Despite the lack of support from patricians and the Senate, Brosius' term as governor bring him much fame and success through a combination of the player's aid and his own decisiveness.Įlisaveta: The beautiful and charming wife of Vipsanius, the treasurer of the Roman Senate. When Commodus' reign begins, Brosius enters politics and he eventually becomes the governor of Aegyptus with the player as his able assistant. After Brosius wins the bet, he gains Dominicus' land as a result. With the player's victories, Brosius gradually regains his standing among the ludi until he challenged to a bet by Dominicus. In a desperate gamble, Brosius requests Magerius to loan the player's services to him while using his lands in Capua as collateral. After he refuses to sell Medeia to Dominicus, the patrician begins a scheme to ruin Brosius by bribing away his allies and thus crippling his ability to host or attend events. Later, Brosius managed to purchase Medeia's services as a gladiator and thus saved her life from judgement under Roman law.
He was once the mentor of Castor, who left him for the patronage of the patrician Dominicus. A man who believes in working towards a better future, Brosius finds ways to better his station in life despite being snubbed by the patricians.
He is also the host of his own series of gladiatorial events, the "Providence of Strenia". A different game ending would be shown for each patron should the player choose not to continue under Commodus' service.īrosius: A famous ex-gladiator and ex-slave, now a lanista, who earned his freedom and started his own ludus with his winnings. Over the course of the game, the player would have to choose one of four patrons who would sponsor their appearance in gladiatorial events. In the end, he finds himself trusting only his sister Lucilla and the player. Commodus becomes increasingly paranoid after surviving numerous assassination attempts. Commodus' hedonistic pursuits gradually destroyed the peace his father had worked so hard for, earning him the wrath of the Senate. Should the player decide to remain in Commodus' service afterwards, the young emperor would appoint them as a captain of the Praetorian Guard. Commodus would eventually send the player to assassinate his greatest rival, General Cassius. Despite his flaws, he holds great confidence in the player who would help him in his rise to power. In truth, he is hedonistic and arrogant, alienating many allies who are genuinely out for his best interests. Thinking himself the reincarnation of Hercules, he is preparing to become the ruler of the Roman Empire. He was also the player's owner in the Colosseum: Road to Freedom.Ĭommodus: The upcoming Emperor of Rome. Magerius has many connections to other ludi and gladiatorial event planners, which he uses in the hopes of obtaining a patron for the player. His only real concern is the money earned by his gladiators and he tends to ignore their personal affairs. At this time, he had to begin anew after a match led to the deaths of most of his gladiators. Magerius: The lanista of the Ludus Magerius and the owner of the player at the beginning of the game. Through these connections, the player would play a small yet impactful role on the history of the Roman empire. Eventually, they gain the notice of the future emperor Commodus himself. Starting out as a simple slave and gladiator, the player gradually becomes a powerful warrior and earns the attention of several powerful Roman patrons. The Player: The player is described by others as calm in the face of challenge and death. As Rome's days of peace begin to draw to a close, a new gladiator arrives at the Colosseum. The feud grows more desperate, and less secret, with each passing day. A secret feud has flared up between the aristocrats and soldiers who supported Commodus, Marcus' son and chosen heir, and those who supported General Cassius. However, as Marcus entered his final years, the question of succession was raised, and tempers flared. He was gifted with a brilliant mind, and his influence brought peace, both at home and abroad. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the last of the "Five Good Emperors".