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    Assets:

    4 Small Farm
    2 Large Farm
    2 Latifundia
    811 Slaves
    50 Liburna
    0 low rise housing complexes
    1 apartment housing complex
    1 Block Complex

    Entertainment Property
    1 Gallic gladiator

    20 elephants

    63 Murmillo gladiators

    Residents of the Domus Fausta

    Severus Claudius Faustus
    Deceased


    The Libanii have lived in Rome for many centuries, with several prominent members rising to the consulate within the past two hundred years. The Libanii descend from patrician stock and believe in the old ways. The recently departed politician and general Lucius Libanus belonged to this house. In 84 BCE, Severus Libanus resigned his status as a patrician and adopted the plebeian cognomen of Faustus. In recent years Severus has proven himself a staunch supporter of the people and an apt orator and statesman



    Gaius Laelius Sapiens Faustus


    Age: 46
    Traits:
    Expert Farmer: +3 on non-grain crop rolls
    Savvy Merchant: +3 to trade rolls
    +2 to assassinations

    Gaius Laelius Sapiens Faustus, adoptive son (auxilary). He and his mother hail from an unknown town in the region of Neapolis. Gaius is rumored to be a homosexual, but shares his father's political cunning. he has been known to shy away from blood but enjoys matters of political or philosophical debate. Gaius is the heir of Severus Faustus.

    History by Year

    79-74 BCE: Served as Quaestor and Aedile in various years
    42 BCE: Elected Consul and appointed Proconsul of Gaul by Emperor Titus Servius


    Marcus Faustus Antoninus Caesar

    Age: 22
    The son of Gaius Faustus and heir apparent to the Faustus family. He is more interested in military, as opposed to political matters.

    History by Year

    42 BCE: Appointed Curule Aedile by Emperor Titus Servius


    Thrax A victorious gladiator and personal bodyguard of Severus, Thrax's real name is unknown, as he refuses to give it. He hails from eastern Gaul and is a champion of the games of 81. He is fiercely loyal and displays an intelligence usually strange to his kind. He is a grazzled and veteran fighter.


    Crixus A murmillo from the Corsican islands, Crixus also has origins in Gaul. He is the subordinate of Thrax and is likewise a champion, albeit of later games.


    Didianus Didianus is an Roman citizen, a pleb, that gave up his freedom in order to seek glory and riches employed as a gladiator. He is one of Severus' personal favorites and a fierce fighter. He is a man of Rome even if he has temporarily suspended his rights of citizenship


    Faustus Family Tree

    Gaius Faustus (46) - Plautina
    |
    |
    Marcus Faustus Antoninus (22) - Julia -- Septimus Faustus Dolabella (17) -- Lucius Faustus Antoninus (13)
    |
    Severus Antoninus Faustus (3)





    The Fausti reside on the north side of the Palatine, overlooking the forum.


    Current Offices:

    Offices and titles Held:

    Personal Finances
    100 BCE


    Yearly Starting Wealth: (amount of wealth before payday)

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 7,500
    Trade:
    Salary:
    Farms: 500
    Mining:
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves: 20 (4,000)
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna: 2 (2,000)
    Small Farms: 1
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture: 1 copper (500)
    Other:


    Gross Sum: 500 denarii


    99 BCE


    Yearly Starting Wealth: 500

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 124
    Salary:2,000
    Farms: 500
    Mining: 900
    Other: Farm pay-day income = 1,625


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves: 25
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna: 2
    Small Farms: 2
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Other:


    Gross Sum: 1,649 denarii


    98 BCE


    Yearly Starting Wealth:

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 120 denarii, 20 slaves
    Salary: 2,500
    Farms: 1,625
    Mining:
    Farm income day: 2,500


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves: 35 (7,000)
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms: 1 (1,000)
    Large Farms: 1 (2,000)
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Other:


    Gross Sum: 3,394 denarii


    97 BCE


    Yearly Starting Wealth: 3,394

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 1,764
    Salary: 5,000
    Farms: 3,000
    Mining:
    Other: 4,850, 7,500 (sack of Spanish provinces), 200 (winning from the races)


