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Heir of Aurelian

The year is 407 AD and Rome is at the precipice. In the West, a usurper by the name of Flavius Claudius Constantinus has declared himself emperor. By doing this, he and his traitor legions have fractured the Western Roman Empire into two. At the same time, the north bleeds! Countless germans swarm across the borders of the Empire and pillage its lands in their ruthless raids. Alaric, King of the Goths, rises to a position of prominence and threatens the ancient capital of the dying Empire with his barbarian hordes. As if things weren't bad enough, rumors from the east state that a mysterious power rises within the fogs of war, threatening to drown the Empire in a river of blood. As a response to these threats, the indolent emperor Honorius has given orders to his supreme commander Flavius Stilicho to reclaim the province of Gaul from the usurper. However, should he leave the heartland of the Empire undefended, undoubtedly Alaric would invade. Thus, under the threat of barbarians at the gates, Stilicho dispatches a young roman general by the name of Titus Claudius Marcellus to bring an end to the reign of the usurper. Will Rome fall to the tides of barbarians and traitors alike? Or can Marcellus restore a world collapsing around him? Find out in Heir of Aurelian!

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Border Skirmish

A Merchant from the western Roman empire sat on his wagon, which was being pulled by two horses. The goods in the back of the wagon were just some of many of the luxuries coming out of the west. He had grouped together with other traders to form a caravan which was protected by mercenaries. However, while in the borders of the Western Roman Empire, at least in the southern diocese, this was an unnecessary action. 

With the rise of the military dictatorship under Marcellus' banner, criminals and brigands were arrested and executed, with only the slightest evidence being used against them. Though some men were wrongfully accused, the sheer level of crucifixions that were taking place was enough to deter even the most foolish of men from attempting to rob someone in blind daylight.