#imperium: nerone

[wolframpant]

Laura Morante as Agrippina in Imperium: Nerone

[shree3redranger]

Vandal Savage, King Kull, Ra’s al Ghul Lex Luthor, Alexander Luthor Sr/Jr./Mazahs/Alexis/Alexandra Megistus Aqua-Mariner, Amalgam Namor, Aquaman 1,000,000 and Dead KingAtlan/Sea King/Arion/Thanatos/Kordax/The Thirst; Ocean Master Black Manta Astarte/Veronica Cale Theana, Paula/Gerta von Gunther, Bruna-Brunhilde, Gudra/Gundra, Deva, Dark Angel, Grail (Barda/Bekka/Maxima), Queen of Fables, Crow Children Gargareans, Mythlands-Cosmopolitan, Multiethnic/Omniethnic Black Adam/Sivana (scientifically copy Shazam's magic lightning), Osiris, Neron, Despero Red King Berceuse Armies of Sand(wo)men/Dr. Destinies/Red Kings Insect Queen Bee Symbeasts Wonder Woman kicks Batman's butt every time they fight because that's what happens when a normal person goes against a super of that caliber with no kryptonite factor, of course they also have similar tactical mindsets or at least fighting skills and with her superior abilities she obviously has the advantage, she will use diplomacy before resulting to violence and even lethal force if absolutely necessary, she is more powerful than Superman and has better gadgets than Batman Supes has a job and a boss, Bats has a butler and is the boss of one of the world's largest corporations, Supes may have his fortress of alien tech, Bats has even more cool stuff, Supes pines for one woman, Bats has a harem of fetish femmefatales who pine for him You can only call Waller a villain in that she'll sacrifice the one for the many, she has a moral line and whether you agree with her or not it does not move, she's made Bats back down and acknowledge she has a point the CSA the Justice Lords Antimatter Earth-3 Pocket Dimension Alexander Luthor/Mazahs/Doc Savage/Edison Rex/Axel Brass (Century Babies)/Xanatos (copy Ultimate Archmage familiar Stee/Iron Clan/Thailog shock troops)/Hank Scorpio/Oliver Warbucks-self-made man, never lost the common touch and never forgot where he came from, felt strongly that business owners had a responsibility to treat their employees fairly and had an equally great hatred of corruption I always imagined nanotech like Spawn or the Darklings, Matrix, Satin Satan Girl, Nighflame, Scorch/Fernus (succubi/nymphs) , Belinda Zee, Supra/Ultra/Ubergirl, Superior Girl, Divine, Nuclear Men, Bizarros-stronger, Smarter, faster, tougher, better looking than Supes, Ms. Gsptlsnz, OMACS, Warsuits Luthor's power armor, Havokoids, Warmaker 1s, Alphina Brainiacs Indigo, enhanced Doomsday clones (Steel/Cyborg Superman/Eradicator, Tactile TK), Doomslayer, Superdoom, World Killers, Paragon, Vartox, Amazo Rao's familiars- Flamebird and Nightwing Angelus Warriors: combined Shadowflamewing/Imperium of Mankind Double psyber Eagle egg/sunstone; Rao (god of the sun), Cythonna (goddess of ice) Yuda (goddess of the moon), Telle (god of wisdom), Mordo (god of strength), and Lorra (goddess of beauty) Familiars- Wolves, Scratch-9-Gyrinx-Sabretooth/Witch familiar/pharaoh-Alley-Kat-Abra (Sleen),Ravens (American Eagle), Monkey, Winged Unicorn, Gryphon, (Black, White, Gray, Rainbow) Phoenix, Phaethon and Savitar, the sun dogs (dragons-insect to cat to Kaiju sized)- born out of Solaris' own nuclear furnace, and heir to his hydrogen-fueled power and fury Octus, the eight-dimensional cephalopod - from the bottom of the seas of neptune. While it is impossible for creatures limited to a three-dimensional perception of the universe to fully understand his powers, his weird limpet grenades have proven to be most effective weapons. Wormhole - unfathomable denizens of the black gulfs between stars, with the ability to bend space and time to his command Flashpoint/Epsilon: Magog, Tokyo Rose- Mystic martial arts (Darklings from Darkness (as well as symbiote/Super-Adaptoid/Demogoglin) like giant robots and monsters like Kaiju as well as cyborg demonic ninjas and Samurais/Huntsclan/Snake Eyes, Mirabai, Manotaur, XXX like 666-Judge Dread-Judge Dredd and Death/Mortis, NIL-8, Americommando-Major Glory Stormwatch/Meritocracy/Protectorate: Mr. Majestic, Midnighter, Century Babies amalgam-Doc Savage, Jenny Quarx-Mystechnician, King of Cities/Wyld, John Lynch/TAO Prime/Elven Manchester Black-Telekinesis telepathy, symbiote/symbeast(s)-(Darkness/Angelus/Witchblade/Spawn), magic club, magic hat from which can pull anything; Manchester Black Americanitis John Smith- shirt with American flag and baseball bat-Shine/Bright Knight-Shade, Angelus etc Billy Butcher; Good Homelander/Major Glory-The Boys coat etc., Becky Butcher, Greg D. Mallory, Tommy Monaghan- Ace of Winchesters, Jesse Custer-Preacher, Max Damage Buck “Buffaloman” Storm- modern/future mystic Pecos Bill lasers/Super Chief/Black Bison/Flying Fox/Manitou Raven/Silver Deer/(Winged Bison belt like winged golden ram fleece-Olympian-flocks/herds of buffalotaurs)Forge/Black Condor/Nightwolf/Chief Thunder/Turok/Bravestarr/Blackstar Rodeo Paladin alternative Batman cowboy Punisher/spliced with Terraman/Deadshot/Jonah Hex/King Faraday/Slam Bradley/Tommy Monaghan/Terry Sloan/Matches Malone/Lefty Knox Thrax Von Brighthammer- Brighthammer Living Saint/Sage Illuminatus Inquisitor/Rogue Trader Dirk Torch-Axel Brass (Century Babies/Mystechnician)/Oliver Warbucks/Richard Henry Benson Dollarmation Starcloak Bruno Godkiller- Thundragoria, Neo-Primordia-life began on Earth avoid White Martians' ancient experiments so like Kryptonians plus inherit white plasma on par with Starheart/Shazam's magic lightning, Vartox/Amazo/Paragon I ship Tim and Steph, Cassandra Cain with Connor Hawke Damian with Lian Sin or age appropriate Carrie Kelly David gave Cass plenty of emotional support and positive reinforcement however shooting her until she learned to get out of the way and preventing her from learning language so that segment of her brain would read bodies instead qualify as abuse under any definition imaginable Of course Bruce can go from paternal figure second only to Jonathan Kent himself to a monster who does things like lock Dick in the Batcave and force him catch and eat rats to survive in three issues depending on who's writing him On the other hand men like him don't define the world in terms of right and wrong but strong and weak he made Cassandra strong thus to some extent he's a decent human being Slade's wife Adeline Kane may be Bruce's cousin, Kathy Kane of Spyral, Kate Kane new Batwoman wealthy military family one of Gotham's founding families along with Waynes, Elliots, and Cobblepots, Powers Thorne/Falcone/Maroni/Blockbuster/Cobblepot/Manheim I imagine Jonathan Kent like Hub McCann from Secondhand Lions can take on four guys a quarter of his age, unarmed and still beat them "I'm Hub McCann. I've fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I've seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I've won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN and loved only one woman with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That's who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!" Lori Luthor Simon Valentine Darklings-symbiotes/Super-Adaptoids/Demogoblin Asteroid M(s)-Krakoa mysterium- Savageland(s) Danger (Zero-Techno-organic-Technoarchy Phalanx Barbuda Builders Most of the heroes consider Fury a good guy because the thought of him being a villain is too terrifying you will never be as bada$$ as this World War II vet from New York's Hell's Kitchen Fury started fighting the Nazis with his band of brothers the Howling Commandos first before moving onto more esoteric foes of humanity It was sometime between moving to work for the CIA and fighting a hate-ray powered clone of Adolf Hitler alongside a walking pile of rocks that Fury realized that when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. And thus has followed a several decade long Crowning Moment Of Awesome Why he is cooler than you will ever be: He has a Flying Car, he parks this Flying Car in his Flying Base filled with Life Model Decoys and psychic spies, he's fought radioactive robots in space, he's chased a warlord to another dimension to fight psychic duels with his literal Eyepatch of Power, he's hunted Godzilla he is a Badass Normal feared by Nigh Invulnerable beings, he is feared by Nigh Invulnerable beings because he has demonstrated the "nigh" portion by killing several, he never looks at explosions, he does, however ride motorcycles through explosions while shirtless and Dual Wielding Laser Pistols, he is literally ageless, he once willingly turned himself into an Eldritch Abomination to save reality, he's beaten up Adolf Hitler on more than one occasion Captain America Cyclops and Black Panther are Marvel's Batmen Bats even says Cap would be beat him though it would take a long time Master of the World, Leader/Maestro, Kang Doctor Doom White Wolf/Man-Ape/Killmonger (K'Liluna), Mandarin Baron Mordo Demonicus, Tomi Shishido-The Hand, Apocalypse- Weapon Infinity/Super Skrulls all cool X-Men villains, Azazel Selene Sebastian Shaw Sinister,clones of Madelyn Pryor (Goblyn Queen) (Karasu and Sojobo-Tengu) Margali Szardos Amanda Sefton (Scarlet Witch Storm and Agatha Harkness are Earth's High Priestess together,Homo novissima Sublime/Arkea, Cassandra Nova Neo, Children of the Vault, Romulus Onslaught Pandemic Vargas High Evolutionary Kingpin- The Owl/Count Nefaria/Mr. Negative/The Hood HydraCap- Wolfgang von Strucker/Zemo/Viper, Hive/Kraken/Scorpio- Nick Fury's clones Master Man/Warrior Woman/Baron Blood Bricklemoore twins Maybe Dracula Vampire Kingdom on the Moon Drakulon Arkon Foreigner Sentry/Taskmaster super soldier serum The Celestials are why we have mutants and other things don't just kill humans but sometimes give them powers, they made the Eternals also Namor- He's a mutant as well why he has wings on his ankles Atlantis Pietro-Crystal-Attilan-Inhumans- take command of Kree Intergalactic Empire Charles Xavier-Lilandra- Command of Shi'ar Intergalactic Empire (Kid Omega/Zen Gunnery) Storm-Black Panther-Wakanda (Techno Organic Jungle Intergalactic Empire) Monster Island- Archipelagos off Japan and Bermuda Triangle connect through vast passageways all across the earth through the Earth hordes of giant monsters commanded by Mole Man

