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NOTE: Cicero is captured in Massilia.
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Name: Cicero 

Nicknamed: "Cice", "Cici"
Born: October 10th 50 BC
Age: 8 years (as of October 2019)
Starting age: 1 ½ years
Note: Aged real-time          

Rogue skill: :bulletpink: Warrior :bulletpink:

Former rank:
:bulletorange: Fire Empire Gladiator :bulletorange:
Trained member of the former Assassin Squad


---Member of the secret group Chimera


Gender:
 Male

Species: African Serval (Leptailurus serval)

Physical appearance: Cicero is a bit taller that the avarge serval. He's fast, flexible and strong. His neck hair is long and scruffy, and he has a light colored hair tuft. His eyebrows are long, and despite his young age, his eyes tend to have a "tired" look to them as a result of stress and trauma. 

Scars: The scar on Cicero's shoulder is from a battle in the coliseums. The hair did not grow back, and the skin is therefore exposed. The small scar on his left front leg happened when he accidentally cut himself on a sharp rock while running. The scar on his right flank is from the raid on the Fire Empire, where he fought a Bounty Hunter named Erik, who gave him the wound- but it was a Hunter named Ikean who ensured that it scarred.  


Traits:
 

Dominant: Serval spots [AA]; white ear dots [Aa]; large ears [AA]

Recessive: Blue eyes [aa]; lighter colored paws [aa]; dark tail tip [aa]

Carrier: Two toned pelt [Aa] dark hair tuft [Aa] 



Instability



Cicero suffers from something similar to PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder). The reason behind this is the fact that he was taken away from his mother too early, and the solitude and terrors of the coliseums. This has made him slightly unstable. Certain situations that make him feel the way he did in the coliseums can drive him into a frenzy. He is not himself in these moments, and can not be reasoned with until he snaps out of it. He goes into a state of mad rage and pure panic, and can attack the cat who triggered it. Cicero's worst fear has always been to attack and harm someone unintentionally, and he therefore avoid situation he feels can trigger it. This is a part of him that will hopefully go away with the help of time. 

In battle



A state of frenzy like described above, is something that will most likely happen during a battle, because it's a typical situation that would act as a trigger. This would be both a good thing and a bad thing. Cicero would attack his opponent without holding back and without thinking of the consequences. He would therefore not back off easily at all, and he would not let rationalization get in his way. This might also be dangerous though, seeing as he theoretically might attack a lion or tiger and end up getting badly hurt himself. 




Personality


{ H E S I T A N T } { D O C I L E } { S E N S I T I V E } { F E A R L E S S } { P O L I T E } { G E N T L E }

---Formerly
{ M E E K }

At age 1 - 3 years
"No, I'm fine.. I'm sorry I bothered you! I... I'll get out of your way..."

Cicero is very insecure. He has never been proud of himself in any way. He failed in his days as a coliseum fighter and had no friends to help improve his self-esteem. Cicero is a bit quiet, and most often speaks when spoken to.

At age 3 - 3 ½ years 
Cicero is still insecure and keeps to himself if no one approaches him. He doesn't have that many friends, but is happy about the conversations he has had with the other Empire cats. He feels a little bit better about himself now that he has matured.

---Currently
{ H E S I T A N T }

“Me? Oh, um... I guess I’d go right, because-“

Because Cicero has gotten good friends, become a better fighter and acknowledgement from several cats, his leader included, he’s finally starting to realize that he means something to those around him, and he therefore feels better about himself. Still, the insecurity is still there and he’s usually not the one who speaks up, talks first or interrupts. He still doesn’t want to be a burden or intrude. 


{ D O C I L E }
"Of course. No, it's not a problem- I'll do it right away"
 
Cicero is willing to learn, train and follow someone's lead. Following orders is something that's very natural to him now, and he doesn't have a problem with it. He is not he type to take who would protest when given orders, but rather keep his opinions to himself and do what he's told. He isn't a leader-type by nature- he can do it if he has the experience needed in that situation, but usually Cicero is the type that doesn't lead but is led. And he is comfortable with that.


{ S E N S I T I V E} 

"Did I say something wrong?"

Cicero thinks a lot, and may at times overthink things. He picks up on looks from others around him and comments they make. He can't brush off stuff easily once it's on his mind. He notices details quickly, and always sees two sides of a case. He has some issues with making decisions, so he prefer other's doing it for him. He has the ability to feel deeply about different things and has empathy for those around him, and will be highly concerned if something is wrong.

 

{ F E A R L E S S }  

"What do you need me to do? Yes, anything!"
 
Having very few fears, Cicero is very brave. He generally doesn’t fear either death or pain. He got used to the thought of death and learned to ignore the pain in his days as a coliseum fighter. He is not a daredevil of showoff, and doesn’t do dangerous things unless he feels like he has to. Being as fearless as he is, is of great use in battles. He will go on as long as his legs can carry him.


{ P O L I T E } 
 
"It's nice to meet you." 
 
Cicero is very polite, and even though he is not sure about how to act sometimes or what to say in certain situations, he always tries to be and sound as friendly as possible. He does not want a cat to be uncomfortable around him, so he always tries to be as polite as he can. 
 

{ G E N T L E }

At age 1 - 3 years
 
"It's going to be alright, I promise. I'm always here if you need me."
 
Apart from his rare aggressive outbursts, Cicero is very gentle. He has much love inside of him. Cicero is a people pleaser, and will do his very best to keep the cats around him happy. Due to his lack of social skills, Cicero can sometimes be a bit naïve. He trusts too easily, making it easier for people to use him. He puts others’ needs in front of his own. All he wants is acceptance.

At 3 – 3 ½ years

Cicero still hasn't quite found his place in the Fire Empire, even though he has been there for quite a while now. He loves to help and to feel wanted by the other cats. His lonely past still has a great impact on him and he still feels new to things like friendship and acquaintances. Even though he still would go through fire and ice for his empire and the cats in it, a small part of Cicero is slowly getting more and more used to the thought of more or less live in solitude. This is simply because his social life hasn't improved much and he is too shy to do something himself. He is still very gentle and caring though, and if given the chance, he would be the most loyal, kind and gentle friend, mate or even father.


---Current

Cicero cares a lot about his friends and is always there for them if they need him. He’s always there to listen to them and help them in any way he can. He still tends to put other’s needs in front of his own. He’s very patient with cubs and never gets bored of listening them or gets irritated by them climbing on him and stuff like that,

 

Other traits


:new:{ B O T T L E D  U P  A N G E R }

For years, Cicero has kept quiet, followed orders, observed and formed his own opinions. He keeps said opinions to himself and has had plenty of time to form them and formulate them. Some say this is a side effect of trying to be kind and considerate all the time. Cicero has a lot on his mind that he has yet to say out loud.


{ G U L L I B L E }

Intelligence is not Cicero’s strong suit. He doesn’t really pick up on sarcasm and should anyone make a joke- while acting serious, he most likely won’t understand that the cat is in fact joking. In battles, tricks and deceptions have a tendency to work on him, because he doesn’t know, or often assume, that he’s being tricked. Still, Cicero learns from experience and doesn’t fall for the same trick twice.

 

{ S U S P I C I O U S }
---- Note: This will grow over time. The more he’s fooled, the more suspicious he becomes.

Cicero doesn’t like being made a fool of, and he tries his best to avoid it from happening again. There’s nothing wrong with his memory, and should he stumble upon similar situations, he’ll be suspicious, borderline untrusting- depending on the seriousness of the situation. If a previous experience has given him a reason to be suspicious, then he will rely on the experience rather than his instincts.


--- Example
: During the Fire Raid, he met two Hunters pretending to be escapees. Next time he goes into the woods and find an actual escapee, he’ll be really suspicious and assume the worst. 


{ S K I L L F U L }

After training as an assassin, Cicero has gotten more determined and more fierce. Although he still hesitates and have doubts in social settings, he's grown confident as a gladiator. Not only has he gotten to learn the theory, he's also used his skills, giving him experience as well. He's confident in his abilities as a graduated assassin and believes he's learned the necessary skills to do well in battle. 




Battle experience




The coliseums
Pre-RP story

Cicero fought in the coliseums at a young age, before he came to the Fire Empire. He only barely survived, and he was rescued by his owners more than once. 


Pallis' mini raid on Fire
From RP

Fought Bounty Hunters Ikean and Pallis with Sohnii in the forest of the Fire Empire. 



Juno's Raid on Fire
From RP

Cicero was sent to the forest with two others to find the source of the sound that had alarmed the Camp. They found two Hunters pretending to be escapees, and they ultimately attacked. Cicero fought Erik before Shadow came to his aid. He returned to camp to help and yet again fought Ikean, who had become an Elite sice last time. 


The War in Massilia
From RP

Cicero was at this point a trained assassin and was made leader of Legion I, who were the first to approach the gates. He fought several Hunters that night, with the main goal being to keep them away, so they could move forward to the prisons.



Gatherings attended



???
Appoximently mid-summer 49 BC

--- Cicero's first Gathering 
Only mentioned in an RP blog. Did not officially happen.


The Last Full Moon 
February 48 BC

--- Where Abiola's pelt was returned by Sceaden. Last Gathering with Soren as Leader.  


The First New Moon Gathering 
April 47 BC

--- A year later. Andromeda's first Gathering as the new Leader of the Fire Empire. Cold Order announced. 


Gathering
May 47 BC


Gathering 
August 47 BC

--- Cicero is given Emil as his apprentice


Emergency Gathering
January 4th 46 BC

--- The Empires decide to go to war. 


Gathering 
November 4th 46 BC

--- First Gathering after the War. Stone Empire is announced. Hazel becomes Cicero's apprentice. Andromedas last Gathering as Fire Empire's Leader.  


Gathering
June 45 BC

--- Mirum's first Gathering as a Leader. Sohnii is made Silver and Hazel is promoted. 

Gathering
October 45 BC

---Zeus' passing was announced

Gathering
March 44 BC

 ---Shadow and Fire become allies

Gathering
August 44 BC

---Athena is promoted to Gladiator

Gathering
February 43 BC

---Mirum's last Gathering as Leader. Kestrel becomes Leader. 


Story



The coliseums 


:new: Rewritten: Cicero was born in a cage in the city of Massilia on October 10th 50 BC. He was the only cub of his litter, and it is uncertain how many siblings he had, or would later have. As the only cub born, Cicero was granted his mother’s constant attention. He never met his father, and his mother never told him who he was. With some efforts from his mother, the cub was shielded from the terrible things happening around them. He began his life blissfully ignorant to the world he had been born into.

Before he was old enough to be taken away from his mother, Cicero was stolen from the cage he had lived in his whole life. The thieves were never caught and eventually Cicero’s actual owners had stopped looking for him.

Cicero’s new owners did not have a lot of experience with felines. They had stolen the serval in hope of having a contender for colosseum battles. They kept the cub in complete solitude for most of the time. The humans waited a few weeks for the cub to grow bigger- big enough to fight another cat. They had put too much faith into the serval’s natural instincts, and overestimated his abilities. Having had no one to teach him or train him, Cicero’s first battle was a disaster. He had tried to get back into his cage, tried to run away and avoid his opponent. Tiring, the serval was in the end unable to escape the confrontation. He made it out, barely surviving the injuries.

Some of his opponents let him be when he stopped moving, but some of them aimed to kill, and Cicero’s owners had these battles stopped before that happened.

After months of this, Cicero was broken and exhausted. Having given up hope, the serval seemed docile and did not put up a fight when handled by the humans. One day, when his owner approached his cage to get him for a new fight, something inside the serval snapped. All his instincts and all his remaining strength were aimed towards one desperate notion- never go back. Cicero bit the human’s hand, freeing him for the grip, and ran out the open door.  


---> TL;DR: Taken away from mother and forced to fight. It almost killed him, but he was able to escape after a few months. 


Joining the Fire Empire

After being on his own, not knowing where he was, Cicero was found by a patrol from the Fire Empire. He was in a poor condition and received treatment from the healer. He became an official member of the Empires in June. After being let into the Empire, Cicero eventually got an armor from the blacksmith. His previous experience in battle made him a quick learner and it did not take him long to learn the skills he needed. Prior to joining, Cicero had never heard of the Empires at all.

Cicero's first year in Fire Empire was a quiet one, and the Empire was affected by the Hunter's attack on the Lightning Empire. It was dark times, and Cicero kept to himself most of the time. He tried his best to fit in and not to stand out. He did what was asked of him. He was present at the Last Full Moon gathering, which was when he first, fully understood just how dangerous the Bounty Hunters are and why they're the enemy. His personal resentment and bitterness towards the Hunters began when they killed Soren, the cat Cicero respected the most. Not only did he feel he owed the Fire Empire everything, but Soren personally.  


---> TL;DR: Found my patrol, received training. His first year was quiet. Attended the Last Full Moon Gathering. 


The Cold Era

At the First New Moon Gathering, Andromeda made an announcement, a decree know later known as the Cold Order. Even though Soren and Andromeda were different in many ways, Cicero respected them both equally. The serval was therefore a silent supporter of this new order, due to his belief that his leader knows best. The serval was still eager to serve his Empire in any way he could, still grateful for the home Fire Empire had become to him. Cicero's first apprentice disappeared shortly after he was appointed to him, something that made the gladiator feel like he had failed his so far most important task. Trouble with his job as a mentor was, however, what led him to meet Zeus, a cheetah who would ultimately end up becoming his best friend. 

