Death of Trajan

A once-powerful man now visibly weakened by illness, in his early 60s. His broad shoulders and muscular frame have diminished, but his commanding presence remains. His face is lined with age and exhaustion, yet retains the sharp features of a military leader. Short-cropped grey hair and a well-trimmed beard frame a face accustomed to authority.

A middle-aged man of Greek origin, with a lean but strong build, indicative of his disciplined lifestyle. His dark, intelligent eyes are framed by prominent brows, and his short, well-groomed beard is streaked with grey. His hands are notably clean and nimble, accustomed to delicate medical procedures.

A lean, middle-aged man with weathered features and dark, sunken eyes from years of service. His hands are calloused but move with practiced gentleness. His short-cropped hair is peppered with gray, and his olive skin bears faint scars from past lashings.

A young Roman man in his early twenties, slender but wiry from long hours of study and labor. His olive skin is slightly flushed from the heat of the medicinal braziers, and his dark brown eyes dart nervously between the emperor and his superior. His short-cropped black hair is slightly disheveled from constant movement.

A broad-shouldered soldier in his late 30s with a weathered face, short-cropped dark hair, and a neatly trimmed beard. His muscular frame is clad in segmented iron armor (lorica segmentata), with a red military cloak (paludamentum) fastened at one shoulder. A scar runs diagonally across his left cheekbone, a remnant of past campaigns.