Aurelius of Phoenix

Centurion Aurelius of Phoenix is the commander of Caesar's Legion' force at Cottonwood Cove in October, 2281.

Background
A beast of a man, standing at 6' 5" (1.96 m), Aurelius was selected by Caesar to establish a bridgehead on the west bank of the Colorado after Vulpes Inculta engineered the destruction of Camp Searchlight. Aurelius selected Cottonwood Cove as his base of operations, right across the Colorado's narrows. Although he was assigned only two contubernia (two squads of eight men), his aggressive tactics and ruthless preying on NCR Army patrols allowed him to kill and capture four times as many enemy soldiers (around 64 casualties for the NCR, in other words). His second in command, decanus Severus, is instrumental in Aurelius' efforts as quartermaster.

Aurelius has every reason to be proud of his standing as a centurion, but doesn't take kindly to people who eclipse him or test his patience (he has a habit of crucifying the latter). Adding to his aggressive demeanor is his abject hatred of profligates. He considers them cowards, particularly when they refuse to face his forces openly and try to fight through clever means. However, it's possible to earn his grudging respect, usually by killing NCR troops. In fact, he might even admit that he misjudged someone if they prove to be a warrior on par with Legion veterans.

However, Aurelius does seem to have a softer side, with a toy car, teddy bear, and a Grognak the Barbarian comic in his office. There is also beer and cigarettes there, and the question of whether it's his personal stash or confiscated contraband remains open.



Quests

 * Eye for an Eye: Aurelius may be questioned for bad intel in the quest Eye for an Eye for Legion Fame and 500XP.
 * Arizona Scavenger: NCR troopers and rangers carry NCR Dogtags which can be picked up when they die. Aurelius is willing to take any dogtags you may be carrying, paying 10 caps and Legion Fame per dogtag.

Appearances
Aurelius of Phoenix appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

 * Aurelia was a plebeian family in Rome.

Bugs

 * Aurelius will always address the Courier as profligate, no matter the reputation with the Legion.
 * The animation that plays while he is sitting at his desk, showing him as he writes, may cause his model geometry to warp, lengthening the fingers. This is usually fixed with a reload.