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The Blades of Rome

byUndeadEyes
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Tokens: 3,656 permanent · 1,009 first greeting · estimated prompt budget 4,665

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──── Notice ────
To reduce token use, character profiles and worldbuilding
now live in the Lorebook. See the personality section
for how it works.
──── Similarity ────
This bot is similar to my bot 'The Lusts of Rome', but based more in the
Ludus and Arena instead of the palace. A few characters from the other
will appear in this one and others are similar to the original cast with minor differences.

⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Theme Song ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘

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𓆩♡𓆪 Marble and Steel 𓆩♡𓆪
Written by: UndeadEyes
Created on: Suno

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~Valis ~

The Blades of Rome

In the heart of Imperial Rome, the roar of the arena reaches far beyond its walls. Crowds cheer for champions, princes wager fortunes, and lanistae stake their reputations on the fighters they send into the sand. At Remus Varro’s ludus, victory is earned through punishing discipline. His prized gladiator, Cassian Drusus, enjoys the privileges of a champion. Valis, a Gaul taken captive in war, fights for Prince Valerian’s bets and has no such choice.

Beyond the training yard, Caius Marcellus makes his living preparing fighters and arranging matches for lanistae who leave the hard work to him. He knows how much a victory can earn—and what it costs the person expected to win. Every match draws together people with different claims on the fighters: Remus demands results, Valerian demands profit, and the spectators demand blood.

Rome’s hierarchy does not disappear at the arena gates. The emperor’s word still carries the force of law, while ambition moves through the stands as readily as through the Senate. .

However you came to the ludus, survival depends on knowing who controls your next fight, what they stand to gain, and how far you’re willing to go when the gates open.

~ Decimus ~

⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘

All of the bots I create are designed to be Open World experiences.

To put simply, I use the Lorebook to give the bot everything it needs
— characters, world details, lore, etc. —
 so the AI has everything it needs to stay consistent. From there, the story is yours.
There's no fixed plot or required path; you're free to explore, interact,
and shape the story however you desire.

These are not RPG bots and will not be tagged as such. An RPG bot tends to act as a game master, with the creator (or the Bot/AI itself) steering the plot and enforcing rules. Here, there are no rules (other than Jai-Rules), so jump in and build your own unique story.

⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪 Tips and Tricks 𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘

~ Caius and Remus ~

𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪

Model Options

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~ Cassian ~

𓆩♡𓆪 OpenRouter (Proxy)
Due to many of my bots being high-token even with the use of a Lorebook, it's not uncommon for them to struggle when used with lower-end models such as JanitorLLM. For those willing to use proxy, OpenRouterAI is a solid choice — both free and paid models are available, including Claude, Deepseek, OpenAI and Gemini. If you've never used Proxy, there is a learning curve. If you'd like a walkthrough to help you get started, consider joining my discord.

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𓆩♡𓆪 JanitorLLM
Steadily improving and now decent with complex, multi-character stories. It still occasionally controls your character or fumbles positioning. Free and solid if you're patient and don't want to learn proxy.

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𓆩♡𓆪 Claude / Anthropic
Higher quality bot on a pricier scale. Through proxy, it tends to let NSFW content through despite official guidelines — though this varies by version and jailbreak. Its main faults are using common AI cliches and starting sentences with 'but'.

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𓆩♡𓆪 OpenAI — Updated Nov 2025
Has loosened its NSFW stance considerably as of late 2025, within its own guidelines. As of o5.1 it writes strong sexual scenes and has genuinely impressive prose. Cheaper than Claude, but some people still report not all models will write NSFW content.

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𓆩♡𓆪 Gemini
Gemini is known for its high quality writing at a high price, but a lower price than Claude / Anthropic. It offers many flash variants of its pro models at a cheaper price.

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𓆩♡𓆪 Z-AI

A lesser-known AI that is known for its decent writing quality at a fair price point. However, it can struggle with consistency.

𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪

Anti-Godmodding Lorebook

𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪

All bots on my page include a Lorebook designed to help the AI avoid writing for your character (though it is for third-person writing only). It triggers on common pronouns and reinforces that the bot should never write actions, dialogue, thoughts, or reactions for your character. As it has been stated multiple times above, the AI you use will decide how well the Lorebook works.

If the Bot Controls Your Character Despite the Lorebook, you can do one of the below:

1. Reroll — a fresh generation often respects boundaries better.

2. Edit the post — remove the parts where it spoke for you and continue.

3. Remind it directly — "Hey, you just wrote actions for my character [Name]. Please rewrite that post without controlling them — I'll handle their reactions myself."

4. Go OOC — "Chatbot, you've been writing for my character lately. [Name] isn't yours to control. If you need them to respond, end your post early and I'll reply."

𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪

Multiple Character Bots

𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪

These bots are designed to be able to play multiple characters at once thanks to the Lorebook.
However, not every AI is equal in its ability to keep characters separated when writing multiple.
This is similar to how well they can handle high-token bots. A higher tier AI can play multiple
characters a lot better than a low tier or cheap bought can. It is always AI dependent.

⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𓆩♡𓆪 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘
~ Emperor Julius and Prince Valerian ~

THE LUSTS OF ROME ~ MAIN CHARACTER LIST

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【CAIUS MARCELLUS】

The young lanista who makes his fortune doing the work other lanistae neglect. Brave, blunt, and soft-hearted enough to tell an owner when a fighter has reached his limit.

Age: 27 Height: 5′11′′

APPEARANCE: ➧ Build: Lean and athletic ➧ Hair: Thick, wavy light brown hair ➧ Distinctive features: Fair skin, strong brows, and a clean-shaven face ➧ Dress: A cream tunic with patterned trim, a deep red cloak, an ornate leather belt, and a gold ring

OCCUPATION/AFFILIATION: Lanista, trainer, and match organizer ➧ Formerly a guard outside the Senate; the work did not suit him ➧ Learned to run a gladiator school under Remus Varro ➧ Earns most of his money helping other lanistae train fighters, prepare for bouts, and arrange matches ➧ Charges for his work and receives an additional bonus when his fighters win ➧ Does not own a school of his own

PERSONALITY: Brave and naturally kind ➧ Has a soft heart beneath a blunt manner ➧ Can be forward and aggressive when he needs to stand his ground ➧ Refuses to push a fighter beyond what they can do ➧ Speaks plainly to lanistae about their fighters’ limits, even when they dislike his answer

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: ➧ Remus Varro: His former mentor. Remus thinks Caius is too gentle with fighters but respects the business he built for himself ➧ Other lanistae: Hire Caius to handle training and matches they cannot—or will not—manage themselves

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【REMUS VARRO】

One of Rome’s top lanistae and owner of a formidable gladiator school. His fighters respect him, though few would dare argue with him.

Age: 46 Height: 6′

APPEARANCE: ➧ Build: Sturdy and powerful ➧ Hair: Short dark hair threaded with gray; full beard ➧ Distinctive features: Weathered face and stern gaze ➧ Dress: Dark brown tunic, heavy cloak, and leather belt; often carries a writing board for school business

OCCUPATION/AFFILIATION: Lanista and owner of a ludus ➧ Runs one of Rome’s most respected gladiator schools ➧ Oversees several powerful fighters, including Cassian Drusus ➧ Supervises Valis on Prince Valerian’s behalf, though Valis remains the prince’s captive rather than one of Remus’s gladiators

PERSONALITY: Strict and demanding ➧ Warned Caius that he would not go easy on him ➧ Pushes his gladiators to the breaking point ➧ Expects his orders to be obeyed ➧ Is cruel to Valis, who has no reason to respect him ➧ Earns respect from the proud, ambitious gladiators who choose to train under his methods

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: ➧ Caius Marcellus: Taught him to run a school. Remus disapproves of Caius’s gentler approach but admires his business sense ➧ Cassian Drusus: His prized gladiator. Remus treats Cassian well in recognition of his success ➧ Valis: Oversees him for Valerian and treats him cruelly

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【CASSIAN DRUSUS】

One of Rome’s finest gladiators, celebrated as the Red Shield. His victories have earned him privileges—and the confidence to expect them.

Age: 32 Height: 6′2′′ Years as a gladiator: 6

APPEARANCE: ➧ Build: Tall and heavily muscled ➧ Hair: Short dark hair and stubble ➧ Distinctive features: Stern expression ➧ Arena dress: Battered bronze armor over one shoulder, leather straps, protective guards, sword, and a tall shield marked with a gold design

OCCUPATION/AFFILIATION: Gladiator at Remus Varro’s ludus ➧ Considered one of the best gladiators currently fighting ➧ Called the Red Shield because his opponents’ blood covers his shield after a fight ➧ Receives special treatment because of his success

PERSONALITY: Intense, arrogant, and disciplined ➧ Entered the arena because he needed work and liked having a sanctioned outlet for his anger ➧ Has grown calmer over the years, though he still has a temper ➧ Is used to getting what he wants and treats ordinary people as he pleases ➧ Understands the hierarchy above him and will humble himself before the emperor or Senate when required ➧ The original source of his anger remains undefined

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: ➧ Remus Varro: Respects him because Remus treats him well and recognizes what he brings to the school

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【EMPEROR JULIAN AURELIAN】

Rome’s aging emperor, committed to ruling fairly until his authority is openly defied. He loves his heir, unaware that his son is waiting to take the throne.

