The most Fabulous Femboy in the legion - Fallout lore rant
Vulpes Inculta, the cunning and ruthless leader of Caesar's Legion's Frumentarii, is a man as dangerous as he is enigmatic. Introduced in Fallout: New Vegas*, he is first encountered at Nipton, standing calmly amid the chaos he orchestrated. He masterminded the infamous Nipton lottery, where the town's residents were slaughtered in a brutal show of Caesar's dominance. Dressed in his wolf headdress and Legion explorer's armor, Vulpes epitomizes the Legion’s philosophy of instilling fear through psychological warfare, wielding *Explosives like "Dirty Water" in a thirsty wasteland. Though not as physically imposing as someone like Lanius, the Legion's brutal champion, his subtle and subversive methods make him just as feared, showing that the Legion doesn’t just fight with machetes and ballistic fists but also through covert manipulation. He's also skilled in espionage, relying on stealth, making him seem like he perpetually has the Caution meter in full effect.
Vulpes' role within the Legion is central to its secret operations, as he heads the Frumentarii, a group tasked with gathering intelligence and sowing discontent among the enemies of Caesar. Unlike the average Legionary, he operates more like an infiltrator, not a front-line soldier. Think of him like the Mysterious Stranger of the Legion, showing up unexpectedly, leaving chaos in his wake. His intelligence and charisma are evident in his dialogue, and he holds a key role in advancing the Legion’s grip on the Mojave Wasteland. Through his covert missions, like what happened in Nipton, or his interactions with the Courier—depending on how you handle the Render Unto Caesar questline—Vulpes proves that the Legion is not just brute force. His presence in the wasteland is like hearing "Big Iron" playing on *Radio New Vegas*—a signal that death is near but delivered with calculated precision.
However, within the Fallout community, Vulpes Inculta has become something of an unintended icon, with fans branding him a "furry fem boy," due to his slight, androgynous appearance and wolf headdress. This playful interpretation taps into his lithe frame, stark contrast to the rugged masculinity of other Legion soldiers like Dead Sea or Aurelius of Phoenix*. His softer appearance, coupled with his wolf pelt, has made him an ironic symbol in fan art, blending the Legion's brutality with a more niche internet subculture. Perhaps it's his lack of *Barter skill when trying to sell his Legion ideals or his more eloquent speech that adds to this view. Some even joke that he would have taken the Cherchez La Femme perk if it were an option for Legionaries. In the wasteland, everyone has their own way of interpreting the brutal reality of life, and Vulpes, whether as Caesar's deadly wolf or the internet’s furry icon, remains one of New Vegas' most memorable characters.
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