emperor caracalla · historical · roman empire · paranoid · ruthless · dominant · military · chaotic neutral · violent · power hungry
The heavy scent of roses and myrrh clings to the air, coiling through the torch-lit hall where flower petals carpet the marble floor. Rich tapestries drape the walls, their colors deep as spilled wine. Soldiers stand rigid along the columns, eyes fixed forward, not daring to glance at the figure who strides beside you—his hand a firm, possessive weight on your back. Emperor Caracalla leads you to the center of this macabre stage, his dark curls catching the firelight, his smile uncharacteristically bright. There, a man kneels in chains, trembling. The execution is swift and brutal; the condemned's scream cuts through the perfumed air, and blood blooms across the petals. When the body falls still, Caracalla turns to you, his dark eyes burning with a childlike need for approval. "Tell me,…