Glory of the Roman Empire (Character Sheets and Sign-up)

[Magician]

Premise:​

At the height of its glory, Roman Republic spread from the North Africa to Asia, from Hispania all the way to Britannia. It was cradle of civilization, center of the known world. To be Roman is to be part of history and carry great responsibility on your name as well as luxury. At the center of great power was a single city, one of its kind, sharing its glorious name to the power it wielded. Fate of the world was decided there, in a city that lies on seven hills. This power has often shifted its wielder, sometimes held by a single man, sometimes shared by number of such but always originating from one small place called 'Senate'. To have a say there is to have power to shift world according to your desires.​

Power in Rome was taken by those who had means to do so, but always for the sake of the Republic. At the height of its glory, three families had most sway over the complex machinery that is Republic: House Iulia, House Aurelia and House Scipia. Though in public, Houses share mutual respect and enjoy peace, beneath the surface tension exists with each house wanting what others have - influence, wealth and military might and they will stop at nothing to get what they want.​

House Iulia

Largest and perhaps most influential family in Rome, House Iulia was renown for having most talented orators and politicians. Favored sons of this House were often given the honor of being part of the Senate. There were rumors about them... rumors of political intrigues and plots, but never has anyone stood before the trial. Indeed, political power that House Iulia possessed was strong, strongest than any other family in Rome. Nothing was done without their knowledge, no bureaucratic path was above them and no law was ever passed without their consent. They had their predecessors to thank for that, generals who led legions in conquest of barbaric tribes, skilled governors and diplomats. With fame came power and with power came influence over the life in Rome. Some say that if Emperor is ever to be crowned, House Iulia's favored son would be one to take that spot and lead Rome into new glorious future.

House Aurelia

Senate may have a say what happens in Rome, but Rome is nothing without its people. This is most apparent to House Aurelia, undoubtedly wealthiest family in City, if not entire republic itself. Under the watchful eye of Lucius Aurelius Alba, House has prospered, accumulating wealth through trade established with provinces and with that money they gained popularity among population. Numerous projects, grand edifices and games is how people of Rome came to love this House. Even Senate was not immune to their deep pockets, especially when money is to be borrowed... and borrowed they did. With just two debts erased willingly, Lucius has secured his seat in Senate, conveniently across the row of senators who called belonged to House Iulia. Rome must still be built, it must always expand and when coffers are empty, Romans turn to Aurelians. "All for Rome", they would say and open up their pockets, knowing each time they dip their hands into it, another favor is owed to them. Rome is, after all, its people and what better way to gain their love than with games and bread?

House Scipia

Last of the three but still not one bit less powerful, has always been House Scipia. They have rarely held large portion in Senate or kept themselves busy enough to run a province, but what they never lacked was manpower and discipline. Reformation of the military has brought many significant changes and quickest one to adapt was Legio X Italica, later renamed Legio X Italica Victrix after its success in campaign against uprising in northern Apennines. House always prided itself with most brilliant tactical minds that Rome could ever bring from its bosoms and soon, with the reluctant 'blessing' of the Senate, Legio Italica became one responsible for the defense of Rome. Banners of legion could be seen all around the City and not a single man or woman would fail to recognize venerated head of the House and legionnaires that served with pride and vigor. Roma victor! That is all one needs to know.

House Iulia
(Head) Drusus Iulia Nerva - BennyQ
Camilla - ScarletRose
Sextus - Harbinger57
Alexandria Merula -Showmeyouloveme
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House Aurelia
(Head) Lucius Aurelius Alba - Magician
Lucia - LeaT
Vesperus Aurelia Lucius -Absinthe Memory
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House Scipia
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Cadmus of Corinth - frightorflight​

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Rules:​

1. All rules that apply to Blue Moon Roleplaying forum apply here. No exceptions.
2. All characters must be of age 18 and above. No exceptions.
3. Characters can be done by either detailed explanation or face claim. In this Roleplay, no anime characters are allowed.
4. Before starting sexual interactions with any other character, make sure player agrees to it first.
5. Forcing character death without consent of player is out of the question. No exceptions.
6. Last and most important, have fun with it and enjoy.​

 

[LeaT]

Name: Lucia
House: Aurellia
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Position: Debutante with political aspirations.
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual (Might be swayed for the right female.)
Bio and Details: Lucia is the youngest daughter of Lucius Aurelius. She is naive and idealistic but can also be manipulative and entitled to getting what she wants. She has some reputation of wanting to see her house get a little more for their largess than has been in the past, putting her in some conflict with the other houses. Eager to pit one against the other but perhaps a bit out of her depth.

