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Vulpes Inculta is the leader and the most skillful 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 and Camp Searchlight, by opening the incredibly hazardous radioactive waste containers kept in the city's fire station. This has the effect of severely weakening NCR's position in the area and allowing the Legion to cross the Colorado and establish an outpost at Cottonwood Cove.
Interactions with the player character
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This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk. | |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  -Sells: - |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character can modify weapons. |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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Quests
- Cold, Cold Heart: Tell the profligates of the sermon.
- The Finger of Suspicion: Prevent some Omerta thugs from harming a valuable informant inside Vault 21.
- I Put a Spell on You: Help an infiltrator at Camp McCarran to sabotage the monorail and draw off suspicion.
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.
Later in the game, if not killed, Vulpes will approach the player disguised as a fancy gambler. He'll forgive the Courier of any crimes against the Legion and award the Mark of Caesar, allowing the player to cross the Colorado river and reach the Legion's fort. There, he can be found at Caesar's tent, and offering missions involving espionage, sabotage, and assassination.
Effects of the player's actions
- If 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, Gabban will be coordinating the lottery and in his place.
Inventory
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| Vexillarius helmet
Legion explorer armor or Legion prime armor Dapper gambler hat Dapper gambler suit |
Ripper | - | - |
Notes
- His name translates from Latin to "The Desolate Fox". this is quite obviously a reference to Erwin Rommel, known in his time as The Desert FoxTemplate:Fact
- Vulpes and his gang often wander over to the NCR tents near Camp Searchlight and attack the NCR.
- Killing Vulpes on The Strip when he comes to offer you the Mark of Caesar does not result in the securitrons attacking you or anyone else on the Strip becoming hostile. The same is true for Alerio.
- You can use the Terrifying Presence perk on Vulpes when you first meet him in Nipton, this will cause him to attack.
- When he is followed from Nipton he will vanish as soon as he is out of the players sights but his men will go to the camp nearby.
- Killing Vulpes will cause his corpse to disappear rather mysteriously (does not happen in Nipton).
- Vulpes has a special factional setting that causes most random Wasteland creatures (including Deathclaws and Super Mutants) as well as Raiders to ignore him instead of attacking him. He will still be attacked by Robots and NCR forces, however. His entourage does not have this factional setting, and will be attacked as normal by any Wasteland inhabitants.
Appearances
Vulpes Inculta appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.
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 appearance is modeled on the ancient Roman army's skirmishing troops (veles/velites in Latin, so-called because they were "cloaked" in a wolf's fur); a veles was recognizable by the wolf's head worn over his light helmet.
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.
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