Zeno Vitalis

Zeno is member of the Plebeian Council with plebeian blood and holds no estates or properties. Raised in the forever war--‐scarred land of Sicily, Zeno was a purveyor of Roman trade goods with the mighty city of Syracuse and the traders of Carthage. Though his wealth was small, Zeno benefited greatly from his time in the trade hub of the Mediterranean, learning many languages including Carthaginian, Greek, Latin, Iberian, and Gaul--‐talk. He also has learned much about the nature of the Carthaginian navy and the ships of their fleets. Along with this knowledge, his time among the mercenaries fighting in Sicily has earned him close friends among their ranks.

* the men are little and less in Iberia, their only hope is Saguntum
 * sent troops on route from sicily to the edges of rome hiding until attacked
 * forms childbearing group: Mothers of Rome
 * press release on roman moral victory
 * constructs weaponry & sends to outskirts of rome