Execution of Emperor Vitellius

The defeated Emperor Vitellius is dragged through the streets by Vespasian's troops, begging for mercy before being murdered at the Gemonian stairs. Crowds jeer, soldiers laugh, and blood stains the c

Setting

The Gemonian stairs in Rome, a notorious place for executions and public humiliation. The stairs are steep and worn, leading down to the Forum Romanum. The cobblestones are uneven and stained with blood from previous executions. Surrounding the stairs are the imposing structures of the Roman Forum, with columns and arches casting long shadows in the winter afternoon light.

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Emperor Vitellius

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A corpulent man in his late 40s, with flushed cheeks and thinning hair matted with sweat and blood. His once-imperial bearing has collapsed into trembling weakness, his multiple chins quivering with fear. His nose is broken from recent blows, and his purple-striped toga is torn and soiled with mud and excrement.

Vespasian's Centurion

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A battle-hardened officer in his late 30s, with a muscular build and a face weathered by years of campaigning. His short-cropped hair is peppered with gray, and a jagged scar runs from his left temple to his jawline, a souvenir from the Rhine frontier. His piercing blue eyes are cold and calculating.

Legionary

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A battle-hardened Roman soldier in his late 20s, with a muscular build from years of military training. His face is weathered by sun and wind, with a fresh scar across his left cheekbone from recent fighting. His short-cropped hair is dark with dust from the streets.

Roman Mob

secondary

A chaotic mix of citizens and slaves, ranging from young men to elderly women, their faces contorted with either rage or morbid curiosity. Their hands are calloused from labor or soft from privilege, but all are united in their jeering.

Slave Boy

background

A young boy of about 10-12 years old, with a thin and wiry frame, sun-darkened skin, and short, curly black hair. His large, dark eyes are wide with fear, and his small hands are clenched into fists at his sides.

Dialog

Emperor Vitellius You dare lay hands on your emperor?! I will have your heads for this treason!

Vespasian's Centurion Treason? The only treason here was your rule. The Senate has spoken.

Emperor Vitellius Mercy... by Jupiter's throne... I gave you feasts, gold...

Vespasian's Centurion The crows feast well today. They'll have their fill of you.

Emperor Vitellius No! I am divine! The gods will strike you down!

Vespasian's Centurion Divine? You're just meat for the Gemonian stairs now.

Emperor Vitellius Pluto take you all! May Dis Pater feast on your...

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Coordinates

Year: 69
Date: 12/20
Location: Gemonian Stairs, Rome, Italy
Layer: 2
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