What is the ghoul fallout?

Ghouls in the Fallout universe are mutated humans who have been exposed to extreme levels of radiation. The radiation alters their physiology, granting them a form of immortality and resistance to radiation, but at the cost of their physical appearance.

• Physical Characteristics: Ghouls typically have decaying skin, hair loss, and visible muscle tissue. However, the severity of their appearance can vary depending on the length and intensity of radiation exposure, and the individual's pre-exposure health.

• Lifespan and Immortality: Ghouls are effectively immortal, aging at a dramatically slowed rate or not at all. Some ghouls have lived for hundreds of years. However, they are not invulnerable, and can still be killed by conventional means.

• Radiation Resistance: Ghouls possess a high degree of radiation resistance, rendering them immune to the effects of most levels of radiation exposure that would be lethal to humans.

• Mental State: While most ghouls retain their intelligence and memories, prolonged exposure to radiation and the passage of time can lead to mental instability and feral behavior, creating what are known as Feral Ghouls. These ghouls are hostile and driven by instinct.

• Social Structure: Ghouls often form their own communities, sometimes integrated within human settlements, though prejudice and discrimination are common. Locations like Necropolis or Underworld showcase instances of ghoul societies.

• Glowing Ones: A subset of ghouls known as Glowing%20Ones are heavily irradiated and emit a visible glow. They are often more powerful and can even radiate nearby enemies.

• Causes: The transformation into a ghoul is triggered by extreme radiation exposure, usually from the Great War's nuclear detonations.