Semper Caesar: What if the plot by the Liberators failed to killed Caesar?
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Cicero is still a force in Roman Politics, but he and Caesar are on good terms. He'll survive whatever comes to pass when Caesar's death casts the die once again.
717 AUC
NEW CONSULAR ELECTIONS
Octavian and Brutus have served their terms as consul. Elections are held, with Lepidus and Decimus Brutus becoming consuls. Decimus would return to Rome, getting a 3 year extension to his governorship in Northern Gaul by Caesar while his aides run the provinces and legions. Lepidus is to be made governor of Illriya upon the end of his term as consul. Along with this, new elections for other officials begin, dominated by the Caesarians once more. Roman politics are slowly returning to their former state, but dominated by Caesar and Caesar alone.
NEW CONSULAR ELECTIONS
Octavian and Brutus have served their terms as consul. Elections are held, with Lepidus and Decimus Brutus becoming consuls. Decimus would return to Rome, getting a 3 year extension to his governorship in Northern Gaul by Caesar while his aides run the provinces and legions. Lepidus is to be made governor of Illriya upon the end of his term as consul. Along with this, new elections for other officials begin, dominated by the Caesarians once more. Roman politics are slowly returning to their former state, but dominated by Caesar and Caesar alone.
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MIDDLE OF 717 AUC
A V G V S T V S * C A E S A R
Caesar has decided his heir. The Senate convenes, and Caesar would put forward a motion for Octavian to share his title's and responsibilities. It passes easily, no one wishes to oppose Caesar. The Senate then confer the title of Augustus upon Octavian at Caesar's behest. Caesar would then adopt Octavian, announcing him as his heir. Octavian would become Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus, with this being the first instance of what would become a co-emperor. Caesar knew his death may come from simple age, and thus wanted to cement his heir. Octavian was the obvious choice. This has angered Brutus, knowing that he's failed to stop Caesar from continuing a dictatorship..but perhaps a new plot is forming. Cleopatra is distraught, thinking Caesarion still had a chance. Caesar unknowingly has made enemies, even if both view him favorably, they put other ideals first.
A V G V S T V S * C A E S A R
Caesar has decided his heir. The Senate convenes, and Caesar would put forward a motion for Octavian to share his title's and responsibilities. It passes easily, no one wishes to oppose Caesar. The Senate then confer the title of Augustus upon Octavian at Caesar's behest. Caesar would then adopt Octavian, announcing him as his heir. Octavian would become Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus, with this being the first instance of what would become a co-emperor. Caesar knew his death may come from simple age, and thus wanted to cement his heir. Octavian was the obvious choice. This has angered Brutus, knowing that he's failed to stop Caesar from continuing a dictatorship..but perhaps a new plot is forming. Cleopatra is distraught, thinking Caesarion still had a chance. Caesar unknowingly has made enemies, even if both view him favorably, they put other ideals first.
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I think I'll be ending this timeline. I realize now I've made it just Octavian is the Second Emperor and history will go much the same. Instead, I'll be doing a timeline set in 459. I suggest if you like this one you should head over when I make it.
I've decided I'll continue this timeline and set up a new one. Expect a post in 2-3 hours.
LATE 717 AUC
THE LAST EFFORT
Cleopatra did not want to betray Caesar. They were allies, lovers, and parents. Thus, she would make moves to try to work with Octavian before working with Brutus. Cleopatra would arrive at his residency, attempting to influence him to adopt Caesarion as his son and heir when Caesar dies, offering essentially the same arrangement she had with Caesar to him. Octavian would ponder this for a day, returning with the answer that he....
(This is the first of the more interactive stuff, should he accept or should he deny? The option with the more replies saying it will be taken. Additionally, I'll be taking suggestions as I've said earlier for the direction of this.)
THE LAST EFFORT
Cleopatra did not want to betray Caesar. They were allies, lovers, and parents. Thus, she would make moves to try to work with Octavian before working with Brutus. Cleopatra would arrive at his residency, attempting to influence him to adopt Caesarion as his son and heir when Caesar dies, offering essentially the same arrangement she had with Caesar to him. Octavian would ponder this for a day, returning with the answer that he....
(This is the first of the more interactive stuff, should he accept or should he deny? The option with the more replies saying it will be taken. Additionally, I'll be taking suggestions as I've said earlier for the direction of this.)
