by Formosus Viriustus on Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:02 pm
Salve omnes,
(The troubles you go through, Marius, I really feel for you ! {8-))
About the plot and my character :
I have read the story so far only once thoroughly and part of the Disc Thread, but not all and I may have forgotten some details already by now.
I have no idea where the plot is leading us, but I don't mind that too much.
I like Iohannes' idea about a plot to murder the Emperor. You could fit just about any side plot in and some dramatic action scenes as well.
I have as yet no clear idea either as to who or what my own character is exactly. He sounds a bit like my Formosus character (how's that possible, you ask) except my Formosus is not a drunk of course. My character here could be an alterego of him, but he doesn't have to be. He could be called Spurius .... and he spends a lot of time in the taverns.
He is an ex-serviceman, a Belgian auxiliary (how original, I hear you say) who has been living for some time now in Rome in the Tiburtina area, not too far from the Castro Praetorio. It's a rather rough neighbourhood, and he is on speaking terms with Praetorians and lowlifes that hang around there. ( I do have a fairly good knowledge of the lay out of Rome and I also have my map at hand.)
He has served in Britain and in Gaul among other places. He knows Marius from his time in the army but how well they actually are acquainted is still up there, since he becomes familiar with just about anybody after about five or ten minutes.
I won't mind at all if someone else takes my character some places he didn't expect to end up or have him do things he didn't know he was going to do. In fact, I'd rather like that.
I gather we are all now in or right near the caupona.
Yes, Iohannes, I see where you are heading, but she is not as easy as she looks, that serving wench. Her name is Claudia. Isn't that a coincidence ? She likes the company of men well enough, certainly if they are the distinguished type. But she has a very jealous fiancé, so you better watch your step.
About the historical accuracy : I have a tendency to be rather liberal with that, certainly in fiction. But that might interfere with the plans of others and the developement of the dramatic plot.
Let me know what you think about that.
Vale,