Post by Chris on May 9, 2008 18:09:08 GMT -5
Name- Lucius Julius Cicero Minor
Age- 17
Date of Birth- 15 March 682 (72BCE)
Homelands- Roma, Italia
Race- Human
Class- Elementalist
Final- Vulcan’s Rage.
When the odds are stacked against Lucius, and his powers seem to have failed him, he calls on his Patron God Vulcan. With a twist of his hand, he is able to cast a ball of the destructive fire for which Vulcan is known. The fire burns anything organic (wood, grass, flesh, hair, etc…) and makes metal’s extremely hot (amour gets uncomfortable to say the least, but it will melt lead). Lucius rarely calls on it, out of both arrogance and piety. He usually doesn’t think that he’s in need of such help and, even if he was, he knows that the gods are responsible for his life here on earth and angering them, especially his patron, would probably make his stay here…awkward.
{Weapon information}
Roman Gladius
The Gladius’s high quality, polished steel blade is about 45 cm long and was forged in a . Its handle is a single piece of carved black oak. Near the point of the blade are two etched Roman eagles, one on each side. The blade’s metal contains gold, supposedly from the crown of the first king of Rome, Romulus. A ruby is set into the bottom of the hilt.
[Enchantments]
Quirinus’s Blessing: The priests of Quirinus have blessed this sword, it never breaks, distorts, or dulls.
The Fire of War: Mars himself has blessed the ruby, the blade burns; invisibly inflicting fire damage.
{Armor Information}
Legionary’s Cloak
The bright red cloak was given to Lucius by his father, Commander of Leigo VIII. His father received it when he was governor of Cisalpine Gaul. The cloak was worn by a Primus Pilus when first joined the legion and was given to Lucius’s father when the Centurion received his discharge. The cloak is affixed around him with a gold plated broach. The Roman eagle is displayed on the broach face.
[enchantments]
Vesta’s Love: Vesta, Goddess of the hearth and protector of Rome, gives the wearer a boost to agility and evasion.
{Accessory Information}
Fortune’s Wheel
A wooden wheel, hung by a silver chain. The wheel is a symbol of Fortuna, the Goddess of fortune and of luck. He wears it around his neck and below his tunic. The silver and wood represent the dual face of fortune; that is, that it can bring wealth or the life of a beggar.
[what it does]
As a symbol of the goddess Fortuna, the wheel gains her favor for the wearer. Lucius is bolder and luckier in his strikes if he attacks first.
{Physical Description}
Standing 5’7” he wears his sandy brown hair short so as not to be confused with a woman or a slave. His eyes are bright green and are deep set in his lean oval face. His white tunic is lose on his muscular figure. The sleeves of the tunic end above the elbows in a small strip of dark red, as does the bottom of the tunic bellow the knees. On his right shoulder is a woad-ink tattoo of Venus’s face. The Julii, his family, are descended from the Goddess and revere her.
{Background}
Son of Lucius Julius Cicero Maior and Flavia Sabinia, he was born near the Palatine Hill. His father, a former Consul, was made Proconsul (Governor) of Cisalpine Gaul two years before he was born. After his return, his father ran in, and subsequently won, the election for priest of Vulcan. The election is a lifetime appointment.
His mother was divorced two years after his birth, and he lived most of his life with his stepmother, Claudia Pompia, a niece of Pompey the Great. His father purchased a Greek slave to educate his children, including Lucius. The slave, Xenocrates, taught Lucius Greek, philosophy, and natural histories.
It was when he was five that his power began to manifest itself. It was 1 March, the start of the New Year, at the temple of Vesta. Though his father was chief priest of Vulcan, he decided to bring his son along to witness the re-lighting of the sacred fire. The priests extinguished the fire and the hearth was cleared of ashes. New wood was placed in its stead, along with the offering of a bull. As the priests brought the flame to re-ignite the fire, Lucius held his right hand up and pointed at the pyre; which soon burst into a bright flame, casting the priests and virgins of Vesta back two steps in surprise. The priests didn’t see Lucius, but his father did and brought him immediately to the temple of Vulcan on the Campus Martius on the other side of the Tiber.
The Priests of Vulcan found him to be blessed by Vulcan, a conclusion reached because of his father’s office at birth. As he was taught by Xenocrates, he spent time with the priests at the temple learning to master his abilities to the point that the priests could instruct, which isn’t all that far. It was for further expertise that his father sent him to the Twilight School, obscure and virtually unknown in the City, outside the Greek tutor slaves.
As a decedent of Mars, like all Citizens, he has an uncanny ability with a short sword. Despite his youth, he is able to wield his blade with finesse and agility. He also has a personal slave, which he calls “Socrates.” Socrates is a Greek slave and was educated by Xenocrates alongside Lucius. In addition to being his body slave and general helper, Lucius also engages in philosophical discussions with Socrates to pass the time on long trips, as they usually walk or ride together. Lucius loves Socrates and would go to great lengths to protect him and rescue him.
