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<blockquote data-quote="Orichalcum" data-source="post: 1435055" data-attributes="member: 3722"><p><strong>Alea Iacta VI: When in Rome Chp. 12: Pre-Triumph Partying</strong></p><p></p><p>With all of the excitement over Verix's death, the assassination attempts, and the theft of the Cap, we had nearly forgotten that we were partially responsible for helping to plan Cimbrus's Britannian Triumph. The next week was spent in frantic activity. Although Llyr and Wena were closely watched, they were allowed to help build large floats with fake trees that moved when pushed by Llyr's lever, simulating the walking forest that had attacked the Wall. </p><p></p><p>Lucretius informed Metellus and Marcus that some of the prisoners of war, who would be marching in the Triumph prior to their execution at sunset, had been acting somewhat aggressively. In particular, the Bull Druid managed to tear off his chains at one point and throttled two guards before being overwhelmed. Lucretius wanted to consult with people more familiar with Druids to see how to keep the prisoners safe. After discussing the matter with Meloch, Heilyn, Llyr, and Wena, but definitely _not_ Cornelia, the Druidic prisoners were chained with iron and lead with their hands behind their backs, and small pieces of iron and lead were inserted by Llyr underneath their skin, in an attempt to prevent them from shapechanging. Never believe that the Celts aren't just as vicious as the Romans.</p><p></p><p>A few days before the Triumph, Kynton, visiting to brag about his races and reassure Llyr that there had been no more mysterious "accidents" on the track, mentioned casually that he'd been invited to an all-Celtic party by "several pretty girls." He said that the party was run by some slaves, or maybe freedmen, who had access to their master's villa while the master was at the seaside. Llyr and Heilyn insisted on crashing the party with Kynton, "for his own protection." Meanwhile, Wena, who had been visiting and befriending the young slave-girl Praecia/Boadicea and her mother Rhysenn, was also invited to a Celtic gathering, where she was told that they would worship the traditional Celtic gods in proper rituals. </p><p></p><p>The same night, Licinia Luculla, Cornelia's mother, decided to throw an outre "pants party" as a welcoming party for her daughter; it was faux-Celtic in theme. The Romans, Meloch, and myself, all attended, although Cornelia did not, thankfully, wear pants, but merely a traditional gown. Even Meloch blinked a little at Licinia's leather breeches, however, and young Metellus nearly turned and fled the party entirely. Much gossip was exchanged; Cornelia learned of the Emperor's popular illegitimate son, Aemilianus Salonianus, and Meloch heard from other slaves about Licinia's bitter dislike for the Emperor's current mistress, Lupina Silvana. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, the three Celts all turned up at the same party, held in the courtyard in a mansion on the Esquiline Hill. It was an odd gathering, only a little more genuinely Celtic than Licinia's party across town, since most of the attending slaves and freedmen had not been in Britannia or Gaul since their childhoods. A roaring bonfire dominated the middle of the courtyard, and various young men and women were attempting to paint themselves with woad. </p><p></p><p>The Celts spoke enthusiastically about trying to revive the ancient rituals, and perhaps even go find some Roman thief to ritually sacrifice, until Heilyn and Wena stepped forward. They introduced themselves as genuine Celts and recent travelers, and Wena proclaimed her status as a vates. They preached the values of the new Celtic religion, of eschewing human sacrifice in favor of token blood donations and of the pure, simple worship of Lugh, Epona, and Sulis. Some of the young warriors seemed disgruntled by the abandonment of sacrifices, but others listened eagerly.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Llyr noticed that a small group of Celts, led by a tall, red-haired man, were quietly sneaking away from the bonfire and the preaching and going into one of the secluded rooms of the mansion. He stealthily crept after them, and listened through the thick door as best he could. He heard only snatches of dialogue....the leader seemed to be a man named Sycorax, which Llyr remembered was the name of Divico's arms-smuggling contact in the Druidic Resistance Movement back in Gaul. They mentioned the Triumph several times, and gathering more forces, but then someone heard Llyr leaning against the door, and he had to run before being spotted. Llyr tried to follow Sycorax after the party, but lost him on the way, somewhere in downtown Rome.