Commodus's personal gladiator bodyguard. Lucilla attempts to bribe him to assassinate the emperor, but he refuses. He reveals a crucial secret: he once slept with Empress Faustina (Aurelius's wife), making him Commodus's illegitimate father, which explains his complex loyalty and refusal to betray the throne.
Ruler and personal protector, bound by duty but fractured by hidden lineage.
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