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Sack of Rome by the Visigoths

King Alaric I leads the Visigoths through the breached Salarian Gate, marking the first sack of Rome in 800 years. The invaders loot the city while Roman citizens flee in terror or seek refuge in chur

Setting

The Salarian Gate of Rome, a massive stone archway with iron-reinforced wooden doors now broken open. The streets beyond are lined with grand Roman buildings, some already smoldering from early fires. The cobblestone road is littered with discarded belongings and broken pottery.

Characters

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King Alaric I
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A formidable Visigothic king in his late 30s, with a muscular build honed by years of warfare. His face is weathered from campaigns, framed by thick dark hair and a neatly trimmed beard. Piercing blue eyes survey the chaos with calculated intensity. He sits tall on his warhorse, a symbol of barbarian nobility amidst Roman ruin.
Visigoth Warrior
secondary
A battle-hardened warrior in his late 30s, with a muscular build and weathered skin from years of campaigning. His face bears several old scars, and his dark hair is tied back in traditional Visigoth braids. His piercing blue eyes scan the chaos with predatory focus.
Roman Senator
secondary
A middle-aged patrician with a well-groomed beard and short, graying hair. His face is lined with stress, and his once-proud posture is now hunched with fear. He has a slightly overweight build, indicative of a life of luxury now turned to panic.
Senator's Wife
background
A Roman noblewoman in her late 30s, with a slender but strong build from years of managing a patrician household. Her dark brown hair is hastily pinned up in the traditional Roman matron's style, though strands have come loose in the chaos. Her olive skin is flushed with exertion and fear, and her dark eyes are wide with terror. She clutches two young children tightly to her sides - a boy of about 7 and a girl of 5.
Slave Boy
background
A thin, wiry boy of about 12 years with sun-darkened skin and close-cropped black hair. His face is smudged with dirt, and his wide eyes reflect both fear and determination. His bare feet are calloused from years of labor.

Dialog

King Alaric I The Salarian Gate falls like rotten fruit from a tree! Let Rome taste the steel of our vengeance!
Visigoth Warrior Hail Alaric! The fat Roman houses bleed gold—leave the pots, take the rings!
Roman Senator By Jupiter's mercy! To the Basilica—the barbarians respect holy ground!
King Alaric I Odin's eye sees us—let no church be touched, but strip their palaces bare!
Visigoth Warrior Hail Alaric! You—drop that bread! The senator's belt buckle is worth twenty loaves!
Roman Senator My family's dignitas—spare us and I swear tribute in gold!
King Alaric I Gold? Rome promised gold thrice over and gave only insults. Now we take it!

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