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Accept, but make sure to raise Caesarion in your term. He will be a proud Roman citizen, not an oriental despot.
EDIT: Also, seek the possibility of using him to claim Egypt for Rome.
EDIT: Also, seek the possibility of using him to claim Egypt for Rome.
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That would be the smarter thing to do but not Octavian‘s most likely choice... Remember who he is already allied to Arsinoe against Cleopatra... Would be interesting seeing Caesar’s reaction discovering this betray from Octavian...
Uh... The dates first changed from 714 AUC to 713 instead of progressing, then it turned to BC in later chapters?
oh, my bad. i do the years as they are in bc when drafting them then replace with abe urbe continda, but i must have forgot to change it on some.
EDIT: 713 is supposed to be 715. I get the years confused, so I might go for BC in these later posts. Many events are happening in this one year, 715, though, but after Octavian's decision on whether or not to accept Cleopatra's offer the years will start progressing again.
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Wait, no. I have the years messed up. It's supposed to be later than it is. I'll be fixing my mistakes.
Right, the years are fixed. It's 717 AUC. Apologies again, thanks to EternalDawn for pointing it out.
Accept. That would be quite interesting. Of course he’d have to be raised in Rome as a Roman. And who’s to say that he’ll honor the agreement...
Large post tomorrow on the result of Octavian's choice and a major change in Rome that will have ripples.
36 BC
THE END OF AN ERA
Augustus, who was Octavian had accepted her proposal, promising to adhere to the terms. Of course, he didn't plan on following it to the letter, he would use Caesarion against her. However, this would need to wait for Caesar's death. And he supposed that was far off. Sadly, he was wrong. After Caesar spoke with Livy, giving him his own memoirs and helping him write a complete history of Rome up until that point for Livy to update further. Once this was done he would resume his duties until a fateful January night.
Caesar would slightly spasm in his sleep, getting up. His wife, Calpurnia tried to persuade him back to bed, but he would not. He would go walk around his estate, suddenly falling as he succumbed to one of his seizures. Hitting a stair with his head, it would manage to pierce his head and damage his skull, causing bone to go into his brain. Caesar would be found dead by his wife. Augustus now ruled Rome. Firstly, he used his power to grant Caesar a great funeral, with Calpurnia, Brutus, himself and Cleopatra there. He would declare Caesar to be divine, and himself thus Divi Filius. With this out of the way, he would read Caesar's will where his wife, Brutus and Cleopatra got some money, the remaining assets to Octavian and a large donation to the Roman people. Augustus would carry out this part of his father's will, giving the citizens their 'inheritance' as it where. Now that Caesar is dead, however, the Optimates and other opposition get bolder. Whether or not the Alliance of Cleopatra and Augustus lasts or if his rule lasts long remains to be seen. Ave Divus Iulius, Ave Augustus Caesar Divi Filius!
THE END OF AN ERA
Augustus, who was Octavian had accepted her proposal, promising to adhere to the terms. Of course, he didn't plan on following it to the letter, he would use Caesarion against her. However, this would need to wait for Caesar's death. And he supposed that was far off. Sadly, he was wrong. After Caesar spoke with Livy, giving him his own memoirs and helping him write a complete history of Rome up until that point for Livy to update further. Once this was done he would resume his duties until a fateful January night.
Caesar would slightly spasm in his sleep, getting up. His wife, Calpurnia tried to persuade him back to bed, but he would not. He would go walk around his estate, suddenly falling as he succumbed to one of his seizures. Hitting a stair with his head, it would manage to pierce his head and damage his skull, causing bone to go into his brain. Caesar would be found dead by his wife. Augustus now ruled Rome. Firstly, he used his power to grant Caesar a great funeral, with Calpurnia, Brutus, himself and Cleopatra there. He would declare Caesar to be divine, and himself thus Divi Filius. With this out of the way, he would read Caesar's will where his wife, Brutus and Cleopatra got some money, the remaining assets to Octavian and a large donation to the Roman people. Augustus would carry out this part of his father's will, giving the citizens their 'inheritance' as it where. Now that Caesar is dead, however, the Optimates and other opposition get bolder. Whether or not the Alliance of Cleopatra and Augustus lasts or if his rule lasts long remains to be seen. Ave Divus Iulius, Ave Augustus Caesar Divi Filius!