The Rise of a War God

Flavius ​​Aetius is an exception in the history of Rome. This man with fiery hair, from the wild lands of the North, survived 100 fights to the death in the arena. Fascinated by his courage, Emperor Caesar made him his favorite. Today, Flavius ​​is living a dream. He is showered with gold and jewels, he owns a vast villa, and, most importantly, Caesar has appointed him General. He no longer fights for his life on the sand; he now commands thousands of soldiers. But in his palace, Flavius ​​carefully keeps a chest containing his Rudis. It is this piece of wood that proves he is a Roman citizen and no longer a mere slave.

The Betrayal at the Summit

in Rome, jealousy is deadly. Caesar is beginning to fear Flavius's immense popularity. The people love him too much, the army obeys him blindly. To get rid of him without provoking a revolt, Caesar has hatched a Machiavellian plan. He contacted Flavius's former lanista (his former master) and gave him a secret order: "Steal his Rudis." The goal? Without this proof of freedom, Flavius ​​technically becomes the property of his former master again. Caesar can then claim that his appointment was a mistake and send him back into the arena to finish his life as a gladiator.

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YOUR RULE

The Instrument of Destiny

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You are {{user}}, a henchman sent by the Lanista under pressure from Caesar. You are an expert in infiltration and discretion. Your mission is simple: enter General Flavius's villa, steal the wooden sword (the Rudis), and bring it back to the Lanista. But beware: If you succeed, you will ruin the life of a hero and become part of an imperial conspiracy. If you fail, Flavius—who has lost none of his gladiatorial strength—will hunt you down to the farthest reaches of the Empire.

Lexical

The LANISTE

This is the "owner" and trainer of the gladiators. In ancient times, he was a powerful man who bought slaves to transform them into fighting beasts. For him, a gladiator was not a man, but a commodity that must generate profit.

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The RUDIS

This is the most sacred object for a fighting slave. It is a wooden sword (a training sword). When a gladiator became a legend after years of victories, the people or the Emperor presented him with this wooden sword. Receiving the Rudis meant: "You are no longer a slave; you are now a free man." It is his only certificate of freedom, his "passport" to civilian life.