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Sack of Rome by the Visigoths

King Alaric I leads the Visigoth army through the breached Salarian Gate, marking the first sack of Rome in 800 years. The city descends into chaos as warriors loot and citizens flee or hide in church

Setting

The Salarian Gate, a massive stone gateway in the Aurelian Walls of Rome, now breached and partially destroyed. The surrounding area is chaotic with Visigoth warriors pouring through the broken gate, while Roman citizens flee in panic. The cobbled streets nearby are littered with debris, broken weapons, and discarded belongings.

Characters

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King Alaric I
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A tall, powerfully built man in his late 30s with a commanding presence. His face is weathered from years of campaigning, with a strong jawline and piercing blue eyes that seem to assess everything at once. His dark blonde hair is worn long in the Visigothic style, with a thick mustache but no beard. He sits astride a massive warhorse with the ease of a lifelong rider.
Visigoth Captain
secondary
A battle-hardened warrior in his late 30s, with a muscular build and a weathered face marked by old scars. His dark hair is long and tied back with a leather thong, and his beard is braided in the Visigoth fashion. His piercing blue eyes scan the battlefield with practiced efficiency.
Roman Senator
secondary
A middle-aged patrician with a lean but dignified build, his face lined with the stress of the moment. His dark hair is streaked with gray, combed back neatly despite the chaos. His sharp, calculating eyes betray both fear and a desperate attempt to maintain authority.
Slave Girl
background
A young girl, approximately 12-14 years old, with a slight frame and dark, tangled hair. Her olive skin is smudged with dirt and sweat, and her wide, dark eyes are filled with terror. She has delicate features, now contorted with fear, and her hands are small and trembling.
Gate Guard
background
A young Roman soldier in his late twenties, with a lean but muscular build from years of military training. His face is streaked with dirt and blood, and his short-cropped dark hair is matted with sweat. A deep wound in his side leaves a trail of blood as he crawls, his breathing labored and uneven.

Dialog

King Alaric I The gates fall at last. Let Rome remember this day when she thinks to break faith with the Visigoths again.
Visigoth Captain The streets beyond swarm with rats in togas, my king. Shall we flush them out?
Roman Senator Rex Alaricus, by the laws of nations and the mercy owed to civilized men, I beg you restrain your warriors from desecrating our temples!
King Alaric I Mercy? Like that shown to my people when your emperor broke treaty after treaty? No, senator. Today Rome learns the price of treachery.
Visigoth Captain The gold houses first? Or the fat merchants by the river?
Roman Senator At least spare those who shelter in the churches! Would you make war on Christ himself?
King Alaric I We are Christians too, old man. The churches may stand... if your people don't force us to burn them.

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