bad bunch or so I've heard. My father knows more about them. He never tells me much about the outside world.
Well	That's where we get all our water. It's been here since before I was born.
Scorpions, Scorpion	I've actually seen one, even if it was from far away. They're nasty creatures, with claws and a big stinger. And their poison can be deadly if it isn't treated. You should talk to my dad, Aradesh, he knows more about them.
Claw	I heard a tale from a traveler up from the south. He said the Death Claw was a creature that killed people at night. He said no one can catch it, because it can disappear like smoke. Not that I believe it, of course.
Junktown	Junktown's a small city to the southwest. It's supposed to have pretty good trading, but my father won't even look into it. He says we need to stay 'protected'. Yeah, right. Caged is more like it.
Hub	The Hub is supposed to be a great city to the south. I've always wanted to see it, but I've never got the chance.
City	I don't know, but the guy who told me about it was really scared of it. He said that the undead walked the streets!

• Tandi has additional "Tell me about" content when she's imprisoned by the Khans.

Fallout 2

In Fallout 2, Tandi's purpose is to give the quest to make a deal with the squatters of Vault 15. She also gives a huge amount of background information about the Vault Dweller, for those who haven't played Fallout.

A younger version of her also makes an appearance at the Café of Broken Dreams special encounter.

Notes

• When receiving the Stop the Radscorpions quest, it is revealed Tandi is a former love interest of Seth, the village hunter when he state's 'Thank Dharma you're here Wanderer. My girl...uh, Tandi, Aradesh' daughter has been kidnapped by raiders!'
• Tandi will remain in the Vault Dweller's party after being rescued until she is returned to Shady Sands. By avoiding Shady Sands after rescuing her, Tandi can serve as a fifth non-player character party member alongside Dogmeat, Ian, Tycho, and Katja. However, Tandi is not really intended for use as a non-player character companion, and she cannot be given any form of combat commands or orders (not even "wait here"). Her inventory also cannot be manipulated (other than by pickpocketing), and she will wield the first weapon she draws for the rest of the game (thus, for best results you should use pickpocket to remove her knife and give her a 14mm pistol as soon as she joins you).
• An inflatable rubber sex doll named Tandi can be found in New Reno; another can be found in the building behind Sheriff Marcus in Broken Hills, and such a doll is one of three items Typhon, son of Set, requires before revealing a hidden treasure location.
• Tandi appears on the NCR $100 bill in Fallout: New Vegas (during loading screens; in game), with the Dayglow Incorporation Address on the the back.
• After her presidency, almost all sexism against women in the NCR was gone. It seems also that she promulgate a law that forbid violence against POWs, as stated by Lieutenant Boyd.
• In Fallout: New Vegas, she is mentioned in an NCR citizenship quiz, in which one question asks "Who was the most popular president in NCR history?"
• Tandi's name is spelt differently in the Vault Dwellers memoirs. He spells it "Tandy". This could be an oversight by the developers or he may not actually know the spelling of her name.
• In Van Buren some characters say she was murdered. See Angela.

Appearances

Tandi appears in Fallout as a talking head voiced by Cree Summer and in Fallout 2 where she is voiced by Tress MacNeille, appearing much older. She is also mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas and can be seen on the $100 NCR bill.

Gallery

Fallout

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  In-game Tandi in the original Fallout.
• 
  "Hi! I heard there was a traveler in town, but I was kinda skeptical until I saw you. My name's Tandi, what's yours?"
• 
  "Finally! Someone else who sees! Of course, you've probably been everywhere, so this must be hell for you."
• 
  "Yeah. Well you don't live here. There's nothing interesting to do, and believe you me, brahmin-tipping gets old real fast."
• 
  "Hello, anybody home? Could you get me out of here? Could you GET ME OUT OF HERE!"
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  "Oh, it's you again! Are you going to get me out?"
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  "Oh, aren't we the sarcastic one? Are you going to get me out, or what!?"
• 
  Tandi's headshot

Fallout 2

• In-game Tandi in Fallout 2.
  In-game Tandi in Fallout 2.
• 
  "I'm Tandi, president of NCR. My boys tell me you're looking for work. What are you handy at?"
• 
  "Lord, that was a long time ago! Hardly remember who I was then - just a naive girl. The one you call the Vault Dweller - is he still alive?"
• 
  "Lord, I know I'm making a mistake but... give it a shot - if you understood anything I said."

Fallout: New Vegas

• President Tandi on the $100 NCR bill in 2281.
  President Tandi on the $100 NCR bill in 2281.

References

Shady Sands Charaktere Aradesh · Cook · Curtis · Ian · Jarvis · Katrina · Razlo · Razlos Frau · Seth · Tandi Generisch Bauern · Bewohner · Hunde · Kinder · Wachen Verworfen Agatha Orte Brahmin-Stall · Brunnen · Eingang · Garten · Radscorpion-Höhle Quests Rette Tandi vor den Raiders · Halte die Radscorpions auf · Heile Jarvis vom Radscorpion-Gift · Verbessere Shady Sands' Ackerbau · Stelle ein Gegengift her · Rekrutiere Ian · Sprich mit Katrina

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