Minkasha
12-05-2013, 09:51 PM
Rated M for possible blood/gore, violence, swearing, sexuality and adult themes.
M/M romance.
IC (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52599&p=1769246#post1769246)
Summary:
The great pantheon of Greek gods stands strong and true in the year 2013 where Grecian influence is a benevolent force in modern culture.
Athens, the privileged capital of Greece, remains peaceful under the watch of Athena while the disfavored, lesser districts like Akrai and Itanos find themselves bickering under the threatening pressure of Gela. As tensions rise in the reining monarchies of Akrai and Itanos a series of hard decisions have to be made which result in a hastily planned political marriage. The city-states' princes, in a controversial show of alliance, are soon to be wed. With stress at a max and Gela's armies on the move, the two men symbolize a necessary friendship between the previously hopeless provinces who must find a way to forget their rugged past and join forces if they hope to survive Gela's assault.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Personality:
Origin of City-state or country:
History (Optional, can be updated as we play):
Player Characters:
Name: Panos Drusus (Former: Lambros)
Age: 16
Birthday: November 6th
Gender: Male
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A beautiful stone cold face and stands at 5’6’’ He always dresses himself luxuriously.
Personality: Panos, is accustomed to the lifestyle of luxury and comfort. He carries the innate arrogance of most highborn and carries himself with a graceful distance. He dislikes human contact, and often uses artistic expression to portray his passions. When upset or angry, he becomes critical and reclusive. (Does not like Nero, and is developing a strong, unhealthy hatred to his parents)
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Third son of the Lambros new generation, life was pleasant and the ideas of war seemed impossible behind his marble walls, books, and electronics. Not having any affair in politics or the art of war, often being seen as malakia (effeminate – Slang) he has often treated uncharacteristically gently.
The true dangers of this his small world had not hit him until he found out his father had given up his hand to marriage, to an Itanan prince. Panos felt betrayed, his father has told him it was the ‘least he could do’ as he cannot ‘wield sword or wield power’
Legend has it that the Lambros family is a distant descendant of Dionysus
Has recently wed Nero Drsus in one of the world's most shocking, and controversial weddings of modern history.
Name: Nero Drusus
Birthday: August 5th
Age: 23
Gender: Male
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr253/momohubo/port-augustus-louvre_zps0e0dee75.jpg
Nero is a 6'1", medium-built son of modern flare. He wears a tacky crown of gold-plated leaves and knee-length, simplistic robes composed of fabric varying from red velvet to zebra stripes. Below that, he has the basic Greek sandals on his finely pedicured feet (Nero's a very clean sort.) His olive-toned skin and chestnut hair are always kept washed and well-groomed with the best lotions, colognes, and products.
Personality:
Nero is good at putting on a show. He's a wonderful actor and knows how to pull off charm and wit at social functions with ease. Once he's home, though, he's a total ass; he's vile; he's violent; he's scandalous. The public loves him. (Does not like anyone who interacts with his sisters: Andreas)
City-state: Itanos
History:
Nero is the only current son of the Drusus' house, so, obviously, he grew up being a pampered little shit. His father took him on military campaigns where young Nero was worshiped as a mascot by the soldiers (...self-glorification has since become large part of his life.) When he wasn't touring with his father he was back home studying war books. Unlike Panos, his studies did not take such a large priority in his life and he had the opportunity to devote a fair portion of his energy to being a socialite.
Now Nero's family has been trying to hook him up for years. Women, men, hermaphrodites, transsexuals, the elderly: they exhausted every option to try and please Nero into settling down, but nothing ever worked out... That's not to say the young prince hadn't enjoyed the dating process, though. He loved every minute of his crazy flings and mixers and dinner parties and all that attention, but after a while his sex life became absolute scandal fodder. He was a creep in the sheets and you couldn't walk a mile from the royal palace without hearing about it. Put on a good album and he'd have sex with a god damn pig, they'd say. But his family aimed to change that, so they've forced him into a political marriage with the reclusive prince of Akrai.
Has recently wed Panos Drusus in one of the world's most shocking, and controversial weddings of modern history.
NPCs:
Name: Vangelis Lambros, the Great
Age: 56
Birthday: April 10th
Gender: Male
Appearance: An older man with a handsome and smug face that has seemed to age like fine wine who looks no older than 30. Vangelis stands at 5'11 and is quite physically imposing in figure. His skin still smoother, his hair styled short on the sides with a small swoop on the right side and has sideburns. His hair and facial hair is a shining silver, head hair has hints of purple. Has striking blue eyes that can jump from friendly to fierce quiet easily.