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves: 78 slaves (14,800)
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna: 11
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms: 1 (2,000)
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Other:


    Gross Sum: 2,108 denarii


    96 BCE


    Yearly Starting Wealth: 2,108

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 485
    Salary: 3,000
    Farms: 12,700
    Mining:
    Other: 8,600


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves: 94 (18,800)
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia: 1 (4,000)
    Mining venture:
    Other:


    Gross Sum:8,608 denarii


    95 BCE


    Yearly Starting Wealth: 8,608

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 4,670
    Salary: 5,000
    Farms: 18,600
    Mining:
    Housing: 2,990
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna: -10,000
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing: 3
    apartment housing: -12,000
    Other:

    Gross total:     4,868


    94 BCE


    Yearly Starting Wealth: 42,528

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 6,888
    Salary:
    Farms: 10,000
    Mining:
    Housing: 5,084
    Other: 2,520


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep: -500
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna: -10,000
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing: 2 apartments (-24,000)
    Other: -13,000 (Italian Roads)

    Gross total: 29,520


    93 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 29,520

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 5,180
    Salary: 4000
    Farms: 20,900
    Mining:
    Housing: 5,984
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep: -500
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex- 1 (-20,000)
    Other: -

    Gross total: 50,584


    92 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 50,584

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 0
    Salary: 4000
    Farms: 30,000
    Mining:
    Housing: 9,924
    Other: 3,500


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep: -500
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions: 3 legions
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: -

    Gross total: 13,008


    91 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 13,008

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 7,110
    Salary: 4000
    Farms: 30,000
    Mining: 0
    Housing: 8,376
    Other: Housing bonus 1,675


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep: -2,000
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: -

    Gross total: 58,793


    84 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 29,397

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 2,856
    Salary: 0
    Farms: 10,000
    Mining:
    Housing: 6,523
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions: 2
    Liburna: 18
    Small Farms: 2 (-2,000)
    Large Farms: 1 (-2,000)
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing: 1
    apartment housing: 1
    Block complex-
    Other: -

    Gross total: 3,253


    83 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 3,253

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 4,155
    Salary: 4,000
    Farms: (1) 7,125 (2) 10,000 (3) 10,000
    Mining:
    Housing: 9,157
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: - 52,690

    Gross total: 0



    82 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 3,253

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 7,530
    Salary: 2,000
    Farms: (+15% for 82 BCE) (1) 11,500 (2) 11,500 (2) 11,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 9,883
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: - -1,000 (tax)

    Gross total: 46,383




    81 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 57,883

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 6,440
    Salary: 2,000
    Farms: (1) 11,500 (2) 11,500 (3) 11,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 8,730
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: -

    Gross total: 111,553


    80 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 111,553

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 22,540
    Salary: 2,000
    Farms: (1) 11,500 (2) 11,500 (3) 11,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 4,406
    Epic buildings: 4,000
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna: 30, -30,000
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture: -750
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: -10,000 for food in the circus

    Gross total: 83,279


    79 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 68,279

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 18,450
    Salary: 2,000
    Farms: (1) 8,500 (2) 8,500 (3) 8,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 2,396
    Epic buildings: 4,000
    Other: 8,500 from selling slaves


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: Forum Fausta (-75,000)

    Gross total: 59,125


    78 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 59,125

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 16,960
    Salary: 2,000
    Farms: (1) 11,500 (2) 11,500 (3) 11,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 6,687
    Epic buildings: 8,000
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other:

    Gross total: 132,272


    77 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 132,272

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 20,380
    Salary: 2,000
    Farms: (1) 11,500 (2) 11,500 (3) 11,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 4,755
    Epic buildings: 8,000
    Other: 8600 from slave sale


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other:

    Gross total: 218,757


    76 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 218,757

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 18,010
    Salary: 4,000
    Farms: (1) 11,500 (2) 11,500 (3) 11,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 6853
    Epic buildings: 8,000
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions: 6
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: 5,000 for the aqueduct

