G&R

Jan. 3, 560BCE

3 Dramchas5 Denarius

Greek and Rome issue #25

The ForgottenWarriorpg.4

The Story of a Brave Spartan Who Fought In The Battle of Thermopylae

Advice: The Struggle...

“Dear G & R Magazine, “I have been recently promoted, and there is this co-worker that is constantly trying to redirect me. Although, we have a deep relationship i was wondering if there was a way to rid of this person.

Yours Truly,MMr.NWWell Mr.N there are many ways to extinguish a ame, in most cases and accident is the best way to go. By making the deed unintentional is the safest route, tainted food or water would be the cleanest way. There is also taking an accidental fall or step in the wrong direc-tion. making your expression seem shocked or pained is a way to make your self appear to be innocent. But if all else fails you can always have the assassinated, but have it be done at their most vulnerable point, at night, while in the bath, or while eating their meal. But I, being of no expertise on the subject would say that having a mothers consent important.

~Poppaea

“Dear G&R Magazine, “I have a hard decision to make, my closest friend and companion Julius is becoming the king. Many of the people of my great Rome disagree with having a king rule Rome. Another of my friends is planning to over through him to stop the tranny he would bring. I’m split between staying true to my best-friend or the Country i love i don’t know what to do help!!!”

BrutuBrutus, There is no good out of betraying such a close friend, and a man of his status would be nearly invincible for the gods would have most likely guided his sword. but for the sake of Rome there some that must not be spared. Although be sure that your band of conspira-tors are true in their intents although they may say that they are for the good of rome they maybe trying to deceive you. But i believe in the end all will work to make rome a great country if you follow your heart.

~Poppaea

Applo hall, P.O. Box Daivad block, 528

City of Athans, 25781

For people that have a fear of entering a public bath, we’d like to intro-duce the “Hides Bodies Wall” (HBW). From the makers of, Heav-Disk “Heavy throwing disk”, Flat-bottom shoeFlat-bottom shoes, and Barony-Cast shield “Bronze casted shield” brings to you the HBW. Comes In four colors: Zeus yellow, Neptune blue, Hades black, and

Crossword:Greco-Roman GodsAnswer on end page

Entries of a Forgotten Warrior

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Entry 1 “Me and 299 “Me and 299 other warriors. The King said we were se-lected because we had sons and were the best. I know I’m the best, and so are my fellow men; there is no need for him to tell us that. Anyway, we Spartans have been fighting the godless, lawless Persian Empire. They have been attacking us, but we are the great Sparta! We are the best city-state in all of Greece, and with our king leading, we are sure leading, we are sure to win this war.”

As you can see from this entry, written by what seems to be a Spartan

elite, it can be said that the Spartans were proud, and knew they were a capable force.

This message is believed to be left by Asturias.Entry 2 “While I was combing my hair one night, I saw a light on the ledge of the Thermoplastic passage. Cap-tain Darius told us that he saw that the man on the ledge was a scout ‘gaging the amount of warriors and our strength.’ From that day on we trained and sparred daily. After few days silence, the Foreigners struck, but our battle plan was more than they antici-pated. With a small wall blocking their forceful ad-vance and our strongly held shields to block their long ranged arrows, we caused them to push forward on foot and mule back. We conquered them with our longer spears and techniques.”

From this entry we can see how strong one of our great defenders

was as he fought alongside a descendant of the dime-god Hercules. He tells us how hard he fought to bring down the Persian forces. They tried to overpow-

er Spartans with numbers and failed.

Entry 3 “An attack from behind. Who would have thought they'd find the path leading behind the concave between the sea and this mountain? Now we are the ones with no defense. The only way this could have happen is by a trader. Whoever they are, may the flames of Hades burn their soul for eterni-ty……”

It cannot be said to whom the betrayal belonged, but we should

find comfort to find that 300, or so, of our brav-est and strongest warriors

fought to the end, taking over 1,000 godless men with them.

Tonight as you eat, burn an offering to the god Hades to lead these men into Styx.