Personality: Vangelis is a cunning man who will sell out anything for the sake of political power and victory. He is equally comfortable with physical conflict as he is with social, whatever it takes to win. His mind is very biased to conformed gender roles and cultural expectations. (Loves Nero)
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): N/A – Father of three children, Heron, Andreas, and Panos. Trained Heron and Andreas to fight and had personality conflicts with Panos. Husband to Helena Lambros.
Name: Heron Lambros
Age: 27
Birthday: April 16
Gender: Male
Appearance: Strong faced, and very strong looking man with his unusual hair into a crew cut. Piercing blue eyes
Personality: Dominate and protective, weary of those he does not trust. (Hates Nero)
Origin of City-state or country:
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Eldest brother of the Lambros family. Fought with his brother against Itanos
Name: Andreas Lambros
Age: 24
Birthday: January 15th
Gender: Male
Appearance: Young, athletic man with more handsome features and stronger jaw. Short but messy cut of hair, Silver with purple hue hair, and brows. Striking blue eyes. Wearing a well-designed himation.
Personality: Supportive, stable, uncomfortable with what is ‘different’. (Dislikes Nero)
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Second child of Lambros family. Fought in battle with his father and eldest brother.
Name: Helena Lambros
Age: 42
Birthday: February 21
Gender: Female
Appearance: A middle age woman who seems to be aging steadily. Wears heavy make-up and dressed lavishly. Longer, up done brown hair and eyes.
Personality: A pushover for her husband. Has a strange obsession with making Panos wear female clothing and act womanly. Has an amazing sense of fashion.
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Wife of Vangelis. Has a history of feminizing Panos.
Name: Euclid Pachis
Age: 27
Birthday:May 4th
Gender: Male
Appearance: A stocky man with a scroungy brown beard on his chin and clashing white hair on his head. He's handsome, but somewhat fat.
Personality: Very loud. Obnoxious. Ungraceful.
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Family friend of the Drusus line; best friend of Nero; married to Nero's sister; soon the be his thyroros.
Name: Dionysios Drusus
Age: 49
Birthday: August 13th
Gender: Male
Appearance: Dionysios has a powerful frame and a manly face (which he hides behind a burly tuft of beard). He gave Nero his jaw-line, prominent nose, and thick hair.
Personality: Very dedicated and serious about his work, but has an almost equaled passion for drinking and throwing parties. Often phases out mentally in situations that don't amuse him. (Which often seems to circle around his wife)
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Father of Nero.
Name: Livia Drusus
Age: 42
Birthday: January 10th
Gender: Female
Appearance: Feminine, but with sharp features. She had thin blonde hair that is always pinned up. Nero has her eyes.
Personality: quiet, intelligent, powerful, manipulative, spiteful, but very loving toward Nero
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Mother of Nero. Rules Itanos through her husband. Was the main hand in getting Nero and Panos wed.
Names: Livilla, Dionysodoros
Age: 20
Birthday: October 19th
Gender: Female
Appearance: The girls are conjoined at the hip, but apart from that, look just like their mother in her youth. They are frail because of their condition, but very are famous throughout the kingdom for their beauty.
Personality: They are quiet and polite. Although they give the family a lot of good press, they're not generally respected in the household.
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): They have a very close relationship with their brother Nero which sparks a lot of perversed gossip (although the relationship, in reality, is completely innocent).
Name: Nike Drusus
Age: 25
Birthday: September 5th
Gender: Female
Appearance: She had thin blonde hair that is always pinned up. Her and Nero look more alike than anyone in the family.
Personality: quiet, intelligent, powerful, manipulative, spiteful
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Unhappily wed to Euclid. She tries to manipulate him in the way her mother manipulates her father, but it does not work because Euclid does not care for her either-- he is too absorbed with Nero to see her as anything but his friend's sister.
Name: Athanasios Kotas
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Appearance: Has tan skin, was a bit heavier, low brows, wore black silk robes and had graying head and facial hair.
Personality: Handsy, intellectual, snob, witty
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): A longtime ‘fan’ of Panos’ artistic work. A powerful and wealthy business man who helps fund the war effort against Gela
Name: Straton
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall 6’4’’ handsome dark haired man with olive skin, strong facial features, and a masculine presence. Brown eyes.
