"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:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Okay, so you decide to try and help some of the civilians. After a while you are able to get some of them out of the burning buildings...what will you do with them now?
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
recruit some of the non injured civi and have them help me take the injured ones to the medicus
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
You take the injured civilians to the medicus but he refuses to treat them.
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M 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:15 Charisma:5 Intelligence:5 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon:Spears/Javelins ----------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
"Orders of Emperor Nero himself," the medicus explains. "We're not supposed to patch up anyone who was injured by the Legionaries, just let them die. According to the Emperor, anyone who was injured by an action taken by legionaries was asking for it, so we have no right to heal these traitors. His words, not mine."
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M 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:15 Charisma:5 Intelligence:5 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon:Spears/Javelins ----------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
"Look, it's very simple," Octavia explains, speaking slowly. "You are in the Arena already. This means that you are going to be sent out to fight...capische? And when you are sent out to fight, you are going to be fighting against an opponent who will have no choice but to kill you. And if you want to stay alive, you will have no choice but to kill them. So you will both be trying to kill each other. You are going to fight. What you are doing right now is refusing equipment and training that could save your life in the Arena because you still have it in your head that you're some kind of pacifist."
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M 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:15 Charisma:5 Intelligence:5 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon:Spears/Javelins ----------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
(looks down) fine i'll accept your dumb training so i can get out of here
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
crazy scenario #1 i walk in and push him back, unsheathe my sica and knock over a table or two, hold it up to his neck and say "Listen i am also a treasonist and i get patched up by you, just because they don't entertain him doesn't mean you can't do your job so you either patch them up" i poke his neck with the sica lightly "or you will be getting a lobotomy"
Less crazy scenario #2 (this scenario comes into effect if the first gets me killed or anything) i walk away and have them help me to try and save them to the best of my ability
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M 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:15 Charisma:5 Intelligence:5 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon:Spears/Javelins ----------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Cadmus laughs bitterly. "And how do you expect to get out? You're stuck here, Oridan, whether you want to be or not. Accept it, and you'll be better off." Cadmus tells you. Then he and Octavia walk away. "Think it over!" Cadmus calls over his shoulder. "What kind of fighter do you want to be? Better yet, what kind of person do you want to be? A dead pacifist, or a live aggressor?"
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
You push the medicus over a table and hold your gladius to his throat. "Listen i am also a treasonist and i get patched up by you, just because they don't entertain him doesn't mean you can't do your job so you either patch them up, or you will be getting a lobotomy." you say. "I only operate on you because Emperor Nero tells me to," he says, his voice raspy and raw from the sword pressed against it. "I am the Emperor's personal physician. My job is not to heal people, it's to do whatever Nero tells me. And he's told me not to patch anyone up that was injured by a legionary's actions. I don't have a choice. If I don't do what he tells me, he'll do far worse things to me than what you're threatening. I am more frightened of what the Emperor could do to me than what you could do...so go ahead. But if you kill me, all hell will rain down on you."
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M 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:15 Charisma:5 Intelligence:5 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon:Spears/Javelins ----------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M 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:15 Charisma:5 Intelligence:5 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon:Spears/Javelins ----------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
So...which one?
Name:Caligula Maximus Age: 24 Gender:M Level: 1 Health: 8/8 Class: Myrmidon. Crime Committed:Treason Physical Description:tall,black hair,brown eyes,slight tan,not very toned (muscles) Biography:Lived a young life in a family of Socii, from the gauls who came from germany as refugees and joined the roman army, but i saw what they did to the Gaulish they saw me and knew i wasn't one of them, after plotting i stole army food and various things and delivered to them. But one night i was caught and end up here --------------------------------------------------------------------- You have 50 points to distribute among the following attributes. Strength:12 Charisma:10 Intelligence:10 Agility:10 Endurance:8 Skill: Scavenger[because of the time you spent stealing food from the army, you are better not only at finding things, but you are more resilient and able to handle food and water deprivation better]. Ability: Finesse i can do some fancy rolls and whatnot to confuse the brutes who are dumb Preferred Weapon: Sica Trained: Basic Shield Skill. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: Gladius. Left Hand: Parma. Torso: None. Head: Galea. Arms: Right Manica. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
"Teach you...medicine? I can't do that. For one thing, it's illegal for me to teach civilians...for another, it's impossible to teach you medicine so quickly even if I wanted to! It took me years to learn."
Name:Benignus Oridan Age: 26 Gender:M 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:15 Charisma:5 Intelligence:5 Agility:10 Endurance:15 Skill: Slippery Fingers[thanks to the time you spent stealing, you're better at sneaking around, pickpocketing, and picking locks]. Ability: intimadate (scares weaker foes to giving up) Preferred Weapon:Spears/Javelins ----------------------------------------------------------- Right Hand: None. Left Hand: None. Torso: None. Head: None. Arms: None. Legs: Cloth Leggings. Feet: None.
Oh i invite you too my game Angelic Layer
i'll go with my perfered weapon Veilte please (oh can i get cool armor some wat like the other guys because i'm digging those greaves they get)
