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[h3][color=OrangeRed][b]Viction[/b][/color][/h3][/center]

[color=OrangeRed][b]Age:[/b][/color] 24

[color=OrangeRed][b]Sex:[/b][/color] Male

[color=OrangeRed][b]Occupation:[/b][/color] Murmillo Gladiator (One of Romes most celebrated Arena champions)

[color=OrangeRed][b]Appearance:[/b][/color] Viction is arguably one of the most handsome men to set foot in the arena. The son of a Pictish Chieftan from beyond Hadrians wall, he is a veteran of numerous Gladiatorial combats, and only one brush with Roman Legions in Britain. The man was not born a killer; but he is certainly one of those who you would say was born with the "warrior spirit". Standing at nearly six feet, four inches and weighing in at a staggering 230 pounds, he is a huge man by all accounts. Broad in the shoulders and light on his feet, he has earned the many scars that crisscross his body, and his growing fame.  

[color=OrangeRed][b]Personality:[/b][/color] Like many Gladiators, he tends to distance himself from those who have never shared the dangers he has. He is efficient in his work, a strict observer of Arena rules, and quick to praise an adversary who he has defeated. He is often very serious but once you can crack the iron shell you will find a man who loves animals, wants to be rid of Rome, and wants nothing more than to return to the rain soaked hills of Britain.

[color=OrangeRed][b]Equipment:[/b][/color] 
Gladius: Roman sword.
Scutum: Rectangular shield made of vertically connected wooden boards with a small bronze boss which protects shield's handle.
Balteus: Leather belt with metal decorations and supplements.
Manica: Segmented or scaled arm guard made of leather or some metal alloys. 
Cassis Crista: A large helmet with plume crest or horsehair.
Ocrea: Shin guard/protectors made of gold, silver or other metals.
Fasciae: Thick soft padding on legs.

[color=OrangeRed][b]Skills:[/b][/color] Combat veteran, calm under pressure, excellent swordsman, ruthless, speaks Latin and Pictish well.

[color=OrangeRed][b]Flaws:[/b][/color] Treats most problems as something to be hit with a hammer, is unable to conceal his hatred of Romans, and has no formal education of any kind.

[color=OrangeRed][b]Backstory:[/b][/color] Viction's family hails from the Caledonii Tribe, part of the peoples known as the Picts, living to the North of Hadrians wall in the Roman province of Britain. His father was a blacksmith, sheep farmer, and part time warrior while his mother looked after Viction and his thirteen siblings. 

His life was unremarkable enough as a youth though he was well noted by friends and strangers alike for his sheer size which was highly unusual in the area. Working in his father forge helped him build tremendous muscle mass and made him a frightful individual to encounter. 

Like many young men of his tribe, he delighted in the skirmishes between various villages and showed great skill in cattle and sheep rustling. On most occasions all had to do was burst from the woods roaring like an animal and his terrified opponents would flee, leaving their livestock for plunder.

When he was fifteen he, along with his father, four brothers, and several dozen other men from his village, launched a raid on a tribe allied with the Romans posted along Hadrians wall. The raid was a success and much plunder was taken, Viction and his family returning home loaded with goods and stories.

The Romans, unsurprisingly, did not take the raid lightly and retaliated that same night. Viction was among those to drunk on their victory, and captured wine, to fight back as the rest of their tribe fled into the hills. Viction was sold into slavery, along with two sisters who he has not seen since.

Because of his height and strength, Viction was bought by a Ludi Gladiatorium in Londoninium where he underwent brutal training that turned him from a fun loving boy and in to a skilled fighter. Viction's skills grew and he won combat after combat until his owner decided to take him to Rome.

Now in Rome, he is considered an up and coming champion as he look toward his fortieth individual combat. His huge size and handsome features have helped his celebrity status and he is quickly becoming a favourite in the Arena. Huge sums have been won and lost on his battles. His own wealth and prestige grow with his victories. 

Rumours now fly that the Emperor himself is taking an interest in Viction and the young man, for he is still young, hopes to win the wooden Gladius and so return home.

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