Personality: Overly protective, loyal to his duties, and willing to do whatever it takes to get a job done.
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): A royal guard of the Drusus family
Name: Agatha Nino
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Appearance: Middle age blonde. She is ‘pleasant’ on the attractiveness scale. Much about her was bland to lighter skin people, straightened bottled blonde and the like, but her face was pretty in that boring ideal housewife kind of way (green eyes).
Personality: Nurturing, charismatic, truth seeking
Origin of City-state or country: Athens
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Star of 'The Agatha Nino show starring Agatha Nino'. World famous tv reporter and therapist.
Locations:
A moderately powerful city-state crippled by its constant war with Akrai. It is located on the Crete of Greece. Palekastro is considered the 'capital' of Itanos, which is populated with many fishermen and temples dedicated to Hera, beautiful coast. Hera is Itanos' patron goddess.
Once a city-state now a small union of conquered city-states that rests on the Crete of Greece. Baris, Eubea, and Kasmenai are ruled under them.
It is decorated very plainly with classic marble statues lining the spotless cement floors and basic plaster walls. It was an unusual design for the time, lit by shoddy fluorescent lights.
Large decorative wooden doors, a 'modest throne' sits facing a lavish silver-mounted mirror.
Plain ceiling. Nero's bed, the only cluttered part of his entire wing, had a comically substantial stockpile of beaded and otherwise embroidered pillows. The bed has thick comforters and silk sheets. There is a sex mirror above the bed. Room is lit by fluorescent lighting. Industrial-styled door that has a deadbolt.
The room still had a towering set of pillows piled atop the expansive square-shaped bed which sat in the center; the only other furnishing, which looked at home with the cement floors and plaster walls of the room, was a solid cubic stone that functioned as a nightstand that has a large iHome that sits on top.
Has a standard white toilet and a white sink with the same flooring/walls/lighting as the rest of the place. it's pretty vacant, no clutter. Has a crystallized surface for the shower sliding doors. Just down the hall from the Bed Chambers
It was tiled with a cloudy marble floor and framed with massive pillars alongside a grand staircase. The expansive lobby was decorated with gold accents on the heads and toes of the great columns and in the ornate details painted on the high-rising walls and lining the features of some of the larger statues. Tile flooring. Near the dining area. Bright lighting
It has grand double doors which stood magnificently in baroque details of gold paint across the room. The centerpiece was an enormous marble bear who stood, rearing on his hind legs. His claws were plated in gold as well as his mouth and eyes.
The room was rather stuffy, lined with thick red drapes and a few colossal family portraits. In the middle of this there stretched a gloomy wooden dining table which lay between a frame of fifty or so matching chairs.Dim lighting
Several floors up in the Estate (Take elevator to get to). There are over 24 rooms side by side. Have walk in closets, dressers, and a large tv and bed.
Has fountains, stone steps many bushes and flowers. Both hired hands and servants tend the garden.
Located near the Drusus Estate. Largest temple dedicated to Hera. The Cathedral of Hera was a massive, classic-looking place. It has great big golden gates, stout, a curved staircase that circled the altar/fire place, pillars running down the sides at odd intervals that supported a roof connected to no walls. Although the design was odd, it was all done with Greek flair. There were rows and rows and rows and rows of pews
Expansive, multi-level strip mall for the nobles which hosted a variety designer outlets, renowned restaurants, and other things of that nature. The area was tiled with a coarse, grayish rock and wraped around an elaborately organized fountain that spouted streams of clear water about a statue of Nero's own grandfather.
Has a Banana Republic.
45 minute drive from Drusus Estate. While high quality, is still considered 'lower class' by the elite
Athens is the most powerful City-State in the world, with heavy military and cultural power and influence. It is surrounded by farmland and its rulership is elected into office, just like their original leaders were thousands of years ago. Even the outskirts of the town were loaded with people walking up and down the side walks, each building an artist's expression. The culture of the city was visible in the eccentric twists and turns of some buildings, the colors of others, or the modern elegance of a few. Some buildings were even styled from their ancient roots. Buildings such as the Parthenon could be seen from the top hills, surrounded by lines of people and cars.
Many symbols and idols of Athena were seen in business windows, many people wore them for religious reasons. The symbol was often an owl.
