[HEADING=3]Introduction[/HEADING]
The Great Marcus Aurelius is on his death bed, his illness leaves him weak and feeble and his eyes droop like a dog's. His son, Commodus has now been left to the throne, however unlike his father, he does not posses the most necessary skills to hold the role of emperor... This was clear from the outset, as the people began to get displeased to a point at which his own sister attempted (and failed) to kill him. His poor decisions, over the top ambition and cowardice led him to be the worst Emperor Rome has ever had.
We are here to put a stop to him and do what his Sister failed to do; kill him and put a worthy soldier in place of him on the throne.
It will takes months of preparation and spying, some inside sources and a great amount of effort and work, but Rome will become a place of respect once again
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[HEADING=3]Entry Form[/HEADING]
The dusky tavern you enter is filled with the stink of alcohol and sweat, as you walk through - a mysterious man ushers you into what appears to be a cellar. Entering, you realise the plot you've dreamed of since you were young, the Rebirth of Rome. You stand staring and listening with intent to the words of Sextus Maximus, who claims to start a Brotherhood and take over Rome from the corrupt, incestuous and shameful Commodus.
You weigh up the consequences of signing up for the plot, do you fill out a form or not?
Name: (e.g. Sextus Maximus)
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Why have you opted to join?:
Background Story (skip if already detailed above):
Job (Anything other than part of the Senate or any high ranking position [except for battlefield high ranking positions]:
Religion: (Polytheism, Atheism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity)
Social Views (Discrimination / Hatred): (e.g. Racism [specify race], Sexism)
also, we are well aware that whatever you choose in this field does not necessarily represent your views in real life.
Weapon Type of choice: [Heavy Weapons (Longswords, Axes, Large Maces, etc.)], [Marksman (Bow and Arrow, Javelins)], [Light Weapons (Shortsword / shield, Small Maces, dual weapons, etc.)]
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[HEADING=3]The Brotherhood's Facilities[/HEADING]
At at the back of the tavern lies a door that leads out to a moderately sized courtyard. The furthest point lies a wooden house with only one story and one large room-this is simply referred to as the meeting hall. Next to this, separated by fences are a number of archery targets-The Firing Range, for marksmen, will primarily be used by assassins however training is mandatory for everyone. Melee training grounds are at the other end of the courtyard, a small arena composed of a number of squares big enough for two people to spar-similarly Melee training is mandatory. The agricultural land is used for the Brotherhood to self-provide food, work is tough, however the food is free. Finally the tavern itself; owned by a good friend of Sextus Maximus who is in on the brotherhood himself-he doesn't allow free booze; but rather, a large discount on all drinks and - obviously - allows for the space behind tavern to be used by the brotherhood.
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[HEADING=3]Marcus Aurelius[/HEADING]
Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome from 161 AD to 180 AD. He was considered the last of the five "good emperors" - a number of members who established governments that worked well for the Empire and lead them to great success, throughout history these men have been remembered as some of the greatest leaders in the world.
Throughout his lead as emperor, he led a number of successful campaigns against Rome's enemies including his war with Parthia from 161 ad to 166, which was won after the posse and retreat to Nisibis and the besiegment of the town by the Romans. After this the Parthian armies dispersed.
Marcus Aurelius was consistently confronted by Germanic tribes north of Danube - however because of Marcus' other campaigns, an uneasy peace was reached with the Germanic tribes until early 169 when war broke out between the two. The Romans were rushed forward armies across the Danube in order to suppress the possibility of any Germanic attack on Roman soil. Most of the various German campaigns were successful and had Marcus Aurelius lived a year-longer, the Germanic land would probably have been claimed as Roman soil. Before his death Marcus urged his son Commodus to continue the campaigns where he had left off, however Commodus instead established peace with the Germanic tribes and returned to Rome in order to enjoy the luxuries the Imperial office left for him.
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[HEADING=3]Commodus[/HEADING]
Lucius Arrhenius Commodus was born on the 31st of August 161 at the Lanuvium roughly 14 miles southeast of Rome. He was born at Twin however his twin brother died when he was four. Out of Marcus Aurelius' 14 children he was one of the few to survive childhood.
Commodus began rain with his father in 177 however his true rain by himself began in 180.
Not only was Commodus a poor successor to his father, he was in fact one of Rome's worst emperors and began the start of what was considered the fall of the Roman Empire.
Commodus was a monster in the tyrant and failed in many aspects of his life Commodus attempted to expand the Empire, however soon he ended up surrendering all the lands his father had achieved in war.
When Commodus sought peace with the Germanic tribes he returned to Rome in order to live a happy life however it wasn't long before his own sister formed plot against him with a former consul in an attempt to kill him. Commodus' guards were fast enough to prevent him being stabbed and the former consul and Commodus' sister were arrested and sentenced to death.
This was the beginning of a series of executions that were led by Commodus when he had enough power in his hands.
Commodus was mocked by many because of his fear and cowardice of war. Instead of going to war, he fought as a gladiator and gave up his father's lands. While he was good at the sport, the Empire was going through an extremely tough time which Commodus ignored and fought as a gladiator instead.
Commodus thought much of himself and re-built a city and renamed it "city of Commodus". He also commissioned many statues of himself throughout the Roman lands he had left.
Commodus was brutal, unfair, cowardly and had many public disgraces, such as his widely known attempts to sleep with his own sister (at least, the one who didn't try and kill him).
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[HEADING=3]Reserves (2):[/HEADING]
-Razei
-Broken Orange
[HEADING=3]Accepted (8):[/HEADING]
Name: Sextus Decimus Maximus (Goes by Sextus Maximus, or Sextus for short)
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Appearance:Sextus is relatively short man compared to others, and while his body figure may not seem all that impressive, he can certainly pack a punch. He has scruffy black curled hair which goes down to his shoulders, and a stubbled beard around his mouth. He's reasonably muscular, but not on a grotesque scale.
Why have you opted to join?: As leader of the Brotherhood of Aurelius, and as a personal friend of the late Aurelius himself - having served under him in late stages of the Parthian wars and the majority of the Germanic wars - I was always fond of his inspirational words and knew my family back home in Rome adored the Senate and the glory of Rome at the point of Aurelius' rule. However having returned home to Rome when Aurelius had died and Commodus sought peace with the Germanic tribes rather than continuing to attack them, disbanding Rome's armies (something that enfuriates me to this day), I found Commodus' Rome lacking, weak, undignified and rather appauling. With no work as a warrior under Roman arms (and a fine soldier I was too) my family are now poor. I formed the Brotherhood to overturn the corrupt and shameful rule
under Commodus.
Background Story: As a young man, I met my wife and had a beautiful child - before going on to sign up for the army, something I considered would be easy money, to sustain my family's life. While serving as a Roman soldier in the Parthian wars, I was quickly recognised as a fine soldier, and trained and for Rome through the end of the Parthian wars and for the three years inbetween Pathian and Germanic wars. As a veteran, he was brought onto a legionary unit of men, and within two years of training and fighting during the Germanic wars, became leader of the unit. I became somewhat of a friend to Aurelius, and listened to his words intently, took them on board and fought using them. When Aurelius died, and Commodus disbanded much of the army, I went home - with no work available I became a private farmer.
Job:Former soldier, after the Germanic wars ending I took up work as a private farmer, as work is difficult to find these days.
Religion: Roman Polytheism
Social Views: The Senate of Rome under Commodus.
Weapon Type of choice: Preferably light weapons - sword and shield or dual swords.
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Appearance:Sextus is relatively short man compared to others, and while his body figure may not seem all that impressive, he can certainly pack a punch. He has scruffy black curled hair which goes down to his shoulders, and a stubbled beard around his mouth. He's reasonably muscular, but not on a grotesque scale.
Why have you opted to join?: As leader of the Brotherhood of Aurelius, and as a personal friend of the late Aurelius himself - having served under him in late stages of the Parthian wars and the majority of the Germanic wars - I was always fond of his inspirational words and knew my family back home in Rome adored the Senate and the glory of Rome at the point of Aurelius' rule. However having returned home to Rome when Aurelius had died and Commodus sought peace with the Germanic tribes rather than continuing to attack them, disbanding Rome's armies (something that enfuriates me to this day), I found Commodus' Rome lacking, weak, undignified and rather appauling. With no work as a warrior under Roman arms (and a fine soldier I was too) my family are now poor. I formed the Brotherhood to overturn the corrupt and shameful rule
under Commodus.
Background Story: As a young man, I met my wife and had a beautiful child - before going on to sign up for the army, something I considered would be easy money, to sustain my family's life. While serving as a Roman soldier in the Parthian wars, I was quickly recognised as a fine soldier, and trained and for Rome through the end of the Parthian wars and for the three years inbetween Pathian and Germanic wars. As a veteran, he was brought onto a legionary unit of men, and within two years of training and fighting during the Germanic wars, became leader of the unit. I became somewhat of a friend to Aurelius, and listened to his words intently, took them on board and fought using them. When Aurelius died, and Commodus disbanded much of the army, I went home - with no work available I became a private farmer.
Job:Former soldier, after the Germanic wars ending I took up work as a private farmer, as work is difficult to find these days.
Religion: Roman Polytheism
Social Views: The Senate of Rome under Commodus.
Weapon Type of choice: Preferably light weapons - sword and shield or dual swords.
Name: Servia
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Appearance: I am dark skinned and haired, my eyes are blue and I am of a fair height. While I may not appear muscular I am rather strong, do not underestimate me.
Why have you opted to join: I have nothing else to live for, my mother is dead and I cannot stand to be a reminder to my father, I am a half Jewish, freed slave woman! I know how corrupt our leader is, he must be taken down and I hope that at least I can contribute to something in my life.
Background Story: My mother was the only survivor of her family, much like many other Jewish people, her family was killed by the Romans. Being the only survivor, they did to my mother what they did to every other survivor of their ruthless pursuit for territory. Slavery. At the age of 18, she was given to a young man as a gift, he was but twenty at the time and was taken aback by the beauty of his slave woman. They quickly fell in love, hidden from his family of course, but it was an affair that had the passion to rival any love in the world. Sextus Villias kept my mother as a slave the rest of her life, yet he treated her as though she was her queen. Without the guise of slavery the two would be separated, unable to be with the ones they loved. A few years later I came along, in public I was the child of a whore, Jew slave, but at home I was treated wonderfully. My father couldn't have been more of a wonderful man, me and my mother were his entire world, his love for us would last forever.
Then my mother got sick, she quickly died and my father and I were left to mourn. My father was not himself for many months, he treated me no different yet in his mourning he became sickly himself. Lack of sleep, lack of proper food, my father began spending all his time in the house, all he had left was his lovers daughter, a practical mirror image of the beautiful woman.
I realized what I had to do, I was blessed with the beauty of my mother, but to my father it was a curse. His love was dead, and there was I, a constant reminder of that which he had lost. I approached him one day, as I claimed to be desperate for a taste of freedom, I held back the tears that began to form. A week later I left his house, I plan not to ever return, as much as it pains me to never see my father again, I cannot bare to be that reminder.
Job : None
Religion: Roman polytheistic/Judaism
Social Views (Discrimination / Hatred): I do not 'hate' anyone, we are all children of god and the earth. The only anger I can hold is toward people who do house hatred toward another person. We are all brothers and sisters, why must we treat others as though they are lesser?
Weapon Type of choice: I have never been formally trained with a weapon, however I am intelligent and agile, I feel I could be trained. I am also useful off the battlefield, my beauty and intelligence are as powerful a weapon as any sword.
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Appearance: I am dark skinned and haired, my eyes are blue and I am of a fair height. While I may not appear muscular I am rather strong, do not underestimate me.
Servia is a beautiful, half Jewish woman. Her dark, soft skin and silky black hair are inherited from her mother, yet her father gave to her a slender nose and soft blue eyes. Standing, Servia is slightly tall and rather slender, her frame is skinny and wispy yet she is rather strong despite her fair frame. Servia walks with a certain flow, her long slender legs make her appear as though she is gracefully sliding across the ground.
