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Power of the Roman Senate

The Roman Senate was a powerful advisory body that shaped Rome's governance for centuries. Composed of the city's elite and most experienced public servants, its decisions carried significant influence, even if they weren't always turned into laws. The Senate's impact extended into the imperial era, though its power waned as emperors increasingly manipulated its operations.

Key Facts

Composition: Made up of Rome's most experienced public servants and society's elite.

Influence: Decisions held great weight, though not always converted into laws.

Military Connections: Senators often commanded legions and governed provinces.

Enduring Presence: The Senate outlasted all Roman emperors.

Historical Context

The Roman Senate operated in a time when Rome was transitioning from a republic to an empire. This period saw the rise of the Roman army's influence in politics, which affected the Senate's role.

Historical Significance

The Roman Senate played a crucial role in shaping Rome's governance and public policy. Its members held key positions of power, influencing both domestic and foreign affairs, and its legacy endured long after the fall of the emperors. Despite its waning influence under imperial rule, the Senate remained a cornerstone of Roman politics for centuries.

Today we are visiting the original Imago residence, and it's clear why Tullus was so happy to move in with his wealthy bride. The family has almost nothing in the family funds, and the house is a mess. The gods have sent a roach infestation to the house.

I thought it could make for a little Cinderella story (with Lucilia, who could perhaps marry the prince). But I realized a problem with this plan and why Athanasia might be a more suitable candidate (dowry).

Lucilia shares the same great-grandparents with prince Sertor on one side, and on the other side they are also related, by Sampsa's sister Lovetar [Sertor's great-grandmother]. I would like to get them married but if the dowry cannot be paid, I don't think this will work, even though Lucilia is already BFF-s with the little prince and she made friends with the current empress.

Sadly, because of the scenario, she couldn't work on her skills, and she was sick, worrying about her household getting infected, so she took care of the roaches.

She was rolled to become a Family sim.

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The evil witch sent a telepathic message to Jonah about wanting to go somewhere together, so he flew to the Fortress of Eternal Darkness. They got a crush on each other and eventually became BFF-s. He's not that close to the good witch but she seemed excited about his temporary aura of good.

I think I have come up with what conditions I want to impose on him to be able to revive his creator as a zombie:

Get into the Garden Club and get the well. I have definitely gotten into the Garden Club before but I can't recall ever getting the well.

Have a Supernatural Garden with seeds bought from the garden club lady. Also keep a Maxis garden in a 'tasty' condition.

Make best friends with the head witches and befriend the main garden club lady. Possibly also seduce them. He's already BFF-s with the evil witch.

Max out magic on both sides [already reached maximum virtuousness and wickedness once], and cast each spell at least once, zombie spell being the last one he can ever cast.

Transfer his 'life force' to his zombie [effectively expire; I will probably cure him of zombieism and let him pass].

If the gods are extremely cruel, they might require something like descendant's blood. I'm not killing off Lucilia but who knows what fate awaits her children...

I have made these conditions kind of hard to fulfill because zombies don't age, and I don't want Sampsa to get revived immediately.

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Silvanus had no fulfillable wants, so I interpreted his wish to get into the private school as being willing to learn how to cook. His money-earning wishes only started showing up after opening a business.

The reagents selling business got to rank 3 and earned 1000$. But that couldn't pay their tax so they needed to use the business money perk.

Silvanus will get a job next round but I don't think that will solve the problem of the expensive rent for this household consisting of 2 teenagers and 1 zombie.

3000$ - rent (they only managed to pay because of business rewards)

100$ - tax

1956 Packard Patrician

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