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Cassius
Description:
Cassius is of Gallic descent and thus has pale skin. He stands a few inches taller than most Romans at 5’9’’, with a slim build, one of working indoors and not in the fields. This type of work has left Cassius’s skin pretty blemish free save a scar on his left hand from cutting himself accidentally while cooking as a child. Another thing that makes Cassius stand out is his bright red hair. While the color is unusual, he keeps it in a short cut like most men in the city. His face is quite plain, with a round shape, a defined nose, and blue eyes like the sea. His wardrobe is provided by his owner, which is usually a simple robe and shirt, often in plain colors.
Age:
23
Gender:
Male
Social Class:
Servi (Slave)
Nationality:
Gallic
Personality:
Cassius is a very complacent person. He doesn’t really look forward to anything, as he lives in the moment. And that means serving his owner. As he’s never really been treated badly, Cassius sees no reason to complain. In fact he takes pride in his work as he does consider himself a very skilled cook and servant.
Cassius tends to have a positive view of the Empire, seeing it as a perfectly working machine, one that shall last forever. Cassius is so sure of this that he does not fret at mentions of foreign wars, or rumors of a plague. Cassius does believe that everything has a status quo and will keep it.
When talking to others, Cassius always goes for respect and understanding. He quite often will do what he can to help others and will never speak negatively of them. This helps Cassius to blend in into society, as the helpful guy who does nothing of note.
Brief Back Story:
Cassius’s family can be traced back to Gaul, just west of the Rhine in what would become Germany. His family was opposed to working with Julius Caesar when he invaded Gaul in 58 BC, refusing to fight the migrating Helvetii people. This stance was not unnoticed by Rome who held it against the clan when they took over Gaul. Cassius’s family would be pariahs, cut off from the benefits of the Empire. This treatment led to a small revolt against the Romans, one that the other Gallic tribes did not support. The legions of Rome quickly put down this riot, slaying all the adults who participated. The surviving children then were taken to Rome as slaves. One of these children was Cassius’s grandmother.
Cassius’s grandmother would serve as a maid for a prominent noble family, eventually becoming involved with another slave from Gaul. They would have several children, who by Roman law were born slaves. One of these girls would inherit her mother’s position as the house maid. She would become involved with a field slave, having children with him, including Cassius.
Born without a name, he would be sent to serve a senator in Rome itself. The senator would give him the single name of Cassius. The young Gaul would be raised without an education, instead learning to clean house and to cook. Cassius would quickly find himself a great cook, especially when using spices from far off lands. This quickly led to him becoming one of the preferred slaves in the household.
Cassius would maintain a good relationship with his senator owner, up until he took ill. Deciding to retire for his health, the senator moved away from the city, hoping that the countryside would be good for him. The senator’s first born son would move into the residence. The younger man would have many ambitions to become a senator like his father.
Cassius and the other slaves would no longer be treated as well, as the son looked down on non-Romans. But Cassius still performed his duties, not knowing any other kind of life. Cassius would quickly become one of the oldest slaves at the home as most couldn’t last under the son, being sold off to other nobles. Eventually, Cassius figured that his cooking skills was the only reason he was kept around.
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Besides the clothing he wears, Cassius doesn’t really own anything. Any tool he uses is owned by his master.
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Cassius is trained as a house servant. He is adept at cleaning things, chopping wood, and doing whatever he is ordered to. His one true passion is cooking, as he is recognized as a master in the kitchen. He loves to use foreign goods in his cooking as he does experiment with dishes, to which his masters have never complained.