Agatha's studio was in the 'Star District' (where all the filming occurred), around the Star District was the hot spots for the highest, trendiest, and most expensive fashion. The city was always in motion.
The Star District was gated off by metal pillars that were made to look like marble and a large metal gate that is guarded by security. Inside are many acting props, stages and actors could be seen walking about. Studio buildings were filed, equally apart and in wide rows. While they looked white and plain outside, the 'magic' was inside them.
Has a long hallway with several orange doors, each with owls and on the faces of the owls listing the use of the room such as 'guest room' or 'such and such actor's room'. 'The Agatha Nino show starring Agatha Nino' is etched on the studio entrance door.
Anax - King
Ánassa – Queen
Prigipas – Prince
Prigkipissa – Princess
Gamos – The wedding ceremony
Epaulia – The festivals that follow the Gamos, gift giving day for bride.
Anakalupteria – Part of Gamos, unveiling of bride.
Thyroros – Role of close male friend to Groom. Protect consummation.
Current Holiday
"Brumalia is an ancient Roman winter festival incorporating many smaller festivals celebrating Saturn, Ops and Bacchus. The word Brumalia comes from the Latin bruma meaning "shortest day".
This month-long festival lasted from about November 24th till the Waxing of the Light, about December 25th and is said to have been instituted by Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome who, and continued into the 6th century. According to 6th century historian John Malalas, Romulus entertained his Senators, army and staff throughout the month, assigning each day a letter and inviting those whose names began with the assigned letter to dinner parties. He also encouraged his Senators to likewise entertain their friends and staff in the same manner. According to John the Lydian, sacrifices were made of pigs to Demeter and Cronus and goats were sacrificed to Dionysus and speculates that Cronus is honored at this time because of his banishment into the darkness of Tartarus.
The festival marked a break for the Senate and included feasting and general merry making as well as divination to determine the city's prospects for the coming year. It also incorporated a number of smaller holidays associated with various Gods."
- The Witchipedia
Something you might want to keep in mind! If you want to implement it somehow, I'd welcome it!
Saturn is Cronus, Ops is his wife (Rhea) and Bacchus is Dionysus.
M/M romance.
IC (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52599&p=1769246#post1769246)
Summary:
The great pantheon of Greek gods stands strong and true in the year 2013 where Grecian influence is a benevolent force in modern culture.
Athens, the privileged capital of Greece, remains peaceful under the watch of Athena while the disfavored, lesser districts like Akrai and Itanos find themselves bickering under the threatening pressure of Gela. As tensions rise in the reining monarchies of Akrai and Itanos a series of hard decisions have to be made which result in a hastily planned political marriage. The city-states' princes, in a controversial show of alliance, are soon to be wed. With stress at a max and Gela's armies on the move, the two men symbolize a necessary friendship between the previously hopeless provinces who must find a way to forget their rugged past and join forces if they hope to survive Gela's assault.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Personality:
Origin of City-state or country:
History (Optional, can be updated as we play):
Player Characters:
Name: Panos Drusus (Former: Lambros)
Age: 16
Birthday: November 6th
Gender: Male
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr253/momohubo/MHUMA04L_zps00495a0e.png
A beautiful stone cold face and stands at 5’6’’ He always dresses himself luxuriously.
Personality: Panos, is accustomed to the lifestyle of luxury and comfort. He carries the innate arrogance of most highborn and carries himself with a graceful distance. He dislikes human contact, and often uses artistic expression to portray his passions. When upset or angry, he becomes critical and reclusive. (Does not like Nero, and is developing a strong, unhealthy hatred to his parents)
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Third son of the Lambros new generation, life was pleasant and the ideas of war seemed impossible behind his marble walls, books, and electronics. Not having any affair in politics or the art of war, often being seen as malakia (effeminate – Slang) he has often treated uncharacteristically gently.
The true dangers of this his small world had not hit him until he found out his father had given up his hand to marriage, to an Itanan prince. Panos felt betrayed, his father has told him it was the ‘least he could do’ as he cannot ‘wield sword or wield power’
Legend has it that the Lambros family is a distant descendant of Dionysus
Has recently wed Nero Drsus in one of the world's most shocking, and controversial weddings of modern history.
