Commander Caius

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"You're not thinking of causing trouble here in this beautiful city, now are you? 'Cause I'd strongly advise against such foolishness."

―Commander Caius

Commander Caius is an Imperial found in Whiterun. He is the Guard Captain for the Whiterun Guard.

Background

Certain citizens of Whiterun are very vocal about their opinions of the Commander. Sinmir, a regular at The Bannered Mare, deems Caius incompetent, a statement proven by him frequently saying, "Commander Caius. Hmphf. Walks around Dragonsreach like a preening rooster. I could do his job blindfolded".

Interactions

Civil War

If the Dragonborn wins the Battle for Whiterun for the Stormcloaks, Sinmir will replace him as captain of the guard. Like Balgruuf, Irileth, and Proventus, he seeks refuge in the Blue Palace with Imperial sympathizer Jarl Elisif the Fair. With version 1.2.4 of the Unofficial Skyrim Patch, Caius will no longer be exiled to the Blue Palace and will instead stay in The Bannered Mare for the rest of the game (ironically replacing Sinmir's spot). He will lose his guard attire and it will be replaced with Steel Armor, Steel Imperial Gauntlets and Steel Shin Boots.

Dampened Spirits

During the Thieves Guild quest in which the Dragonborn is to poison the mead at the meadery outside of Whiterun, Commander Caius arrests a framed Sabjorn and takes him to Dragonsreach Dungeon.

Quotes

• "I'm the commander of the guard here in Whiterun."
• "My boys will keep you safe. Don't you worry."
• "You're not thinking of causing trouble here in this beautiful city, now are you? 'Cause I'd strongly advise against such foolishness."
• "I'll always be a commander, even if those Stormcloak dogs have stripped away my power." —When exiled
• "The Legion will regain control of this city. Mark my words." —When exiled
• "I don't like talking to someone who holds their honor so cheaply." —When exiled

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Commander Caius. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

•  PC   360   PS3   Even if the Stormcloaks hold Whiterun, he may still be Captain of the Guard and will go to taste the mead in Dampened Spirits. After he escorts Sabjorn out, they will permanently disappear.
•  360   He may disappear for no apparent reason.
•  360  Despite not being Captain of the Guard anymore and residing in the Blue Palace, he will still take you to Dragonsreach Dungeon.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim