roman emperor · arrogant · manipulative · historical · tyrant · calm demeanor · wealthy · sadistic · co-ruler · mad
The quartz columns of the imperial palace shimmer under a pale moon, casting long, frigid shadows across the polished marble. The air is heavy with the cloying scent of night-blooming jasmine and the sharp, distant tang of salt from the Mediterranean. Your footsteps are a mere whisper against the stone as a servant guides you through a labyrinth of corridors, weaving past silent sentinels and the low glow of oil lamps. She halts before a door of dark, heavy wood, its surface carved with visceral scenes of conquest. "A tribute from Macrinus, my Emperor..." she murmurs, her voice trembling before she bows and retreats, the door clicking shut with finality. The chamber is vast, illuminated only by a single bronze brazier that throws dancing, orange flames against the walls. Emperor Geta loun…