[ducavalentinos]

Which ancient Roman shows would you recommend to watch?

Hmm, I haven't watched that many tbh, but off the top of my head I'd say:

Rome HBO

I Claudius

Spartacus

Julius Caesar (2002)

Netflix's Roman Empire (2020)

Domina

There's also three tv-movies which are my forever faves 💕:

Imperium: Augustus

Imperium: Nerone

Hannibal (2006)

And if you are into the mythology about the birth of Rome, the story about Romulus and Remus (and also loves listening to latin like me lool) there's a movie called Il Primo Re (2019) and a tv show called Romulus (2020).

[pantherpause]

She thinks she knows more about Romans than me.

[periodfilmsstills]

Imperium: Nerone (2004)

[gorogues]

Fictober ficlets

Day 19: “Oh please, like this is the worst I have done.”

 “Thawne!  Why do you torment me?” Barry pleaded, looking at the remains of his living room and particularly at the awful turd on the couch.  “And did…did you eat a burrito before coming here?”

 “Yep,” Eobard said proudly.  “With extra beans and cheese.  The food in this time period is delicious, by the way.”

 “It is!  I’ve been to the future and everything’s so bland there, and --- that’s not important.  You ruined Iris’ birthday!”

 “Oh please, like this is the worst I have done.”

 He’s got me there, Barry thought ruefully.  

 In the end, there didn’t seem to be much point to chasing him out, so Eobard ultimately attended Iris’ scaled-down birthday party and proved to be a surprisingly charming and popular guest. He zipped out to replace the wine bottles he’d broken earlier, and regaled the crowd with witty bon mots about academia while artfully eating wiener hors d’oeuvres.  Everyone agreed he was perfectly behaved and contributed a lot to the evening’s success.  He made sure to publicly de-pants Barry before leaving, though.

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 Day 20: “I hope you have a speech prepared.”