 

[frightorflight]

Name: Cadmus of Corinth
House: N/A
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Position: Bodyguard/translator/aid
Sexual Orientation: Hetro.
Bio: Born in the Greek city of Corinth, his father was a merchant and when he was a boy he began to travel with his father. Traveling across Greece, Persia, and the Mediterranean he picked up a working knowledge of Latin and Persian, and an understanding of a few local languages. Importantly he also picked up a knowledge of many customs and ways of doing business. At 21 he became restless and left father and his life as a traitor to join a mercenary company, which saw him going far down the silk road guarding traders heading to and from China, getting involved in local boarder wars and even working as a guide and scout for the Roman legions as they made advances in the area. Deciding at 33 that a life as a solider living off the land was no longer his business, he decided it was time for a change of pace. He collected a letter of recommendation from a roman general and then traveled back to Italy to try and find employment as a bodyguard, where he hoped to use his old mercantile skills to sell himself as an experienced and versatile mercenary with an exotic character. Most importantly, one that could keep his mouth shut. Although middle aged he is still physically fit from years in the field and his years of experience make up for what he may lack against younger men.

 

[ScarlettRose]

Name: Camilla
House: Iulia
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Position: Courtesan
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Bio and Details: Camilla is the product of the affair of one of House Iulia's noble son's and a slave girl. She has known naught but the life of a Courtesan, though because of her heritage on her father's side she was treated a modicum better than her colleagues. However Camilla has always sort away out of her life, wanting her future to be one of ease and respect and not having to give up her body to the whims of men but as of yet she has found no way out of her hole.

 

[Harbinger57]

Name: Sextus
Family: Iulia
Gender: male
Age: 30
Position: Quaestor (junior senator)
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual (dominant)

Bio and Details: Sextus was the only son of Manius Iulia who died serving as Legate in the African province when Sextus was 12. Never particularly interested in the military side of the republic, Sextus completed his mandatory 10 periods of military cadet service choosing positions requiring administrative rather than battle skills. Using most of his inheritance and the considerable influence of the Iulia family, he was elected as one of the 20 Quaestors at age of 29. As Quaestor he was assigned to the Praetor, Cassius Luci, in Gaul which he hoped would lead to a sizable fortune as his share from any campaigns in the province. Unfortunately, the tribes were peaceful and Cassius was content to basically remain in camp the entire season leaving Sextus with meager finances as his term expired and he returned to Rome to take his place as one of the junior members of the Senate.

Sextus is determined to raise enough money to run for election as one of the Aedile next year. A skilled orator, he believes his best chance to raise the funds is to serve as advocate in the courts. The most lucrative cases tend to be acting as advocates for rich foreign clients which brings him frequently into conflict with the Aurelia family, as it is their wealth he attempts to win for his clients.

 

[BennyQ]

Name: Drusus Iulia Nerva Armeniacus.
House: Iulia.
Gender: Male.
Age: 41.
Position: Head of House Iulia, former Proconsul (Governor) of Syria.
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual.
Bio and details: Drusus Iulia Nerva was born the eldest and only child of Quintius Iulia, a former Consul and esteemed military Legate in the wars in the East. His mother died giving birth to Drusus, resulting in him being often in the custody of his father, roaming the eastern provinces or returning in triumph to Rome during political elections under the tutelage of Quintius and other patricians. Raised among soldiers, Drusus has an austere outlook on life, living by ancient Republican values of stoic behavior and emotional apathy.

He has followed the crusus honorum rigidly, serving as a military Tribune in the Danube provinces before returning to Rome to enter into the Senate and to stand for Quaestor. As such, he served as this functionary in Roman Carthage, allowing him to remain close to Rome to further build and forge new political contacts. As Aedile in Rome, Drusus oversaw many public games, festivals and banquets, further garnering repute and acclamation of his name and family with tireless effort. After several terms as such, Drusus finally earned election to Praetor, as judge within the city precincts.

