Post by Coconut on Mar 15, 2009 16:11:48 GMT -5
Rome. The very name itself seems to speak of power, culture, intrigue and betrayal, the various factions and elements that compose it. The mightiest Empire in the world, the hand of Rome extends over what is almost all of the known world. The strange, foreign culture of Palestine in the East to the Iberian Peninsula in the West; it all falls under the dominance of this mighty Empire. It seems strange, then, that one man, one Emperor, can wield complete dominance over the lives of so many. Yet it is so.
The work of the Gods.
The Emperor Trajan's work, spreading the dominance yet further, annexing yet more land has brought such hope to the Roman people, in this Golden Age of Rome. Invincible, the Roman Empire seemed, invincible! Can there be any defeat of such might? Can they be stopped? For even the conquests of Alexander pale before Rome's, as Rome looks set to conquer the lands even Alexander could not reach. It is a glorious age for Rome.
Or, at least, it was.
Now, it is a different matter. Trajan's death saw the current troubles in the Empire begin to seed. Now, the Emperor has been assassinated. With no clear legacy, no clear successor, the Empire is wracked by the struggles for power. Legions return to fight under the banners of individual men, as Generals seek to rise to power along with the politicians and Senators who all clamour for the position. Yet it is not just the Romans who are stirring; the Germanic and Gaelic tribes have risen to fight against their former oppressors in this vacuum of power. Rebellion in the Roman provinces looks likely. Rome needs unity more than ever.
And yet it is divided.
Canonically, the Emperor who was assassinated was the Emperor Severus. The Third century crisis is the focus of this RP, although history after this will have no real relevance I can see on this RP. We'll need a few tribes, although not enough to get out of hand, and the various Roman elements. Keep it sensible, however there is freedom in this, such as freeing lands from Roman/tribal control, or conquering new land, etc.
This is by no means finalised. Discuss changes/additions/whatever to the storyline here, so we can all have a good RP.