</p><p></p><p>Sorry, I lied...the Triumph is coming, I promise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orichalcum, post: 1435055, member: 3722"] [b]Alea Iacta VI: When in Rome Chp. 12: Pre-Triumph Partying[/b] With all of the excitement over Verix's death, the assassination attempts, and the theft of the Cap, we had nearly forgotten that we were partially responsible for helping to plan Cimbrus's Britannian Triumph. The next week was spent in frantic activity. Although Llyr and Wena were closely watched, they were allowed to help build large floats with fake trees that moved when pushed by Llyr's lever, simulating the walking forest that had attacked the Wall. Lucretius informed Metellus and Marcus that some of the prisoners of war, who would be marching in the Triumph prior to their execution at sunset, had been acting somewhat aggressively. In particular, the Bull Druid managed to tear off his chains at one point and throttled two guards before being overwhelmed. Lucretius wanted to consult with people more familiar with Druids to see how to keep the prisoners safe. After discussing the matter with Meloch, Heilyn, Llyr, and Wena, but definitely _not_ Cornelia, the Druidic prisoners were chained with iron and lead with their hands behind their backs, and small pieces of iron and lead were inserted by Llyr underneath their skin, in an attempt to prevent them from shapechanging. Never believe that the Celts aren't just as vicious as the Romans. A few days before the Triumph, Kynton, visiting to brag about his races and reassure Llyr that there had been no more mysterious "accidents" on the track, mentioned casually that he'd been invited to an all-Celtic party by "several pretty girls." He said that the party was run by some slaves, or maybe freedmen, who had access to their master's villa while the master was at the seaside. Llyr and Heilyn insisted on crashing the party with Kynton, "for his own protection." Meanwhile, Wena, who had been visiting and befriending the young slave-girl Praecia/Boadicea and her mother Rhysenn, was also invited to a Celtic gathering, where she was told that they would worship the traditional Celtic gods in proper rituals. The same night, Licinia Luculla, Cornelia's mother, decided to throw an outre "pants party" as a welcoming party for her daughter; it was faux-Celtic in theme. The Romans, Meloch, and myself, all attended, although Cornelia did not, thankfully, wear pants, but merely a traditional gown. Even Meloch blinked a little at Licinia's leather breeches, however, and young Metellus nearly turned and fled the party entirely. Much gossip was exchanged; Cornelia learned of the Emperor's popular illegitimate son, Aemilianus Salonianus, and Meloch heard from other slaves about Licinia's bitter dislike for the Emperor's current mistress, Lupina Silvana. Meanwhile, the three Celts all turned up at the same party, held in the courtyard in a mansion on the Esquiline Hill. It was an odd gathering, only a little more genuinely Celtic than Licinia's party across town, since most of the attending slaves and freedmen had not been in Britannia or Gaul since their childhoods. A roaring bonfire dominated the middle of the courtyard, and various young men and women were attempting to paint themselves with woad. The Celts spoke enthusiastically about trying to revive the ancient rituals, and perhaps even go find some Roman thief to ritually sacrifice, until Heilyn and Wena stepped forward. They introduced themselves as genuine Celts and recent travelers, and Wena proclaimed her status as a vates. They preached the values of the new Celtic religion, of eschewing human sacrifice in favor of token blood donations and of the pure, simple worship of Lugh, Epona, and Sulis. Some of the young warriors seemed disgruntled by the abandonment of sacrifices, but others listened eagerly. Meanwhile, Llyr noticed that a small group of Celts, led by a tall, red-haired man, were quietly sneaking away from the bonfire and the preaching and going into one of the secluded rooms of the mansion. He stealthily crept after them, and listened through the thick door as best he could. He heard only snatches of dialogue....the leader seemed to be a man named Sycorax, which Llyr remembered was the name of Divico's arms-smuggling contact in the Druidic Resistance Movement back in Gaul. They mentioned the Triumph several times, and gathering more forces, but then someone heard Llyr leaning against the door, and he had to run before being spotted. Llyr tried to follow Sycorax after the party, but lost him on the way, somewhere in downtown Rome. Sorry, I lied...the Triumph is coming, I promise. [/QUOTE]
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