Much to Servia's chagrin she often fetches the attention of men, mentioning the fact she is a half Jewish daughter of a slave is often a good way to be rid of them.
Much to Servia's chagrin she often fetches the attention of men, mentioning the fact she is a half Jewish daughter of a slave is often a good way to be rid of them.
Why have you opted to join: I have nothing else to live for, my mother is dead and I cannot stand to be a reminder to my father, I am a half Jewish, freed slave woman! I know how corrupt our leader is, he must be taken down and I hope that at least I can contribute to something in my life.
Background Story: My mother was the only survivor of her family, much like many other Jewish people, her family was killed by the Romans. Being the only survivor, they did to my mother what they did to every other survivor of their ruthless pursuit for territory. Slavery. At the age of 18, she was given to a young man as a gift, he was but twenty at the time and was taken aback by the beauty of his slave woman. They quickly fell in love, hidden from his family of course, but it was an affair that had the passion to rival any love in the world. Sextus Villias kept my mother as a slave the rest of her life, yet he treated her as though she was her queen. Without the guise of slavery the two would be separated, unable to be with the ones they loved. A few years later I came along, in public I was the child of a whore, Jew slave, but at home I was treated wonderfully. My father couldn't have been more of a wonderful man, me and my mother were his entire world, his love for us would last forever.
Then my mother got sick, she quickly died and my father and I were left to mourn. My father was not himself for many months, he treated me no different yet in his mourning he became sickly himself. Lack of sleep, lack of proper food, my father began spending all his time in the house, all he had left was his lovers daughter, a practical mirror image of the beautiful woman.
I realized what I had to do, I was blessed with the beauty of my mother, but to my father it was a curse. His love was dead, and there was I, a constant reminder of that which he had lost. I approached him one day, as I claimed to be desperate for a taste of freedom, I held back the tears that began to form. A week later I left his house, I plan not to ever return, as much as it pains me to never see my father again, I cannot bare to be that reminder.
Job : None
Religion: Roman polytheistic/Judaism
She follows and was taught both beliefs, she believes it does not matter what god she believes in, as long as she keeps faith.
Social Views (Discrimination / Hatred): I do not 'hate' anyone, we are all children of god and the earth. The only anger I can hold is toward people who do house hatred toward another person. We are all brothers and sisters, why must we treat others as though they are lesser?
Weapon Type of choice: I have never been formally trained with a weapon, however I am intelligent and agile, I feel I could be trained. I am also useful off the battlefield, my beauty and intelligence are as powerful a weapon as any sword.
Name: Gaius Novicus
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Appearance: [This part of the application form has been written by a Brotherhood recruiter] Gaius is a handsome young man, and his ability to draw attention to himself is only lesser to his ability of enjoying himself while in the center of events. His exotic blond locks and bright-green eyes are sure to have charmed more than just a few young ladies down the line.
Gaius is average in both height and build, yet still has a sort of slenderness about him when he moves- graceful, as in everything he does.
Why have you opted to join: I wish to save my sister from her marriage with Commodus. It was a forced marriage, she does not love him- as well as avenging my father?s death.
Moreover, Commodus is no emperor- he?s hardly even a man. I will shed no tears when his corpse is paraded through the city.
Background Story: I come from one of the wealthiest merchant families in Rome, and thus the empire. My father was a great man. In addition to being a member of the senate, he built up his trading empire from nothing under Emperor Aurelius, and they knew each other well. My mother was a slave brought as a gift or article from a trading expedition to the conquered areas in the north, but my father loved her dearly and before long had freed and married her.
Those were happy days for the family. Before many years had passed Mother had given birth to my older brother, Tiberius, and me and my twin sister, Gaia.
