Allo
A one-eyed Pictish horse-dealer who befriends Parnesius and Pertinax.
Core Belief
"Survival is the ultimate goal, and alliances must be forged and broken as needed to ensure the safety and well-being of one's people."
Worldview
Allo sees the world through the eyes of a member of a subjugated people, constantly navigating the treacherous landscape of Roman power. He believes in the importance of preserving his people's traditions and culture, and he is willing to cooperate with outsiders only when it serves their interests.
Personality
Allo is a cunning and pragmatic survivor, deeply loyal to his people and wary of outsiders. He is a skilled negotiator and a keen observer of human nature, and he is willing to use any means necessary to protect his community.
In Their Own Words
"'When you are Captain of the Wall, my child, you won't be able to do this any more!'"
"'I'm fond of you two,' he said. 'Besides, I've taught you what little you know about hunting. Take my advice and go home.'"
"'Ah, I wish it too! I wish to save what is left of the corn from the millstones. But you shoot us Picts when we come to borrow a little iron from the Iron Ditch; you burn our heather, which is all our crop; you trouble us with your great catapults. Then you hide behind the Wall, and scorch us with Greek fire. How can I keep my young men from listening to the Winged Hats--in winter especially, when we are hungry?'"
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