Beyond Skyrim:Cyrodiil/Adius Vilius

Adius Vilius (RefID: xx070121)
Location	Castle Bruma
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Level	45	Class	Guard
RefID	xx070121	BaseID	xx02DAFB
Other Information
Health	563	Magicka	50
Stamina	197
Primary Skills	Block, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, One-handed, Sneak, Archery
Perks	Block: Block Runner Light Armor: Agile Defender 1, Agile Defender 2, Agile Defender 3, Unhindered One-handed: Armsman 1, Armsman 2, Armsman 3, Bladesman 1, Savage Strike,
Class Details	GuardImperial
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Aggressive
Essential	Yes
Faction(s)	CYRBrumaOGGuardCaptainFaction; CYRCrimeFactionBruma;

Adius Vilius

Adius Vilius, an Imperial guard, is the captain of the Bruma Guard. He is the quest-giver for the series of quests centered around the Bruma guard and in addition, Bentior and Dar'taqto will ask for your help in convincing Adius to drop charges against them. If you report Alammu Nethre's blackmailing, he will arrest her at the Jerall View Inn.

He is initially found just inside the door of the Castle Great Hall and will immediately approach you to ask for your help in tracking down some Akaviri artifacts. After that, he spends most of his days standing guard near the northern gate, heading back inside at 7pm and pacing around the guard barracks until he heads out again at 9am.

Once you have completed his first quest, Adius will approach you for another task: a delicate situation concerning some Talos worshipers in the Jeralls. Once you have dealt with them, and as long as you kept them all alive, he will ask a final favor: eliminating Thorina's Cutters, a criminal gang that has been terrifying County Bruma. Depending on your choices in the second quest, during Service Rewarded he may be detained by Thalmor justiciar Armion and teleported to Blue River Prison.

Adius is decked out in guard armor: cuirass, gloves, boots and shield. He also carries a set of clothes and a torch. He is armed with an Imperial sword, a steel dagger and an Imperial bow with 12 steel arrows.

When greeting you, Adius will state: "I'm the captain of the guard. We keep the peace here in Bruma.", "Don't get any funny ideas here in Bruma, or you're in for a stay in the dungeon.", "See it, report it." and "If you ever catch wind of anything untoward whatsoever going on in Bruma, tell it to me or my men."

Ask him what it's like being captain of the guard and he admits: "It's tough. On one side, you've got criminals - the kind that like to hide behind law and policy to wriggle out of justice. On the other, you've got politics, constantly meddling in our affairs as everyone walks on eggshells. And here I am, in the center, just trying to make things work for the people. Sometimes I wish I'd stayed down in the Imperial City."

If you ask if he is from the capital, he confirms: "Yeah. Me and my family - wife and children are still there, in fact. Left because the place is swarming with people, hard to find any work. Came up here, couldn't find much work either, joined the guard on a whim. Saw a lot. Rose through the ranks. And now I'm guard captain. Funny how things work out. I try to take my duties seriously - and send as much as I can back to my loved ones."

Questioning him on whether politics gets in his way will net you: "More than you might think. Between the count, the White-Gold Concordat and all the other treaties, the rules are constantly changing. All I want to do is protect these people, jail criminals, earn my keep - but then the damned wind changes and, with it, the law. And then, what do you know? I'm supposed to jail this group, and that group, and the other group, and for what? For politics. Despite it all, though, I wouldn't trade this job for the world. It's rewarding. Fulfilling. And at least it lets me provide for myself and my family"

If you ask whether Bruma has any problems with criminals, he considers: "Well, I don't know if I'd go that far. We have it fairly okay compared to some other parts of the province. The problem is that the criminals here aren't driven to it out of desperation, they just want the coin. To get rich. They know how to game the system. Except Dar'taqto. He's... well, never mind. I've probably told you too much." If you persuade him, he'll reveal: "Well, listen. Dar'taqto's a thief. Likes to call himself a "cat burglar". Funny Khajiit sense of humor. But it's funny - he steals from those who don't deserve it - like, say, other thieves, or power-mad politicians. And then he sells the stuff - with a discount for those who truly need it, no less. I don't understand that cat, but I can't really complain. As thieves go, he's one of the better ones. But he currently has charges leveled against him from Cedus, the owner of Ice-Wind Traders. So that's that."