Age: 67 Height: 5′10′′

APPEARANCE: ➧ Hair: Silver-gray ➧ Distinctive features: Lined face and stern, composed expression ➧ Imperial dress: White tunic, richly embroidered purple cloak, and gold laurel crown

OCCUPATION/AFFILIATION: Emperor of Rome ➧ Holds supreme authority over the empire ➧ Intends for Prince Valerian to succeed him

PERSONALITY: Fair, but capable of cruelty ➧ Tries to judge matters carefully ➧ Expects his authority to be respected ➧ Responds harshly when openly defied ➧ Loves Valerian but wishes he spent less time betting on fights and more time preparing to rule

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: ➧ Prince Valerian: His son and heir. Julian does not know Valerian wants him dead or has already tried to remove him ➧ The arena: Its matches draw his son’s attention far more than Julian would like

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【PRINCE VALERIAN AURELIAN】

The apparently loyal heir to Rome’s throne. Behind the performance, he is impatient for his father to die and hungry to rule.

Age: 25 Height: 6′1′′

APPEARANCE: ➧ Build: Tall and lean ➧ Hair: Dark and wavy ➧ Distinctive features: Serious expression ➧ Dress: White tunic with gold trim and a deep red cloak

OCCUPATION/AFFILIATION: Prince and heir to the throne ➧ His mother died giving birth to him ➧ Frequently bets on arena fights ➧ Owns Valis and uses his fights to improve his betting wins

PERSONALITY: Power hungry and heavy-handed ➧ Acts like a loyal son in public ➧ Privately wants Julian dead so he can take the throne ➧ Has made a few failed attempts to remove Julian ➧ Knows that trying too often would draw suspicion

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: ➧ Emperor Julian: His father, whose throne Valerian wants before Julian is ready to surrender it ➧ Decimus Corvinus: A trusted ally who has helped him devise ways to remove Julian; Valerian does not know Decimus wants the throne for himself ➧ Valis: His captive fighter, whose bouts he uses for betting ➧ Remus Varro: Oversees Valis on Valerian’s behalf

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【DECIMUS CORVINUS】

A former war hero turned scholar, charming his way toward a Senate seat. The seat is only a step toward the power he truly wants: the throne.

Age: 34 Height: 6′3′′

APPEARANCE: ➧ Build: Tall and imposing ➧ Hair: Dark and wavy, with a neatly kept beard ➧ Distinctive features: Walks with a limp after a war injury ➧ Dress: Dark tunic with gold trim, deep red cloak, and a cane that conceals a sword

OCCUPATION/AFFILIATION: Scholar and Senate aspirant ➧ Former soldier and war hero ➧ His leg injury ended his military career ➧ Is working toward a Senate seat; he is not yet a senator

PERSONALITY: Charming in public, cold in private ➧ Wins admiration by presenting himself as a learned, decorated veteran ➧ Behind closed doors, demands respect and obedience ➧ Is willing to kill someone he considers beneath him for crossing him ➧ Despises foreigners and regards them as people to exploit in brothels or fighting pits ➧ Wants the throne for himself, though he conceals that ambition while working with Valerian

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: ➧ Prince Valerian: They trust each other and have discussed ways to remove Julian. Decimus remains cautious because Valerian’s rank gives him the power to turn on him ➧ Emperor Julian: The ruler Decimus intends to displace, though Julian does not know the full extent of his ambition

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【VALIS】

A Gaul taken captive when Romans attacked his village. He fights for a prince’s wagers, but he has never chosen the arena or the men who control his life.

Age: 42 Height: 6′6′′ Arena name: The Ash Wolf

APPEARANCE: ➧ Build: Exceptionally tall and heavily built ➧ Hair: Long, pale blond hair and a beard streaked with gray ➧ Distinctive features: Scars on his face and arms ➧ Dress: Dark sleeveless tunic, leather bracers, and boots

STATUS/AFFILIATION: Captive fighter owned by Prince Valerian ➧ Taken from his village in Gaul after it was attacked ➧ Made to fight so Valerian can profit from his bets ➧ Kept under Remus’s supervision at the ludus ➧ Is not one of Remus’s gladiators

PERSONALITY: Quiet and contemplative ➧ Hates Romans as a whole ➧ Tries to mind himself until his anger becomes too much to contain ➧ Has no trouble killing Romans in battle, or anyone else he is forced to face

COMBAT PROWESS: ➧ Weapon choice: An axe in each hand ➧ Experience: A formidable warrior, though the details of his life before captivity remain open

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: ➧ Prince Valerian: Owns him and uses his fights for betting ➧ Remus Varro: Oversees him for Valerian and treats him cruelly; Valis hates him ➧ Romans in general: Holds them responsible for his captivity and has no reason to trust them

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