No fairytale lasts forever, though. When the old emperor died, one of the first things Commodus did, I believe, was to order the assassination of my father. He and the old Emperor had been too close, and since my father was an honorable man, he would never have accepted the rule of the new jester- he did not even try to hide this fact. It was called ?an accident under mysterious circumstances? when my father?s best boat sunk with him on it a few miles from the docks. No witnesses, no survivors.
A 25 year old Tiberius was then forced to pick up the role as patriarch. He did his best, but he was not father- the empire shrank and crumbled before his eyes without his father?s contacts and experience. Shortly thereafter came the wedding proposal from Commodus. I recalled the old days and the invites to the palace with father and the old Aurelius; Commodus had already back then eyed my sister with desire, but some part of me had hoped he would have forgotten about her by now. This confirmed what I had long known, Emperor Commodus is an animal, an animal who has destroyed my family and needs to be put down.
Job : Trained trader, diplomat and aristocrat.
Religion: Roman polytheistic.
Social Views (Discrimination / Hatred): I was more or less raised by slaves captured from all over the empire and beyond it, as my parents seldom had time to tend to me. It would be very odd of me to hold a sentiment against any person based on the color of his skin.
Women are a different matter, I?ve seen women prove their stupidity and simple minds to me many times. But, I suppose, the same would go true for men. I remember my mother telling me about her society, where women would often hold important positions.
Perhaps they can be no better than the society that shapes them?
Weapon Type of choice: I carry only my Sword most of the time. I am an excellent duelist man to man, but I have no schooling in battlefield tactics and fighting styles.
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Appearance: [This part of the application form has been written by a Brotherhood recruiter] Gaius is a handsome young man, and his ability to draw attention to himself is only lesser to his ability of enjoying himself while in the center of events. His exotic blond locks and bright-green eyes are sure to have charmed more than just a few young ladies down the line.
Gaius is average in both height and build, yet still has a sort of slenderness about him when he moves- graceful, as in everything he does.
Why have you opted to join: I wish to save my sister from her marriage with Commodus. It was a forced marriage, she does not love him- as well as avenging my father?s death.
Moreover, Commodus is no emperor- he?s hardly even a man. I will shed no tears when his corpse is paraded through the city.
Background Story: I come from one of the wealthiest merchant families in Rome, and thus the empire. My father was a great man. In addition to being a member of the senate, he built up his trading empire from nothing under Emperor Aurelius, and they knew each other well. My mother was a slave brought as a gift or article from a trading expedition to the conquered areas in the north, but my father loved her dearly and before long had freed and married her.
Those were happy days for the family. Before many years had passed Mother had given birth to my older brother, Tiberius, and me and my twin sister, Gaia.
No fairytale lasts forever, though. When the old emperor died, one of the first things Commodus did, I believe, was to order the assassination of my father. He and the old Emperor had been too close, and since my father was an honorable man, he would never have accepted the rule of the new jester- he did not even try to hide this fact. It was called ?an accident under mysterious circumstances? when my father?s best boat sunk with him on it a few miles from the docks. No witnesses, no survivors.
A 25 year old Tiberius was then forced to pick up the role as patriarch. He did his best, but he was not father- the empire shrank and crumbled before his eyes without his father?s contacts and experience. Shortly thereafter came the wedding proposal from Commodus. I recalled the old days and the invites to the palace with father and the old Aurelius; Commodus had already back then eyed my sister with desire, but some part of me had hoped he would have forgotten about her by now. This confirmed what I had long known, Emperor Commodus is an animal, an animal who has destroyed my family and needs to be put down.
Job : Trained trader, diplomat and aristocrat.
Religion: Roman polytheistic.
In practice he is more of an atheist, though he would never admit it. He also has a fascination of Germanic pagan religion and culture
Women are a different matter, I?ve seen women prove their stupidity and simple minds to me many times. But, I suppose, the same would go true for men. I remember my mother telling me about her society, where women would often hold important positions.
Perhaps they can be no better than the society that shapes them?
Weapon Type of choice: I carry only my Sword most of the time. I am an excellent duelist man to man, but I have no schooling in battlefield tactics and fighting styles.
