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IN THE NORTH
Alexander Severus: The Emperor
Mamaea: His mother
Petronius Magnus: An imperial councillor
Flavius Vopiscus: Senatorial governor of Pannonia Superior
Honoratus: Senatorial commander of the troops detached from Moesia Inferior
Catius Clemens: Senatorial commander of the 8th legion in Germania Superior
Maximinus Thrax: An equestrian army officer
Caecilia Paulina: His wife
Maximus: Their son
Anullinus: An equestrian army officer
Volo: The commander of the frumentarii
Domitius: The Prefect of the Camp
Julius Capitolinus: Equestrian commander of 2nd legion Parthica
Macedo: An equestrian army officer
Timesitheus: Equestrian acting-governor of Germania Inferior
Tranquillina: His wife
Sabinus Modestus: His cousin
IN ROME
Pupienus: The Prefect of the City
Pupienus Maximus: His elder son
Pupienus Africanus: His younger son
Gallicanus: A Senator of Cynic views
Maecenas: His intimate friend
Balbinus: A patrician of dissolute ways
Iunia Fadilla: A young widow, descended from Marcus Aurelius
Perpetua: Her friend, wife of Serenianus, governor of Cappadocia
The die-cutter: A workman in the Mint
Castricius: His young and disreputable neighbour
Caenis: A prostitute visited by both
IN AFRICA
Gordian the Elder: Senatorial governor of Africa Proconsularis
Gordian the Younger: His son and legate
Menophilus: His Quaestor
Arrian, Sabinianus, and Valerian: His other legates
Capelianus: Governor of Numidia, and enemy of Gordian
IN THE EAST
Priscus: Equestrian governor of Mesopotamia
Philip: His brother