    Gross total: 50,120

    75 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 50,120

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 6,500
    Salary: 4,000
    Farms: (1) 16,500 (2) 16,500 (3) 16,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 2,939
    Epic buildings: 8,000
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves: -2,000
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions: 6 upkeep (30k)
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia: -25,000
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other: -9,763

    Gross total: 59,376


    74 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 59,376

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 9,295
    Salary: 4,000
    Farms: (1) 16,500 (2) 16,500 (3) 16,500
    Mining:
    Housing: 4,914
    Epic buildings: 8,000
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions: 6 upkeep (30k)
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other:

    Gross total: 100,085


    42 BCE


    Starting Wealth: 100,085

    Gross Income
    (Add the amount gained in denarii)
    Base income: 5,000
    Trade: 16,290
    Salary: 5000
    Farms: 17,480 x3
    Mining:
    Housing: 2170
    Epic buildings: 8,000
    Other:


    minus

    Expenditures
    (add the amount spent in denarii)
    Upkeep:
    Slaves:
    Cavalry:
    Missile:
    Legions:
    Liburna:
    Small Farms:
    Large Farms:
    Latifundia:
    Mining venture:
    Low-Rise Housing:
    apartment housing:
    Block complex-
    Other:

    Gross total: 183,985
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    Gnaeus arrives at the Domus, shortly followed by his letter to Senator Libanus, accepting the invitation. He shakes his head in disgust, the man lived barely ten minutes from his own villa, bloody slaves...
    ...treasure, pleasure, leisure, les yeux;
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    Candles flicker along the path leading to the villa, illuminating the way as the sun fell in the sky. Several bronzed house slaves from the orient greeted Tranquilus' entourage and invited him to enter the villa. Rose petals and floating candles in the impluvium added an elegant touch, signifying the formality of the event. Tranquilus was led into the triclinium where three couches had been laid out. Lucius appeared to greet his guest.

    Welcome, Gnaues, so glad you could make it. Poor old Sextus fell ill last minute and won't be joining us, I hope you will not mind if my son sits in the third couch? I wouldn't want Janus to strike us with bad luck for having an empty dining room.

    Lucius guides him to his couch, the seat of honor to the right of Lucius
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    "I thank you for your Invitation, Lucius." Gnaeus bows his head slightly, "I do not mind at all Senator, though I am sorry for Sextus, i'm sure Janus shall understand."

    Gnaeus had noticed the elaboracy of the evening, the candles, the petals, even the formality. Gods' he had missed Rome, it now felt good to be back here, a child no longer, but a Senator. "
    ...treasure, pleasure, leisure, les yeux;
    It's all in your eyes.


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    Lucius' younger son appeared at the door, as of yet still clad in a tunic and wearing his bollus

    Gnaeus, may I present my son, Lucius the younger. Lucius, greet our illustrious guest, he is soon to be Consul of Rome.

    Lucius stepped timidly forward and stuck out his hand awkwardly. He looked like a miniature version of his father with short, black hair and brown eyes. His chirpy voice spoke feebly

    An h-honor to meet you, Senator Tranquilus.

    Lucius will take the toga of manhood in three years' time, he has reached his tenth year...

    Almost eleventh! The boy piped in, interrupting his Father

    So he should bloody well know by now not to interrupt his father! Now, let us take our seats and await the first course. I believe the chef told me to expect some fresh fish, caught just this morning and salted near Ostia and large eggs.
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    "An honour to meet you too, Lucius." Gnaeus smiled at the boy before turning back to his colleague, "Is he to follow in the footsteps of his father, I wonder?" Gnaeus asked the man, "Rome needs her Senators and it's families like ours which provide the best of them, Patrician families that is."
    ...treasure, pleasure, leisure, les yeux;
    It's all in your eyes.


