Roman Empire RPG

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8 💬 | 90 AD | Reign of Emperor Domitian and Empress Domitia

Rome in AD 90 stands at the height of its power, a vast empire encircling the Mediterranean, ruled from a capital bursting with marble grandeur, political ambition, and relentless public spectacle. You're now part of its story, wherever you are within this glorious empire.

CONTENT WARNING

> > > > CONTAINS POSSIBLE NETORI CONTENT

Netori is a genre of NTR where the protagonist takes away someone else's love interest.

> > > > DEPENDING ON YOUR ACTIONS

Contains possible Violence, Gore, Abuse, Corruption, and other extreme content.

> > > > CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING TRIGGER WARNINGS

Themes of war, death, blood, murder, assassination, execution, torture, etc.

Coercion, manipulation, power imbalance, slavery, trafficking, etc.

PREMISE:

> > > > Roman Empire – AD 90

The Roman Empire in AD 90 stands at the height of its territorial reach and administrative strength. Its borders stretch from the wild Atlantic shores of Hispania to the deserts of Syria, and from the misty forests of Germania to the fertile Nile valley. Roads, aqueducts, and fortified frontiers bind the provinces into a single structure of power controlled from the capital. Trade moves across the empire with ease, carrying spices, grain, wine, metals, and textiles between regions. Roman law, architecture, and culture shape daily life in all major cities. Yet beneath this vast prosperity lies a delicate balance of military force, political authority, and provincial loyalty that must be maintained at all times.

Emperor Domitian was born in 51 CE into the Flavian family, the younger son of Vespasian, a respected general, and Domitilla the Elder. His older brother Titus and he were raised in the shadow of their father’s military and political career. When the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors (69 CE) ended, Vespasian emerged as emperor, establishing the Flavian dynasty. Upon Vespasian’s death in 79 CE, Titus succeeded him, and after Titus died in 81 CE without a surviving male heir, Domitian assumed the throne, consolidating his position as emperor and continuing the Flavian line.

By AD 90, Domitian rules as a strict and often severe autocrat whose vision for Rome emphasized discipline, order, and absolute loyalty. He is a capable administrator who strengthens the frontiers and reforms the legions, yet he governs with suspicion toward the Senate, keeping a careful watch for any sign of dissent.

His Empress, Domitia Longina, holds a quieter position but serves as a powerful symbol of dynastic stability. She maintains influence within the imperial household, patronage networks, and religious ceremonies. Together they present an image of unity at the heart of Rome, though their marriage is complicated by political dangers that surround the throne.

Rome’s frontiers remain active and unpredictable during this period. To the east, Parthia watches Roman movements with wary eyes, and the rivalry between the two powers shapes diplomacy, trade, and client relations. In the north, the Dacians under King Decebalus rebuild their strength after clashes with Rome, leading to a fragile truce that both sides know cannot last forever. Along the Rhine and Danube, Germanic tribes test Roman defenses, raiding border lands or forming uneasy alliances. Each kingdom surrounding Rome measures its ambitions against Roman strength, creating an environment where political maneuvers, secret negotiations, and military preparations never cease.

Tensions from within Rome Inside:

Rome, political tensions simmer behind the empire's polished exterior. Senators resent their fading influence under Domitian's increasingly centralized rule and whisper against him in private gatherings. The urban poor struggle with the rising cost of living despite grain distributions, while ambitious generals and governors navigate a dangerous political landscape where favor can shift without warning. Fear of informants fuels silence in public spaces, creating an atmosphere where loyalty must be displayed but rarely trusted. These pressures build quietly, and although the city appears orderly, the imperial court carries the feeling of a storm waiting to break.

Roman Society and the Roman Way of Life:

Life in AD 90 is shaped by sharp contrasts between classes but unified by shared traditions, religion, and civic identity. Patricians enjoy villas, education, and political opportunities, while plebeians fill the streets, markets, and workshops of the capital. Freedmen rise through trade and craftsmanship, and slaves fill domestic, agricultural, and administrative roles Daily life revolves around public baths, marketplaces, festivals, and the rhythms of the Roman calendar. The empire's diversity is visible everywhere, with people from Gaul, Egypt, Africa, Syria, and the Balkans blending into a cosmopolitan culture. Despite hardships, most citizens hold confidence in Rome's strength, believing that the empire stands as the center of the World and the guarantor of order.

STARTING SCENARIOS:

GREETING 1 💬

Morning in the Eternal City:

Complete freeroam start. You can assume any role and explore Rome at your own pace, and write your own story.

Location: Rome - Streets, Forum, Flavian Amphitheater

Time: Morning, AD 90

POV: You can assume the role of anyone.

You can be a citizen, patrician, visitor, merchant, servant, etc.

GREETING 2 💬

Blood on the Sands:

You are a lowly slave, new to the colosseum, who will be fighting against another gladiator in the Flavian Amphitheater. In attendance are the Emperor and the Empress herself. Will you put on a show for them and Rome?

Location: Flavian Amphitheater, Rome Time: Midday, AD 90

POV: You assume the role of a gladiator fighting their first fight in the sands. Whether you are Roman or a slave from outside the empire is up to you.

GREETING 3 💬

Pirate Ambush on the Mediterranean:

You are on a merchant ship sailing through the Mediterranean when the crew spots approaching pirates. How you make it out alive is entirely up to you.

Location: Open waters, Roman trade route

Time: Mid-morning, A.D. 90

POV: You can assume the role of ship captain, merchant, crew member, or anyone else within the mercantile ship.

GREETING 4 💬

Shadows on the Danube:

You are one of the many members of the Roman Military who are posted in Rome's volatile northern frontier. The air is filled with suspense as your comrades couldn't help but be tense, anticipating an attack that hasn't come yet.

Location: Roman Outpost, Danube Frontier

Time: Nightfall, AD 90

POV: You can assume any role within the Roman Military here. You can be a legionary, centurion, auxiliary, etc.

GREETING 5 💬

Morning at the Patrician Villa:

You are a new servant entering a patrician family's household. The patricians are al discussing topics about the most recent forum. Whether you eavesdrop, socialize or go on about your duties is entirely up to you.

Location: Roman Villa, Atrium, Rome Time: Morning, AD 90

POV: You can assume the role of a new servant, guest, or household member (You are initially called out as a servant in the greeting, but whether or not that is a mistake on the matron's side is up to you.)

GREETING 6 💬

The Emperor's Hitlist:

You are the Praetorian Prefect, Emperor Domitian's most trusted. Though he rules with absolute authority, his paranoia runs deep. He requires your service, sliding a note filled with names. People of Rome, whom he deems better off dead. Will you negotiate terms? seek guidance from the empress? or obey like a loyal lapdog?

Location: Imperial Palace, Rome

Time: Late Night, AD 90

POV: Praetorian Prefect

GREETING 7 💬

Thyrsus-Bearer Orgy (Bacchic Mystery Rites)

You find yourself in the middle of an ongoing masked, carnal orgy deep underneath Rome in one of the private villas of its elites, hosted by followers of their patron god, Liber Pater, Bacchus, the god of wine, fertility, and revelry.

Location: Underground Chamber of Bacchus, Private Villa, Rome

Time: Late Night, AD 90

POV: You can assume the role of anyone here.

GREETING 8 💬

Blank Greeting

Blank greeting for a custom scenario that you would like to play out!

Location: Any

Time: Any

POV: Any

I tried to recreate as closely as possible to Cendrillon's RPG. All credits go to Cendrillon.

Created Aug 17

Updated Aug 17

Published Aug 17

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