Related QuestsEdit

Side QuestsEdit

• A Delicate Situation: Help the Captain of the Guard deal with some Talos worshippers.
• Absent Antiquity: Find some stolen Akaviri artifacts.
• Against the Cutters: Eliminate the toughest criminal gang in County Bruma.
• Alammu's Veil: Reunite a poor Dark Elf with her... family heirloom.
• Service Rewarded: Receive your reward for all you have done for Bruma.

Miscellaneous QuestsEdit

• Convince Cerendil to drop the charges against Bentior: Protect the reputation of a questionable tavern.
• Dartaqto misc task: Help a poor cat burglar clear his name.

NotesEdit

• Adius owns a horse, Januarius, that resides at the Bruma Stables just outside town.
• He is voiced by River Kanoff

ConversationsEdit

You may overhear Armion complaining to Adius after failing to intimidate Neremus Agrecian, as well as Adius warning Razzada the Resplendent:

Armion: "Guard Captain Adius Vilius, I urge you to listen to reason. The Thalmor's authority extends across the entire Empire. Bruma is no exception." Adius: "I know it's not, but we're not defying your precious Concordat, are we? There's no Talos worship here." Armion: "Perhaps not. But something must be done about that little Martin-worshipping cult in the chapel." Adius: "The Chapel of Saint Martin? There's no Talos worship going on in there-" Armion: "No, but there is still man-worship taking place. Martin was a man, not a god. The spirit of the Concordat-" Adius: "There you go again with that 'spirit of the Concordat' nonsense. As guard captain of Bruma I have the authority here, not you. I will comply with the Thalmor as much as is necessary, but I'm not going to go arrest innocents if the Concordat doesn't explicitly force me to." Armion: "Vilius, I urge you to-" Adius: "Enough. Armion, go back to your business. The Chapel of Saint Martin is under the protection of the Bruma Guard until you show me what part of your precious Concordat they're violating. Now, good day. Oh, and do mind the cobblestones. They're slippery this time of year - every time of year, really. Don't break your neck, now."

Adius: "Razzada! Not causing trouble, are we?" Razzada: "Ah--Guard Captain! What -- what brings you to this neck of the woods?" Adius: "We're getting more complaints, Razzada. These "enchanted" items you're selling..." Razzada: "It is not my misconduct, surely, if my patrons are so querulous! My refund policy is very clear..." Adius: "One more complaint, Razzada. Just one more, and you'll find yourself in the lockup. And this time, your slippery tongue won't save you." Razzada: "...Ah. I see. Er...very well, guard captain, I can promise you -- Razzada the Resplendent will be most veracious from this point hence!" Adius: "Sure. Whatever you say."

Armion will then continue to pester Adius:

Armion: "Guard Captain, a moment. I need to speak with you."
Adius: "What is it this time?"

Armion: "I need you to censure your guardsmen. Multiple times I have heard them exclaim "Nine Divines" while sparring. They also refuse to listen to me when I ask them to stop. Some even laugh!" Adius: "Can't really punish people for bad habits, Armion. But, if it distresses you that much, I'll have a word with them."

Armion: "I don't trust the Restful Watchman or her owner. Too many suspicious characters there. I want you to conduct a search of the premises for evidence of Talos worship." Adius: "Don't worry, a search was conducted just last week. On heavier grounds than suspicion, I might add. We didn't find anything - well, nothing related to Talos worship, at the least. So consider that a burden lifted."

Armion: "The refugee situation is getting out of control. Keep accepting this many people from Skyrim and we'll be sure to end up with a couple of Talos worshippers." Adius: "Until there's a problem the gates stay open. These people need help, Armion. Would you really refuse them? On second thought, don't answer that."