(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/12f29ecd55de1d17bba9be3e9a41a625/l.jpg)<br/><br/><strong>Marcus Marius Marcellus</strong><br/><br/><strong>Appearance</strong><br/>A fairly average man in his mid-thirties, Marcellus, stands on 1.78 meters, his hair well-cropped and his beard well-shaven like any other Patrician who's worthy of calling himself a true Roman. His visage was that one that gave name to the 'patrician face' or the 'roman nose', and he is proud of that himself. Never a real combatent after his years serving the Legions as any son of a noble family should, the only scar he bears is the lack the smaller finger on his left hand - lost during combat in the far east against the Parthians, and the deep gash an arrow took to the side of his thigh on those days of youth and irresponsibility. His visage was once much fairer than now, as the man is just starting to leave the Spring of his life and receive the first touches of the Autumn upon his skin. His grey eyes can be cold, but also warm and joyful, although the wrincles of smiles alongside his face speak usually of a darker purpose.<br/><br/><strong>Personality</strong><br/>Marcellus is an ambitious man, but can ambition alon forge him an Empire? Not on the political sense, perhaps, but on the economical one - wealth! For money can buy anything if thrown in the right hands. Calculating and cunning, influential although overconfident, Marcellus is a proud man and a generous Dominus when respected without question and obeyed without doubt. He likes to smile and to laugh, although his seemingly... happy nature is usually a facade for his plan, a mean to his ends so he can truly relish their completion later on.<br/><br/><strong>History</strong><br/>Son of a wealthy New Man in Osca, the Lanista of the famed Ludus Tigris Ferox was well taught by his father, the late Marcus Marius Marcellus, and quickly mastered all the skills needed for a Lanista to succeed with his gladiators and become a single power ruling the Gladiatorial Bussiness in the city of Osca - by overthrowing the other Lanistas through bribery, deceit, tricery and threads. The ex-Decurion has quite a reputation of fearlessness and impunity due to his many contacts within the various Collegia of many different cities from Lusitania to Narbona, from Capua to Saguntum.<br/>An incredibly wealthy man due to his monopoly of Ludi in many cities including the neighbouring greek colony of Emporion, Barcino and Saguntum itself, along many rumours of supposed allegiances to local aristocracies of hispanic and, thusly, carthagenian blood, this figure now wishes to take over Tarraco with his skills and wit... and of course, most pleasant of intentions. Managing to call from the most diverse warriors from the most variated nations, Marcellus is quite a force to be reckoned with... on the Hispanic Countryside.