Rubicon [Concluded]

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

sigh..... I really would prefer not to die.....
Unvote: khaan, Vote: Ignoramus yep I did it, sold out my beliefs to live.... I now live in shame....

Now it shall be up to the gods of chance.

[TinCow]

“First appearance deceives many.”
- Publius Ovidius Naso

Several days into the crisis, the Senate was still having difficulty determining the best course of action to take. There was little unity expressed in the debates, and Senators continued to accuse their own friends on a frequent basis. One of the most prolific accusers, Cultured Drizzt fan, finally provoked the ire of the Senate with his inability to make up his mind about who was the greatest threat to the Republic. Whenever other fingers began to point in different directions, his finger soon followed as well. This annoyed many Senators, and soon Cultured Drizzt fan found a large number of fingers turning towards him.

Ignoramus as well found himself on the receiving end of many votes. He had proclaimed a willingness to cooperate with both factions, and this unnerved many men who preferred the safety of partisanship rather than equanimity. Cultured Drizzt fan defended himself vigorously for a long while, proclaiming his innocence and dedication to restoring the Republic to its proper glory, but these pleas fell on deaf ears. So, with no other option left, he changed his vote again, this time to Ignoramus to create a tie.

As the session drew to a close, an older man in a fine, white toga rose and addressed the Senate. He talked about the Trojan who fled the destruction of their city to southern Italy, he talked about Romulus and Remus leading their peoples to the Seven Hill, and he talked about ancient Brutus overthrowing the Tarquinian Kings. It was an eloquent summation of the long road the Romans had taken to the Republic, and many men grew sentimental during the oration. Towards the end, the older man turned to Beefy187 and asked if he would personally help save the Republic. Swelling with pride for his city, Beefy187 shouted emphatically in the affirmative. “Well then, sir, surely Cultured Drizzt fan is the person most worth of your vote…” Beefy187 nodded eagerly. Of course he was, why hadn’t he realized that hours ago? Beefy187 quickly changed his vote to Cultured Drizzt fan.

The Senate had long ago embraced the proscription, and once unleashed it was a brutal animal that fed of its own accord. As the hours drew to a close, Cultured Drizzt fan was the chosen meal. He looked around the room, then bowed his head sadly. “I regret that I have failed you and the Republic. I submit myself to your judgment.” Cultured Drizzt fan saluted his fellow Optimates, and walked out into the forum. As his proscription was announced, the Mob descended on him with weapons bared. They were not merciful, and soon Cultured Drizzt fan lay dead in front of the rostra. One over-enthusiastic man cut off his head, so as better to prove his claim to Cultured Drizzt fan’s possessions. The Senators cut a wide path around the disgusting scene as they filed out of the Curia.

It would be another long night.

Cultured Drizzt fan: 6 (Sasaki, Jolt, GSC, Iskander, TheFlax, Beefy187)
Ignoramus: 4 (Cultured Drizzt fan, 'khaan, Chaotix, Khazaar)
Ichigo: 2 (AggonyDuck, YLC)
'khaan: 1 (Greyblades)
Iskander: 1 (Caius)
TheFLax: 1 (w&f)
Khazaar: 1 (johnhughthom)
ATPG: 1 (Tratorix)
Tratorix: 1 (ATPG)

Abstain: 1 (atheotes)

Not Voting: 7 (LittleGrizzly, everyone, spL1tp3r50naL1ty, Ichigo, Marshal Murat, Captain Blackadder, Ignoramus)

Alive (25):
Beefy187
Greyblades
LittleGrizzly
Sasaki Kojiro
everyone
johnhughthom
AggonyDuck
Shinseikhaan
spL1tp3r50naL1ty
Chaotix
Khazaar
Ichigo
Jolt
Gaius Scribonius Curio
Marshal Murat
Iskander 3.1
Captain Blackadder
atheotes
Tratorix
YLC
woad&fangs
Askthepizzaguy
Ignoramus
TheFlax
Caius

Killed (8):
White_eyes:D
mini
Beskar
Yaropolk
pevergreen
Glenn
GeneralHankerchief
Andres

Proscripted (4):
navarro951
Tiberius of the Drake
Cronos Impera
Cultured Drizzt fan

WoG/Suicide (0):

It is now Night VI. This night phase will end on Monday, May 25th at 12:00pm EST.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Well, at least Cicero's Consistent.
everyone satisfied? good game though people, have fun Finding Pompey and Caesar. just don't put to much faith in Cicero and the messages the tyrants leave you.