Karl Lanzo

“I’m so sorry Medicus, I don’t want to do this, I’m only following orders”. The legionary helped Lanzo down from the wagon, the wrist chains dragging behind him to the next man, who was roughly pushed out, others tumbling behind him.

“It’s ok Fusticus, I brought this upon myself. How’s the arm healing?”

“Almost as good as new Medicus, thanks to you.” The two strolled almost arm in arm up the hill, while the other prisoners chained to Medius Karl Lanzo were shoved along behind.

"How did you get yourself into this mess, sir? This seems so.. out of character for you. Arrested for desertion in a gallic tavern?”

Lanzo sighed, “I had to. I need to get back to my family. My wife is due to give birth and I promised I would be there. Our first two were very difficult, and if it wasn’t for my training, I would have lost her to blood loss during our daughters birth”

“Well you won’t do them any good dead, sir” Fusticus turned back to pull the next prisoner along by the chain

“I don’t think I’m going to do them much good in this century either, Legionary”

“Oh I don’t know, everyone’s glad of a Medicus” Fusticus replied, gesturing to his mended arm

“Yes, but I doubt anyone in this crew is going to like a law-abiding soldier who has a history of reporting infractions to the senior officer.

As he was pushed into line with everyone else, Fusticus leaned in close, “my advice to you sir.. learn to lie and cheat really fuckin’ quickly”

Character Sheet

German - Karl Lanzo - Medicus- desertion - trying to get back to pregnant wife - has dependents - stripped of rank - honest and truthful, but a fantastic medic