Vulpes Inculta

Vulpes Inculta (Latin for "desert fox") is the leader of the Frumentarii in Caesar's Legion, wandering around the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.

Background
A remarkable individual from an unremarkable tribe in Utah, Vulpes was brought into the Legion as a child. Having survived training, he was made a Legionary and fought well enough to be promoted to the rank of Decanus. He was transferred by Caesar to the Frumentarii following a brilliant tactical maneuver, when in a battle against an unnamed tribe he broke ranks and led his squad through a hole in the enemy defenses, capturing the tribe's chieftain. While his centurion wanted him crucified for disobeying orders, Caesar saw potential in the young officer and found other uses for him.

By 2281, Vulpes is the leader of the Frumentarii and the mastermind behind many of the Legion's intrigues, notably the conquests of Nipton, which was taken by force, and Camp Searchlight, which was attacked by opening the incredibly hazardous radioactive waste containers kept in the city's fire station. This has the effect of severely weakening the NCR's position in the area and allowing the Legion to cross the Colorado river and establish an outpost at Cottonwood Cove.

Quests

 * Cold, Cold Heart: Tell the profligates of the sermon.
 * I Put a Spell on You: Help an infiltrator at Camp McCarran to sabotage the monorail and draw off suspicion.
 * Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Ghost tells the player to check out Nipton and see what's going on. When you arrive in Nipton, you will see Vulpes waiting outside the town hall.
 * Render Unto Caesar: Vulpes will approach you after you have left The Tops and tell you Caesar wants an audience with you. He will also give you the Mark of Caesar.
 * The Finger of Suspicion: Prevent some Omerta thugs from harming a valuable informant inside Vault 21.

Effects of the player's actions

 * If Vulpes is killed by the player, a man named Alerio will give you Caesar's Mark instead of Vulpes.
 * If the player passes Nipton and first encounters Vulpes in New Vegas, Vulpes will start the Nipton conversation with a mention of that encounter on the strip, wondering if the player recognizes him, after which his normal Nipton dialogue commences; however, if Vulpes has died by the time the player approaches the Nipton Town Hall, Gabban will be coordinating the lottery in his place.

Other interactions

 * Vulpes Inculta is likely to be the first member of Caesar's Legion encountered by the Courier in the Mojave Wasteland. He's originally found at Nipton after obliterating the town with his Frumentarii henchmen. When speaking to the Courier, he'll explain the reason for destroying the settlement, as well as give an assignment to spread the word of Legion atrocities. If the player tells Vulpes that you appreciate the Legion's form of justice, the player will gain fame with the Legion. Choosing the second option: "I guess they got what was coming to them", also gains Legion fame.

Appearances
Vulpes Inculta appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * There's a glitch which can prevent you from being able to speak with Vulpes, even when he triggers the conversation. The camera will zoom in on him like it would usually do when initiating conversation, but will then quickly retract, bringing the player back into control. Reloading to a recent save doesn't seem to fix the issue. A possible fix is to reload to a save before confronting Benny, then walking out of the casino before talking to Yes Man, this has been observed to work in several cases. This may be caused by obtaining a large amount of legion infamy

Behind the scenes

 * The Frumentarii were the Secret Service of the Roman Empire, and an agent of this secret service would be called a Frumentarius.
 * Vulpes Inculta's name being latin for "desert fox" could be a reference to the German field marshall Erwin Rommel who was also called "The Desert Fox" for his cunning tactics and strategies on the battlefield. Such a reference may denote Vulpes Inculta's talents if this is the case.

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