Death of Pertinax
The Praetorian Guard storms into the imperial palace, betraying Emperor Pertinax as he attempts to reason with them, while senators and courtiers flee in panic.
Setting
The grand audience hall of the Imperial Palace in Rome, with towering marble columns and intricate mosaics depicting Roman victories. The hall is spacious, with a raised dais at one end where the emperor's throne sits. The morning light streams in through high windows, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor.
Characters
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Pertinax
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An elderly man of slight but wiry build, with deep-set eyes and a lined face that speaks of years of military and political service. His short-cropped white hair and neatly trimmed beard show his disciplined nature, while his upright posture defies his age.
Praetorian Centurion
primary
A battle-hardened soldier in his late 30s, with a muscular build and a scar running from his left temple to his jawline. His short-cropped black hair is streaked with grey, and his piercing grey eyes betray no emotion. His skin is tanned from years of campaigning under the sun.
Praetorian Guards
secondary
A group of elite Roman soldiers in their prime, aged between 25 and 35, with muscular builds from rigorous training. Their faces are hardened by years of service, some bearing scars from past battles. Their eyes are focused and determined, with a mix of aggression and apprehension.
Senator Lucius
secondary
A senior senator in his late 50s, with a lean but slightly stooped frame from years of bending over scrolls. His face is lined with age and stress, with a prominent Roman nose and thinning grey hair combed forward in the traditional patrician style. His hands are well-manicured but show signs of nervous trembling.
Palace Slave
background
A young male slave, likely in his early twenties, with a lean but muscular build from years of physical labor. His dark hair is cropped short in the typical slave fashion, and his olive skin is marked with faint scars from past punishments. His wide, fearful eyes and slightly parted lips convey his shock at the sudden violence erupting in the hall.
Dialog
Pertinax
Centurion! You dare raise steel against your emperor? By Jupiter's will, I command you to stand down!
Praetorian Centurion
The Guard's will is done. You are no emperor of ours.
Senator Lucius
This is sacrilege! The Senate—the Senate will not stand for this!
Pertinax
Lucius, flee. This is not your battle. Save yourself.
Praetorian Centurion
Too late for mercy. The die is cast.
Senator Lucius
Divine Emperor, forgive me!
Pertinax
Then strike, if honor means nothing to you. I face Dis Pater unbroken.
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