A shape takes form in the dark chasm outside the dome that covers the world. Long black hair slowly floats in all directions, occasionally following body movements of immense proportion in the endless void. Helios, that imbecile, has finally collected his chariot in the nether realm, marking the start of the glorious night. A hand reaches forward, passing effortlessly through the firmament, and starts caressing smooth and moist white clouds. Then begins to squeeze them together, creating denser, darker cloud formations. Finally the hand waves harshly and a thunder storm strikes tiny Argos. Now a pair of violet lips show up and blow freezing winds towards sleeping Syracuse. Snap of long fingers breaks the mast of a ship in open sea, sentencing it to drift helplessly with the Adriatic breeze. <span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-b">What delight it is to mess with mortals</span></span>, Eris, the goddess of mischief, discord and chaos has her way with the world yet again.

Suddenly she feels a tug on her hair and while turning around a sprinkle of stars is thrown in her face by Andromeda and Virgo. Her favorite stellar constellations want to play tag with her across the abyss. Chasing and wrestling each other in the great nothing, Eris's childlike giggle changes to a sly smile as she feels an emotion of tremendous magnitude coming from the human world and more precisely...


>an indescribable resolve for freedom
A gladiator is laying in bed after a victorious day among the blood and sand of the arena. Why is he so restless then? Rage against his enslavers burns strong in his heart and doesn't let him enjoy his meal, the intense urge for freedom can't let him focus on the slave girl sent to his chambers.

<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">type of story</span></span>: arena battles, gladiator school infighting and drama, forced participation in decadent patrician parties, covert missions against his master's enemies

<span class="mu-i">goal</span>: achieve freedom by becoming the most popular gladiator and earn the wooden gladius, or... through rebellion


>a profound loss of purpose
Phoenician pirate and adventurer finds out that his home city, Tyr, has been ravaged by Alexander of Macedon and isn't sure what to do with his lamentation.

<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">type of story</span></span>: exploration, sea voyages, battle over influence, slavery, military tactics, naval battles

<span class="mu-i">goal</span>: entangle Carthage and other Phoenician cities, daughter colonies of Tyr, in his revenge war against Alexander's expansion, or go beyond the Herculean Gates in search for Atlantis


>an overwhelming desire for greatness
Triumphator enjoys the company of many patricii in a Capitoline villa, celebrating his victory over a savage region. One of the attendees, an impoverished Roman noble, bathes in jealousy and desire for his achievement.

<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">type of story</span></span>: social ladder climb, political games, strive for power, victory by any means necessary

<span class="mu-i">goal</span>: achieve wealth and success in the Republic, or take more drastic steps and become a tyrant that has it all