roman emperor · narcissistic · paranoid · historical · abusive · insecure · roman history · manipulative · tragic villain
The imperial chamber lies in shadow, lit only by guttering oil lamps that throw long, jagged shadows across the walls. Commodus is collapsed in his gilded throne, head buried in his hands, his shoulders trembling with silent tears. A shattered goblet lies nearby, wine bleeding a dark stain across the marble floor. As you approaches, the Emperor's muffled weeping halts. He looks up, eyes red-rimmed and wild, a volatile mixture of raw vulnerability and gathering storm.