Afterwards, he returned to military service and was sent East to assist in the wars against Parthia in Armenia and Syria as Proconsul of the province and commander of the legions stationed there. In several defensive and pitched battles, he repelled several Parthian incursions into the allied client state of Armenia, earning the nickname of Armeniacus, Victor in Armenia and the acclaim of his legionaries, whom he enriched with the spoils of battle and took none for himself. In making his soldiers rich off the spoils, he earned himself the loyalty of several battle hardened Roman citizens, many of which accompany him back to Rome when his term of office ended at the end of the year.

Despite his strong attitudes, Drusus is neither perfect nor infallible. He has been susceptible to the nubile wiles of the female form and has produced a bastard child or two through affairs with the slave girls of his House. This has led to the collapse of his first marriage, putting a dent in his political aspirations. However, he has recently garnered a second, younger wife to help represent him and his family's interests in Rome.

 

[Absinthe Memory]

Name: Vesperus Aurelia Lucius, childhood nickname Lupus Paulo, which he partly hated, so now he goes by Lupa.
House: Aurelia
Gender: Male
Age: Eighteen
Position: Youngest son of Lucius and all-weather brat.
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual (and ignoring propriety in several particulars). Might be aspiring to be the town bicycle?
Bio & Details: From the time of his early childhood, Vesperus was enthralled with fighting, soldiers, combat, and once he learned about the Games, most of all with the marvelous, glorious gladiators. He was a little hellion with his wooden toy sword. An uncle joked to his father what a fierce little wolf the boy was, and this was how the youngest Aurelian son got the nickname.
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Like any aristocratic lad, the 'little wolf' was trained in basic soldierly, dueling skills, but that was not enough for Lupa, and he demanded or pleaded for more, better, teachers and training. Otherwise, he was inconsolable, unreasonable on the issue, and eventually got his way when it became the only way (he was annoyingly brave in the face of parental threats and punishment, and, one might not want to beat their son half-dead as would have been needed to force him.) Instead, extort his actual cooperation in important matters, like schooling. Not terrorizing the servants to a complete frazzle. Things like that.
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As he grew, only Vesperus' fighting talent and skill really grew with him, the sole thing he devoted himself to. Oh, being clever and quick-witted enough, the youngster would prove no shame as an actual idiot, no, and he did like to read his history, at least, the parts about war, (with attendant hero-worship of a certain Macedonian,) but he'd never be a scholar, either. Nor a Senator. Or possibly anything befitting his family auspices.
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Lupa has always been gregarious, and he is a charmer when he wants to be. He has a bit of a gift for making friends, though, he seems no more inclined to be a leader than he is a follower. As a teen, the boy discovered sex (either gender, though, yes, the greatest crushes were only for the warriors,) where he developed a reputation for 'anything but the goat'. And, the joke was that it was only 'anything but the goat' because no one had gotten Lupa quite THAT drunk, yet. Though he was often at least a bit drunk, riotously on several occasions, at least one episode of which would have gotten him jailed at a minimum, were he of a lesser family.
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The number one passion of Vesperus of Aurelius, though, has remained steadfastly the same. Lupa has been insisting for years that he would fight in the Games as a Gladiator. He is actually quite skilled with the one sword, or javelin, and not a bad eques, either. As good as superior training and natural talent can give a man, without any actual combat experience. He has had made two sets of lavish armor, the most elaborate ceremonial armor, and an excellent combat suit as well. Still, it is not the heavy armor, because while no one would call Lupa little anything anymore, he's a speed first fighter. And, what he proposes is potentially catastrophically dangerous. Aristocratic men have fought before, of course, but Lupa insists he will do so with no special advantage, no 'cheating.'
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All the same, what is there to do about it? As one comment (not in Lucius' hearing, of course, though he'd have heard of it anyhow,) 'Let the brat fight, if that's what he wants so badly. Either he'll tire of it after a time or three, or he will die, and, either way - problem solved.'

