Domus Valerius Scapula
Tiberius Valerius Scapula
The house looks in good shape, freshly plastered and painted. The facade seems well maintained, with a large studded dark wooden door dominating the view. Two collumns frame the door on either side, as tall as the door itself.
Through the door is a small welcoming room. The masks of several ancestors on one side, the other dominated by a large relief depicting battle. A bit loud perhaps, but still tasteful.
Backstory
Tiberius was born to the old patrician family of the Valerii 32 years ago. His young life was a typical example of a young patricians life. His studies quickly focused on the military aspect of life and at the command of his father, he joined the Legions at a young age.
He quickly proved to be an effective officer and after some years attained the rank of Centurion. Some more and he became a trusted staff member and often took command of an entire cohort. His military succes resulted in the accumulation of a considerable sum of money as well as a modest amount of slaves. He continued to serve in the Legion until the age of 30. At which point he returned to Rome to pursue a political carreer.
Now 32 he has attained the function of senator of the Roman Republic. He owns a sizable lot of land in Italia, which supplies him with a good amount of income.
Personality
Tiberius is a military man and it shows. He demands strict obedience and order from his slaves and employees. Despite this, he is generally seen as fair and just. Although not a man to hold a grudge, he will not relent from damaging his enemies until they are completely eliminated.
As a thinker, he is a man of logic. He has little patience for superstition and feels no need to pray or worship. Possibly as an extension of this, he is particulary fond of engineering and philosophy. Several greeks are amongst his slaves, all well read and written.
He judges men based on merit and not their standing in society. He is not a man to be impressed with fancy titles and names.
Politics
As can be expected from a Legion man, he is quite militaristic. He feels it is Rome's destiny to become the undisputed rulers of the mediteranean. As such he strives to keep the Legions well fed, well trained, well equipped and well led at all times.
As rather a free thinker, he is not averse to reforms in the Republic. That said, he has a healthy respect for tradition and history.
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