The Rahzgriz
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((OOC: PM if you feel like joining. And I'm new here, so advice or praise is welcome. - Rahz))
((OOC: UPDATE: We could use one lady to play the part of a handmaid. PM me if interested.))
Corydon stood over his pinned opponent, held down by Corydon's foot pressing down on his chest. The man who's name he did not know was battered, bleeding, and beaten after their duel, his soon-to-be-executioner's spear point inches away from his throat. With one last look into the man's panic and anger-filled eyes, Corydon looked up into the coliseum's stands to see the multitude of roaring spectators waiting to see some blood. Most, if not all, the people's hands were formed into the all-to-familiar "thumbs down" gesture. He would deliver what they wanted, but only if the nobles in the expensive seats wanted it; the demands of the lowerclassmen were not to be heeded, at least that is what his captives told him. Not surprisingly, the noblemen and women wanted to see the man's blood spilled. Corydon took no time in obeying, he impaled his spear into the man's throat. His crimson blood gushed, mixing with the blood of countless other souls in the arena sand. The crowd roared louder than it had before as Corydon strode to the coliseum gates, where he would be lead back to the underground cells where he and other Gladiators were kept.
The Roman Empire was at the peak of its power and glory, encompassing almost all of the known world. But despite the many cultures and ethnicities the Empire was made of, one thing kept the masses entertained and sated: The many coliseums that were built to house the most violent sports at the time. Corydon was just another enslaved man of many who were to serve as the "athletes" of these deadly events. Standing tall at 6' 4", and having the Atlas-like physique that was common-place among those who had to participate in the coliseum, and survived more than two events. His hair was dark, short, and unkept from so many duels. His body was scarred from many battles, some fresh and some old. But the scarring was nothing to some of the veteran gladiators, they had almost no fresh skin left on them.
As Corydon polished his spear, he overheard some of the guards talking. The conversation may have been ignored easily, but the subject was interesting to hear. It seemed that the "owner" of some of the enslaved gladiators, the man who brought them hear, had manage to pull some strings and start up a side business to earn some extra money. For the right price, a citizen or group could rent-out one or more of the gladiators for whatever reason. One gladiator had been rented-out as a temporary bodyguard to a wealthy man, another as an extra laborer for a farm. But most of the clients seemed to be women who were looking to finally have a night alone with their favorite fighters.
Corydon shook his head and went back to what he was doing. Why did he care about this? He did not know. He figured he would only care once he was rent-out.
((OOC: UPDATE: We could use one lady to play the part of a handmaid. PM me if interested.))
Corydon stood over his pinned opponent, held down by Corydon's foot pressing down on his chest. The man who's name he did not know was battered, bleeding, and beaten after their duel, his soon-to-be-executioner's spear point inches away from his throat. With one last look into the man's panic and anger-filled eyes, Corydon looked up into the coliseum's stands to see the multitude of roaring spectators waiting to see some blood. Most, if not all, the people's hands were formed into the all-to-familiar "thumbs down" gesture. He would deliver what they wanted, but only if the nobles in the expensive seats wanted it; the demands of the lowerclassmen were not to be heeded, at least that is what his captives told him. Not surprisingly, the noblemen and women wanted to see the man's blood spilled. Corydon took no time in obeying, he impaled his spear into the man's throat. His crimson blood gushed, mixing with the blood of countless other souls in the arena sand. The crowd roared louder than it had before as Corydon strode to the coliseum gates, where he would be lead back to the underground cells where he and other Gladiators were kept.
The Roman Empire was at the peak of its power and glory, encompassing almost all of the known world. But despite the many cultures and ethnicities the Empire was made of, one thing kept the masses entertained and sated: The many coliseums that were built to house the most violent sports at the time. Corydon was just another enslaved man of many who were to serve as the "athletes" of these deadly events. Standing tall at 6' 4", and having the Atlas-like physique that was common-place among those who had to participate in the coliseum, and survived more than two events. His hair was dark, short, and unkept from so many duels. His body was scarred from many battles, some fresh and some old. But the scarring was nothing to some of the veteran gladiators, they had almost no fresh skin left on them.
As Corydon polished his spear, he overheard some of the guards talking. The conversation may have been ignored easily, but the subject was interesting to hear. It seemed that the "owner" of some of the enslaved gladiators, the man who brought them hear, had manage to pull some strings and start up a side business to earn some extra money. For the right price, a citizen or group could rent-out one or more of the gladiators for whatever reason. One gladiator had been rented-out as a temporary bodyguard to a wealthy man, another as an extra laborer for a farm. But most of the clients seemed to be women who were looking to finally have a night alone with their favorite fighters.
Corydon shook his head and went back to what he was doing. Why did he care about this? He did not know. He figured he would only care once he was rent-out.
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