 The day had come when Central City was invaded by aliens from a planet the Rogues had never heard of.  The villains were prepared to defend their city just as the Flash Family was, but word was dispatched to the superhuman community that the aliens wanted to talk.

 “We should go while we’ve got the chance,” Len told Sam, who nodded.  Time was of the essence, so he pulled Roscoe aside and told the other Rogues to keep watch for any nefarious activity…and fight back if needed.

 “Stay alert,” Sam warned his colleagues as they approached the alien delegation.  “I’ll be watching your backs for signs of an attack, and if so then I’ll get us out of there ASAP with a mirror portal.  You guys will do the talking.”

 “Luckily that’s Dillon’s favourite activity,” Len smirked, and Roscoe glowered at him.

 Sam seemed a bit stressed out by the squabbling and gave them both a stern look which told them to knock it off if they valued their lives.  After taking a moment to regain his composure, he turned to Roscoe with the most businesslike demeanour he could manage.  “I hope you have a speech prepared.”

 “You know I always do,” Roscoe replied briskly, and cleared his throat.

 Ten minutes later, he finished his spiel about the Rogues and what skills they possessed, detailing their power levels and those of the Flashes, and letting the aliens know in strong terms that nobody would allow their city to be taken without a fight.  There was some adept exaggeration about how much raw power the superhuman community had at their disposal, but not enough to be an obvious lie, and the aliens listened attentively.

 “The Grand Hegemony must confer,” the alien spokeswoman declared after he’d finished speaking, so the Rogues stepped back to their corner to allow the officials to discuss matters.

 “I knew you like to hear yourself talk and all, but damn,” Len whistled with genuine admiration. “That was some quality bullshit.”

 “Thank you,” Roscoe said coldly, well aware of the insults embedded in his words but still pleased with himself anyway.

 “I didn’t see anything threatening while you were talking…” Sam mused aloud to himself, but still kept a watchful eye on their surroundings.

 One of the aliens then banged his staff on the ground a few times to get everyone’s attention, and all those assembled held their breath.

 “The Imperium have decided that our attention is best directed elsewhere,” announced the alien spokeswoman.  “Our resources are not infinite, and we feel there is not enough value in this place to stretch ourselves and further our explorations here. So this is farewell, humans, and may both our peoples go in peace.”

 “And may peace accompany all your travels,” Roscoe answered with maximum charm and a polite bow.  Len and Sam made half-hearted bows to the leadership as well and the Rogues began walking away, warily observing the aliens as they passed.

 “Well, this turned out to be a huge waste of time,” one alien told another in their language as they watched the humans leave. “And by the gods, was that ever some good bullshit.”

 *******************

 Day 21: “Impressive, truly.”

 “It’s twelve inches long, and slightly curved. Quite hard, but still has some give to it.  Wanna see?”

 “It’s quite a sight.”

 “Thanks, mate, I `ppreciate that.  It’s my pride and joy, after all.  You can touch it, but be gentle.”

 “Truly impressive, Digger.”

 “Too right.  I got me father to thank for it, of course…his one good legacy to me.”

 There was an audible gasp outside the cell, followed by several pairs of footsteps hurrying away.

 “Just what kind of operation are you running around here, Ms Waller?” demanded a familiar voice as it faded into the distance, and the head of Task Force X could be heard calmly-but-desperately offering soothing platitudes as explanation.  

 ***

 “Down Under,” Amanda Waller seethed at a shrugging Digger the next day, “I'll release you from your sentence early if you'll promise to never show off your boomerangs when the president is visiting Belle Reve!”

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 Day 22: “I know how you love to play games.”

 “Welcome back to Hell,” the demon said with a broad false smile.  “We’d missed you for a while, but I knew you’d return eventually.”

 “Yes, well.  It will not last,” Roscoe muttered.  His soul’s wrists were bound with an infernal substance similar to barbed wire, and just as comfortable.

 “Oh, I’d expect nothing less from you,” the demon grinned, and Roscoe could see his face reflected in the creature’s chromed teeth, which had been designed for maximum intimidation.  That was de rigueur for Hell and its demonic host, and something he was accustomed to.  “But I’d like to make things interesting…and maybe help you out a bit.”

 That kind of talk never boded well, as everything in Hell came at a steep price and was generally intended to trip you up and torture you further.  Roscoe’s pulse quickened with stress, though he tried vainly to hide it because showing fear was also a very bad thing.

 “Really,” Roscoe said with obvious skepticism.  You will not trap me so easily, he vowed inside his head.  “And how would you do that?”

 “I’m prepared to offer your freedom, no strings attached --- provided you’re willing to pay my small fee for it.  A simple thing.”

 And there it is. “What fee would that be?”

 The demon’s awful smile broadened even further, and the captive soul flinched at how unnatural it looked.

 “You must sign over the soul of your beloved.”

 Roscoe’s eyes widened.  “I beg your pardon.  No deal.”

 “Oh come on,” the demon wheedled with syrupy smarm, though it was well aware how much the conversation bothered Roscoe; he was doing his best not to show fear, but it was written all over his face and delighted his foe to no end.  “We already have Lisa here anyway, so it’s not a high price.  You’d just need to officially sign her over to us, and you’d be free as a bird.”

 “Which would legally trap her further in the Pit and make it impossible to get her out,” Roscoe said coldly.  “I too know how this works.  No deal.”

 “Well, it’s not as though most of the damned get out,” the demon replied in a conversational tone, as though they were discussing the sale of a car.  “The odds of her ever escaping are very low anyway.  But you…you are special, and I could make your life so much easier.”

 “I said no. Though I would absolutely trade her brother’s life and soul for my freedom.”

 “Yes, I suppose he did kill you this time around, didn’t he.  It’s an interesting offer, especially because we had him earlier but Neron foolishly gave him back,” the demon mused.  “What about tossing in the lives of your other former friends?”

 Roscoe thought about the other Rogues for a few moments.  He didn’t exactly have fond feelings for them, as they’d thrown in their lot with Cold and seemed happy to let him rot in prison, but he didn’t hate them enough to send them to Hell.  He still considered them family, after all, and had hopes they’d someday accept him back. “Just Len,” he said firmly.

