Rome. Rome. The city of the seven hills. An ever changing city, but one that always has and always will have gold running through it like water. For if Rome is one thing, it is rich. Merchants from as far east as Persia and as far north as Novgorod come here to trade and exchange goods with the unimaginably wealthy merchants who grow fat and decadent off the exotic goods and slaves sold in the streets. The roman ruins still stand, a testament to time, and the old roads and sewers are being repaired and renewed under the stewardship of the new empire. Baths, aqueducts, sewers, and toilets are being refurbished and now Rome can begin to boast it is the cleanest city, as well as the most beautiful. A renaissance of Roman culture is happening in this city, and statues and buildings that are constructed are being built in the old style of antiquity. Truly, this is the rebirth of Rome. And she shall be great again. (Come here for diplomacy and suchlike)
The Imperium Galliarumīs imperial diplomat Gaius Trebonius ask to speak to your imperial highness Nevitta I.
The fellow Roman nation is accepted into the Imperial Palace. Nevitta is away on campaign, so his son, Severus, sits the Imperial throne in his stead.
Gaius Trebonius says: i have Message from my Augustus Flavius Aemilianus Varus and he says this we wish to establish friendly relationship with our "countrymen" and open trade relationship aswell, would the great western roman empire agree with this? and we also point out that we are no danger to eternal city and its people.
The Caesar nods, listening to the Gallic envoys words. "I can agree to trade, and friendship. However, Rome wishes control over the entire Italian peninsula. To this end, my Augustus asks that Gallic forces do not enter Italy, and in turn, Roman forces shall not cross the Alps into Gallia. The Emperor wishes for a strong, stable Roman government to rule in Gaul. Now your nation has arisen, we are content to allow you to conquer Gallia, Britannia and Hispania. If you desire."
Gaius Trebonius replies to Ceasar we are more than happy to agree on theese terms! but if you excuse me now i must start my travbel to Constantinople. farewell mighty Caesar.
Passing the Gallic Romans, a Decinryian diplomat enters the Roman forum. Finding a large gathering of richly toga'd men, he asks, 'Pardon the interruption, but where may I have an audience with your Augustus?'
One of the noblemen, a patrician, turns to the envoy and points towards the recently constructed Imperial Palace that sat atop of the Palatine hill. He studies him slowly, seeing if he can suss out the story of this peculiar foreigner. "I believe the Augustus is terribly ill. However, I am sure that the Caesar will have an audience with you, providing you're important enough."
'You don't need to worry yourselves good Romans; we're plenty important enough. Very well, we will have an audience with the Caesar.' He makes his way to the Palantine Hill, marvelling at the brimming energy of a city rediscovering its exulted past. The Praetorians let him in, and he kneels in front of Severus. 'Honourable Caesar, I come to offer a trade agreement. In abundance we have grain, grapes, barley, fruit, goats, cattle, win and timber - we hope those good would be useful for Rome, and in return we ask for any surplus you have to offer.'
Severus leans back on the Imperial throne, studying this diplomat who has just come before him. Eventually, he leans forward, and speaks. "Very well. The ports, roads, markets, and goods of Italy shall be open to you and your merchants. May both of our nations prosper."
Gaius Trebonius Arrives to Rome once again and heads up to see Caesar! may i neet the Caesar he asks the guard standing out side of the Imperial palace.
The Gallic Ambassador is once again allowed an audience with the Caesar. Caesar Severus stands and moves to greet the ambassador upon his entry to the throne room. "Ah, greetings, fellow Roman. How can we aid you this day?"
We wish to form alliance with the Western Roman Empire but we also say that you dont need to get involved the war between us and cowardly french.
The Caesar pauses, and clears his throat. "We do not wish to support either side, for now. We are in no position to help either side in this war, so therefore Rome does not wish to make false promises of help."
"Greetings Imperator!" a French ambassador announces his entrance. "We are willing to gift you the land beyond the river of Savoie. We do not require it and it makes our lands look bad from the map-makers' point of view. Do not worry, we have yet to colonize it so you should have no problem instaurate your rule there, mighty Caesar." He pauses for a while and continues. "In its place we want an Alliance between our people and a Trade Agreement so both our nations flourish with wares from the Mediteranean and Europa Occidentalis. And maybe one day, you'll be able to return us the favour."
"Hail mighty Imperator"! Said the Spanish ambassador after his entrance "We the Spanish would ask of trade with the mighty Roman Empire".
The Caesar nods in agreement with the french Ambassador. "We are most grateful for your offer, and it is gladly accepted. Let the world know that France and Rome are allies!" He turns to the Spanish ambassador. "Rome would be glad to trade with Castille."
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President Billy-Ray would ask of an alliance with Rome, including trade rights of course.