Name: Gratianus
Age:25
Gender:Male
Appearance: Gratianus' Arab ethnicity is made very apparent by his dark skin tone. He stands about a head below most other men at 5'8 and is somewhat skinny. He often wears robes that are too big for him to conceal his many weapons and keeps his face covered as much as possible.
Why have you opted to join?: Gratianus was raised from his early childhood to be one of Marcus Aurelius' finest assassins who rarely failed to bring down those who plotted against Aurelius. He continued to serve under Commodus who was far too incompetent to make proper use of Gratianus' skills. Most of his targets were common men with little more than rumors of being rebellious to condemn them, but Gratianus served Commodus faithfully despite this out of loyalty and respect for his father. The final straw came when Commodus decided that Gratianus' knowledge of assassinations committed made him a direct threat to his regime and sent another assassin after him. Gratianus managed to survive but with every soldier in the empire on the lookout for him, he was forced into hiding. After hearing of the Brotherhood he is now finally going to stop running and fight back.
Job: Assassin
Religion: Atheist
Social Views: Gratianus doesn't really hate anybody. In his eyes there are really only those who are his enemies and those who aren't. He does not hate the former but recognizes that they have done or mean to do harm to him and must be gotten rid of as a result.
Weapon Type of choice: He prefers his bow and arrow for most assassinations but keeps a number of poison coated daggers and throwing knives hidden in his robes for close quarters combat.
Age:25
Gender:Male
Appearance: Gratianus' Arab ethnicity is made very apparent by his dark skin tone. He stands about a head below most other men at 5'8 and is somewhat skinny. He often wears robes that are too big for him to conceal his many weapons and keeps his face covered as much as possible.
Why have you opted to join?: Gratianus was raised from his early childhood to be one of Marcus Aurelius' finest assassins who rarely failed to bring down those who plotted against Aurelius. He continued to serve under Commodus who was far too incompetent to make proper use of Gratianus' skills. Most of his targets were common men with little more than rumors of being rebellious to condemn them, but Gratianus served Commodus faithfully despite this out of loyalty and respect for his father. The final straw came when Commodus decided that Gratianus' knowledge of assassinations committed made him a direct threat to his regime and sent another assassin after him. Gratianus managed to survive but with every soldier in the empire on the lookout for him, he was forced into hiding. After hearing of the Brotherhood he is now finally going to stop running and fight back.
Job: Assassin
Religion: Atheist
Social Views: Gratianus doesn't really hate anybody. In his eyes there are really only those who are his enemies and those who aren't. He does not hate the former but recognizes that they have done or mean to do harm to him and must be gotten rid of as a result.
Weapon Type of choice: He prefers his bow and arrow for most assassinations but keeps a number of poison coated daggers and throwing knives hidden in his robes for close quarters combat.
Name: Virgil Titus
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Appearance: Virgil is a lanky man, he is white with green eyes and a forgettable face. He has long arms and legs and is 5?11. He has a large and ragged scar on his torso that runs diagonally from his collar bone to his stomach. He has dark brown hair that he keeps very short. He wears typical roman cloths, nothing too low but nothing to write home about either. He has very detailed knowledge of the human body which is why he opts to carry around a few needles and the occasional surgical blade for whatever use may arise, he hates being unprepared.
Why have you opted to join?: To put it simply, he is a vigilante and wants to help ?take over Rome from the corrupt, incestuous and shameful Commodus? This is his chance to do what he dose best but on a huge scale.
Background Story: Virgil was raised by a clan of vigilantes that called themselves ?Jupiter?s Will?. They sought to ?cleanse? the blessed home of the gods (Rome) by washing it in the blood of the wicked. They learned to bland in, seem like they belong wherever they are but stay inconspicuous enough to be forgotten as soon as they leave. They hid in plain sight and could trick their way into anywhere they wanted to go. They were also ruthless killers. They learned to kill as swiftly and quietly as possible which is why they were all highly educated on the details of the human body. They could slip a needle into your heart, killing you instantly, in a crowd of people and do it so stealthily that no one would know it happened until the target fell dead to the ground. Virgil was one of the best of them. He had a record of 64 kills under his belt until ?The night?. One night a senior member of Jupiter?s Will found him gleefully dissecting a human body, the person was still alive. The old fool ran to the others and told them what he saw. Then, their compound became their tomb. Virgil spent the next four hours killing every last member of the clan. They were no match for him. The only person that stood a chance was his own father. Virgil came at him with all his strength, and in the struggle he gained the large scar on his chest. He emerged from their underground compound bathed in blood, theirs and his own. He now continues his work, both religious, and?recreational.