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    Indeed, yes. But I expect I will enroll him in the legions when his time comes. Lucius will receive a formal schooling until 17 and then once he is a man serve in the legions. By the time he is ready to take my place he will be a proper Roman citizen worthy of the Senatorial rank I will pass to him. Wine, Gnaeus?

    Several slaves stepped in, pouring the senators a generous helping of wine. Lucius received a small amount of wine and then much water in his glass. A fragrant smell began to rise from the kitchens.
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    Gnaeus accepted the drink with a thanks. "Any preferences for his legionary placement?" Gnaeus asked smiling, "I am sure wherever he goes he will make a fine Legionary, maybe a Legate, someday."

    He noticed the smell, "Fish and eggs? My favourite..."
    ...treasure, pleasure, leisure, les yeux;
    It's all in your eyes.


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    I have not yet planned quite that far into the future, but I trust an opportunity will present itself. Ah, finally the first course is served.

    Slaves appeared carrying plates of small dainties, including fish and all varieties of egg. Raw vegetables filled other platters including cabbage, onion, and radishes garnished with a light honey sauce.

    Of course, we have yet to discuss what is on both our minds- the ongoing election and matters of Curial importance.
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    "Politics and wine?" Gnaeus noted, looking at his glass, "A potent mix." he smiled, "I for one relish the chance to get to kow what is on the mind of my fellow Senators, as i'm sure you do to."
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    I will be running for the quaestorship and follow the Cursus Honorum to the tee, it is what my prerogative and will be that of my house after me. The old ways die too readily.

    Lucius sipped some wine

    I hope that you do win the consulship, Rome needs strong leadership.
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    Gnaeus nodded thoughtfully, "What are your opinions Quaestor, on the Gauls?" he asked taking a sip from his wine...
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    The Gauls? The barbarians fight amongst themselves for the moment, which is good for us. Gaul is a mysterious and challenging place, however. I do not foresee us making much headway there in the foreseeable future. It would take an enterprising and brave general and a foolish Senate. We do not stand to gain much from its conquest...
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    Gnaeus nodded considering the man's word, "I personally believe that most our fortunes lie in the 'richer areas'."
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    Do you refer to the east? I do agree, while although more organized we stand to gain more from the east. Spain, of course, has as much mineral wealth as we shall ever need. We should work to secure both. I find myself particularly pleased at the thought of opening eastern ports under our control. Its all a matter of time, I think. Obviously we cannot just invade the east because we please to. The warring Greeks find any excuse to fight eachother and its only a matter of time before one of them requests Roman aid again. it is how we went to war with Macedon three times, of course.
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    "I agree." Gnaeus nodded, "regarding the Greeks of course, that is the detriment of civil war. Weakness." he sipped his wine, "Spain?" he asked considering the option, "I agree with you there of course, but we must make the right decisions, one false step and the barbarian dogs will be on us."
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    The Spanish war could be quite a beneficial one, in terms of loot. If I were you I would push for joint command and get some legions out there to enjoy it as well. Everywhere else seems dormant enough.
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    "I'm glad it is dormant... for now." he added, "We wouldn't want to many opportunities at once, even we would miss something."
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    Enough of this small talk. Slaves, leave us.

    Suddenly the chamber emptied, leaving only Lucius and Tranquilus reclined at the increasingly dim table, as the candles burned low.

    Gnaeus, I wish this were but a simple dinner party, but I have a mind to discuss some rather important matters. War in Spain is imminent. The one who leads these wars will undoubtedly reap massive financial rewards, as well as possible state honours. This is not only a danger to optimate interests but an opportunity for the rightful men, the patricians and nobiles like ourselves, to assert authority. I believe we could spark a war in Spain given these tribal pleas, and as Consul you could lead three legions into Iberia and conduct this war with the appropriate political backing. I can offer this support for nominal compensation...

    Lucius waited and let the words sink in, eager to hear the Consul's response.
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    Gnaeus smiled slightly, considering the words of the man carefully, "And what, may I ask, would this compensation be Lucius?" he asked thoughtfully, before taking another drink from his glass...
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