While I have a few things to sort out stat-wise, you may start ICing now. It's 1st January 50BC or, in the Roman Calendar, 704AUC (years since the founding of Rome).
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Name: Lucius Julius Caesar
Date of Birth:???
Position: Military
Faction: Populares
Bio:A member of the patrician gens Julia, Lucius Julius Caesar was the son of the consul of 90 BC, also named Lucius Julius Caesar. He began his political career serving as Quaestor in the Roman Province of Asia in 77 BC. By 69 BC Lucius had been elected to the priestly position of Augur, and by the end of 67 BC, he had served in the office of Praetor. Lucius Caesar was elected Roman consul for 64 BC, serving alongside Gaius Marcius Figulus. In 52 BC, Lucius was serving as a legate under his cousin, Gaius Julius Caesar. As befitting his ex-consular status, Lucius was placed in charge of Gallia Narbonensis; commanding 10,000 men, he was responsible for ensuring that the rebellion of Vercingetorix did not spread into Narbonese Gaul. After the suppression of the rebellion, he remained a legate. He was also uncle of Marcus Antonius.
Date of Birth:???
Position: Military
Faction: Populares
Bio:A member of the patrician gens Julia, Lucius Julius Caesar was the son of the consul of 90 BC, also named Lucius Julius Caesar. He began his political career serving as Quaestor in the Roman Province of Asia in 77 BC. By 69 BC Lucius had been elected to the priestly position of Augur, and by the end of 67 BC, he had served in the office of Praetor. Lucius Caesar was elected Roman consul for 64 BC, serving alongside Gaius Marcius Figulus. In 52 BC, Lucius was serving as a legate under his cousin, Gaius Julius Caesar. As befitting his ex-consular status, Lucius was placed in charge of Gallia Narbonensis; commanding 10,000 men, he was responsible for ensuring that the rebellion of Vercingetorix did not spread into Narbonese Gaul. After the suppression of the rebellion, he remained a legate. He was also uncle of Marcus Antonius.
Name: Septimus Damianus Macer
Date of Birth: 15 Quintilis 664 AUC (90 BC)
Position: Senate - Governor of Africa Vetus
Faction: Unaffiliated
Bio: Born of a plebeian Damianus family south of Epidamnus. As the seventh child of his family, he helped his family on their farm, helping with the livestock. At the age of 7, he received the chance to travel and study in Rome, where he would spend the next 10 years of his life at. Eventually, he gets more and more interested in the politics of Rome and, at the age of 19, he gets himself involved in the Concilium Plebis. Eventually, he was elected Praetor in 51 BC and, in 50 BC, he was named Pro-Praetor of Africa Vetus, becoming its governor.
Date of Birth: 15 Quintilis 664 AUC (90 BC)
Position: Senate - Governor of Africa Vetus
Faction: Unaffiliated
Bio: Born of a plebeian Damianus family south of Epidamnus. As the seventh child of his family, he helped his family on their farm, helping with the livestock. At the age of 7, he received the chance to travel and study in Rome, where he would spend the next 10 years of his life at. Eventually, he gets more and more interested in the politics of Rome and, at the age of 19, he gets himself involved in the Concilium Plebis. Eventually, he was elected Praetor in 51 BC and, in 50 BC, he was named Pro-Praetor of Africa Vetus, becoming its governor.
Scipio enters the Senate Room in all his glory, one of the last of his ancient line, smirking as he presents himself.
Men of the Senate, it is now 704 AUC, Caesar's time as Governor of Illyricum is done. His illegal war with Gual is done, and he leads several legions... Legions brought up by him, and quite hardened and trained. They are loyal only to Caesar, and Caesar seeks to destroy the republic. I declare that we must force him to cross into Rome unarmed and without his armies, and he must not stand for election of Consulship. He must answer for his crimes, and he must do so in Rome.
Men of the Senate, it is now 704 AUC, Caesar's time as Governor of Illyricum is done. His illegal war with Gual is done, and he leads several legions... Legions brought up by him, and quite hardened and trained. They are loyal only to Caesar, and Caesar seeks to destroy the republic. I declare that we must force him to cross into Rome unarmed and without his armies, and he must not stand for election of Consulship. He must answer for his crimes, and he must do so in Rome.
To the Great Gnaeius Pompeius from Marcus Tullius Cicero, Proconsul and Governor of Cilicia Province, in the First Month of the Year of the Consulship of Paullus and Marcellus;
Honourable sir, I pray that you receive this communication in good health. I regret that I cannot dwell on the pleasantries owed to you and your office, sir, but I must confess to sincere concerns of conscience, regarding both the city and its people. I hear that there is disquiet in the city regarding Gaius Julius Caesar. Word reaches me that the magistrates intends to frustrate his desire to run as consul at the conclusion of his command, while Caesar himself maintains his command notwithstanding its expiration. I fear that this conflict is undesirous for the health of the State; rumours abound even in the provinces of intrigue, conspiracy and factionalism. The very least of these rumours would have been grave and severe even in the years of Catilina. Yet now they are common currency - and multiplying. If intercession is not forthcoming, rumours shall become realities. You are and have been a necessary facilitator and peacekeeper in the Senate. It is this traditional role that I must ask you to take up once more, for the sake of the republic. You must intercede between Caesar and his foes, before their bickering can elevate to anything worse. Caesar fears his opponents; his opponents fear Caesar's legions. The solution is thus clear: immunity for Caesar in exchange for his legions. Let Caesar be free to contest the election on assurances of safety and good conduct. In return, he shall accept the natural end of his command and governorship. Perhaps it would be prudent, even, if you initiated this agreement by relinquishing your own command as a show of good faith. There are by far too many clouds of suspicion hanging over Rome; it is time to let in a little light. I implore you, sir, to consider my proposal, wise and reasonable as you are. Such a polarised political landscape is inherently disastrous. A single misstep now, and both confederacies - backed, as they are, by the arms and politics of their supporters - could launch into open rebellion. A steady hand is required at this moment to seize the till, lest the ship should founder. I am exceedingly obliged to you. - Marcus Tullius Cicero.
Honourable sir, I pray that you receive this communication in good health. I regret that I cannot dwell on the pleasantries owed to you and your office, sir, but I must confess to sincere concerns of conscience, regarding both the city and its people. I hear that there is disquiet in the city regarding Gaius Julius Caesar. Word reaches me that the magistrates intends to frustrate his desire to run as consul at the conclusion of his command, while Caesar himself maintains his command notwithstanding its expiration. I fear that this conflict is undesirous for the health of the State; rumours abound even in the provinces of intrigue, conspiracy and factionalism. The very least of these rumours would have been grave and severe even in the years of Catilina. Yet now they are common currency - and multiplying. If intercession is not forthcoming, rumours shall become realities. You are and have been a necessary facilitator and peacekeeper in the Senate. It is this traditional role that I must ask you to take up once more, for the sake of the republic. You must intercede between Caesar and his foes, before their bickering can elevate to anything worse. Caesar fears his opponents; his opponents fear Caesar's legions. The solution is thus clear: immunity for Caesar in exchange for his legions. Let Caesar be free to contest the election on assurances of safety and good conduct. In return, he shall accept the natural end of his command and governorship. Perhaps it would be prudent, even, if you initiated this agreement by relinquishing your own command as a show of good faith. There are by far too many clouds of suspicion hanging over Rome; it is time to let in a little light. I implore you, sir, to consider my proposal, wise and reasonable as you are. Such a polarised political landscape is inherently disastrous. A single misstep now, and both confederacies - backed, as they are, by the arms and politics of their supporters - could launch into open rebellion. A steady hand is required at this moment to seize the till, lest the ship should founder. I am exceedingly obliged to you. - Marcus Tullius Cicero.
Somewhere in Roman Hispania
Celsus was staring at a melon when Titus Puro, a loud mouth legionnaire of the VII Century approached him. Born a pleb son of plebs in Rome, Puro never knew when to keep his mouth shut. He started talking to Celsus while he approached, but was paid no mind. Not until Puro started one of his standard diatribes next to his ear that Celsus grunted heavily, and without taking his eyes off the melon, asked Puro gruffly what he wanted.
"We need to help Caesar! As a member of one of his bravest legions, we are obligated to defend him as he becomes Consul. I tell you h'wat Celsus I nee...."
Here Celsus stopped listening again, focusing on the melon. Quite a ripe melon it was, juicy and full of seeds. Celsus wondered offhandedly if these melons tasted like the ones his father bought from Egypt. To Mars with the price, his father raged, if the Israelites could have them in bondage to the Aegyptians, so can we! His father always was a tough man. Fucker.
The nattering at his ear stopped, and he was tapped on the shoulder. Eyes nearly glowing rage, he slapped Puro so hard he fell to the ground and stood over him.
"How. Many. Times. Do. I. Have. To. Tell. You. Not. To touch me, Legionnaire?! Your entire tent is on latrine duty again! Get out of here before my fist makes you wish that allmighty Jupiter came down to smite you instead."
Puro and his awful ideals whimpered away, with Celsus confident he will get another beating by his tentmates for forcing them into latrine duty ... again. One of his peers, Centurion Antonius Julius Agrippa came up to him after watching the whole ordeal.
"The Hades was that Celsus? The man is a gnat, but that was a little harsh. He doesn't need a decimation. And what is with you and that melon?" Agrippa eyed it woefully.
"Think I can eat it all after opening it with my skull?"
Agrippa couldn't be surprised, Celsus was known for his thick skull after all.
Celsus was staring at a melon when Titus Puro, a loud mouth legionnaire of the VII Century approached him. Born a pleb son of plebs in Rome, Puro never knew when to keep his mouth shut. He started talking to Celsus while he approached, but was paid no mind. Not until Puro started one of his standard diatribes next to his ear that Celsus grunted heavily, and without taking his eyes off the melon, asked Puro gruffly what he wanted.
"We need to help Caesar! As a member of one of his bravest legions, we are obligated to defend him as he becomes Consul. I tell you h'wat Celsus I nee...."
Here Celsus stopped listening again, focusing on the melon. Quite a ripe melon it was, juicy and full of seeds. Celsus wondered offhandedly if these melons tasted like the ones his father bought from Egypt. To Mars with the price, his father raged, if the Israelites could have them in bondage to the Aegyptians, so can we! His father always was a tough man. Fucker.
The nattering at his ear stopped, and he was tapped on the shoulder. Eyes nearly glowing rage, he slapped Puro so hard he fell to the ground and stood over him.
"How. Many. Times. Do. I. Have. To. Tell. You. Not. To touch me, Legionnaire?! Your entire tent is on latrine duty again! Get out of here before my fist makes you wish that allmighty Jupiter came down to smite you instead."
Puro and his awful ideals whimpered away, with Celsus confident he will get another beating by his tentmates for forcing them into latrine duty ... again. One of his peers, Centurion Antonius Julius Agrippa came up to him after watching the whole ordeal.
"The Hades was that Celsus? The man is a gnat, but that was a little harsh. He doesn't need a decimation. And what is with you and that melon?" Agrippa eyed it woefully.
"Think I can eat it all after opening it with my skull?"
Agrippa couldn't be surprised, Celsus was known for his thick skull after all.
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Within Africa Vetus, in Zama Regia, Septimus was doing his usual governor duties when he was told by one of his comites that they had found the base of a organized criminal gang west of Hadrumetum.
"A criminal gang? Gather up the auxiliary force! We're going to stamp out this gang!"
Together with a hastily formed auxiliary force, Septimus heads south to deal with the criminal gang.
"A criminal gang? Gather up the auxiliary force! We're going to stamp out this gang!"
Together with a hastily formed auxiliary force, Septimus heads south to deal with the criminal gang.
I'd like everyone to say whether their character is a Senator or in the military, and their political allegiance for the Character table.
If anyone else would like to join, we need more Senators.
If anyone else would like to join, we need more Senators.
((I'll certainly have a look at making a senator later for you, should you wish. This looks an interesting game, Plank!))
One last note: Bills are due in Friday at 6pm GMT, and voting/orders due in Tuesday 6pm GMT.
Name: Visious Pilat
Date of Birth: 100 BC
Position: Senate
Faction: Unaffiliated
Bio: Swearing to be a man of the people, Visious is a firm believer in the power of the Senate and republic. Wary of both Ceaser and Magnus, Visious has made no secret of his desire to stay neutral. It is Visious hope that a true leader will emerge, to lead Rome to a brighter future, and he remains sceptical that either Ceaser or Magnus will do just that.
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Visious Pilat stands among the Senate, his voice loud and clear...
"Is that any way to greet a hero of Rome, a man who risked all to spread her glory to the dark corners of the world? What does that say about us, if we were to not welcome those who face death for Rome with open arms?
Praise be the heroes of Rome! Let him stand for election, and may the best man win."
Scipio raises his hand, pointing at him
"Defend a traitor? A man, who disobeyed the senate countless of times? The Republic will fall if Caesar enters Italy, after his gross illegal war with Gaul. And what would it say about us, if we let a man who stands for the plebeians to tell the aristocracy what to do? We must make a lesson of Julius Caesar, so any other would-be tyrants may never rise again within our boundaries!"
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A pudgy senator somewhat related to the Dadarii stands
Why should we fight with Caesar? That seems like an easy way to fight and die for something that is fairly stupid. I motion that the previous motion is adjourned without answer then motion for lunch.
Anyone else starving? I recently shipped some melons from Aegypt and there is enough for most of us if we hurry.
Why should we fight with Caesar? That seems like an easy way to fight and die for something that is fairly stupid. I motion that the previous motion is adjourned without answer then motion for lunch.
Anyone else starving? I recently shipped some melons from Aegypt and there is enough for most of us if we hurry.
Res Publica, Voting, Early 704 AUC
The stand off between the Senate, dominated by Optimates and followers of Pompey, and Julius Caesar and his supporters, was prompted by the end of Gallic Wars. Caesar, having closely defeated the Gauls in the eight-year long war and decisively defeated the Gallic Rebel Vercingetorix at Alesia two years earlier, was not only hailed as a hero by the plebeians, but also had the respect of his troops and many of his officers. Not only had he conquered Gaul, but he defeated several disorderly tribes in Hispania some years before in the 60s BC - and was hailed as Imperator by his men, entitling him to a Triumph.
He was denied this at the time, in part due to the manoeuvring of Cicero in forcing Caesar to choose between running for a Consulship or the Triumph in 60BC. Caesar chose the Consulship. The natural need to compete and achieve more than his precursors, which was programmed into most of the Roman nobility of this era, was constantly undermined by the Senate and the Optimates, and it was only natural that Caesar would eventually make a stand and not be denied what he is entitled to any longer. In order to avoid prosecution for his "illegal" war in Gaul, Caesar would need to either be allowed to run for (and win) a Consulship before returning to Rome, or return with his Legions.
Or at least, that was how the Populares saw it.
Caesar's power with the plebeians was overwhelmingly powerful. In his last Consulship, in 59BC, he forced his co-Consul into retirement by intimidating him with Caesar's own armed supporters in the forum, and passed laws to redistribute public lands to the poor by bypassing the Senate and pushing it through the Assemblies. His political alliance with Pompey Magnus, which granted legitimacy, and Crassus, whom was immensely wealthy, gave Caesar control over the Senate and Republic for his Consulship. Roman years were named after the two Consuls of that year, and infamously 59BC was called by satirists "the year of the Consulship of Julius and Caesar". Knowing that he faced prosecution for his actions in office, Caesar managed to obtain a five year Proconsulship, rather than the usual one year, in three provinces (Illyria, Transalpine Gaul, and Cisalpine Gaul) which allowed him to avoid prosecution. Still riddled with debts, partly from the cost of political campaigning and partly what he owed to Crassus, Caesar used to pretence of the northern Gauls arming themselves to invade without the consent of Senate. He was viewed, by the hardline Optimates at least, as a threat to the Republic through his Populism, a tyrant whom had subverted the system for the sake of his own glory, and the leader of a war which was not mandated by the Senate.
This left both sides in a dilemma. Caesar would need to return to Rome with some sort of protection, be it legal immunity or something else, to avoid being dragged through the courts by the Optimates. The most obvious solution was for Caesar to stand for Consul in absentia, so once he was inside the city limits he would already be Consul and, therefore, immune to prosecution. The Optimates, whom had begun to rally around Caesar's old friend Pompey Magnus, wanted Caesar to answer for his previous and current misdeeds, but more importantly did not want Caesar to march his Legions upon Rome.
It was no surprise that in early 50BC that a motion, originating from the Optimate faction, called for Caesar to return to Rome without immunity nor his Legions to protect him.
Senators in Rome are to vote on the following motion:
Motion to order Caesar to stand down his Legions and return to Rome without standing for Consul.
Remember to state your name and faction.
All whom wish to stand for offices, please state your name and which office you wish to stand for.
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I support my motion to force the traitorous Caesar to return to rome.
I will also be applying for Governor of Syria, for I am Metellus Scipio!
I will also be applying for Governor of Syria, for I am Metellus Scipio!
The rather rotund senator, with a little work, manages to stand up and walk over to a small sink available to the senators.
I wash my hands of this issue, Caesar will not leave his legions, nor will you men allow him to stand for Consulship. I say give him a Triumph that the troops wish and leave matters that are rotting our Republic to rot.
I will not be apart of this motion, or any further motions of the nature. My name is Cornelius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina and that is my vote. I will now go to the Temple of Jupiter and sacrifice a bull in hopes that this fine Republic will live.
I wash my hands of this issue, Caesar will not leave his legions, nor will you men allow him to stand for Consulship. I say give him a Triumph that the troops wish and leave matters that are rotting our Republic to rot.
I will not be apart of this motion, or any further motions of the nature. My name is Cornelius Marcii f. Dadarius Arvina and that is my vote. I will now go to the Temple of Jupiter and sacrifice a bull in hopes that this fine Republic will live.
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"Oh yes, fatman? What makes you the decider of the Republic? I am Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica," The arrogant, cocky senator smirked "Perhaps you have heard of me? Yes, I herald from the ancient line of Scipio, an hero since the day I was born, heralded by the masses as the Champion of the Opitomes, I will not have this republic fall so long as I draw breathe. Generals do not decide the fate of Rome. The senate do. Julius Caesar is everything against what we stand for! Will we let him tread over us, and start another Great Civil War for a mad git of power? I say nay! Rise sons of Rome! Oust the traitor, and his house! Strip him of command, and have him stand trial for all his hideous crimes."
Arvina's small eyes blink at the rapacious Senator, then turns and continues to walk to the Temple of Jupiter, leaving Scipio to sputter at his back.