Marcus, like many other Romans, does not forget. While many other senators wish to declare war on the tricky Greeks, or the Punic Dogs, but Marcus knows differently. While the Gauls may appear to be weak, they have the capability of once again sacking Rome. Because of this, they must be exterminated from all of continental Europe!

Marcus is one of the oldest senators in the Curia, at 68. Over that time, he has made some allies that will be allied to his family forever, but also some biter enemies, who would love for Marcus to be found dead with a knfe in his back. Marcus knows this, and sees those who plot against him. Because of his enemies, he plans to move to Iberia, and gain a powerbase there, which he can give to his descendants, so that they will one day be able to over throw the Republic, and put in place a monarchy, like Romulus! Why should Rome turn away from its founder? They threw his crown in the gutter, but Marcus will fix that, or his children will.