Old Tallman is possibly one of the oldest super mutants in the world and is so ancient that he no longer recalls his life before experimentation turned him into a mutant. As a survivor of generations of post-nuclear brutality and war, he has been many things: a merciless raider, a dutiful citizen, and was even worshipped for many years by a tribe of nomadic ghouls as
a God. Despite all the actions he has committed over the centuries, some kind and many atrocious, Old Tallman has never felt truly fulfilled. For the past sixty years, he has lived as a hermit, shunning other super mutants and survivors alike. In that time, he has collected books from the Boston Public Library and other sources, studying religion, history, and ancient philosophy in hopes of revealing the universal truth that has eluded him. His long solitude has caused him to become a little flabby and out of shape.

Recently, Old Tallman has become driven by wanderlust and a desire to mingle again with other survivors, whom he views as little more than children. He has packed up a few of his most treasured books and set out across the Commonwealth, believing fully that his destiny lies in the unknown. He is curious about how the world has changed since the time he explored it—and how the new world will change him in turn. He is entirely ready to accept whatever personal evolutions occur, whether that means he plays the role of a hero, a monster, or something in between.