"What's this?" one voice asked. This voice is a harsh, commanding baritone. "New shipment of gladiators, sir," another voice answered. This one is quieter, higher-pitched, nervous. It probably belongs to someone young. The crate was pried open at the top ever so slightly, and I winced as the bright afternoon light glared into my eyes after the inky darkness of the crate. I heard the other prisoners groan with discontent as well. I caught a glimpse of a sharply angled but handsome face looking down upon us before the lid of the crate slammed shut once more and we were once again enveloped in blackness. "Let them in," the authoritative voice ordered coldly. "Get them to the trainers immediately." "Yes, sir," replied the young voice. I could hear the sound of bronze boots clacking against cobblestones, and it slowly receded. Then, I heard an order called out, and with the clattering of hooves against stones, we lurched forward once again.
"Welcome to the arena," a voice said. This one, too, was authoritative, but it was kinder than the voice from before. I opened my eyes slowly and leaned upward in the crate, awaking from my nap in the crate. I beheld a tall, muscular man with jet black hair cut unevenly short. He was clad in the garb of the Roman military; lorica segmentata, a war skirt, caligas, a scarlet focale, a crimson tunic, a black woolen sagum, a horsehair galea, and a balteus containing a stylized gladius. His face was marred by a deep, straight scar running from the cheek to just above the eye. He extended his right hand to me and I grasped it in mine. He gripped my hand firmly and hauled me to my feet. I stumbled at first, months of malnutrition and starvation as well as being jammed in a crate with several other people for days having severely atrophied my muscles, but the soldier caught me. I was able to sit down in a stooping position. "My name's Cadmus," the soldier informed me. "And that's Octavia." He pointed across the vast, sand-floored room and I saw a tall, equally muscular woman in a white toga and caligas. She seemed to be pretty...but in a commanding way. "We're your trainers." "Trainers? For what?" I asked in confusion. Cadmus shook his head. "You don't know where you are, do you?" Octavia replied, walking up. I shook my head unsteadily. "You're in the Arena," Cadmus informed me. "In Rome." I rubbed my gritty eyes. I did recall hearing one of the guards mention something about sending me to some arena. "So...the Arena? In Rome? And why am I here?" I asked again. "I think you know," Cadmus replied. "This Arena is used as a form of punishment for crimes against Rome. I don't care to know what crime you committed in particular, but I do know that in order to be here, in this arena, you have to have done something." "A punishment?" I repeated. "So...it's like the gladiators' arena then, is it?" "Not quite," Octavia answered. "This Arena is a little bit different." "How so?" I asked. "In the Gladiator's arena, the fights are fair," Cadmus answered, "and they're watched by a crowd of spectators for sport. This Arena is no sport. The only viewer is our Emperor, and he is our judge. We must put on a good show for him. He and the others control everything in the Arena. If the Emperor is disappointed, we die. That's not exactly it, but it's a simplified version." "So...I'm in the Arena to fight, am I?" I asked, already knowing the answer. Octavia rolled her eyes. "Of course," she answered. Cadmus folded his arms impassively. "And you're my trainers?" I clarified. Cadmus nodded. "Our job is to make sure you survive...long enough so that the Emperor is pleased with our work, that is," Cadmus told me. "Your work reflects on our own. If the Emperor is really displeased about your performance, we can be punished as well. We must not only make sure you survive, but that you put on a good show." "Makes sense...I guess," I said, shrugging. "So, what now?" "Perhaps you should tell us who you are," Octavia suggested.
Name: First name mandatory, last name optional. Must at least sound authentic...here's a list of male and female names. Age: No kids, and no one elderly. Gender: Crime Committed: Physical Description: Biography: --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength: Charisma: Intelligence: Agility: Endurance: Skill: I do this, from your biography. Ability: You make this up, but be reasonable. Preferred Weapon: You do better with this weapon than you do with any other. For a list of weapons, look below. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
List of Weapons Almost all possible weapons that you can use are on this list, but if I'm missing one, you can use that. Swords Pugio Gladius Spatha Spears/Javelins Hasta Javelin Pilum Ranged Arcus/Sagitta Plumbatae
Good luck! But be warned...this is not just about winning fights. There's a lot more to it than that.
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M Class: Velitus Level: 1 Health: 15/15 Crime Committed: pick poketing, stealing, and framed for murder Physical Description: strong legs, meddium build chest, tan Brown short hair, big hands Biography: He had a family and he stole to keep food on the table till he was stealing and saw a murder no one believes a thief so they took him a tossed him in the gladior games with out a trial ------------------------------------------------------------ You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:16 Charisma:5 Intelligence: 4 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Trained: Basic Dodging. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon: Hasta ----------------------------------------------------------- Money: 2 Asarii, 1 Quadran. Right Hand: Left Hand: Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet:
The club medicus already healed you. Anyway, you go back to Cadmus and Octavia. They tell you that they won't teach you now; only after a successful match. Also, I changed your stats back to normal. I decided you can only raise stats at level-up. What will you do now?
