Aurelius of Phoenix

Aurelius of Phoenix is a centurion of Caesar's Legion, acting as the commanding officer of the Legion garrison at Cottonwood Cove in the Mojave Wasteland .
==Background==
A man of great stature, standing at 6'5" (1.96 m),One of a few characters created with a custom height. Aurelius was selected by Caesar to establish a bridgehead on the west bank of the Colorado River. After Vulpes Inculta engineered the destruction of Camp Searchlight, wiping out the NCR garrison stationed there, Aurelius selected Cottonwood Cove as his base of operations, creating a new Legion foothold right across the Colorado's narrows.The Courier: "You must be the one in charge here."Aurelius of Phoenix: " When drove the NCR from Searchlight by clever means, himself ordered me to set up this camp and harass the Profligates! It's a modest presence, a single finger of the Legion reaching across the river's narrows. But with me here, it has an iron knuckle."(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) Although he was assigned only two contubernia (squads consisting of eight men each), his aggressive tactics and ruthless preying on NCR Army patrols allowed him to inflict casualties four times the size of his own forces.The Courier: "Does the Legion see much action here?"Aurelius of Phoenix: "As much as the Profligates' cowardice will allow. They haven't found the balls to attack us here, but we catch them out on patrols. "(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) His second in command, Decanus Severus, is instrumental in Aurelius' efforts as quartermaster.The Courier: ""Aurelius of Phoenix: "[SUCCEEDED] Go see when you have tags, in that case. He watches over our stores."(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue)
Aurelius takes pride in his standing as a centurion, but does not take kindly to those he believes are unworthy of superior positionsAurelius of Phoenix: " Cursor is waiting for you with the barge at the docks. He will take you to The Fort to speak with ."(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) or who test his patience, habitually threatening the latter with crucifixion.Aurelius of Phoenix: ""(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) With his pride comes the boast of wearing his centurion's armor which he earned through years of conquest and utter devotion to Caesar, a feat he won't let anyone take lightly.The Courier: "That's some armor you're wearing."Aurelius of Phoenix: "It is the armor of a . You have the rare honor of beholding it unspattered by the blood of my inferiors."(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue)The Courier: ""Aurelius of Phoenix: "[FAILED] "(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) Adding to his aggressive demeanor is his abject hatred of NCR profligates. He considers them cowards, particularly when they refuse to face his forces openly and try to fight through clever means.The Courier: "An NCR officer asked me to plant this listening device here. (Give Aurelius the NCR bug)"Aurelius of Phoenix: " Find that officer and give him this old map of our patrol routes. The Profligates will try to set up ambushes... and we'll be waiting for them."(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) He takes a particular delight in the mere thought of crucifying and/or killing NCR troopers.Aurelius of Phoenix: ""(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) He even offers a bounty to any who turn in NCR military dogtags to him,The Courier: "Will you pay a bounty for NCR troops I kill?"Aurelius of Phoenix: "The killing of Profligates should never go unrewarded. I'll pay you a small sum per tag."(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) and it is possible to earn his genuine respect with killing an assumed great many profligates.The Courier: "I have dog tags to turn in."Aurelius of Phoenix: ""(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue)The Courier: "I have dog tags to turn in."Aurelius of Phoenix: ""(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue) He might even extend this respect to those he would otherwise deem inferior if their killings rise above even that of Legion veterans.The Courier: "I have dog tags to turn in."Aurelius of Phoenix: " Perhaps I was wrong about your skills, Profligate. Your kill count rivals some of our best warriors!"(Aurelius of Phoenix's dialogue)
Despite his incredible ego and cruel streak against NCR soldiers, Aurelius does seem to have a softer side, with a toy car, a teddy bear and a Grognak the Barbarian comic in his office. There is also beer and cigarettes there, and the question of whether it is his personal stash or confiscated contraband remains open.This loot is the content of the Cottonwood Cove HQ where he makes his office.
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* Eye for an Eye: If siding with the NCR, Aurelius and the rest of Cottonwood Cove's legionaries must be killed to complete the final part of the quest. If siding with the Legion, he may be questioned for bad intel during the quest for Legion fame and 500 XP.
* Arizona Scavenger: NCR troopers and Rangers carry NCR dogtags, which can be picked up when they die. Aurelius is willing to take any dogtags the Courier may be carrying, paying 10 caps and Legion fame per dogtag.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* Aurelius is noticeably tall, much like Arcade Gannon, Decanus Severus, and Orris.
* Even if the player character has an "Idolized" reputation with Caesar's Legion, Aurelius of Phoenix will still greet the player character with "Get moving, Profligate!"; however, giving him large amounts of NCR dogtags will still yield compliments from him.
==Appearances==
Aurelius of Phoenix appears only .
==Bugs==
* When Aurelius is writing on his desk in his office, his fingers may become unusually long, as if they were deathclaw hands.
* Sometimes, when the 35 Barter option shows up for trading NCR dog tags for supplies, the option will not go away regardless of how often it is selected. It will continue to give XP every time it is selected.
==Gallery==
Aurelius Of Phoenix Front.png|Aurelius of Phoenix Collector's Edition playing card
==References==
Category:Cottonwood Cove characters
Category:Caesar's Legion characters
Category:Fallout: New Vegas human characters
Category:Collector's Edition playing card characters
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