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Adrian Blake a Scottish explorer and cartographer. In the game he is obliged to make a journey in time. He has to find an incarnation of his missing wife Sophia in Pompei the days before the destruction of the city in August 79 AD. and convince her to leave Pompei in his company. His own incarnation is Adrian, a young rich Gaul, friend of Secundus, Popidius's son. Adrian meets many persons during his stay in Pompei and here you can see most of them. |  |
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Sophia, who in a future incarnation is married to Adrian is in this incarnation daughter to Octavius and one of his female slaves. Octavius freed her and he and his wife Lavinia, have raised her as their own daughter. She is interested in music and poetry, She is against her will promised to Habinnas an also he a former slave freed by Octavius. It is not easy for Adrian to convince her to leave Lavinia and flee with him to avoid being killed in the catastrophe. |
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Popidius Augustianus a patrician with high position in the city, He has earlier been a Duumvir one of the two highest rulers in Pompei. He receives Adrian with open arms and this is of great importance to Adrian as Popidius still has a great influence. Popidius honors his pride, the Gods and the Emperor. |
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Locusta one of Pompeii's most remarkable citizens. She is a woman with great magical resources. Many of the citizens of Pompei have been helped to interpret their dreams and she also have sold them many powerful potions. She knows everyone in Pompei and all their secrets. |
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Fructus, who is Locusta's son, is regarded as a little weird.
He calls himself a prophet and wanders around telling everybody about the disasters that will fall upon Pompei. Nobody wants to listen to him despite all his measures for attracting attention. |
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Helvius is boss for the aedils He succeeded to defeat Secundus in the latest election, by some not so nice measures says the rumor.
He wants to uphold law and order in the city and often succeeds, but he has great difficulties with Fructus and now also with Adrian who makes his best in helping the poor "prophet".. |
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Dionysius is also a freed slave. He has inherited his former masters tavern, one of the most visited in Pompei. He is famous for his different spiced wines and in his back room a lot happens. The prostitutes go there to meet clients and there is a lot of gambling often with loaded dices and the prostitutes are often seen there looking for customers. Dionysius is friendly and talkative and true to his friends. |
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Pyrame is very strong. He works as a gladiator at the Amphitheater in Pompei and has to the time counted 27 victories. He is admired by the men and loved by all the women but prefers Palmyra. He has, despite his terrifying looks, a very good heart, which Adrian soon realizes and likes. |
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Amandus is a high priest in the Temple of Isis. He is a one of Popidius's friends and has also good relations with Julia Felix, one of the most influential women in the city. Octavius and Lavinia are also his friends. He guards his temple meticulously and doesn't let outsiders enter the Temple. |
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Pyladius is head of the Pélion Group, actors who during the summer of 79 AD. tours Campania where Pompei is situated. The group entertains both officially and privately at parties in the homes of rich citizens. . |
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| Maenianus fuller and friend to Popidius |
Hermes, one of Popidius's relatives. Vine merchant | Greengrocer | Mule owner |
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| Harpocrates, merchant from Alexandria. | Caius, merchant who sells linen of bad quality. | Lavinia, married to Octavius and foster mother to Sophia. | Eumachia, has a great influence- Head of the linen market. |
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| Lucius, painter who plays with loaded dice. | Palmyre, prostitute in Dionysius's back room. | Octavius, Sophia's father. . Married to Lavinia. |
Priest of Apollo . Found in the Apollo's Temple. |
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| Sotericus, baker and also mule owner. | Statius, slave. Guards Octavius's doors. | Ascula, owns a perfume shop and has mule problems |
Pigment dealer, Ascula's neighbor. |
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The story is written by MegaZina and based on the game Pompei from Cryo Interactive Entertainment.
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