Gatorclaws are a genetically engineered mix of Jackson chameleon and American alligator that were created centuries after the Great War by Dr. Darren McDermot, a biologist working at the Safari Adventure Replication Facility.[1] Mutated, he sustained himself using the Nuka-Gen replicator to clone tissue samples and grow them for food.[2]
When scavangers begin to arrive near his home, McDermot became determined to create a specimen that could protect him, as well as the facility.[3] Even after admitting that he was going against his better judgement, he spliced a few of the more dangerous tissue samples he had left in the refrigeration storage at the facility.[3]
While scavenging for food and supplies, the doctor stumbled across the remains of a mutated green humanoid that had been killed by bullet wounds.[4] Taking a sample which he dubbed Sample Q334, the doctor set to work trying to incorporate it into his new guardian despite the sample's admitted instability.[4]
After a few years filled with mathematical and chemical research, Dr. McDermot was able to incorporate the sample into his project and finally created something that could protect the Nuka-Gen Replicator: the gatorclaw. However, they could not be tamed as Dr. McDermot had hoped. They were too ferocious, impossible to control.[5]
In the end McDermot was mortally injured by the gatorclaws before he could shut the replicator down, leaving it intact and creating new gatorclaws at "an alarming rate."[5] Before he died though he managed to record a final message pleading with anybody who found it to access the cloning lab and deactivate the replicator before it was too late.[5]
Characteristics[]
Once their related quest is completed, gatorclaws will completely disappear from the game, as the cloning machine will endlessly spawn gazelles with no way to end the process.
Variants[]
Gatorclaw[]
The most common variety of the gatorclaw, a total of 19 can be found all over Safari Adventure.