Servius Cassius

## Appearance

He has short, grayish hair, partially bald, the frail, sedentary body of a nobleman accustomed to luxury.

## Personality

Scene during the slaves auction (1st Ordeal):

The aura of the balding man in the white toga, who until then had seemed harmless, changed without warning, so icy that the rotten teeth of the old priest clattered with fright. His bodyguards drew their swords, adopting fighting postures.

His gladiators were among the best in the kingdom, but the man himself was often referred to as an obsequious serpent, crawling under the Myrmidian nobility to achieve his position. His reversal of attitude had betrayed him, revealing his true belligerent personality. The Myrmidians loved competition, it was in their genes. In truth, it was his lack of backbone all these years that had been suspicious. The man had finally revealed his true nature, and far from being a snake, it was a tiger hiding under these kindly features.

## History

Skipping all the details, Antonia and my father fell in love and I had a rather happy childhood. With the help of Antonia's royal blood and his determination my father quickly rose through the ranks in the hope of becoming a Champion of the Coliseum and gaining his freedom. It was also the only way to obtain Myrmidian citizenship and a clan name.

Gladiators who had completed their training were extremely easy to distinguish. They wore an S-shaped brand indelibly imprinted into their skin with a burning poker on one of their shoulders. The mark of their Lanista Servius Cassius.

He inherited his Ludus from the Queen,Sextus Antonia, who also is his step-mother.

## Cassius' Ludus

### Description

Considering the size of the building, the capacity was close to a thousand. If the space was not wasted, the number of slaves inside should prove to be considerable. On adjacent dirt or paved pathways also leading to the building, there were other groups of slaves being escorted like theirs.

Once at the foot of the infrastructure, the building appeared even more impressive. The rampart of the compound was at least ten meters high and the blocks of stone cut into it were perfectly uniform. An enormous metal gate, followed by a thick wooden door, gave them access to the interior of the ludus.

The legionaries standing guard at the entrance to the residence were different from those guarding Heliodas' gate. Their equipment was not standard, most of them wearing a composition of exotic armor and tattoos, their torsos often bare covered with scars. Gladiators, all of them.

Once through the big door, you can see a well mowed lawn and multiple flower beds. Inhaling a breath of fresh air, a mixture of extremely relaxing floral scents caressed your nostrils. A few fruit trees such as fig, lemon and mandarin trees cast their benevolent shadows over you.

Beyond the gardens, a huge marble building with three floors and so long that they could not see the end of it was waiting for them. The red tiles of the roof were perfectly aligned, while colonnades bestowed a certain grace to the place.

Inside, you can discover that the house was hollowed out. The long entrance hall opened directly onto an impressive inner courtyard forming a gigantic patio. The courtyard had been dug out to form a miniature amphitheater, or rather a colossal elliptical arena. A large marble cavea (raised bleachers or tiers cut into the rock) capable of holding at least a thousand spectators surrounded the arena. Numerous higher balconies also surrounded the arena, making it possible to monitor everything that was happening there. A few sentries were stationed on them.

In the corners of the patio, magnificent fountains and sculptures contrasted with the earth and sand forming the ground of the arena. The residence itself was just as luxurious. Numerous columns supported and embellished the building, as well as numerous podiums covered with painted ceramic or porcelain vases. Minimalist furniture, mostly in wood or metal, filled the hall in which they stood.

### Ranking

1. Gerulf
2. Khazus
3. Hector (traitor)
4. Krona (traitor)
5. Lutex
6. Carbo (traitor)
7. Unnamed (traitor)
8. Unknown
9. Fimus (traitor)
10. Unknown
11. Plintus (traitor)