When Cicero was walking in the territory one day, he and  Zeus' apprentice Sohnii, were attacked by two Bounty Hunters. Pallis and Ikean had attacked them when they least expected it. Cicero learned a valuable lesson that day. This also was one of his motivations when he accepted a position in the Assassin Squad. Cicero did not let the fact that they would be killing, stop him from joining. He needed to give something back to his Empire, and he trusted Andromeda's judgment, without asking questions. He had few personal motivations, and he had not yet learned to hate the Hunters. But was he angry at this point? Yes, he was.

Andromeda was harsh in the beginning of the training, something that was shocking to the serval. She would yell insults at him and he took it personally. Cicero didn't think he had what it took and nearly broke down the first few weeks of the training. Luckily, Andromeda became more encouraging as the time went. The serval started believing in himself more and more, and eventually stopped letting the harsh words get to him. He became increasingly better and eventually his insecurity in the battle field disappeared slowly, but surely. He became more fierce and determined than he had ever been before.

Zeus and Acacia had three cubs two girls and one boy, and he was allowed to see them right after they were born. This meant a lot to Cicero, and being an uncle was more than he'd ever hoped for. When not training, he would frequently visit the cheetah family. 

Suferue was one of the assassins, and she and Cicero spoke on occasion. Cicero found himself attracted to her, and they promised they would have each other's backs during the war. As the months passed, Suferue eventually became Cicero's first crush. Shortly before the war, she and Ajax made it official, something that disappointed the serval. 


---> TL;DR: Became best friends with Zeus, was attacked by Ikean and Pallis while hunting with Sohnii, became an assassin; something that made him more determined than before and had a crush on Suferue.  



The War

Cicero was made leader of Legion I, who were the first to approach the gates of Massilia. On the city wall, Orcus appeared and attempted to distract the assassins. He revealed the secret relationship between Nedria and Soren, something Cicero first dismissed as a lie. He couldn’t believe that his former leader Soren would break the Empire code like that. After Valon’s rotted body was thrown down, the Legion was attacked by the Hunters. Someone had warned the Hunters they were coming, and so the assassins were outnumbered.

Shadow and Suferue made their way inside the city and Cicero followed them as soon as he could. Inside the city, they got closer to the prisons. A group of escapees met them and outside the walls, Kallisto from the Fire Empire and Kouga from the Ice Empire, told the assassins that the Fire Empire was being attacked. Suferue decided to rush back home and help.

Cicero stayed with Shadow and the rest of his Legion. They yet again made their way towards the city and to the prisons. There, Cicero found a serval dead on the ground. Looking at the body, Cicero noticed a striking resemblance between this serval and his own mother. He then realized, no doubt, that they were related. The deceased serval’s young age, thus served as proof that Cicero’s mother no doubt had been alive only a few months prior to the war.

The rest of the assassins eventually made it back home, and Cicero was worried about his family, friends and Suferue. Once there, he was relieved to find Suferue alive- but that relief was shortly followed by grief. Cicero came home to find his apprentice Emil had been killed as well as his friend Acacia. He also found out that Zuri and Minerva had been captured.

 

The aftermath

The War in Massilia left the Fire Empire devastated. No one had predicted that the war would’ve brought so much loss. Cicero’s best friend went into a deep depression because of his mate Acacia’s death, and their cubs mourned the loss of their mother. Cicero tried to comfort them the best he could, but he felt helpless, knowing there was nothing he could do.

Cicero became bitter and for the first time in his life, he resented his Leader. The Hunters weren’t supposed to have come to the camp, and the losses weren’t supposed to have happened there. Cicero felt like he had been fooled. He had agreed to train to become an assassin, and go to Massilia, thinking that would be the best way to protect the other cats staying behind. Instead, the exact opposite had happened. Most of the assassins had survived and many cats in the Fire Empire camp had died.  He had blindly trusted Andromeda’s judgement, something that had been a mistake.

Laertes announced that he had founded a new Empire, and he welcomed cats to join him at the first Gathering after the war. Cicero was mad at him for abandoning the mission in Massilia, when they were outnumbered by the hunters. But his anger grew into hatred once his niece Aphrodite, decided to join him right there during the Gathering. Cicero tried his best to stop her, but ultimately failed. He, and the other assassins, had been told that Laertes had killed three Bounty Hunter tribunes in Massilia and so Cicero feared for Aphrodite’s life.  

Because of everything that had happened, Cicero did not think twice when Suferue asked him to join her secret group called Chimera, whose sole purpose was to free captured cats- using different strategies than their leader had during the war. This meant going behind Andromeda’s back, and even though Cicero at times felt conflicted, he felt a stronger need to protect his friends and family than to be 100% loyal to his leader.

