You see, children, ghouls are simply humans who've been exposed to an ungodly amount of radiation, and haven't had the good fortune to die. Sure, they may LOOK like hideous zombies from an old monster flick, but their hearts, their souls, and tears are all very much human. So please, if you meet one of the Capital Wasteland's many ghouls, leave your prejudice at the door, and your pistol in its holster.

Ah, yes, one important caveat, kiddies. Those feral ghouls who prefer the dark, dank underground? They are basically mindless zombies, so kill as many as you damn will, please!

A person who eats the flesh of human corpses