 “Ah, well, that isn’t good enough.  As you said, no deal, so back into the Pit you go,” the demon chuckled with obvious glee. “And I think you’ll find it rougher there than usual for some reason.  But maybe I’ll make you the offer again in a decade or so, to see if you’ve changed your tune…you might be eager to throw everyone you love under the bus after you’ve suffered under Belial’s special attention for a few years. Take him away,” it instructed a nearby minor demon.

 “I do not need you, and will escape on my own,” Roscoe spat as the lesser demon yanked him by the barbed wire, hurting them both. But that’s what the minor ones were there for.

 “Of course you will, of course!  Hold out that hope in the Pit, my friend.  But if not, you’ll be begging to sign away your beloved’s soul and jump through any number of hoops to get out of here.  It will be very entertaining, and I know how you love to play games.  We do too.”

 “Do your worst,” the damned soul muttered as he was led away, and the demon grinned ever further.  They certainly would.

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 Day 24: “You know this, you know this to be true.”

 Mark tested the straps holding him to his chair, finding them uncomfortably tight and probably impossible to break.  He was completely at Warden Wolfe’s mercy, and the warden kept walking in slow circles around him as though he were prey.

 “Do you remember our last conversation?” Wolfe inquired, but Mark gritted his teeth and said nothing.  Of course he remembered that strange searing pain as he’d been interrogated during his prison intake; it had been extremely traumatic, as was the beating afterwards.

 “I know you’re not enjoying this,” Wolfe continued, stating the obvious.  “You’re a control freak, a man who manipulates the weather to his own whims, and you completely hate this loss of control over your own life.  But that’s what Iron Heights is all about: showing you the consequences of your own foul actions, and giving you a taste of what you dish out to people on a regular basis.”

 Mark narrowed his eyes.  “I’m not claiming to be a choir boy, but we Rogues go out of our way to not harm innocents.”

 “Oh, is that so?  Wasn’t your brother an innocent, Wizard?”

 “I didn’t kill my brother!  I told you that last time!” Mark retorted furiously.  His face had turned red with stress or exertion, and Wolfe knew he was futilely trying to whip up a storm without his wand.  

 In an instant, Mark’s muscles began to cramp and he grimaced while trying not to scream.

 “I don’t like liars, Wizard,” Wolfe said in a low tone, staring the prisoner right in the eyes as he squirmed with pain.

 “Are you doing this?!” Mark gasped, though the warden ignored him.

 “Answer my original question: did you kill your brother? I’ve read your files, and the police reports were quite thorough about the lightning at the crime scene.  Don’t you have a guilty conscience?  You know you want to confess to ease your mind, to let your mother know the truth.  Don’t you think she deserves that?”

 The pain eased for a moment, though Mark still panted with discomfort and exhaustion.  “N-no…I didn’t do it,” he said through heavy breathing.  “Clyde died of a heart attack.”

 He cried out as the muscle spasms intensified. “You murdered him!   You know it’s true!” Wolfe shouted at him in a fury.

 “Why do you even care?” Mark groaned.  “You’ve got me here in prison already, and I’m facing a life sentence.  What does it matter?”

 “Because I want to hear you say it,” Wolfe said coldly. “I want you to acknowledge who’s in charge around here.  And I want you to finally tell the truth about what kind of scum you are.”

 Mark took a deep breath, sweat running down his brow. “Well, I didn’t do it,” he replied firmly, eyes locked on the warden’s.  “Find someone else to break.”

 Wolfe stared at Mark for several moments, who continued to defiantly glower back, and threw down his nightstick in frustration. “We’re done here today, but this isn’t over.  We will talk again, Wizard.”

 “I look forward to it,” Mark said in a low voice, with as much strength as he could muster.

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 Day 25: “Go forward, do not stray.”

 Evan was exhausted.  He was sure he’d been travelling in circles or just getting increasingly lost for hours, as he didn’t see anything familiar in his surroundings.  It was his first time visiting the Mirrorverse, the first real outing which wasn’t just a quick jump from one location to the next.  But he was now hopelessly lost.

 He pulled out Sam Scudder’s notes and studied them again. Sam had mentioned that certain phenomena in the Mirrorverse could theoretically be used to find one’s way, but everything looked the same to Evan and he was becoming increasingly worried.  He knew that truly getting lost in there was likely a death sentence, and hoped he’d simply gotten turned around and could reorient himself once he’d found his bearings.  It was beginning to seem unlikely, however, and he sat down to calm himself.  Panic would do him no favours.

 “Ye tremendous numpty,” he muttered under his breath, and even he wasn’t sure whether it was directed at Sam or himself. Maybe to both: himself for ever getting involved in this nonsense, but Sam had started the research into the science to begin with.

 The notes were ultimately no help in this situation, as Sam had never run into the problem; Evan was starting to suspect that even his brief exploration today was more than his predecessor had done, perhaps for good reason.

 “Ahm fucked,” Evan eventually breathed, pulling off his cowl.  What good would it do him now?

 “Don’t give up,” said a strange voice, and the Scotsman jumped to his feet with his gun out.  He couldn’t see anyone, but that was no comfort.

 “Who’s there?” Evan demanded.  This place was usually completely silent, and he knew very few people could access it.  Nobody should be speaking to him.

 “We’ve never met, but…” the voice said, and then a man in a near-identical costume materialized in front of him.  “I’m Sam Scudder.  I’d say it’s nice to meet you, but you’re wearing my uniform and using my notes.”

 “Fuck off, yer not Scudder.  He’s deed.”

 “Yeah, I’m dead, but that doesn’t mean I’m completely gone.  Part of me exists in the Mirrorverse, kind of a reflection…or an echo…of the man I was. Same thing will happen to you someday.”

 “Not likely, as a’ll be trapped in here for eternity,” Evan snorted.  “No reflection, just tha genuine article.”

 Sam chuckled slightly.  “That’s why I’m here: I want to help you escape.  Pretender to my name or not, nobody deserves this fate.”

 “Ye would do that f’r me?  How do a’ know ye willnae trap me further?”

 “Are you really that suspicious or that stupid? You’re already stuck here, so what would I have to gain?  Trust me on this, because you’re not getting out otherwise,” Sam said incredulously, shaking his head.  He couldn’t believe that this man was the legacy of his life’s work.

 “Fine, ya weapon.  Whit help can ye give me?”

 “You’re welcome,” Sam replied with obvious irritation. “Look, as a reflection within the Mirrorverse, I understand it better than anyone living, because I’m a part of it. To start, you’re going to want to travel in that direction.”  He pointed it out with an ethereal finger.

 “Tha’s where a’d been coming from, so a’ was travelling farther fae home.”

 Sam nodded.  “Correct.  And there’s one crucial trick to finding your way in here: you need to follow the law of reflection, which is—”

 “---the angle at which tha light ray approaches tha mirror surface is equal to tha angle at which it departs from tha mirror,” Evan interrupted him, at which Sam smiled.

 “Exactly!  You can gauge the direction of the mirror gates by the angle of the light reflecting off them, and that will help you tell up from down, and whether you’re travelling in the right direction.  And that will help you find the gateway you want.”

 Evan scribbled this down in his own notes, and then looked up at Sam with obvious admiration.  “Thanks, man.  Ye haven’t just helped me tae find ma way home, ye’ve helped me understand this place better f’r the future.  A’ appreciate that, an’ ahm glad to have met ye.  Yer wairk is top notch.”

 “Well, I couldn’t just leave you to die,” Sam admitted with a bit of self-consciousness, if only because he didn’t want to be trapped with his successor forever.  But he’d learned something too.  “I was wrong about you, and I think you’re a worthy legacy after all…and you deserve a chance to improve your skills and make something of yourself.  We were all new once.”

 “Aye, well done,” Evan nodded respectfully, and shook the hand which was offered to him.  “Thanks.”

 “All right, get going and remember what I told you,” Sam said with a slight smile.  “Go forward, and don’t stray from the path.  Good luck, and say hi to the guys for me.”

[afaimsarrowverse]

Personae Dramatis:

Worlds Beyond Elseworlds-Edition:

 Für den Fall, dass ihr nicht alle Serien schaut und nicht alle auftretenden und erwähnten Personen kennt, hier eine kleine Orientierungshilfe:

  Team Arrow und die Bewohner von Star City:

 Oliver Queen, The Hood, der Bogenschütze, die Kapuze, Arrow, Green Arrow, Al-sa-Him, Spectre, Mitglied der Bratva, Gründer von Team Arrow, Mitglied der Liga der Assassinen, ehemaliger Bürgermeister von Star City, ein Held

 Laurel Lance, Dinah Laurel Lance, Black Canary, Staatsanwältin, Schwester von Sara, erste Liebe von Oliver, Mitglied von Team Arrow, verstorben

 Laurel Lance von Erde-2, Black Siren, Black Canary, Bezirksstaatsanwältin, ehemalige Superschurkin, die das Leben ihrer Doppelgängerin übernommen hat

 Felicity Smoak, Overwatch, Hackerin, Mitglied von Team Arrow, Ehefrau von Oliver Queen

 Thea Queen, Speedy, ehemaliges Mitglied von Team Arrow, Schwester von Oliver

 John Diggle, Spartan, Agent von Argus, Soldat, ehemaliges Mitglied von Team Arrow, Olivers bester Freund

 Rene Ramirez, Wild Dog, ehemaliges Mitglied von Team Arrow

 Dinah Drake, Tina Boland, zweite Black Canary, Polizeicaptain von Star City, ehemaliges Mitglied von Team Arrow

 Mia Smoak, Mia Queen, Darkstar, Green Arrow, Tochter von Oliver Queen und Felicity Smoak, lebt im Jahr 2040

 Quentin Lance, Captain Lance, Detektive Lance, Officer Lance, The Detective, Vater von Sara und Laurel, ehemaliger Polizist und verstorbener Bürgermeister von Star City

 Tommy Merlyn, bester Freund von Oliver, Sohn von Malcom Merlyn, Halbbruder von Thea Queen, Geliebter von Laurel Lance, verstorben

 Lyla Michales, Harbinger, John Diggles Frau, Direktorin von Argus

 Connor Hawke, Sohn von Ben Turner, Ziehsohn von John Diggle, ein zukünftiges Mitglied von Team Arrow

 Moira Queen, eine Geschäftsfrau, Olivers und Theas Mutter, verstorben

 William Clayton, Oliver Queens Sohn

 Slade Wilson, Deathstroke, Geheimagent, Fremenie von Oliver

 Anatoly Knyazev, Bratva Hauptmann, Freund von Oliver Queen

 Zoe Ramirez, Tochter von Rene Ramirez

 Emiko Adachi, Olivers Halbschwester, verstorben

 Malcolm Merlyn, Dark Archer, Theas und Tommys Vater, verstorben

   Team Flash und die Bewohner von Central City:

 Barry Allen, The Flash, die Schemen, Gründer von Team Flash, forensischer Analyst beim CCPD, der schnellster Mann der Welt, der Paragon der Liebe

 Iris West-Allen, Barrys Ehefrau, Anführerin von Team Flash, Reporterin, Gründerin des Central City Citizen, dem sie sich später nach einem traumatischen Verlust hauptsächlich widmet

 Nora West-Allen, XS, Tochter von Barry und Iris, kommt aus der Zukunft um diese zu ändern, ein Speedster

 Caitlin Snow, Ärztin, Mitglied von Team Flash, teilt ihren Körper mit Frost, ihrer alternativen Persönlichkeit

 Frost, Eismeta, Mitglied von Team Flash, teilt ihren Körper mit Caitlin Snow

 Cisco Ramon, Wissenschaftler, Mitglied von Team Flash

 Ralph Dibny, Elongated Man, Mitglied von Team Flash, Privatdetektiv, Meta der seinen Körper dehnen kann

 Joe West, Ziehvater von Barry, Vater von Iris, Polizist, später Captain vom CCPD, Mitglied von Team Flash

 Cecile Horton, Mitglied Team Flash, Joe Wests Lebensgefährtin, Mutter seiner jünsten Tochter, Anwältin, Empathin

 Jenna West, Tochter von Joe West und Cecile Horton, Tante von Nora West-Allen

 Eddie Thawne, Polizist, ehemaliger Verlobter von Iris, verstorben

 Sherloque Wells, der größte Detektiv des Multiversums, hilft Team Flash, stammt von einer anderen Erde

 Renee Adler, Erde-1 Doppelgängerin von Sherloques Ex-Frauen

 Kamilla Hwang, eine Fotografin, Ciscos Freundin, Mitglied von Team Flash, arbeiter für den Citizen

 Wally West, Kid Flash, Sohn von Joe, Bruder von Iris, ehemaliges von Team Flash und den Legends

 Harry Wells, ehemaliges Mitglied von Team Flash, Wissenschaftler, stammt von Erde-2

 Jesse Wells, Jesse Quick, Tochter von Harry Wells, ein Speedster, stammt von Erde-2

 Nash Wells, Harrison Nash Wells, Pariah, ein Archäologe von einer anderen Erde auf der Suche nach Rache

 Allegra Garcia, besitzt Lichtkräfte, eine aufstrebende Reporterin, arbeitet für Iris West-Allen, Mitglied von Team Flash

 Julian Albert, ehemaliges Mitglied von Team Flash

 Chester P. Runk, ein Nerd und Verbündeter von Team Flash

 David Singh, Captain Singh, Polizist, später Polzeichef von Central City, Verbündeter von Team Flash

 Jay Garrick, der Flash, Doppelgänger von Henry Allen, stammt von Erde-3

 Breacher, Josh, ein Meta von einer anderen Erde

 Sue Dearborn, geheimnisvolle verschollene Erbin mit diebischen Fingern

 John Deegan, ein frustrierter Wissenschaftler

 Eobard Thawne, Harrison Wells, Reverse Flash, Barrys Erzfeind

 Shaewna Baez, Peek-a-Boo, Mitglied der Rogues, eine Teleporterin und Diebin

 Axel Walker, Trickster Junior, Sohn von James Jesse, ein Mitglied der Rogues, der größte Fan seines Vaters

 Ramsay Rosso, Bloodwork, ein Arzt und Wissenschaftler

 Orlin Dwyer, Cicada, ein Fabrikarbeiter mit einer tragischen Familiengeschichte

 Sam Scudder, Mirror Master, Rivale von Leonard Snart, Krimineller

 Rose Dillon, Top, Partnerin und Omega von Sam Scudder

 Mark Mardon, Weather Wizard, Mitglied der Rogues, Stammgeist in Iron Heights

 Amunet Black, große Nummer in der Unterwelt von Central City, hielt sich Jahre lang bedeckt, kontrolliert Metall

 Goldface, Amunents Ex-Freund, Mob-Boss, seine Haut ist mit Gold überzogen

 Godspeed, ein geheimnisvoller Speedster aus Noras Zeit

 Spencer Young, Spin, Bloggerin und Pseudo-Journalistin, die Nachrichten machen kann bevor sie passieren

 Joseph Carver, der CEO von McCulloch Technologies, Eva McCullochs „Witwer“, der Chef von Black Hole

 Eva McCulloch, Mirror Mistress, eine Wissenschaftlerin, die in einer Spiegelwelt gestrandet ist

 Grodd, ein telepathischer Riesengoilla

 Alex Danvers Erde-1, eine Angestellte von Superman

 James Olsen Erde-1, Supermans schlechtester Freund

 Winn Schott Erde-1, ein Angestellter von Superman

 Barry Allen Erde-90, der Flash von einer anderen Erde

 Iris West-Allen, eine Spiegelversion von Iris, hergestellt von Eva McCulloch

 Kamilla Hwang, eine Spiegelversion von Kamilla, hergestellt von Eva McCulloch

 David Singh, eine Spiegelversion von Singh, hergestellt von Eva McCulloch

 Ray Terrill, the Ray, ein Widerstandskämpfer von Erde-1, der auf Erde-X lebt, Leo Snarts Ehemann

   Die Legends und ihre Freunde und Feinde:

 Sara Lance, The Canary, White Canary, Captain Lance,  Anführerin der Legends, Paragon des Schicksals

 Ray Palmer, The Atom, Wissenschaftler, Mitglied der Legends

 Mick Rory, Heatwave, Pyromane, Dieb, Bestsellerautor, Mitglied der Legends

 Nate Heywood, Steel, Historiker, Mitglied der Legends

 John Constantine, ein Magier, Mitglied der Legends

 Ava Sharpe, Agentin und spätere Direktorin des Time Bureau, Ava-12, Geliebte von Sara, Mitglied der Legends

 Zari Tomaz, Hackerin, Gebieterin des Windtotems, Mitglied der Legends, stammt aus der Zukunft

 Charlie, Clotho, die Weberin, eine Gestaltenwandlerin, Punk Rockerin, Mitglied der Legends, in Wahrheit eine der drei Schicksalsgöttinnen

 Mona Wu, Wolfie, aufstrebende Autorin, Angestellte des Time Bureaus, Mitglied der Legends

 Leonard Snart, Captain Cold, Meisterdieb, Partner von Mick Rory, Gründer der Rogues, Mitglied der Legends, verstorben

 Leo Snart, Leonard Snart X, Citizen Cold, Widerstandskämpfer, Mitglied der Legends, stammt von Erde-X

 Nora Darhk, eine Hexe, die zu einer guten Fee wird, Damien Darhks Tochter, Rays feste Freundin, Mitglied der Legends

 Behrad Tarazi, Wirtschaftsstudent, Gebieter über das Windtotem in der neuen Zeitlinie, Zaris Bruder, Mitglied der Legends

 Zari Tarazi, Social Media Star, Schwester von Behrad, Mitglied der Legends

 Astra Logue, John Constantines Patentochter, wuchs in der Hölle auf, später sozusagen Mitglied der Legends

 Gary Green, ein Zeitagent, John Constantines Assistent, sozusagen Mitglied der Legends

 Amaya Jiwe, Vixen, Mitglied der JSA, ehemaliges Mitglied der Legends, stammt aus den 1940ern

 Gideon, KI der Waverider, Mitglied der Legends

 Damien Darhk, Noras Vater, ein unsterblicher Magier und ein Mitglied der Liga der Assassinen, zur Zeit in der Hölle

 Neron, ein Dämon

 Anna Loring, Rays tote Verlobte

 Konane, ein mystisches Werwolf-artiges Wesen, Monas Geliebter

 Rebecca Silver, Mick Rorys Pseudonym

 Lita, Tochter von Mick Rory

 Ali, ihre Mutter

 Ryan Choi , ein Wissenschaftler, Paragon der Menschlichkeit

 Ryan Chois Frau, eine junge Mutter

 Lachesis, Schwester von Charlie, eine der Schicksalsgöttinnen, residiert in der Hölle

