To complete the Blood Ties quest in Fallout 3, you need to travel to Arefu and speak with the residents about the missing family member. Investigate and follow the clues to find out what happened and resolve the situation in a way that aligns with your chosen gameplay style and moral compass.
Locating the Blood Ties Quest
To initiate the Blood Ties quest, you must first travel to the town of Arefu in Fallout 3. Arefu is located in the northwest part of the map, west of the Fairfax Ruins and northeast of the Meresti trainyard. Once you arrive in Arefu, you'll find a small settlement built on an overpass. Speak with the inhabitants of Arefu to learn about their troubles and activate the quest.
Meeting the West Family
Upon speaking with the residents of Arefu, you'll discover that the West family is facing a vampire problem that is threatening the town. The Wests will ask for your help in dealing with the situation. Agree to assist them, and they will provide you with more information about the vampire attacks and how to proceed. They will direct you to explore the nearby Meresti trainyard, where the vampires are rumored to be hiding.
Investigating the Meresti Trainyard
Your next step in completing the Blood Ties quest is to investigate the Meresti trainyard. Located southeast of Arefu, the trainyard is a maze of tunnels and rooms that serve as the hideout for the vampire family. As you navigate through the trainyard, you will encounter hostile enemies, traps, and obstacles that you must overcome to reach the vampires' lair.
Take your time exploring the trainyard and be prepared for combat encounters with feral ghouls, traps set by the vampires, and other dangers. Search each room carefully for clues, loot, and valuable items that may aid you in your quest. Keep an eye out for terminals, notes, and dialogues that provide insight into the vampires' motives and activities.
Confronting the Vance Vampire Family
As you delve deeper into the Meresti trainyard, you will eventually come face to face with the Vance vampire family, led by Vance himself. The Vance family will attempt to persuade you to join their ranks or at least hear their side of the story. You will have several dialogue options to choose from during this encounter, including the possibility of trying to peacefully resolve the situation.
Your choices during this confrontation will impact the outcome of the Blood Ties quest. You can choose to side with the West family and eliminate the vampires, assist the vampires in finding a peaceful solution, or even negotiate a truce between the two factions. Your decisions will affect your standing with the factions involved and may result in different rewards and consequences.
Resolving the Conflict and Completing the Quest
After dealing with the Vance vampire family in the Meresti trainyard, you will need to return to Arefu to report the outcome of your actions. Depending on your choices during the quest, the West family and the residents of Arefu will react differently to the news of how you handled the vampire problem. If you sided with the West family, they will express their gratitude and offer you a reward for your services.
Once you have informed the West family of the quest's resolution, the Blood Ties quest will be marked as completed in your quest log. Take this opportunity to explore the aftermath of your decisions in Arefu and the Meresti trainyard, as well as any consequences that may have arisen from your choices. Engage with the NPCs to learn more about the impact of your actions and to potentially uncover additional quests or storylines.
With the Blood Ties quest successfully completed, you can move on to other quests in Fallout 3, exploring the wasteland, interacting with various factions, and shaping the post-apocalyptic world according to your decisions and alliances. Remember that your choices in quests like Blood Ties can have far-reaching consequences, so choose wisely and immerse yourself in the rich storytelling and role-playing opportunities that Fallout 3 has to offer.