Mascius

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Mascius

Background

Mascius is a former Captain of the 13th Legion and a representative of the veterans of the Gaulish wars. He briefly dates Gaia.


During the events of Rome: Season 1 Episode 11 The Spoils played by Michael Nardone

Mascius approaches Lucius Vorenus as Lucius is holding a public forum for citizens to air their grievances. Lucius tells Mascius he will talk with him later and when they do talk, Mascius tells Lucius that his fellow veterans are upset and want farm land near Rome and Lucius promises to speak to Caesar about the issue. Lucius returns to Mascius and offers Mascius a bribe if he will convince his fellow veterans to accept farmland in Pannonia. Mascius agrees to tell the other veterans to accept the offer after Lucius bribes him. Titus Pullo is brought to court for the murder of Aufidius Dento. During the trial Lucius sees Mascius who is also at the trial. Macius tells Lucius that he and a few other veterans plan on setting Titus free by force. Lucius threatens that if Mascius doesn't call off the attack then he will tell the other veterans that he accepted a bribe and Mascius agrees to call off the attack.

During the events of Rome: Season 2 Episode 2 Son of Hades played by Michael Nardone

Mascius asks Lucius for a job working in the underworld of Aventine and after telling Mascius about the dirty business he is about to enter, he accepts him into the group.

During the events of Rome: Season 2 Episode 3 These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero played by Michael Nardone

Mascius is playing dice with Appius and Titus when Lucius orders him to deal with business. Quintus Bubo and Mrs. Bubo enter Lucius' headquarters and he is told that Memmio's men castrated Quintus Bubo. He then blames Titus for Memmio disobeying him due to Titus publicly questioning Lucius. Lucius sends Mascius to punish Carbo after Titus refuses. As Carbo is using the public restrooms, he is confronted by Mascius and Appius and Appius rapes him. Titus and Eirene return to Rome and find Lucius went north with Mark Antony and Mascius in charge of the collegia. Mascius then asks Titus if he is going to stay in Rome.

During the events of Rome: Season 2 Episode 5 Heroes of the Republic played by Michael Nardone

Mascius gets upset when he finds out that Titus Pullo is going to be placed as second in command of the Collegium once Titus and Lucius return.

During the events of Rome: Season 2 Episode 6 Philippi played by Michael Nardone

Lucius has Mascius set up a meeting between the rival captains.

During the events of Rome: Season 2 Episode 7 Death Mask played by Michael Nardone

Lucius Vorenus and Mascius have a meeting with Memmio and attended by Omnipor.

= During the events of Rome: Season 2 Episode 8 A Necessary Fiction played by Michael Nardone

Lucius has a meeting with Mascius and Titus Pullo where he tells them of his plan to take the gold shipment by road instead of by ship, which he told Octavian and Mark Antony. As Mascius leaves the meeting he passes Vorena the Elder sweeping just outside the door. As Mascius is escorting the gold, he and the other men are ambushed. He is brought back to the Collegiate wounded and tells Lucius how he was ambushed and the gold taken. Lucius and Titus question Mascius about the ambush and as they do Vorena the Younger chases after Lucius the boy who is holding one of the dolls Omnipor gave Vorena the Elder. Titus accuses Mascius of being in on the ambush and as he is about to kill Mascius, Luicus recognizes the doll Lucius the boy held is similar to one he saw Omnipor holding earlier. Memmio, Gaul Boss, Veteran Boss and Hannibal Cotta and their men approach the Collegiate and confront Titus and the collegiate men and Quintus Boss and his men. Memmio calls out to Titus and calls for a parlay. Titus holds out his hand and as Memmio sticks out his, Titus grabs it and pulls Memmio towards him and bites out his tongue. Titus then throws his axe, killing Omnipor. The battle begins and Titus, Mascius, Gaia and Quintus Boss slaughter the others.

= During the events of Rome: Season 2 Episode 9 Deus Impeditio Esuritori Nullus (No God Can Stop a Hungry Man) played by Michael Nardone

Mascius, Vorena the Elder, Vorena the Younger and the boy Lucius walk up to Titus and he sends them away after telling them he needs to speak with Mascius. Mascius tells Titus they only have enough food for tens days of rations. He tells Titus that the Baker's Guild was offering 600 for a sack of grain. Titus gives a speech telling Acerbo, Barca and the others that there will be no extortion or other thievery while he is away, unless Mascius orders it under threat of sharing the fate of Memmio.