Setting
The scene is set in the grand forum of Tarraco, the capital of the Roman province of Tarraconensis. The forum is a vast open space surrounded by impressive Roman architecture, with a raised platform at the center where Galba stands. The cobblestone streets are lined with columns and statues of past emperors, and the air is thick with the tension of the moment.
Characters
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Servius Sulpicius Galba
primary
A tall, lean man in his early seventies, with a stern, weathered face marked by deep lines of age and command. His thinning gray hair is cropped short in the military style, and his posture remains rigid despite his years. His piercing eyes, sharp as a falcon's, survey the crowd with a mix of authority and calculation.
Loyal Centurion
primary
A battle-hardened Roman soldier in his late 30s, with a muscular build and weathered skin from years of campaigning. His face bears a prominent scar across his left cheek, a testament to his combat experience. His short-cropped hair is dark with streaks of gray, and his piercing brown eyes reflect unwavering determination.
Local Magistrate
secondary
A middle-aged man of slight build, with a neatly trimmed beard and sharp, observant eyes. His face bears the lines of a life spent in public service, and his posture is upright but not rigid, reflecting his cautious nature.
Citizen
background
A middle-aged man of average height with a weathered face, sun-tanned skin from years of outdoor work, and a slightly hunched posture. His dark brown hair is streaked with gray, tied back in a simple Roman style. His hands are calloused, showing signs of manual labor.
Dialog
Servius Sulpicius Galba
By the will of the gods and the acclamation of the legions, I, Servius Sulpicius Galba, accept the purple for the salvation of Rome.
Loyal Centurion
Hail, Imperator! The Seventh Legion stands ready to march at your command!
Local Magistrate
Most... prudent Imperator, does this proclamation not risk plunging the empire into civil war?
Servius Sulpicius Galba
Nero's tyranny is the true war, magistrate. We end one war to prevent another.
Loyal Centurion
The legions of Hispania and Gaul will follow a true Roman's standard, not a lyre-plucking tyrant!
Local Magistrate
The people of Tarraco... will of course pledge loyalty to the Senate and People's chosen emperor.
Servius Sulpicius Galba
Then let the Senate in Rome hear Tarraco's voice today - and let honest men choose their allegiance.