Job: He functions as a freelance doctor to keep up sufficient funds, but he is by no means limited by his profession.
Religion: Traditional roman polytheism (Jupiter, Mars, Vulcan ect.)
Social Views: he generally finds himself detached from people as a whole. He pretty much sees everyone as a unique test subject. He dose, however, hate people he considers ?evil? I?ll give you an example: Once upon a time he found himself in a small village where a local group of spoiled brats that came from rich families were making life intolerable for the common folk (protection money, public beatings, the works) so he got himself into one of their parties and poisoned the ring leader then kidnapped the 2nd in command and dissected him. No-one ever found out who did it or where the second kid went, but life got much easier for those people after that.
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Appearance: Virgil is a lanky man, he is white with green eyes and a forgettable face. He has long arms and legs and is 5?11. He has a large and ragged scar on his torso that runs diagonally from his collar bone to his stomach. He has dark brown hair that he keeps very short. He wears typical roman cloths, nothing too low but nothing to write home about either. He has very detailed knowledge of the human body which is why he opts to carry around a few needles and the occasional surgical blade for whatever use may arise, he hates being unprepared.
Why have you opted to join?: To put it simply, he is a vigilante and wants to help ?take over Rome from the corrupt, incestuous and shameful Commodus? This is his chance to do what he dose best but on a huge scale.
Background Story: Virgil was raised by a clan of vigilantes that called themselves ?Jupiter?s Will?. They sought to ?cleanse? the blessed home of the gods (Rome) by washing it in the blood of the wicked. They learned to bland in, seem like they belong wherever they are but stay inconspicuous enough to be forgotten as soon as they leave. They hid in plain sight and could trick their way into anywhere they wanted to go. They were also ruthless killers. They learned to kill as swiftly and quietly as possible which is why they were all highly educated on the details of the human body. They could slip a needle into your heart, killing you instantly, in a crowd of people and do it so stealthily that no one would know it happened until the target fell dead to the ground. Virgil was one of the best of them. He had a record of 64 kills under his belt until ?The night?. One night a senior member of Jupiter?s Will found him gleefully dissecting a human body, the person was still alive. The old fool ran to the others and told them what he saw. Then, their compound became their tomb. Virgil spent the next four hours killing every last member of the clan. They were no match for him. The only person that stood a chance was his own father. Virgil came at him with all his strength, and in the struggle he gained the large scar on his chest. He emerged from their underground compound bathed in blood, theirs and his own. He now continues his work, both religious, and?recreational.
Job: He functions as a freelance doctor to keep up sufficient funds, but he is by no means limited by his profession.
Religion: Traditional roman polytheism (Jupiter, Mars, Vulcan ect.)
Social Views: he generally finds himself detached from people as a whole. He pretty much sees everyone as a unique test subject. He dose, however, hate people he considers ?evil? I?ll give you an example: Once upon a time he found himself in a small village where a local group of spoiled brats that came from rich families were making life intolerable for the common folk (protection money, public beatings, the works) so he got himself into one of their parties and poisoned the ring leader then kidnapped the 2nd in command and dissected him. No-one ever found out who did it or where the second kid went, but life got much easier for those people after that.
Name: Fabricia Aquilina
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Appearance: A black beauty, with blue eyes and black long hair. She has a muscular body and some scars, since she has been fighting in the arena. She is quite large, especially for a woman, almost as big as any of the largest gladiators.
Why have you opted to join?: She wants to kill and has had enough of fighting what Rome wants her to fight. Now she has decided to kill romans instead and sees the brotherhood, as her best opportunity to do that. Since running loose on the streets killing romans, would only end in her own death.