He also, without permission, went to the Stone Empire. He would use his stealth to get as close as he could, making sure that Aphrodite was still alive.

Andromeda apologized to Cicero for her behavior and thanked him for his hard work and loyalty, something that meant a lot to him, despite everything that had happened. 



The Spring of Recovery

Cicero was given a new apprentice, Hazel. He had always been fond of her as a cub, because of her kind and caring demeanor. Still, the serval was upset for losing his last apprentice Emil. Even though he had been a gladiator for over three years, he had yet to experience having an apprentice making it through the training.

He couldn’t help but admire Hazel for how hard she worked and how she kept on going, even though she had a disability. Cicero enjoyed training her and was incredibly proud when her completion of the training was announced at the June Gathering.

MORE TO BE ADDED... 




Training, Mentors and Apprentices


Past Mentor(s): Andromeda (Assassin training)

Current Apprentice: None atm.  

Past Apprentices: Niam  (Training was never completed), Emil (Training was never completed),  
Hazel  




Other facts

Quirks and other traits

- Cicero dreams about meeting his mother again. He loves her so much and he believes she is alive somewhere. It kills him to know that she might still be alone in Massilia. 

- Cicero is more comfortable around bigger cats rather than those who are smaller than him. The reason for this is that larger cats have a bigger chance of winning against him and knock him out, should he ever attack them as a result of his disorder.

- Cicero loves the forests of the Fire Empire. He often goes for long walks and hunts, when not given tasks by Andromeda. 

- As a trained assassin, Cicero would kill without hesitating. However, he would refuse to kill cubs and young, inexperienced apprentices. Even if it was an order. 

:new:- Cicero has a lot of prejudice towards the Stone Empire.

  

Extra

Creation and development


- Cicero's personality was inspired by Edward Scissorhands.

- In every update I've done so far; I've removed one or more exact markings, thus simplifying the design.

- His original design was very different and included a two-toned pelt and cheek stripes.

- He was almost killed off in January 2014.

- Cicero joining the Fire Empire was never announced at any Gathering. 



Family & Relations


Mate: None 
Crush: None atm.
           Suferue (formerly)


Family linage:


Jove
Paternal grandfather | Serval | Alive

Venus
Paternal grandmother | Serval | Alive


Female serval
Mother | Serval | Unknown (NB! Known to have been alive six months before the war in Massilia) 


Male serval 
Father | Serval | Life status unknown 

Artaxes
Paternal uncle | Serval | Bounty Hunter| Alive

Martius
Paternal uncle | Serval | Elite Bounty Hunter (TRD) | Alive

Honos
Paternal uncle | Serval | Bounty Hunter Apprentice | Alive

Apollo
Paternal uncle | Serval | Bounty Hunter Apprentice | Alive

Juno
Paternal aunt | Serval | Bounty Hunter Apprentice (TRD) | Alive

Minerva
Paternal aunt | Serval | Bounty Hunter Apprentice (TRD) | Alive


Unknown
Siblings | Servals | Life statuses unknown

Romanus: 
Maternal half-brother | Serval | Dead (killed during the war in Massilia) 


Adoptive family

Athena
Niece | Cheetah | Fire Empire Gladiator | Alive

Hercules
Nephew | Cheetah | (Former) Fire Empire gladiator | Unknown 

Aphrodite
Niece | Cheetah | (Former) Stone Empire apprentice | Unknown


 

---Relationships can be found here!







- Wanted Status -



Cicero is wanted for Escaping his Masters, Destruction of Property and for being a Feline of Interest.


He is a former coliseum fighter who escaped, has participated in caravan raids, and he was an important participant in the biggest city raid yet on Massilia. His legion released cats from they captivity. He is a member of the controversial Assassin Squad. 
 
These offences and his training make him the ultimate threat and is considered highly dangerous.


Total Bounty of 650 Silver Denarii


----To be captured alive if possible, but wanted either dead or alive.



Plots and Empire Statistics:




Plots:


????

Empire Statistics:


Empire Points: 222 EP
Empire points in use: 44 out of 50

Stealth: 7
Intelligence: 3
Strength: 6
Defense: 8
Speed: 10
Stamina: 10

Strength: Speed and stamina
Weakness: Physical strength
--- After becoming an assassin, Cicero has gotten more muscles and is stronger than before. His main disadvantage in battles now is his size.  





Cicero (c) Jackie-GR 2012 – 2018

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5igment's avatar
Uncle Cicero!!! 
im all for an athena / cicero rp anytime :3