Vulpes Inculta

Vulpes Inculta is the leader of the Frumentarii in Caesar's Legion and one of the trusted men of Caesar, traveling in the Mojave Wasteland with a group of legionaries who ravaged Nipton in 2281.

Background
A remarkable individual from an unremarkable tribe in Utah, Vulpes was brought into the Caesar's 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 became a Frumentarii following a brilliant tactical maneuver, when in a battle against a 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 Decanus and found a more interesting use of him. According to Ulysses, Vulpes Inculta was responsible for the pacification of the Twisted Hairs at Dry Wells once the Legion's campaign ended in Arizona. Those of the Twisted Hairs who resisted were crucified along the sides of Interstate 40.

By 2281, Vulpes is the leader of the Frumentarii and the mastermind behind many of the Legion's intrigues, notably the slaughter at Nipton as well as the destruction of Camp Searchlight, which was destroyed after Legionaries released the contents of several radioactive waste containers kept in the city's fire station. This severely weakened the NCR's position in the area and allowed 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 in Fallout: New Vegas and is mentioned by Ulysses in its add-on Lonesome Road.

Behind the scenes

 * Vulpes Inculta is Latin for "Desert Fox." (Literal translation is "Uncultivated fox" because of the case and number of "incultus, -a, -um".

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
 * If you meet Vulpes Inculta at The Strip before meeting him at Nipton and then meet him at the Fort and THEN travel to Nipton you will spot him there but if you try to talk to him the camera will zoom in and zoom out. It is unknown as to why this happens.
 * Sometimes killing Vulpes, particularly in The Fort, will make his body disappear before you can loot it.

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