Marcus Aelius Fortunatus - Легионер

Year of Birth: 2752. Year of Recruitment: 2769.

A native of the Syrian province, rank – private, unmarried, no children. Personality – sometimes hot-tempered.

Strengths: resilient, fearless, loyal. Weaknesses: enjoys drinking, lacks discipline.

Rumors suggest that Marcus Aelius Fortunatus is the illegitimate son of Emperor Trajan. However, there are also rumors that he spreads these himself to borrow money more easily, hoping to win it back in gambling. As an unlucky yet incredibly passionate gambler, he earned the nickname Fortunatus. On more than one occasion, after losing particularly large sums, he was found dead drunk in a nearby tavern.

He joined the Legion at an early age. Upon hearing that recruits were being gathered for an unprecedented campaign in the East—where everyone would have the chance to claim gold and glory—he sought out a local recruiter and enlisted as a volunteer, hoping to clear his debts. In his first campaign, he quickly proved himself, managing to gain both wealth and renown. However, since the unit he was assigned to was stationed in Judea, his debts only grew…