Age- 17
Date of Birth- 15 March 682 (72BCE)
Homelands- Roma, Italia
Race- Human
Class- Elementalist
Final- Vulcan’s Rage.
When the odds are stacked against Lucius, and his powers seem to have failed him, he calls on his Patron God Vulcan. With a twist of his hand, he is able to cast a ball of the destructive fire for which Vulcan is known. The fire burns anything organic (wood, grass, flesh, hair, etc…) and makes metal’s extremely hot (amour gets uncomfortable to say the least, but it will melt lead). Lucius rarely calls on it, out of both arrogance and piety. He usually doesn’t think that he’s in need of such help and, even if he was, he knows that the gods are responsible for his life here on earth and angering them, especially his patron, would probably make his stay here…awkward.
{Weapon information}
Roman Gladius
The Gladius’s high quality, polished steel blade is about 45 cm long and was forged in a . Its handle is a single piece of carved black oak. Near the point of the blade are two etched Roman eagles, one on each side. The blade’s metal contains gold, supposedly from the crown of the first king of Rome, Romulus. A ruby is set into the bottom of the hilt.
[Enchantments]
Quirinus’s Blessing: The priests of Quirinus have blessed this sword, it never breaks, distorts, or dulls.
The Fire of War: Mars himself has blessed the ruby, the blade burns; invisibly inflicting fire damage.
{Armor Information}
Legionary’s Cloak
The bright red cloak was given to Lucius by his father, Commander of Leigo VIII. His father received it when he was governor of Cisalpine Gaul. The cloak was worn by a Primus Pilus when first joined the legion and was given to Lucius’s father when the Centurion received his discharge. The cloak is affixed around him with a gold plated broach. The Roman eagle is displayed on the broach face.
[enchantments]
Vesta’s Love: Vesta, Goddess of the hearth and protector of Rome, gives the wearer a boost to agility and evasion.
{Accessory Information}
Fortune’s Wheel
A wooden wheel, hung by a silver chain. The wheel is a symbol of Fortuna, the Goddess of fortune and of luck. He wears it around his neck and below his tunic. The silver and wood represent the dual face of fortune; that is, that it can bring wealth or the life of a beggar.
[what it does]
As a symbol of the goddess Fortuna, the wheel gains her favor for the wearer. Lucius is bolder and luckier in his strikes if he attacks first.
{Physical Description}
Standing 5’7” he wears his sandy brown hair short so as not to be confused with a woman or a slave. His eyes are bright green and are deep set in his lean oval face. His white tunic is lose on his muscular figure. The sleeves of the tunic end above the elbows in a small strip of dark red, as does the bottom of the tunic bellow the knees. On his right shoulder is a woad-ink tattoo of Venus’s face. The Julii, his family, are descended from the Goddess and revere her.
{Background}
Son of Lucius Julius Cicero Maior and Flavia Sabinia, he was born near the Palatine Hill. His father, a former Consul, was made Proconsul (Governor) of Cisalpine Gaul two years before he was born. After his return, his father ran in, and subsequently won, the election for priest of Vulcan. The election is a lifetime appointment.
His mother was divorced two years after his birth, and he lived most of his life with his stepmother, Claudia Pompia, a niece of Pompey the Great. His father purchased a Greek slave to educate his children, including Lucius. The slave, Xenocrates, taught Lucius Greek, philosophy, and natural histories.
It was when he was five that his power began to manifest itself. It was 1 March, the start of the New Year, at the temple of Vesta. Though his father was chief priest of Vulcan, he decided to bring his son along to witness the re-lighting of the sacred fire. The priests extinguished the fire and the hearth was cleared of ashes. New wood was placed in its stead, along with the offering of a bull. As the priests brought the flame to re-ignite the fire, Lucius held his right hand up and pointed at the pyre; which soon burst into a bright flame, casting the priests and virgins of Vesta back two steps in surprise. The priests didn’t see Lucius, but his father did and brought him immediately to the temple of Vulcan on the Campus Martius on the other side of the Tiber.
The Priests of Vulcan found him to be blessed by Vulcan, a conclusion reached because of his father’s office at birth. As he was taught by Xenocrates, he spent time with the priests at the temple learning to master his abilities to the point that the priests could instruct, which isn’t all that far. It was for further expertise that his father sent him to the Twilight School, obscure and virtually unknown in the City, outside the Greek tutor slaves.
As a decedent of Mars, like all Citizens, he has an uncanny ability with a short sword. Despite his youth, he is able to wield his blade with finesse and agility. He also has a personal slave, which he calls “Socrates.” Socrates is a Greek slave and was educated by Xenocrates alongside Lucius. In addition to being his body slave and general helper, Lucius also engages in philosophical discussions with Socrates to pass the time on long trips, as they usually walk or ride together. Lucius loves Socrates and would go to great lengths to protect him and rescue him.