This Article about the second Persian War, along with King Leonidas and our 300 fallen spar-tan brothers, over 1,000 other Greek citizens died as well. From, as far as we uncovered, it would seems as if the Persians king, Xerxes, had inlet given from him by a trader within the ranks. Ephesians, a thought to be a well rounded and respected Greek, betrayed Greece by telling the Persians about the Greece by telling the Persians about the path lead-ing directly behind the Greek forces. When the battle was on its third day they ambushed our war-riors, with the information given to them by Ephe-sians we lost the battle. Later, Ephesians was put on trial and was indeed punished to the full power of or governed.

Until next time ~R.N. Atlas

Classied Slaves:

strong, and complaint slave needed to ght as foot soldiers take on coming arrows from advancing

aarchers. Pay: 7 drachma eachNeeded: 500

-Maximus, caption ofsquad 8, legon 502-

Blacksmith:Well trained smith that sspecializes in long spears and swords,shields, and

chariot spikes.Pay: 50 DrachmaNeeded: 7

-Agape, General of Sparta, North brigade-

Spa Spartan Gladiator:Slave with battle experience needed to ght or one of the out conquered cities. Pay: 10 Drachma each

Needed: 5

Vespasian Committing the Ultimate Sin?!Continued.

VVespasian has already been in hiding for some time in some unconrmed town or country. No one can blame him for trying to run for his life, but our great and powerful Emperor, Nero, is sure to nd him. Rumor is he will offer him a province, to be governor, and send him with three legions to deal with the revolt in Judea by Jewish Rebels going on now. Their wawalled cities have been able to resist siege, and if al-mighty Nero ever wanted Vespasian dead, now is the time. A question that might become a problem in the near future is, “What if Vespasian wins against the Jews and comes back into political glory?” Vespasian has already dealt with the defensive fortications in Britain and has great knowledge on siege warfare, why couldn’t he win? Why don’t you go out and spread your ideas, but make sure they are in favor of ouour omnipotent Emperor Nero. He knows all and you must give him your greatest respects, for he de-serves it all.

Interview: Qin Shi Huangdi

*A quarter-way around the world, a new emperor, Shi Huangdi. Known for being a strict legalistic, striking fear into people, and destroying knowledge that held the western beliefs. Most say he is a military genius.*

Q: So, Your Majesty, how are you protecting the country you rule?A: Refer to me as Emperor Qin. As for protecting my province it is of A: Refer to me as Emperor Qin. As for protecting my province it is of my own matter, but if you need to know, I will take credit for the wall that is expanding across the area in which I rule. I have also funded the new material, Qinizum, greatly. It is a metal that my smithers produce arrows and swords from.

Q: How long do you think you will rule the dynasty?A: (laughs) Forever I will live until the world dies, and then I will rule A: (laughs) Forever I will live until the world dies, and then I will rule over the Gods themselves. I will become immortal and never die. I have doctors and alchemists overseeing how to make me live forever.

Q: What do you think led you to rule over the Yellow River Dynasty?A: When I was young, the gods spoke to me and told me that A: When I was young, the gods spoke to me and told me that everything the sunlight touched would be mine. From that day forward, I rule over this mortal world and become immortal. That way, I could rule this world forever.

Q: What type of remedy are you taking to make you live forever?A: Well, if you must know, my alchemists have found this silver liquid A: Well, if you must know, my alchemists have found this silver liquid which will bring me everlasting life. They say it is naturally free flowing, so they placed it into a coating to hold it into place and make it easier for me to take.

Q: Your Majesty, I heard that the warriors that died protecting you are turned into life size clay figures and placed into a giant tomb. Is it true?A: Yes. I have done this in respect for their lives. The way they fought A: Yes. I have done this in respect for their lives. The way they fought for me, so valiantly has swayed me to do so. As far as their real bodies, I have left them to their families to attended to, in respect for their ancestors.

Q: How far do you think your empire will span in the many years to come?A: As far as the eye can see, naturally. As I said before, everything the sunlight touches will be mine, but so far I have only conquered the land that I currently rule. As soon as my grand wall is done, I will continue to advance past the East, even to where you you live.(Smirk)

Q: So Emperor Qin those books tha-A: Silence now! Those books of which you speak of were lies. They have A: Silence now! Those books of which you speak of were lies. They have nothing to do with this empire I made with my own, glorious power, you a lowly man that hails from the devil’s east. Those books held no knowl-edge and in the end needed to be destroyed.