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M Class: Velitus Level: 1 Health: 15/15 Crime Committed: pick poketing, stealing, and framed for murder Physical Description: strong legs, meddium build chest, tan Brown short hair, big hands Biography: He had a family and he stole to keep food on the table till he was stealing and saw a murder no one believes a thief so they took him a tossed him in the gladior games with out a trial ------------------------------------------------------------ You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:16 Charisma:5 Intelligence: 4 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Trained: Basic Dodging. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon: Hasta ----------------------------------------------------------- Money: 2 Asarii, 1 Quadran. Right Hand: Left Hand: Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet:
i guess try to sign up for another hand to hand fight
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M Class: Velitus Level: 1 Health: 15/15 Crime Committed: pick poketing, stealing, and framed for murder Physical Description: strong legs, meddium build chest, tan Brown short hair, big hands Biography: He had a family and he stole to keep food on the table till he was stealing and saw a murder no one believes a thief so they took him a tossed him in the gladior games with out a trial ------------------------------------------------------------ You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:16 Charisma:5 Intelligence: 4 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Trained: Basic Dodging. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon: Hasta ----------------------------------------------------------- Money: 2 Asarii, 1 Quadran. Right Hand: Left Hand: Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet:
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M Class: Velitus Level: 1 Health: 15/15 Crime Committed: pick poketing, stealing, and framed for murder Physical Description: strong legs, meddium build chest, tan Brown short hair, big hands Biography: He had a family and he stole to keep food on the table till he was stealing and saw a murder no one believes a thief so they took him a tossed him in the gladior games with out a trial ------------------------------------------------------------ You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:16 Charisma:5 Intelligence: 4 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Trained: Basic Dodging. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon: Hasta ----------------------------------------------------------- Money: 2 Asarii, 1 Quadran. Right Hand: Left Hand: Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet:
go to my quarters and drinks some of my wine and then look for a training match
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M Class: Velitus Level: 1 Health: 15/15 Crime Committed: pick poketing, stealing, and framed for murder Physical Description: strong legs, meddium build chest, tan Brown short hair, big hands Biography: He had a family and he stole to keep food on the table till he was stealing and saw a murder no one believes a thief so they took him a tossed him in the gladior games with out a trial ------------------------------------------------------------ You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:16 Charisma:5 Intelligence: 4 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Trained: Basic Dodging. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon: Hasta ----------------------------------------------------------- Money: 2 Asarii, 1 Quadran. Right Hand: Left Hand: Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet:
The only match is a club fight and an arena fight. So, do something else.
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M Class: Velitus Level: 1 Health: 15/15 Crime Committed: pick poketing, stealing, and framed for murder Physical Description: strong legs, meddium build chest, tan Brown short hair, big hands Biography: He had a family and he stole to keep food on the table till he was stealing and saw a murder no one believes a thief so they took him a tossed him in the gladior games with out a trial ------------------------------------------------------------ You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:16 Charisma:5 Intelligence: 4 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Trained: Basic Dodging. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon: Hasta ----------------------------------------------------------- Money: 2 Asarii, 1 Quadran. Right Hand: Left Hand: Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet:
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
(Charm/Smooth Talk) Hehehe, you said theif, not theives. So, either I get 2 mastercraft Items, or I get one, and one of these little guys walks away. And if you slide another mastercraft item over, than I may be able to remember an idea that will get you a nice bit of cash...
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M Class: Velitus Level: 1 Health: 15/15 Crime Committed: pick poketing, stealing, and framed for murder Physical Description: strong legs, meddium build chest, tan Brown short hair, big hands Biography: He had a family and he stole to keep food on the table till he was stealing and saw a murder no one believes a thief so they took him a tossed him in the gladior games with out a trial ------------------------------------------------------------ You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:16 Charisma:5 Intelligence: 4 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Trained: Basic Dodging. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon: Hasta ----------------------------------------------------------- Money: 2 Asarii, 1 Quadran. Right Hand: Left Hand: Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet:
Want to know a little secret? Praying at the church does jack and ****...and jack left town. Hah, if you catch the reference kudos. But seriously.
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
Unfortunately, this particular blacksmith isn't stupid. "I'm not stupid, gladiator," <-- See? "I said thieves, plural, and you know it. Don't try to con me. We had a deal; one mastercraft item or half off on all repairs if you caught the thieves. And you did. So I'll hold up my end of the bargain like you held up yours. But I won't give you anything extra unless you do something else for me..."
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
Bugger. (whats the point of epic talking skills if they don't work?) "But I won't give you anything extra unless you do something else for me..." Like, tell you my awesome idea that can get you loads of cash?
And what would you do with these likkle raskals? And whats this idea of yours?
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
"Little rascals?" the blacksmith asks. "They're thieves, and nothing more. But I will have them pay the standard thievery fine...if they can't pay back that, then I will have them work it off at my shop. And tell me your idea, if you please."
