High Lama

The High Lama is the leader of the Shambhala

Background
The High Lama, despite only being a human, has been alive since before the Great War. He reveals this is the case because he, like Kheiro, has partially bonded Chahalheel. Rick Deere meets with the High Lama twice, and learns much about the true nature of Chahalheel, the Prophecy of Four, and Kheiro. However, Rick notices that the High Lama is intentionally obtuse and vague about much during the course of ''Fallout: Prophecy. The High Lama appeared in the Undercity during the climax of Fallout: Prophecy''. He explained to the Outsiders that, in the present situation with only three out of the four prophesized men dead, it was likely one of the Outsiders would die if they attempted to deal with Chahalheel. The High Lama volunteered to deal with Chahalheel himself, explaining his intended to bond Chalhalheel as Kheiro would've. In achieving godhood, he could proper protect the Royal Wasteland. When Tanner became suspicious of the Lama's true motives for being there, Lana Delacroix shot and killed the High Lama.

During his communion with Chahalheel, Timothy Ashford learned that before bonding Chahalheel the Lama was a gardener, and that he grew his garden in a spot close to where Chahalheel broke the surface.

Upon until his death, the High Lama was highly confident the Outsiders would listen to him and do as he instructed. It is heavily implied the High Lama is the one responsible for leading Kheiro to the Prophecy of Four, thus setting the events of Fallout: Prophecy into motion. This also makes him responsible for all the death and destruction that occurred during Fallout: Prophecy, for which the High Lama notably lacks remorse.

Following the High Lama's death, the ghouls of the Space Needle elected a new leader.