Praetorian

CHARACTERS

In the Praetorian Guard

Tribune Balbus – in charge of the bullion convoy

Centurion Gaius Sinius – an ambitious back-stabber

Tribune Burrus – commander of the Third Cohort of Praetorians

Centurion Lurco – practically part-time commander of the Sixth Century of the Third Cohort

Optio Tigellinus – Lurco’s frustrated subordinate Guardsman Fuscius – a recent recruit who thinks he’s a veteran

Prefect Geta – commander of the Praetorian Guard

At the Imperial Palace

Emperor Claudius – a fair ruler, though not always a coherent one

Empress Agrippina – his wife and niece, and mother of Prince

Nero – a pleasant boy with artistic ambitions

Prince Britannicus – the son of Claudius, clever but cold

Narcissus – imperial secretary and close adviser to Claudius Pallas – another close adviser to the Emperor and Empress

Septimus – an agent of Narcissus

In Rome

Cestius – a vicious and ruthless leader of a crime gang Vitellius – playboy son of a senator, and long-standing enemy of Macro and Cato Julia Sempronia – the lovely daughter of Senator Sempronius

The Imperial Palace Complex

The Praetorian Camp

The Boarium

The Great Circus

The Warehouse District

The Subura Slum District