Romulus Augustus

Romulus Augustus
Leader of the Cimeroran Traitors
Details
Real Name	Same
Gender	Male
Archetype	Unknown
Affiliation	Cimeroran Traitors
Age	Unknown
Romantic Associations	Unknown
Known Family	Unknown

Overview

Romulus Augustus is an Archvillain for the Cimeroran Traitors.

He appears during the Imperious Task Force for both heroes and villains.

Description

Once the right hand man to Imperious, Romulus turned traitor and overthrew Imperious. Now, Romulus sides with the Nictus and other more questionable forces to secure his tyrannical rule over Cimerora.

Normal Powers

In his normal form, Romulus will use the following powers:

Energized Shield Toggle: Self +DEF(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), Res(DeBuff DEF)
Kinetic Shield creates a harmonic Energy Aura that can deflect physical attacks. Your Defense to Smashing and Lethal attacks is increased as weapons and powers like bullets, blades and punches tend to deflect off the shield. Kinetic Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs. The Energy based nature of Kinetic Shield also offers some minimal Defense to Energy attacks. Recharge: Fast

Hack Melee, High Dam(Lethal), Foe -DEF
You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Pilum Ranged, High DMG(Lethal)
You throw a pilum at a foe, dealing heavy damage. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Phalanx Fighting Auto: Self +Res (Smashing,Lethal)
Your body resonates a mild Dampening Field that absorbs kinetic energy from physical weapons. This auto power permanently reduces all incoming Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Push Back Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), High Knockback
You attempt to Shatter the bones of your opponent by striking them with all your might. This attack will deal great damage and can knock foes back a great ways. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Slow

Shout of Command Ally +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Terrorize, Confusion), +Perception
By bouncing a carefully pitched sound wave off an ally's ear drum, you can free him from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Confusion, Fear, or Immobilize effects, and leave him resistant to such effects for a good while. Protection will improve with multiple applications and as you advance in level. Clarity also provides your ally enhanced perception. Recharge: Fast

Slash Melee, Moderate Dam(Lethal), Foe -DEF
You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Slice Melee (Cone), Moderate Dam(Lethal), Foe -DEF
You Slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than Slash, but can hit multiple foes and reduces their defense. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate

Whirling Sword PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -Def
You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow

Resistance Resistance
Archvillain resistance.

Nictus Powers

Romulus after Nictus possession

After transforming into Nictus, Romulus will use a separate set of powers from those listed above.

Dark Detonation Ranged (Targeted AoE), Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe Knockback, -Recharge, -SPD
You hurl a blast of Dark Matter that violently explodes on impact, damaging all foes near the target. All affected targets' have their attack rate and movement speed slowed. Some foes may be knocked down. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow

Ebon Eye Ranged, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
You can emit a beam of dark energy from your eyes, dealing moderate Negative Energy damage. Ebon Eye can also slow your target's attack rate and movement speed. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Energized Shield Toggle: Self +DEF(Smashing, Lethal, Energy), Res(DeBuff DEF)
Kinetic Shield creates a harmonic Energy Aura that can deflect physical attacks. Your Defense to Smashing and Lethal attacks is increased as weapons and powers like bullets, blades and punches tend to deflect off the shield. Kinetic Shield also grants you good resistance to Defense Debuffs. The Energy based nature of Kinetic Shield also offers some minimal Defense to Energy attacks. Recharge: Fast

Essence Drain Melee, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -SPD; Self +HP
You tap the primal forces of your Nictus power to create an Essence Draining conduit between a foe and yourself. This will transfer Hit Points from your enemy to you. Foes drained in this manner have their attack rate and movement speed reduced. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow

Extra Lives Kill Ally
Kill Ally

Gravitic Emanation Ranged (Cone), Minor DMG(Negative), Foe Disorient, Knockback, -Recharge, -SPD
Gravitic Emanation sends bolts of dark Nictus energy to multiple targets within a cone area in front of the caster. Gravitic Emanation deals only minor Negative Energy damage to each affected foe, but knocks them back, leaving them Disoriented and with reduced attack rate and movement speed. Damage: Minor. Recharge: Slow

Hack Melee, High Dam(Lethal), Foe -DEF
You Hack your opponent for a high amount of damage. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Phalanx Fighting Auto: Self +Res (Smashing,Lethal)
Your body resonates a mild Dampening Field that absorbs kinetic energy from physical weapons. This auto power permanently reduces all incoming Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Push Back Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), High Knockback
You attempt to Shatter the bones of your opponent by striking them with all your might. This attack will deal great damage and can knock foes back a great ways. The power of this attack can actually extend a short distance through multiple foes. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Slow

Shout of Command Ally +Res(Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Terrorize, Confusion), +Perception
By bouncing a carefully pitched sound wave off an ally's ear drum, you can free him from any Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Confusion, Fear, or Immobilize effects, and leave him resistant to such effects for a good while. Protection will improve with multiple applications and as you advance in level. Clarity also provides your ally enhanced perception. Recharge: Fast

Slash Melee, Moderate Dam(Lethal), Foe -DEF
You perform a quick Slash that can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. This attack causes moderate damage, but has a quick recharge time. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Slice Melee (Cone), Moderate Dam(Lethal), Foe -DEF
You Slice your sword in a wide arc, attacking all enemies in front of you. Slice does less damage than Slash, but can hit multiple foes and reduces their defense. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Moderate

Sunless Mire PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Negative), Foe -Recharge, -SPD; Self +DMG, +ACC
Sunless Mire can drain the essence of all nearby foes, thus increasing your own strength. Each affected foe will lose some Hit Points and add to your Damage and Accuracy. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Very Long

Whirling Sword PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -Def
You perform a Whirling Sword maneuver, attacking all foes in melee range. This attack wounds your opponents, causing them to take minor damage over time and reduces their defense. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow

Resistance Resistance
Archvillain resistance.

Notes

• Romulus Augustus is able to resurrect himself by sacrificing the lives of the three Nictus Essences upon defeat, if they are within his line of sight.
• Romulus Augustus' Roman Crest (head detail 1) will change after each defeat during the last mission of Imperious Task Force

See Also

• Romulus Augustus's Cimeroran Traitors profile
• Romulus Augustus was the name of the last Western Roman Emperor.
• Romulus Augustus met his end in the past when Sister Airlia convinced Imperious to sacrifice his own life to kill Romulus using a ritual she devised. The same ritual would be used centuries later by Darrin Wade to kill Statesman.