#gladiator art

Despite him being drunk in the scene, I wanted to draw Caracalla’s hair this way instead after reading this from @inseparabiles.

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From now on, I will draw his hair neat(er than usual) when I want to depict him in his (ocassionally) proper mental faculties. Otherwise, I’ll draw it as is (a bird nest).

2025 sketch dump: Acacius surviving and my Hanno dog agenda thanks to the roman murder husbands discord server (love you all!) pt.2

I drew this in a frenzy as soon as I got home from watching gladiator ii

(Valentina Acacia with her parents, General Marcus Acacius and Bellona, goddess of war.)

The Bastard Acacia. Bellona Incarnate.

Valentina doesn't flinch or look away from the body, eyes unfocused as her brows met.

"I know that look. It's the same one your father has when he is thinking through possible battle scenarios." Quintus comments, breaking the trance.

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Valentina's steel grey eyes drift to the arena, catching the movements behind the gates. "I will not fight for their entertainment." Her despair is replaced by hardened resolve and Marcus' breath catches as he remembers that very same look in Bellona's eyes before a battle. Dressed in what must have been a small gladiator's former armor and holding a spear in her hand, Valentina looks like the daughter of war she is. "My death will be my own."

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something something you are your father’s daughter something something you are your mother’s daughter something something you can’t outrun your blood and so people always see traces of them in you

As always, thanks to @palluniskillas for taking commissions in Pesos and for having to put up with my shitty drawing skills in lieu of actual references.