Difference between revisions of "Deos populi Romani"
(→The Emperor is Dead : Session Recap) |
|||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
'''''Deos populi Romani''''' translates roughly to ''Gods of Rome.'' And it is about the gods of Rome and their followers that forms the warp and weft of this story. | '''''Deos populi Romani''''' translates roughly to ''Gods of Rome.'' And it is about the gods of Rome and their followers that forms the warp and weft of this story. | ||
| − | == ''' | + | == '''The Emperor is Dead''' == |
| + | === Intro Recap === | ||
The death of Augustus on the 19th of August in AD 14 sets in motion a series of events that will come to enfold not only the mightiest mortals of Rome, but her gods as well. | The death of Augustus on the 19th of August in AD 14 sets in motion a series of events that will come to enfold not only the mightiest mortals of Rome, but her gods as well. | ||
| − | + | Today is September 19th, the fourth and final day of the ''Ludi Romani'' or Roman Games. The Games are a state celebration for the entertainment of the Roman people and all exhibitions are free to the citizens of Rome. This years games are shadowed by the cremation and funeral march of Augustus that took part on the 14th of September. | |
| + | Rome, already the largest city of the empire with an estimated population of 1.5 million, is inundated with visitors who have come to pay their final respects to Rome's greatest leader. Against the backdrop of Augustus' funeral rites and the opening of the ''Ludi Romani'' the Senate spars with the Tiberius while the noble families of Equites quibble with both the Emperor and Senate for improved political position. | ||
| + | === Morpheus Recap === | ||
| + | At this point in time most of the Avatars have been residents of Rome for the last five years. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The only exception is Morpheus who had been absent from Rome for the last four years in his quest to locate the last owner of the cursed [[Mishanter Coin]] to which the god of dreams had fallen victim. In the last six months, Morpheus once more fully a god, established a temple in the Lower Aventine and brought together his disparate followers the [[Circle of Hungry Dreamers]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | At the moment | ||
| + | |||
| + | Regrettably Morpheus' two [[Oneiroi]] brothers [[Phobetor]] and [[Phantasos]] have been missing these last five years and the mystery of their fate avon the dark winged Morpheus. | ||
== '''[[The Wolf and the Dove]]''' == | == '''[[The Wolf and the Dove]]''' == | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 12 May 2023
Contents
Introduction
Deos populi Romani translates roughly to Gods of Rome. And it is about the gods of Rome and their followers that forms the warp and weft of this story.
The Emperor is Dead
Intro Recap
The death of Augustus on the 19th of August in AD 14 sets in motion a series of events that will come to enfold not only the mightiest mortals of Rome, but her gods as well.
Today is September 19th, the fourth and final day of the Ludi Romani or Roman Games. The Games are a state celebration for the entertainment of the Roman people and all exhibitions are free to the citizens of Rome. This years games are shadowed by the cremation and funeral march of Augustus that took part on the 14th of September.
Rome, already the largest city of the empire with an estimated population of 1.5 million, is inundated with visitors who have come to pay their final respects to Rome's greatest leader. Against the backdrop of Augustus' funeral rites and the opening of the Ludi Romani the Senate spars with the Tiberius while the noble families of Equites quibble with both the Emperor and Senate for improved political position.
Morpheus Recap
At this point in time most of the Avatars have been residents of Rome for the last five years.
The only exception is Morpheus who had been absent from Rome for the last four years in his quest to locate the last owner of the cursed Mishanter Coin to which the god of dreams had fallen victim. In the last six months, Morpheus once more fully a god, established a temple in the Lower Aventine and brought together his disparate followers the Circle of Hungry Dreamers.
At the moment
Regrettably Morpheus' two Oneiroi brothers Phobetor and Phantasos have been missing these last five years and the mystery of their fate avon the dark winged Morpheus.
The Wolf and the Dove
The Quail and the Hare
The House of the Double Axe
Characters
- ~ Cercyon -- God of Fire & Forge
- ~ Morpheus -- One of the Oneroi, gods of dreaming and sleep, he is the master of the mortal form.
- ~ Miko -- Morpheus' most cherished love and also a ghul.
Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus
