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Author:  Turwaithion [ May 17th, 2008, 12:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Roman RP
Anyone game? We're roman soldiers in Britian, defending the Empire against Celtic insurgents. We could switch to Rebel Celts under Boudicca or smething, depending on what everyone wants.
Author:  Will [ May 20th, 2008, 2:07 pm ]
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I would totally be in, if you would be willing to start after next Tuesday. This week I'm a hermit but after my exams I start my social life again :P

Anyway, it sounds über cool.

Ellie- Rome rocks! Especially Vorenus and Pullo :-D
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 20th, 2008, 7:59 pm ]
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Sounds like a plan. But what faction shall we play?
Author:  Will [ May 21st, 2008, 4:29 am ]
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I would say the Romans. It would be something new because usually they're entitled as the 'bad guys'. I do think it needs a good plot because I;ve seen several RPG's with 'rebel vs soldier' plots but they die relatively soon without a deeper storyline.
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 21st, 2008, 11:37 am ]
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How does this sound. We are the Second Augustus Legion in 60 AD. Boudicca has just set her uprising in motion, and we are called upon to act.(the Augustus, in fact, was one of Roman britain's finest legions, and they did help in defeating Boudicca) General Marius sends un on various mission to thwart the rebels, until we make the final strike at The Battle of Watling Street
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 21st, 2008, 12:00 pm ]
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Character sheets and name info

MALE NAMES - Most Roman Male Names had three basic parts: the Praenomen, the Nomen, and the Cognomen. During the Republic and into the early Empire, the three name "Tria Nomina" system was important in distinguishing between Citizens, non-citizens "peregrimus" and the slaves, who generally had only one name. Non-citizens gaining Roman Citizenship, such as discharged auxiliary soldiers, usually assumed the Nomen of the current Emperor. By the time of Emperor Caracalla (211-217 AD), roman citizenship had been granted to virually everyone in the Empire and the Tria Nomina naming convention had lost much of its importance and distinction.

FEMALE NAMES - Females were normally given a feminized form of their Father's Nomen and sometimes a Cognomen. Female Nomines (names) ended with "-a" or "-illa" instead of the masculine "-us"... Claudia / Claudius - Flavia / Flavius. The feminine form was also used when referring to a "gens" (family) as a whole or group... gens Claudia - gens Flavia; and the plurals would be Claudii - Flavii. Female Praenomen (first name when used) were usually chosen with even less imagination; Primia, Secundia, Tertia, and so forth, denoting the birth-order of the daughters of the family. Roman women did not change their names when they married

THE PRAENOMEN - This form of personal "first" name was relatively unimportant, and was rarely used on its own. It was the first name element in the three part "Tria Nomina" naming convention used by citizens of Rome. The Praenomen was frequently the same as the father's

THE NOMEN - The nomen was the family name of the "gens" or clan and almost always ended in "-ius". It was the second of the three names normally adopted by a Roman Citizen. The feminine form ended with "-a" or "-illa" instead of the masculine "-us"... Claudia / Claudius - Flavia / Flavius. The feminine form was also used when referring to the "gens" as a whole or group... gens Claudia - gens Flavia; and the plurals would be Claudii - Flavii.

THE COGNOMEN - third name of a Roman Citizen. It was a nickname or personal name; distingushed an individual from all those relatives who might happen to share his or her praenomen and nomen. Often the cognomen was chosen based on some physical or personality trait. Sometimes the cognomen was added later as a recognition of their birthplace or heritage or some special achievement or event in their personal history; for example, Germanicus, Italicus, or Africanus for someone born in, or who achieved a military victory in Germany, Italy or Africa. Many cognomen sounded quite similar with only one or maybe two different letters in the spelling to differentiate them... Aquila - Aquilius - Aquillius, Crispian - Crispin - Crispus.

The name info was taken from the Legion XXIV site, double checked for accuracy, and edited by me for relative compactness. I'll post the charrie sheets seperately, since this post is WAY too long already.
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 21st, 2008, 12:05 pm ]
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Character Sheets

Name:
Age:
Hieght:
Parentage:
Rank:
Physical Description:
Garb:
Weapons:(standard issue, with some changes, depending on rank)
Animal(s):
Homeland:
History:

((sorry for the triple post, wanted to have everything visible and everyone aware))
Author:  ~Goldleaf~ [ May 21st, 2008, 12:06 pm ]
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Sounds like an interesting RP.

I might like to play a disillusioned, unfaithful wife of a Roman soldier. Perhaps.

:bounce:
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 21st, 2008, 1:31 pm ]
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Erm, how would that work, Goldleaf? We're Roman troops in Britain facing a Celtic revolt.
Author:  ~Goldleaf~ [ May 21st, 2008, 1:33 pm ]
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Ahhh. Teehee.

Anyways, was just saying that would be fun. I'm not all too good at playing guys though :explode:

Good luck with it anyhoo!
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 21st, 2008, 1:37 pm ]
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OK, thanks.
Author:  Will [ May 22nd, 2008, 4:09 pm ]
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Sounds really good Turwaithion! :) I'll try to make up a bio as soon as possible, possible for multiple characters. ;)
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 24th, 2008, 12:13 pm ]
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Brilliant. Oh, and We'll be a century of 80 men, I'll be the centurion, or the century commander and anyone who wants to take positions withion that century, is welcome.
Author:  Will [ May 25th, 2008, 11:18 am ]
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Great ;)

I'll play two characters one of possible higher and one of lower rank. I've kinda worked them out in my head but it's still stuffed with Economics at the moment. I'll post it as soon as I can.

Thanks for your patience :)
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 25th, 2008, 12:06 pm ]
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Sure. It'll start Wednesday.
Author:  Turwaithion [ May 27th, 2008, 4:27 pm ]
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OK, ignore above. I'l post the topic today so that people can get thier characters in, then we'll begin tomorrow. The RP is called Ad Victoriam.
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