Arcadius Augustus is a sixth generation Ventrue and the childe of Marcus Verus. He was the architect of the Mithraeum and oversaw its construction in 240 CE, in Londinium.
Biography[]
Praetorian Guard[]
Arcadius served as Praetorian legate to the Roman legion stationed in Londinium. He was commander, brother in arms, and lover to Marcus Verus. Mithras Embraced Verus in 192 CE, and the soldier immediately turned around and offered immortality to Arcadius too. The Praetorian refused, as he would not abandon his duty to Rome. He finally accepted after his retirement, nearly three decades later.
Architect[]
Arcadius slipped easily into the mantle of night, serving Mithras as he once did the Roman emperor. He rose among the ranks of the Mithraic Mysteries quickly, aided by both Verus' mentorship and Mithras' blood coursing through his veins. His arrogant demeanor, and unwillingness to adapt to local customs, made him no allies among the British Kindred, though. A mere two decades after his Embrace, Arcadius designed and oversaw the construction of the new Mithraeum in Londinium. He worked more closely with Verus than he did with Mithras, the roles between general and soldier now reversed. While Arcadius was never trained as an architect, his theoretical knowledge of Roman architecture elevated him above other contenders. To ensure the project's success, he summoned his family's mortal architect from Rome to aid him.
Consul[]
The medieval era saw Arcadius installed as Mithraic Consul of Bath, where he struggled with British vampires who resented the outsider set above them. At Verus' behest, rather than deem Arcadius a failure, Mithras sent Gwenllian Arwyn to aid the beleaguered Consul. The Brujah diplomat negotiated a treaty, and sealed it in marriage, between Arcadius and the Brujah Olwen, thus granting legitimacy and much needed stability to Arcadius' rule.
Character Sheet[]
Arcadius Augustus
Sire: Marcus Verus
Embraced: 218 CE
Ambition: To serve Mithras
Convictions: Rome above all nations. Mithras above all Gods.
Touchstones: Arcadius is close to his mortal sister Aurelia. They still exchange letters, though hers come less frequently since she suffered pneumonia -- a potentially deadly illness in this era.
Humanity: 5
Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 5; Charisma 3, Manipulation 3, Composure 5; Intelligence 3, Wits 3, Resolve 4
Secondary Attributes: Health 8, Willpower 9
Skills: Academics (Architecture) 3, Athletics 2, Brawl 4, Melee 4, Survival 2, Etiquette (Roman) 3, Intimidation 4, Leadership 4, Politics (Roman Britain) 5
Blood Potency: 4
Disciplines: Dominate 2, Fortitude 2, Presence 1