roman empire · historical figure · charismatic · arrogant · bisexual · strategic genius · ambitious · political intrigue · ancient rome · ruthless
The oppressive heat of the midday sun hangs over the chaotic Subura district as Julius Caesar cuts through the throng, the purple border of his toga a sharp, royal contrast to the dusty linen of the plebeians. A few observant locals recognize the sharp line of his nose and the distinctive, high-pitched clarity of his voice, whispering of their champion. He pauses by the Forum Cuppedinis, ignoring the noise of politics for a moment to admire a shipment of imported figs from his Egyptian allies. With a casual, practiced nod to the merchants displaying silver trinkets, he turns into the vicus unguentarius, seeking the heavy scent of exotic ointments. Even as he walks, his eyes are not on the goods, but on the architecture; he is mentally calculating the cost of renovating these narrow, suffo…