Background Story: Fabricia was one of many slaves brought to Rome. She was different than most though. Her temperament and physical capacities quickly separated her from the rest. She wasn't sold as a slave, but brought to the arena and made to fight for her life. She managed, against the odds, to escape from capture and killed a couple of soldiers in the process.
She has remained hidden in Rome since then, trying to support her living, by robbing people.
Job: Gladiatrix
Religion: Atheism
Social Views: She doesn't really hate anything in particular, but it's definitely not a good idea to make her angry either. She loves the smell and taste of blood, to fight and could most likely be considered a barbarian because of this.
Weapon Type of choice: She knows how to use most weapons, but prefers a shield and a sword.
Name: Crispus Lapsus
Age: 62
Gender:♂
Appearance:An older man, looks weak and sickly, but with strong, masculine facial features. Has a full head of thick,curly grey hair. Commonly wears his judge ropes. Has a bronze prosthetic right leg.
Why have you opted to join?: Wishes to take out Commodus to restore the empire to the glory Aurelius brought it to, possibly by taking over himself.
Background Story: Crispus was born and raised in Rome by a military father, so when he came of age, he joined the navy.He became a Naval Optio (First Mate) stationed in Judea, where he discovered Judaism, but he never told the government of his conversion to avoid the tax. In 133, he lost his leg in the 3rd Jewish Revolt. He was sent back to Rome to get his bronze leg, and 8 years later became a Judge. He is ashamed of the poor rule of Commodus.
Job: A judge.
Religion: Secretly Judaism, but publicly Polytheist.
Social Views: Hates Persians, likes fellow Jews.
Weapon Type of choice: Bow and arrow, lead throwing darts, but usually avoids conflict.
Age: 62
Gender:♂
Appearance:An older man, looks weak and sickly, but with strong, masculine facial features. Has a full head of thick,curly grey hair. Commonly wears his judge ropes. Has a bronze prosthetic right leg.
Why have you opted to join?: Wishes to take out Commodus to restore the empire to the glory Aurelius brought it to, possibly by taking over himself.
Background Story: Crispus was born and raised in Rome by a military father, so when he came of age, he joined the navy.He became a Naval Optio (First Mate) stationed in Judea, where he discovered Judaism, but he never told the government of his conversion to avoid the tax. In 133, he lost his leg in the 3rd Jewish Revolt. He was sent back to Rome to get his bronze leg, and 8 years later became a Judge. He is ashamed of the poor rule of Commodus.
Job: A judge.
Religion: Secretly Judaism, but publicly Polytheist.
Social Views: Hates Persians, likes fellow Jews.
Weapon Type of choice: Bow and arrow, lead throwing darts, but usually avoids conflict.
Name: Adamus
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall, Very muscular, Short black hair,
Why have you opted to join?: As a blacksmith he made some weapons for the soldeirs once in a while. One day when a soldier came to pick up a sword, he refused to pay Adamus refused to give the man the sword and he left. Later that night Adamus awoke to his home being burned by some soldiers. He ran them off but it was too late. His wife and daughter had died in the fire. Hes been going around fighting a gurilla style war making hit and run ambushes on soldiers trying to make as much as a pain in the neck as possible. He Wants Revenge
Job: Blacksmith
Religion: Polytheism
Social Views: Hates the Empire
Weapons: A very large and heavy War Hammer.
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall, Very muscular, Short black hair,
Why have you opted to join?: As a blacksmith he made some weapons for the soldeirs once in a while. One day when a soldier came to pick up a sword, he refused to pay Adamus refused to give the man the sword and he left. Later that night Adamus awoke to his home being burned by some soldiers. He ran them off but it was too late. His wife and daughter had died in the fire. Hes been going around fighting a gurilla style war making hit and run ambushes on soldiers trying to make as much as a pain in the neck as possible. He Wants Revenge
Job: Blacksmith
Religion: Polytheism
Social Views: Hates the Empire
Weapons: A very large and heavy War Hammer.
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