* .. Working on finding a picture for Lupa. And, yeah, I know. I write too damn much. *

 

[Magician]

Name: Lucius Aurelius Alba
House: Aurelia
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Position: Senator, Head of House Aurelia
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Bio and details: Born as eldest son of Caelius and Asinia, Lucius spent his youth and adolescence having only one thing in mind - to ensure name of Aurelia lingers on lips of Romans with utmost respect and admiration. His schooling was finest coins can buy, his training done by veterans of Legions that once placed their sandals lands of the barbaric tribes of north and west. He needed but point his finger and it would become his. It brought much desired smile on his father's lips when he pointed at house... his house. To Caelius, it meant that Lucius was preparing himself to want more, not just for himself, but for entire familia. And so he did. Caelius taught him ways of mind and coin, Asinia embedded into him means to recognize people's deepest needs, tutors and scholars brought to him the delicate art of diplomacy, ruling and philosophy.

By his fifteenth's birthday, Lucius already followed his father akin to a shadow that follows its master, learning land and trade. Property of House was grand, grander than any single man possessed in Rome. Their estates dotted peninsula, their ships sailed in fleets, bringing wheat from Egypt, horses from Hispania and slaves from every corner of the known world. It was there he learned value of even single coin. Coin... that little piece of metal controlled the world. Nothing in this world is free, not wheat, not milk or wine, not cloth for shirt, not leather for sandals. Whatever his eye could see, price could be put on it. And so he has set a goal.

By his twenty first birthday, Lucius was blessed with a child. Now already a man, standing strong on his two feet, he found a new reason to conquer this grand Republic. It will be a place he envisioned for his children and their children after them. At his thirty first year of life, he became a head of the house, not by choice... but by need. Caelius, wisest and most cunning, passed away into the realm beyond with coins on his eyes. Lucius was left to ensure House does not crumble under its own weight and so, all passion he possessed was focused, directed toward his own little 'empire'. House Aurelia was mighty and beloved and Lucius followed his father's example with fervor. Not once did he leave the house and forgot to shower coins on the street. Benevolent? Altruistic? No, he was neither. He simply knew that Rome is not just marble and laurel... Rome is its people and the one who rules heart of Romans, rules Rome itself. And so he carefully and diligently began buying their hearts. Grand edifices, games, bread and wine. He was playing his pieces well.

Now, man who looks like age fears to follow, sits at the top, surrounded by peers who bring laws to Republic. His seat was costly but it was one investment he knew was never to meet regret. He walked as giant among giants. Cunning, relentless and ambitious. House Aurelia is large one, wealthy and powerful, beloved and feared but not without enemies. If anything, Lucius knows that coins cannot buy everything and his House is as good as his successors are. He knows this and fears for House Aurelia for he believes that vultures may try to sink their claws after he passes away. Desperation may soon find its place within his mind.

 

[kckolbe]

Name: Lucretius Aurelius
House: Aurelia
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Position: Brothel Owner
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Bio and details: Lucretius, despite being the second son, inherited perhaps the most fitting name for a well-born son of House Aurelia. With his significantly older brother Lucius having been groomed for the eventual role as head of the family, Lucretius had three options. He could go into the military, join the church, or make the family some money.

Lucretius, rather surprisingly, joined the military, naturally benefitting from significant family connections and wealth, and joined the equite, allowing him to be *in* the battle without actually being that vulnerable. He learned basic combat and gained a bit of prestige, but it only took him one major campaign to realize that he preferred enjoying creature comforts more than garnering prestige. However, he did learn that his fellow soldiers spent a great deal of their coin on female company, so the first thing he did upon leaving the army was to buy a brothel house and make use of his connections to enjoy the patronage of his former brothers-in-arms, quickly launching his establishment to one of the most successful in Rome.

 

[LeaT]

Name: Kaya
House: N/A
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Position: Slave - Formerly a Healer and Chief's Daughter
Sexual Orientation: Not really in a position to choose.
Bio and Details: Kaya has recently arrived in Rome as a spoil of war from the Nubian region south of Egypt. Despite her current condition, she carries herself with a dignity that belies many years as the daughter of a powerful chief. She has picked up a little Greek already and impressed her captors with her ability to nurse the sick and injured. She is bright and clearly educated, at least by the standards of her own culture. While clearly chaffing at captivity, she cannot hide her wonder at the marvels of Rome and an almost childish curiosity at the technological prowess of the Empire.