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Sadly for Septimius Severus at this particular moment in time, in almost every
far flung corner of Rome’s struggling empire there was much upset, unrest and
strife.
For now as it happened there had became a savage rebellion, all of this uproar,
plunder and slaying took place in and around many of the local Roman provinces.
Oh yes, as much plundering,violence and random destruction was going on.
It was said by those who had enlightened Barak, that this violent onset involved
large bands of vengeful rebels, mayhap though this was not a totally accurate
description of things as they truly stood.
Unfortunately for Rome these brigands were not only simply bands of
wandering rebellious men, no, oh no, far from it, as this was not just an army of
slaves and other unfortunate souls.
Obviously mere half starved slaves alone, this however great in their number,
could never stand any chance against the well trained heavily armed men of the
Imperial Legions of Rome.
No of course not, but here now though, standing strongly and stubbornly as
Rome’s enemies were men of a totally different ilk
Yes as these defiant, troublesome yet most capable men were much different
to the average run of the mill hopeful rebel.
All of this because there were many in this vast number of avengers made up
of hate filled gladiators.
In these ranks were dangerous vengeful men, as these were gladiators who
hailed from the arenas of Rome and from also the many surrounding provinces
themselves.
Being so, well here quite obviously and not at all to Rome’s advantage, were
very bitter also very able men.
Hard men, men well up for any war or battle, this no matter however bloody or
violent any resistance the Emperor and his generals could throw at them.
Trained men, strong men, these were men of the sword and the triton, brave
men who it would appear by their recent actions had suffered quite enough of
entertaining the howling Roman masses with their own life blood.
Barak did not know the full story, but somehow or other these warriors of the
arena had freed themselves of their shackles and were now so it seemed more
than ready for some real honest warfare.
This as blood and battle after all was their calling.
So given their brutal trade of course, these badly done by, hard bitten men were
all expertly trained in the art of swordplay.
Oh and of course, well each and every one of them always expected an inevitable
violent death anyway.

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