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**Chaotix** · 05-20-2009, 03:32

Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

Welcome, Marshal Murat.

I propose, seeing as we are both latecomers to the game, that we be forced to fight in hand-to-hand combat for the amusement of the others, until only one of us still has his spleen.

challenge: Marshal Murat

Oooh! Oooh! Can I fry the loser's spleen? I know a delicious recipe...

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**Askthepizzaguy** · 05-20-2009, 04:01

Originally Posted by Chaotix

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I knew it would have an impact on people.

**Gaius Scribonius Curio** · 05-20-2009, 06:20

Consuls, Praetors, Tribunes and my fellow Senators, allow me please to say a few words on the subject of our present crisis...

Our liberty, lives and the Res Publica itself is in peril. And for what I would would have myself ask? To satisfy an ageing, preening fool's ambition? Whether Caesar or Pompey is to blame to starting this war, although I myself do have some feelings on the matter, the point remains, fellow Senators, that we are being terrorised with a view to one man, whoever he may be, setting himself up as a tyrant over our fair city.

To this I say, how far we have fallen to allow such a travesty to come to pass! Now more than ever we must band together and oppose these extremists on both sides. As Marcus Tullius did with Catiline, uniting the orders and the city against a terrible threat, and saving the Republic, now we must show concord and cast these wretches from our wondrous city.

Yes, I have shown my cowardice by not venturing these feelings before. But I am not the only man guilty of this. Senators, I implore you to put aside your differences, Optimate or Populares, and concentrate fully on stopping both our would be Reges.

**ULC** · 05-20-2009, 06:51

Originally Posted by Gaius Scribonius Curio

Consuls, Praetors, Tribunes and my fellow Senators, allow me please to say a few words on the subject of our present crisis...

Our liberty, lives and the Res Publica itself is in peril. And for what I would would have myself ask? To satisfy an ageing, preening fool's ambition? Whether Caesar or Pompey is to blame to starting this war, although I myself do have some feelings on the matter, the point remains, fellow Senators, that we are being terrorised with a view to one man, whoever he may be, setting himself up as a tyrant over our fair city.

To this I say, how far we have fallen to allow such a travesty to come to pass! Now more than ever we must band together and oppose these extremists on both sides. As Marcus Tullius did with Catiline, uniting the orders and the city against a terrible threat, and saving the Republic, now we must show concord and cast these wretches from our wondrous city.

Yes, I have shown my cowardice by not venturing these feelings before. But I am not the only man guilty of this. Senators, I implore you to put aside your differences, Optimate or Populares, and concentrate fully on stopping both our would be Reges.

Stirring speech, dear Senator, but has already been shown, even in times of crisis, many go back upon their word, and are more concerned with power then the responsibility it entails. Only fear will motivate such men, for it is their objective to win - to lose would be a horrifying thought.

So, dear senators of less then roman integrity, hearken to this, and hold it to your bosom, your cowardice filled heart - If you help the Tyrants, their will be no glory, no power for you, if you fail them, only death and a scribble upon the ledger as your estates are signed away to your would be savior.

Help fight to save the Republic, and glory and honor will be yours, and heroes you will be to all.

**seireikhaan** · 05-20-2009, 07:24

Perhaps if I speak into the microphone a tad louder this time, the dictators will hear me?

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**Sasaki Kojiro** · 05-20-2009, 07:43

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

**Csargo** · 05-20-2009, 08:00

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

Perhaps one is Populares and the other is Optimates?

**Gaius Scribonius Curio** · 05-20-2009, 08:09

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

I would humbly suggest, Senator Sasaki, that we are not all only only childs. Caesar and Pompeius are however. Look at the number of brothers among our ranks today, The two Marcelli, and their cousin, the many Claudii (and Clodii), the great Marcus Cicero, and his brother Quintus...

(OOC: Tincow seems to be heavily basing this on the actual events and just about every Roman nobleman was related to all the others...)

**Andres** · 05-20-2009, 10:32

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Hmm, someone has claimed to me a role where they have a "brother". However, this strikes me as a possible mafia cover pm...I would like confirmation from another pain, since it seems to me there should be one pair for each faction.

The fact that you're collecting too much information for your own good gives me a bad feeling.

Are you sure you're not going for victory condition (2)?