The Palatine Villa of Severus Caecilius Metellus

[Pontifex Maximus]

Popularity with the people: 0
Legion Loyalty Points: 0
Patrician Points: 6.5
Positions: ex-Quaestor, Pontifex, Praetor

Biography

Severus Metellus, now aged 31, has spent the majority of his life as a lawyer in Rome. As an advocate for various political figures, particularly corrupt governors, Severus has developed a rather sordid group of friends. Severus hails from the prestigious yet impoverished patrician family of the Metelli. Mismanagement of financial affairs by his father almost had his branch of the family ejected from the Senatorial class in 65 BCE. Severus now sought to build his family's wealth and prestige back to its former height. He is willing to do this legally but would not be adverse to obtaining easy money through more lucrative and unscrupulous means. Severus remains a proud and arrogant patrician of the old sense.

The Metelli

Severus Caecilius Metellus (30) - Flavia Metella (21) | Severus Caecilius Metellus (14, The Younger) --- Metella (11) --- Decimus Caecilius Metellus (8) Assets Liburna: 4 Small farms: 2 Slaves: 40

Personal Finances

60 BCE

Yearly Starting Wealth: 5,000 Gross Income (Add the amount gained in denarii) Base income: 5,000 Trade: 620 Salary: 2,000 Farms: 475 Mining: 2,475 Other: 0 minus Expenditures (add the amount spent in denarii) Upkeep: 0 Slaves: 3,800 Cavalry: 0 Missile: 0 Legions: Liburna: 2,000 Small Farms: 1,000 Large Farms: Latifundia: Mining venture: 1 (-600) Other: 0 Post payday expenses: small farm: -1,000 21 slaves: -4,200 2 liburna: -2,000 Gross Sum: 970 denarii

59 BCE

Yearly Starting Wealth: 5,000 Gross Income (Add the amount gained in denarii) Base income: 5,000 Trade: 0 Salary: 0 Farms: 0 Mining: 1,375 Other: 0 minus Expenditures (add the amount spent in denarii) Upkeep: 0 Slaves: Cavalry: 0 Missile: 0 Legions: Liburna: Small Farms: Large Farms: Latifundia: Mining venture: -500 Other: 0 Gross Sum: denarii

Clientes

Junius Hortensius Milo: A long time and generational client of the Metellii.

[The Stig]

Sextus arrives to see the Senator.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Later that day...

Triarius arrives to see Senator Metellus.

[Sonke]

Publilus arrives to speak with Severus

[Pontifex Maximus]

Sextus arrives to see the Senator.

Later that day...

Triarius arrives to see Senator Metellus.

Publilus arrives to speak with Severus

All of them are shown in separately to Metellus' study.

[The Stig]

All of them are shown in separately to Metellus' study.

"Hello there. I've been visting the homes of various Senators over the past few days. I'm trying to find out what they think is best for to Republic in order to better cooperate with them and improve Rome as a whole. Speaking of which, what do you think of the status quo?"

[Pontifex Maximus]

''Well Severus, I respect a Man's Word the most. I like to consider myself as a noble man. I would like to know if you are a noble man. I hate people who say that they are serving the Republic, but really they are serving themselves.''

My family descends from a long line of distinct patricians. Not only have we held several consulships, but we led Roman armies to victory against the Spanish tribes and the Greeks. I myself respect Rome's customs and traditions. I do not posses the arrogance, or perhaps the ambitions, of running for the consulate before I have served in other magistracies first, as our customs demand.

"Hello there. I've been visting the homes of various Senators over the past few days. I'm trying to find out what they think is best for to Republic in order to better cooperate with them and improve Rome as a whole. Speaking of which, what do you think of the status quo?"

The best thing to do for the Republic is to obey custom. I note with disapproval the rise of the populist movement.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Triarius walks in and bows to Severus.

I had heard of a certain Metellus in the city of Rome. My father told me of their wealth and abilities. My name is Triarius Atilius Regulus. A pleasure to meet you.

[Sonke]

''Greetings, my name is Publilus Sempremonius Lucullus. The Elections are coming, may I ask why should I support you?''

[Pontifex Maximus]

''Greetings, my name is Publilus Sempremonius Lucullus. The Elections are coming, may I ask why should I support you?''

Lucullus you say? Why should you vote for me? I will ask you a question first, Lucullus, do you consider yourself a traditional Roman? A noble man?

[Sonke]

''Well Severus, I respect a Man's Word the most. I like to consider myself as a noble man. I would like to know if you are a noble man. I hate people who say that they are serving the Republic, but really they are serving themselves.''

[M D]

Cilo arrives with his invitation

[Pontifex Maximus]

He is welcomed into the dimly lit triclinium where Severus met him formally with a handshake.

Greetings, Cilo, welcome to my home. Won't you please take the seat of honor? More trivial guests will be arriving later, but there is no reason to let them know they are...less welcome than others.

[M D]

He is welcomed into the dimly lit triclinium where Severus met him formally with a handshake.

Greetings, Cilo, welcome to my home. Won't you please take the seat of honor? More trivial guests will be arriving later, but there is no reason to let them know they are...less welcome than others.

Cilo laughs,

"It has been too long, Severus.."

He takes his seat and has the wine offered,

"I trust there will be fowl?"

[Lanthe]

Slave arrives with a scroll. He stops at the gates and gives the invitation to the household slave to bring it to their master

Esteemed senator, you and your family has been invited to dinner at the Villa of Quintilii. We hope that you would dress according to the traditions, but due the recent liberal populist movements we are forced set the dresscode to be free, but not optional. We would gladly see you at our Villa as one of the honor guests as there are several populist supporters we have invited and we do not want us to seem like one of them. As you are one of the most elder and highly thought family it would be an honor to have you as our guest.

We await you to particitipate at the time included in this invite.

your humble hosts and friends
Quintilia Horatia and Marcus Quintilius Rufus

[Sonke]

''You are too modest. But I believe that you will make a Great Senator.''

[Pontifex Maximus]

Cilo laughs,

"It has been too long, Severus.."

He takes his seat and has the wine offered,

"I trust there will be fowl?"

Yes, but not before our eggs and onion. I have a fine thing for after the meal, imported from Neapolis. I despise the Greeks, but their progeny make a strong wine, it cannot be denied.

Metellus motioned to his slave who disappeared into the back kitchens

Since my father has finally died, no doubt smitten for his womanly dependence upon alcohol, I will be starting my own political career. I must restore the Caecilii Metelli to their former position of strength and influence that my father managed to destroy. My inheritance alone will hardly cover this year's expenses. I will be running for the quaestorship, a good start I should think, a traditional start.

Finally a platter is brought out, eggs of all sort and fired onions and other vegetables line the plate. Severus serves Cilo a plate and then prepares his own.

Something light and nice before the meats.

''You are too modest. But I believe that you will make a Great Senator.''

I have no choice. My father was a fool and a miscreant. I must restore my family to their former glory and state. The censors are already breathing down my neck as is.

[Sonke]

''Every man should get a chance to prove himself.''

[Pontifex Maximus]

As they will, but most will do so in an inappropriate manner. Those who have no respect for traditions do not deserve to participate in government.

[Sonke]

''You have been elected Quaestor. I think you will do much good for this Republic. You like traditions and you are eager to prove yourself.''