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New California Republic - nothing but temperance types and merchants. Got a bug about slavers and slavery, but what the hell, it makes my business.
”Vortis is a slaver running a thinly-veiled slaving operation right outside Shady Sands in Fallout 2.
Background[]
A slaver best described as ancient, Vortis is a scrawny creature with three teeth left, clothes and fingers stained with ink, glasses at the end of his nose, and a faded Slavers Guild tattoo on his forehead.[1] However, it is not his physique that's important, but his intellect. He knows the NCR laws well, better than most of its citizens, and used that knowledge to establish a business for slave owners: Since the Republic has outlawed slavery in its territories, he set up a holding center outside its capital's gates (i.e. outside its territory, technically), where slave owners can store their slaves whenever they visit the capital. He defends it as a legitimate business to whomever dares object, even citing that he allegedly has licences to operate it.[2]
He doesn't particularly care about the Republic, as while they make his business, they are also the hosts of his biggest problem: New California Republic Rangers, an abolitionist militia that seeks to eradicate slavers and slavery.[3][4] Information on where these Ranger operate would greatly benefit his business.[5]
Interactions with the player[]
Interactions overview[]
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Quests[]
- Get the map from the NCR Rangers, for Vortis the slaver.: The player is asked to retrieve a map of Ranger safehouses in the north, so that the Slavers Guild can gain an edge in their war against the NCR Rangers.[6]
- Free the slaves in the slave pen, for the Rangers.: Vortis is marked for death by Elise. Technically, the player only has to free the slaves, but putting a hole in Vortis' head is a prerequisite.
Inventory[]
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Desert Eagle .44 + x40 .44 Magnum FMJ + x40 .44 Magnum JHP | |
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Appearances[]
Vortis appears only in Fallout 2.
References
- ↑ Vortis' character description: "{100}{}{You see a scrawny old guy with a pen stuck behind his ear and spectacles balanced on the end of his nose.}"
Vortis: "{101}{}{It's Vortis, the owner of this slave pen.}"
Vortis: "{102}{}{He's got about three teeth. His fingers and shirt are stained with blue ink. There's a really faded slaver's tattoo on his forehead.}"
(Scvortis.msg) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{113}{}{What's this place do?}"
Vortis: "{106}{}{This place is my place and I, Vortis, run an honest and legitimate busines no matter what anybody in NCR tells you. Since NCR doesn't allow slaves inside the gates, I mind them for folks who've got business inside.}"
The Chosen One: "{113}{}{What's this place do?}"
Vortis: "{107}{}{What are you, dense? This is a slave pen. I got licenses for it.}"
(Scvortis.msg) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{120}{}{What can you tell me about this town?}"
Vortis: "{135}{}{New California Republic - nothing but temperance types and merchants. Got a bug about slavers and slavery, but what the hell, it makes my business.}"
(Scvortis.msg) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{110}{}{I'm looking for work.}"
Vortis: "{124}{}{Work? Well...there might be something. You ever hear of the New California Rangers?}"
The Chosen One: "{126}{}{No.}"
Vortis: "{150}{}{Let me tell you, then. These Rangers have got it in their heads to wipe out slavery and slavers - by force. They've been creating a lot of trouble for hard working folks.}"
The Chosen One: "{155}{}{So what you want me to do?}"
Vortis: "{152}{}{Jeez, I got to spell this out for you? They raid slavers, drive off the stock, and smuggle 'em down south to NCR lands where slavery's illegal. So you interested?}"
(Scvortis.msg) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{110}{}{I'm looking for work.}"
Vortis: "{124}{}{Work? Well...there might be something. You ever hear of the New California Rangers?}"
The Chosen One: "{125}{}{Yes.}"
Vortis: "{147}{}{Well then, you should know some folks see them as a potential problem. It would be extremely useful if we had a map of their safe houses through the north - New Reno, Klamath, wherever. I'd be willing to pay, oh say, $500 for something like that. You think you could get that for me?}"
(Scvortis.msg) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{157}{}{Where am I going to find a map?}"
Vortis: "{160}{}{How the hell should I know!? If I knew, I'd have it, wouldn't I? Look, there's supposed to be a cell in town. Find them and see what you can do.}"
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