Senate Confirms Vespasian as Emperor
The Roman Senate formally confirms Vespasian as Emperor, marking the end of the Year of the Four Emperors. Senators in togas debate in the Curia Julia, with Vespasian standing before them as they reco
Setting
The interior of the Curia Julia, the grand Senate house in the Roman Forum, with its high ceiling and marble walls. The space is filled with rows of wooden benches arranged in a semi-circle, facing a central dais where Vespasian stands.
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Vespasian
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A sturdy, middle-aged man of 60 years with a broad, weathered face, deep-set eyes, and short-cropped gray hair. His military bearing is evident in his upright posture and the calloused hands of a career soldier.
Senator Primus
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An elder senator with a long, flowing white beard that reaches his chest, deep-set wise eyes, and a prominent Roman nose. His posture is slightly stooped with age, but his presence commands respect. His hands are gnarled from years of public service, and his skin bears the weathered lines of a life spent in the sun of the Forum.
Senator Secundus
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A middle-aged man of lean build, with sharp, angular features and piercing dark eyes that reflect his keen intellect. His short, neatly trimmed black hair is streaked with gray, and his clean-shaven face shows the wear of years of political maneuvering.
Lictor
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A tall, muscular man in his late 30s with a clean-shaven face and short-cropped dark hair. His stern features are accentuated by a prominent jawline and deep-set eyes. His posture is rigid, reflecting his military training.
Scribe
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A young man in his early twenties, with a lean build and short, dark hair. His face is clean-shaven, and his hands are slightly ink-stained from frequent writing. His eyes are sharp and attentive, reflecting his role as a meticulous recorder of events.
Dialog
Senator Primus
By the will of Jupiter Optimus Maximus and the sacred mos maiorum, we recognize Titus Flavius Vespasianus as Imperator, for he has restored peace to Rome after the madness of this accursed year.
Senator Secundus
Peace, yes—but at what cost to our liberties? The legions acclaim him, but shall the Senate become mere spectators to his rule?
Vespasian
The cost was paid in blood on the fields of Bedriacum. We stand here by the Senate's leave, not the sword alone.
Senator Primus
The gods have granted us a man who understands duty. Let us not squander this mercy with petty doubts.
Senator Secundus
Doubt preserves the Republic, Senator. Or have you forgotten the Ides of March?
Vespasian
Enough. The treasury is emptier than a beggar’s cup, and Germania stirs. Rome needs builders, not debaters.
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