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
Alright, my idea is this: The kids/rascals/theives pay the fine, and instead of them working it off in your shop (or they do, whatever), offer them an apprenticeship. This will do 2 things:
1) They won't steal from the shop: If they keep working at the shop, and recieve thier pay from the shop, then they would make less by stealing/helping to steal from said shop.
2) As they become trained, than they would be able to make more stuff. If they make more stuff, than you can appeal to the customers that need larger quantaties. Its common sense that 3 blacksmiths can make more armor than 1 black smith, so that means more money in your pocket. Than, you can use these two guys, once their blacksmiths, to train MORE blacksmiths, and the cycle repeats.
You're on the verge of a very important financial descision that could make you millions. Paying me a few peices of armor now would that you could make back in the near future is a small loss compared to what you stand to gain. I'm sure you'll see it my way...
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
The blacksmith considers for a moment... "Offering them an apprenticeship would cost me a lot of money to train them," he says. "And I don't think they have the money to pay off the fine. What's your solution to that?"
OOC: Lol. Cooooonnnn! Although this could work out in your favor.
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
(Not really; this could possibly work seriously out for me now, and him in the future, and plus he'll like me; meaning more rewards for me down the road. So its in both of our best interest for this to work as good/best/well as possible)
Its simple economics really. So, lets say you spend 500 (insert cash denomination here) on both of these fine young men. So your in the short for awhile. But, they will become trained, and can make more armor. More armor that YOU can sell. For money. A lot of money. Plus, more trained blacksmiths means that your shop can take on larger orders, that you normally wouldn't be able to. Orders, say, from the military... And you're right; they probaly can't pay off the fine. So your just gonna let them work for awile, and not capatilize on what they will learn anyways? All youre doing is using what they will learn anyways for you, instead of say... rival blacksmiths? And do you really want trained-blacksmith apprentacies, who now know whats valuable, breaking into your shop all over again? Is that what you want?!
(Ok, so maby it IS a little con. But just a little* one.)
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
"All right," the blacksmith says, folding his arms and nodding. "But I have a better idea; what if I act like I'm being nice, and train them for free, no fine from them. But they have to work for me for 10 years for free after I've trained them. Then, the better they get, the more money I will make, and if they try to steal again, the more time they will owe me. And pardon my saying so, but what do you have to do with this transaction anyways? Beyond what we've already agreed on, that is."
Name: Orpheus Age: 21 Class: Sagitarrius Gender: Male Health: 13/13 Level: 1 Crime Committed: Conspiracy, High Treason Physical Description: 6'1", Fair features, slight build. but with wiry muscles. Biography: From the Greek Mainland. Conspired with other Intelligentsia against the Stationed Romans. After a failed revolution, he fled to the Middle East, and Jerusalem. Used his Intelligence to talk his way out of guards. Ambushed by the Romans, he killed several but was soon overpowered. And the rest, is history. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Strength: 7 Charisma: 7 Intelligence: 13 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Skill: Aesthetic (I feel nothing: Handle Pain, Food, Water, and Sleep Deprivation better, and can't get psyched out) Ability: Smooth Talker(you can talk people into your way of thinking, as well as being able to bluff, intimidate, lie, and charm better). Preferred Weapon: Arcus/Sagittarus. Training: Basic Horsemanship, Basic Bow Proficiency. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Money: None Right Hand: Occupied. Left Hand: Arcus/Sagittarius. Torso: None Head: None Right Shoulder: None Left Shoulder: Galerus. Legs: Cloth Leggings Feet: None Other: Horse
Because, "these are times that try mens souls". Under a free market ideal system, income (i) is in fluctuation with supply and demand. Currently, demand is high, and supply is low. This means that prices for all items are going up. All across the market: in smithing, mining, trade, agriculture... gladiatorial combat, demand for these goods are rising. If supply can't catch up, than interest will wane, and you'll LOOSE money. As will I, and most of the Empire. Then the next thing we know, were all playing kissup to the Vandals and Visigoths and Gauls, and Huns and MOngols and Anglo-Saxons. You name it, there all pissed. A striving Economy is what drives this great and glorious empire foreward. It is upon the backs of us simple trades man, wheater in arms, or fights, or food or trade or whatever! WE ARE THE ONES THAT MAKE ROME, ROME!
/patriotic rant
Or to simplify it, you make armor. You sell the armor. I buy some armor. Better armor, means I can fight better. That means, more people go to see fights. More people, means more need for more fights. More fights, means more gladiators. More gladiators, means more armor needed. Where do they buy it? From you. And than, you can use your income to buy the OTHER blacksmiths shops! They'll be FORCED to buy from you, and you can charge whatever you want! And when you're on top, you'll remember me, and when ever I need just one, simple repair, or a small peice of armor, you be like "Oh yea, he helped me become RICH; its the least I can do..."
You could pay these apprentacies smaller amounts, but force them to re-invest 90% of it back into the shop. They need enough to survive on thouugh. If they keep stealing to support themselves, they'll go to jail, and what good are they there? None.