 Astropos, Schwester von Charlie und Lachesis, eine der Schicksalsgöttinnen, schneidet den Fanden durch

   Kosmische Wesen:

 Monitor, Mar Novu, ein kosmisches Wesen

 Anti-Monitor, Mobius, ein kosmisches Wesen, sein Gegenstück

 Jim Carrigan, Spectre, will seinen Mantel weitergeben

   Die Bewohner von Gotham:

 Kate Kane, Batwoman, die Beschützerin von Gotham, Chefin von Wayne Industries, Paragon der Tapferkeit

 Jacob Kane, General Kane, Commander Kane, Soldat, Gründer und Anführer der Crows, Vater von Kate Kane

 Beth Kane, Alice, Zwillingsschwester von Kate Kane, Anführerin der Wonderland Gang, verrückt

 Catherine Hamilton-Kane, Jacob Kanes zweite Ehefrau, Kate Kanes Stiefmutter, Geschäftsfrau, verstorben

 Mary Hamilton, Adoptivtochter von Jacob Kane, Kate Kanes Stiefschwester, aufstrebende Ärztin

 Bruce Wayne, Batman, Beschützer von Gotham, Erbe des Wayne-Imperiums, Playboy, Cousin von Kate Kane, verschollen

 Sophie Moore, Mitglied der Crows, Jacobs rechte Hand, Ex-Geliebte von Kate Kane

 Luke Fox, sein Sohn, Tech Support von Batwoman

 Pyscho Pirate, ein verrückter Krimineller

 Nora Fries, Ehefrau von Viktor Fries, steht auf Kälte

   Erde 38:

 Team Supergirl und die Bewohner von National City:

 Kara Danvers, Kara Zor-El, Supergirl, Agentin des DEO, Gründerin der Superfriends, Kryptonierin, Reporterin, Paragon der Hoffnung

 Alex Danvers, Leiterin des DEO, Ziehschwester von Kara Danvers, Mitglied der Superfriends

 J’onn J’onzz, der Marsianer, Martian Manhunter, ehemaliger Direktor des DEO, Privatdetektive, letzter grüner Marsianer, Mitglied der Superfriends, Paragon der Ehre

 Querl Dox, Brainiac-5, Brainy, Mitglied der Legion der Superhelden, Agent des DEO, Mitglied der Superfriends, eine synthethische Lebensform

 Nia Nal, Dreamer, Reporterin, Außerirdische mit Traumkräften, Mitglied der Superfriends

 Winn Schott, ehemaliger Agent des DEO, Mitglied der Superfriends, Informatiker, ging in die Zukunft

 Mon-El, Valor, Prinz von Daxam, ehemaliges Mitglied der Superfriends, ehemaliger Agent des DEO, Gründer der Legion of Superheroes, ging in die Zukunft, Karas große Liebe

 James Olsen, ehemaliges Mitglied der Superfriends, Fotograph

 Lena Luthor, eine Geschäftsfrau und Wissenschaftlerin, Freundin von Kara

 Andrea Rojas, Arcata, Soldatin von Leviathan, eine Geschäftsfrau, Karas Chefin

 William Dey, ein berühmter Reporter, Kollege von Kara

 Kelly Olsen, James Olsens Schwester, Soldatin und Therapeutin, Alex Danvers Partnerin

 Russell Rogers, Rip Roar, ein Soldat von Leviathan, vermutlich tot

 Lex Luthor, Bruder von Lena Luthor, Geschäftsmann, Wissenschaftler, Mann von Morgen, Intimfein von Superman, stahl den Mantel des Paragons der Wahrheit für sich

 Lillian Luthor, Mutter von Lex Luthor, Adoptivmutter von Lena Luthor, Anführerin von Cadmus

 Livewire, Leslie Willies, Angestellte von CatCo, später Superschurkin, verstorben

 Winslow Schott, Toyman, Vater von Winn Schott, Spielzeugmacher und Superschurke, verstorben

 Rama Khan, ein Anführer von Leviathan

 Gamanea, eine Anführerin von Leviathan

  Andere:

 Eliza Danvers, Ärztin, Mutter von Alex, Ziehmutter von Kara

 Jeremiah Danvers, ihr Ehemann, assoziert mit Cadmus und dem DEO, verschollen

 Cat Grant, Gründerin von CatCo, Pressesprecherin, Reporterin, Karas ehemalige Chefin

 Clark Kent, Kal-El, Superman, ein Reporter, Cousin von Supergirl

 Lois Lane, Reporterin, Ehefrau von Clark Kent, Mutter seines Sohnes

 Martha Kent, Ziehmutter von Clark Kent, Farmerin

 Jonathan Samuel Kent, Sohn von Lois Lane und Clark Kent, Halbkryptonier

 Lana Lang, Clarks Ex-Freundin aus Smallville

   Bewohner von Erde-96:

 Clark Kent von Erde 96, Kal-El, Superman einer anderen Erde, sieht verwirrender Weise aus wie Ray Palmer, der originale Paragon der Wahrheit

 Jason White, Sohn von Lois Lane und Clark Kent von Erde-96

 Lois Lane von Erde-96, Jasons verstorbene Mutter

 Richard White, Jason Whites Stiefvater

   Von anderen Erden:

 Leonard Snart K.I, K. I. einer alternativen Waverider, von Erde 74

 MickRory, ehemaliger Verbrecher und erfolgloser Schriftsteller an Bord der alternativen Waverider, von Erde-74

 Bruce Wayne, Batman, ein Vigilant mit Handicap von einer anderen Erde, von Erde-99

 Courtney Whitmore, Stargirl, eine Highschoolschülerin von einer anderen Erde

 Freeland (TUD5 und Earth Prime):

 Jefferson Pierce, Black Lightning, ein Held von einer anderen Erde

 Lynn Stewart, seine Frau

 Anissa Pierce, Thunder, Blackbird, seine ältere Tochter

 Jennifer Pierce, Lightning, seine jüngere Tochter

 Peter Gambi, Jeffersons Ersatzvater, ehemaliger ASA Agent

 TC, Terrence Carson, ein Meta der mit Computern reden kann

 Tobias Whale, ein unsterblicher Unterweltboss, der Jeffersons Vater ermordet hat

 Agent Odell, der Leiter der ASA

 Tyson Sykes, Gravedigger, der erste Meta, der von der US Regierung geschaffen wurde, Jeffersons Großvater, arbeitet für Markovia

 Latavious Johnson, Lala, der Chef der Unterwelt von Freeland (im Moment)

 Bill Henderson, der Captain der Polizei von Freeland

 Dr. Helga Chase, eine verrückte Wissenschaftlerin, entführt von Markovia

 Grace Choi, eine Gestaltenwandlerin, Anissas Geliebte

[owlask]

Hi ! 1) How do you feel about Tigellinus ? 2) Have you seen the "film" Imperium : Nerone ?

Hey !! Thank you for asking. :D 

1) I DISLIKE Tigellinus. Mainly because everyone seems to forget that he existed and was Nero’s adviser in a lot of things. Like it was Tigellinus, who suggested to place the blame for the great fire on “Christians” and he executed it. Nero gets the “hate” and all, when he’s not the only one to blame. You know what I mean? I also dislike him for deserting Nero in his hour of need. Like Tig your job is to protect the emperor with your life and not desert him to save your own. Then again I probs would have done the same. Sorry Nero.  

2) Ah no. I haven’t heard of this “film”. I am assuming it tells the usual cliches, right ? Like Nero was mad and played his lyre, while Rome was burning, etc.

[wolframpant]

Massimo Dapporto as Emperor Claudius in Imperium: Nerone

[sneaker-de]

The Good Will Out x Diadora "Rise & Fall" Pack

Rise & Fall

Der des Packs ist inspiriert vom römischen Imperium der Antike. Namengebend für die beiden Silhouetten sind die berüchtigten Kaiser Nero und Caligula. Wir sind dran von den Machern des Packs noch ein paar exklusive Statements zu bekommen.

  TGWO x Diadora V7000 Caligula

Der Rise Part des Packs geht an Caligula! Das Design des V7000 Caligula verwendet verschiedene cremefarbige Schattierungen, inspiriert von der Toga, dem charakteristischen Kleidungsstück des antiken Roms. Es bestand aus einem etwa halbkreisförmigen, 3.5 m bis 6 m langen Tuch, das über die Schultern und um den Körper herum drapiert wurde. Die Toebox des V7000 ist aus Leinen hergestellt, in Anlehnung an diesen Togastoff. Inspiriert vom Überfluss und Reichtum dieser Ära wird als weiteres Material ein goldglänzendes Lackleder für den Diadora-Formstreifen verwendet.

  Die Ferse des V7000 Caligula besteht aus Ponyfell, das an Caligulas Pferd Incitatus erinnert. Caligula verehrte sein Pferd so sehr, dass er ihm einen Stall aus Marmor, eine Krippe aus Elfenbein, violette Pferdedecken und ein Halsband aus Edelsteinen anfertigen ließ. Er wollte es sogar zum Senator ernennen.

  Der Fersenbereich zeichnet sich sowohl durch eine mit einem Brenneisen eingebrannte Caligula-Münze aus, als auch durch die in römischen Ziffern dargestellte Diadora-Modellnummer V7000. Die Einlegesohle weist einen Aufdruck des Pferdehaars von Incitatus und ein berühmtes Zitat Caligulas auf, das lautet: „Mögen sie mich hassen, solange sie mich fürchten“.

Ein Anhänger in Form einer Caligula-Münze rundet das Design ab. Der V7000 Caligula wird mit vier Paar Schnürsenkeln erhältlich sein, alles verpackt in einer speziellen weißen Schuhbox mit goldenen Logos.

    TGWO x Diadora S8000 Nerone

Für das Design des S8000 Nerone werden verschiedene Schattierungen von Rot verwendet, inspiriert von dem Mythos, dass Nero Männer ausgesendet haben soll, um Rom anzuzünden. Währenddessen er auf einem privaten Balkon seine Leier spielte und dazu sang. Der obere Fersenbereich besteht aus Lackleder als Hinweis auf die Farbe der glimmenden Asche nach einem Feuer. Beide Zungen featuren ein geprägtes Logo mit dem TGWO-Schriftzug. Auf der Seite prangt in roten, römischen Ziffern die Diadora-Modellnummer S8000.

  Der Fersenbereich weist ein geprägtes Design in Form einer Nero-Münze auf. Die Innensohle ziert ein Druckbild von glimmenden Kohlen und das berühmte Nero-Zitat: „Egal, ob das was geschieht wundervoll oder schrecklich ist, so lange es nur ungewöhnlich ist“. Um ganz ehrlich zu sein – dieses Zitat stammt von dem Nero, den Peter Ustinov 1951 in dem Film Quo Vadis porträtierte. Der S8000 Nerone kommt mit vier Paar Schnürsenkeln in einer speziellen schwarzen Schuhbox mit roten Logoaufdrucken.

  Das TGWO x Diadora Pack kaufen

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[innitmarvellous]

I can’t repeat it often enough, Hans Matheson is amazing. He’s not only somewhat good-looking, but also an awesome actor. I mean...in the movies and shows I watched recently he played the roles of Emperor Nero (Imperium: Nerone), the Archbishop of Canterbury (The Tudors), an arrogant young earl (The Virgin Queen), a warrior (Clash of the Titans) and a heroin addict (Stella Does Tricks). And he was somewhat convincing in all these roles. Now if that’s not awesome I don’t know what it is. ^^ And yet most people probably don’t even know about him...

[ducavalentinos]

What periods of history do you most like? And what are your favourite period dramas?

Italian Renaissance (all of it 🙈)

Ancient Rome (the periods between the Republic and the Julio-Claudian dynasty)

Ancient Egypt (the Ptolemaic period and the Roman period)

And period dramas, that made me think for a while and I’m sure I’ll be forgetting one or another, but here it is:

The Borgias

Rome HBO

Spartacus

Imperium: Augustus

Imperium: Nerone

Hannibal (2006)

Medici: Masters of Florence

[periodfilmsstills]

Imperium: Nerone (2004)

[thoscheiongallifrey]

Never forget that Caligula made a horse into a senator of Rome (and that there is a version where John Simm plays it) 

[wolframpant]

13 October 54 AD: Emperor Claudius dies after consuming some mushrooms that were allegedly poisoned by his wife Agrippina.

I, Claudius

Anno Domini

Imperium: Nerone