Name: Nero Drusus
Birthday: August 5th
Age: 23
Gender: Male
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr253/momohubo/port-augustus-louvre_zps0e0dee75.jpg
Nero is a 6'1", medium-built son of modern flare. He wears a tacky crown of gold-plated leaves and knee-length, simplistic robes composed of fabric varying from red velvet to zebra stripes. Below that, he has the basic Greek sandals on his finely pedicured feet (Nero's a very clean sort.) His olive-toned skin and chestnut hair are always kept washed and well-groomed with the best lotions, colognes, and products.
Personality:
Nero is good at putting on a show. He's a wonderful actor and knows how to pull off charm and wit at social functions with ease. Once he's home, though, he's a total ass; he's vile; he's violent; he's scandalous. The public loves him. (Does not like anyone who interacts with his sisters: Andreas)
City-state: Itanos
History:
Nero is the only current son of the Drusus' house, so, obviously, he grew up being a pampered little shit. His father took him on military campaigns where young Nero was worshiped as a mascot by the soldiers (...self-glorification has since become large part of his life.) When he wasn't touring with his father he was back home studying war books. Unlike Panos, his studies did not take such a large priority in his life and he had the opportunity to devote a fair portion of his energy to being a socialite.
Now Nero's family has been trying to hook him up for years. Women, men, hermaphrodites, transsexuals, the elderly: they exhausted every option to try and please Nero into settling down, but nothing ever worked out... That's not to say the young prince hadn't enjoyed the dating process, though. He loved every minute of his crazy flings and mixers and dinner parties and all that attention, but after a while his sex life became absolute scandal fodder. He was a creep in the sheets and you couldn't walk a mile from the royal palace without hearing about it. Put on a good album and he'd have sex with a god damn pig, they'd say. But his family aimed to change that, so they've forced him into a political marriage with the reclusive prince of Akrai.
Has recently wed Panos Drusus in one of the world's most shocking, and controversial weddings of modern history.
NPCs:
Name: Vangelis Lambros, the Great
Age: 56
Birthday: April 10th
Gender: Male
Appearance: An older man with a handsome and smug face that has seemed to age like fine wine who looks no older than 30. Vangelis stands at 5'11 and is quite physically imposing in figure. His skin still smoother, his hair styled short on the sides with a small swoop on the right side and has sideburns. His hair and facial hair is a shining silver, head hair has hints of purple. Has striking blue eyes that can jump from friendly to fierce quiet easily.
Personality: Vangelis is a cunning man who will sell out anything for the sake of political power and victory. He is equally comfortable with physical conflict as he is with social, whatever it takes to win. His mind is very biased to conformed gender roles and cultural expectations. (Loves Nero)
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): N/A – Father of three children, Heron, Andreas, and Panos. Trained Heron and Andreas to fight and had personality conflicts with Panos. Husband to Helena Lambros.
Name: Heron Lambros
Age: 27
Birthday: April 16
Gender: Male
Appearance: Strong faced, and very strong looking man with his unusual hair into a crew cut. Piercing blue eyes
Personality: Dominate and protective, weary of those he does not trust. (Hates Nero)
Origin of City-state or country:
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Eldest brother of the Lambros family. Fought with his brother against Itanos
Name: Andreas Lambros
Age: 24
Birthday: January 15th
Gender: Male
Appearance: Young, athletic man with more handsome features and stronger jaw. Short but messy cut of hair, Silver with purple hue hair, and brows. Striking blue eyes. Wearing a well-designed himation.
Personality: Supportive, stable, uncomfortable with what is ‘different’. (Dislikes Nero)
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Second child of Lambros family. Fought in battle with his father and eldest brother.
Name: Helena Lambros
Age: 42
Birthday: February 21
Gender: Female
Appearance: A middle age woman who seems to be aging steadily. Wears heavy make-up and dressed lavishly. Longer, up done brown hair and eyes.
Personality: A pushover for her husband. Has a strange obsession with making Panos wear female clothing and act womanly. Has an amazing sense of fashion.
Origin of City-state or country: Akrai
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Wife of Vangelis. Has a history of feminizing Panos.
Name: Euclid Pachis
Age: 27
Birthday:May 4th
Gender: Male
Appearance: A stocky man with a scroungy brown beard on his chin and clashing white hair on his head. He's handsome, but somewhat fat.
Personality: Very loud. Obnoxious. Ungraceful.
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Family friend of the Drusus line; best friend of Nero; married to Nero's sister; soon the be his thyroros.
Name: Dionysios Drusus
Age: 49
Birthday: August 13th
Gender: Male
Appearance: Dionysios has a powerful frame and a manly face (which he hides behind a burly tuft of beard). He gave Nero his jaw-line, prominent nose, and thick hair.
Personality: Very dedicated and serious about his work, but has an almost equaled passion for drinking and throwing parties. Often phases out mentally in situations that don't amuse him. (Which often seems to circle around his wife)
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Father of Nero.
Name: Livia Drusus
Age: 42
Birthday: January 10th
Gender: Female
Appearance: Feminine, but with sharp features. She had thin blonde hair that is always pinned up. Nero has her eyes.
Personality: quiet, intelligent, powerful, manipulative, spiteful, but very loving toward Nero
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Mother of Nero. Rules Itanos through her husband. Was the main hand in getting Nero and Panos wed.
Names: Livilla, Dionysodoros
Age: 20
Birthday: October 19th
Gender: Female
Appearance: The girls are conjoined at the hip, but apart from that, look just like their mother in her youth. They are frail because of their condition, but very are famous throughout the kingdom for their beauty.
Personality: They are quiet and polite. Although they give the family a lot of good press, they're not generally respected in the household.
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): They have a very close relationship with their brother Nero which sparks a lot of perversed gossip (although the relationship, in reality, is completely innocent).
Name: Nike Drusus
Age: 25
Birthday: September 5th
Gender: Female
Appearance: She had thin blonde hair that is always pinned up. Her and Nero look more alike than anyone in the family.
Personality: quiet, intelligent, powerful, manipulative, spiteful
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Unhappily wed to Euclid. She tries to manipulate him in the way her mother manipulates her father, but it does not work because Euclid does not care for her either-- he is too absorbed with Nero to see her as anything but his friend's sister.
Name: Athanasios Kotas
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Appearance: Has tan skin, was a bit heavier, low brows, wore black silk robes and had graying head and facial hair.
Personality: Handsy, intellectual, snob, witty
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): A longtime ‘fan’ of Panos’ artistic work. A powerful and wealthy business man who helps fund the war effort against Gela
Name: Straton
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall 6’4’’ handsome dark haired man with olive skin, strong facial features, and a masculine presence. Brown eyes.
Personality: Overly protective, loyal to his duties, and willing to do whatever it takes to get a job done.
Origin of City-state or country: Itanos
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): A royal guard of the Drusus family
Name: Agatha Nino
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Appearance: Middle age blonde. She is ‘pleasant’ on the attractiveness scale. Much about her was bland to lighter skin people, straightened bottled blonde and the like, but her face was pretty in that boring ideal housewife kind of way (green eyes).
Personality: Nurturing, charismatic, truth seeking
Origin of City-state or country: Athens
History (Optional, can be updated as we play): Star of 'The Agatha Nino show starring Agatha Nino'. World famous tv reporter and therapist.
Locations:
A moderately powerful city-state crippled by its constant war with Akrai. It is located on the Crete of Greece. Palekastro is considered the 'capital' of Itanos, which is populated with many fishermen and temples dedicated to Hera, beautiful coast. Hera is Itanos' patron goddess.
Once a city-state now a small union of conquered city-states that rests on the Crete of Greece. Baris, Eubea, and Kasmenai are ruled under them.
It is decorated very plainly with classic marble statues lining the spotless cement floors and basic plaster walls. It was an unusual design for the time, lit by shoddy fluorescent lights.
Large decorative wooden doors, a 'modest throne' sits facing a lavish silver-mounted mirror.
Plain ceiling. Nero's bed, the only cluttered part of his entire wing, had a comically substantial stockpile of beaded and otherwise embroidered pillows. The bed has thick comforters and silk sheets. There is a sex mirror above the bed. Room is lit by fluorescent lighting. Industrial-styled door that has a deadbolt.
The room still had a towering set of pillows piled atop the expansive square-shaped bed which sat in the center; the only other furnishing, which looked at home with the cement floors and plaster walls of the room, was a solid cubic stone that functioned as a nightstand that has a large iHome that sits on top.
Has a standard white toilet and a white sink with the same flooring/walls/lighting as the rest of the place. it's pretty vacant, no clutter. Has a crystallized surface for the shower sliding doors. Just down the hall from the Bed Chambers
It was tiled with a cloudy marble floor and framed with massive pillars alongside a grand staircase. The expansive lobby was decorated with gold accents on the heads and toes of the great columns and in the ornate details painted on the high-rising walls and lining the features of some of the larger statues. Tile flooring. Near the dining area. Bright lighting
It has grand double doors which stood magnificently in baroque details of gold paint across the room. The centerpiece was an enormous marble bear who stood, rearing on his hind legs. His claws were plated in gold as well as his mouth and eyes.
The room was rather stuffy, lined with thick red drapes and a few colossal family portraits. In the middle of this there stretched a gloomy wooden dining table which lay between a frame of fifty or so matching chairs.Dim lighting
Several floors up in the Estate (Take elevator to get to). There are over 24 rooms side by side. Have walk in closets, dressers, and a large tv and bed.
Has fountains, stone steps many bushes and flowers. Both hired hands and servants tend the garden.
Located near the Drusus Estate. Largest temple dedicated to Hera. The Cathedral of Hera was a massive, classic-looking place. It has great big golden gates, stout, a curved staircase that circled the altar/fire place, pillars running down the sides at odd intervals that supported a roof connected to no walls. Although the design was odd, it was all done with Greek flair. There were rows and rows and rows and rows of pews
Expansive, multi-level strip mall for the nobles which hosted a variety designer outlets, renowned restaurants, and other things of that nature. The area was tiled with a coarse, grayish rock and wraped around an elaborately organized fountain that spouted streams of clear water about a statue of Nero's own grandfather.
Has a Banana Republic.
45 minute drive from Drusus Estate. While high quality, is still considered 'lower class' by the elite
Athens is the most powerful City-State in the world, with heavy military and cultural power and influence. It is surrounded by farmland and its rulership is elected into office, just like their original leaders were thousands of years ago. Even the outskirts of the town were loaded with people walking up and down the side walks, each building an artist's expression. The culture of the city was visible in the eccentric twists and turns of some buildings, the colors of others, or the modern elegance of a few. Some buildings were even styled from their ancient roots. Buildings such as the Parthenon could be seen from the top hills, surrounded by lines of people and cars.
Many symbols and idols of Athena were seen in business windows, many people wore them for religious reasons. The symbol was often an owl.
Agatha's studio was in the 'Star District' (where all the filming occurred), around the Star District was the hot spots for the highest, trendiest, and most expensive fashion. The city was always in motion.
The Star District was gated off by metal pillars that were made to look like marble and a large metal gate that is guarded by security. Inside are many acting props, stages and actors could be seen walking about. Studio buildings were filed, equally apart and in wide rows. While they looked white and plain outside, the 'magic' was inside them.
Has a long hallway with several orange doors, each with owls and on the faces of the owls listing the use of the room such as 'guest room' or 'such and such actor's room'. 'The Agatha Nino show starring Agatha Nino' is etched on the studio entrance door.
Anax - King
Ánassa – Queen
Prigipas – Prince
Prigkipissa – Princess
Gamos – The wedding ceremony
Epaulia – The festivals that follow the Gamos, gift giving day for bride.
Anakalupteria – Part of Gamos, unveiling of bride.
Thyroros – Role of close male friend to Groom. Protect consummation.
Current Holiday
"Brumalia is an ancient Roman winter festival incorporating many smaller festivals celebrating Saturn, Ops and Bacchus. The word Brumalia comes from the Latin bruma meaning "shortest day".
This month-long festival lasted from about November 24th till the Waxing of the Light, about December 25th and is said to have been instituted by Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome who, and continued into the 6th century. According to 6th century historian John Malalas, Romulus entertained his Senators, army and staff throughout the month, assigning each day a letter and inviting those whose names began with the assigned letter to dinner parties. He also encouraged his Senators to likewise entertain their friends and staff in the same manner. According to John the Lydian, sacrifices were made of pigs to Demeter and Cronus and goats were sacrificed to Dionysus and speculates that Cronus is honored at this time because of his banishment into the darkness of Tartarus.
The festival marked a break for the Senate and included feasting and general merry making as well as divination to determine the city's prospects for the coming year. It also incorporated a number of smaller holidays associated with various Gods."
- The Witchipedia
Something you might want to keep in mind! If you want to implement it somehow, I'd welcome it!
Saturn is Cronus, Ops is his wife (Rhea) and Bacchus is Dionysus.