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Richard Wall

The Characters

It’s a dull story without lively characters – and really dull history without them. Blue Green is told from the point of view of regular people, not famous ones. Their situations, needs and interactions as they navigate a few days of traumatic events drive the story and help make 6th century Constantinople come alive.

Gaius Galen the smiling hero, with dirty blond hair wearing a tunic with green trim

The narrator and hero: funny, observant, tough, caring and in over his head.

Gaius Galen

AKA Wilder
Tedius Afer, a serious thin-faced, Greek slave

Gaius’ slave, personal steward, protector and friend for many years.

Tedius Afer

Worry Wart
Lukos, a scowling tough in a black cape

Street thug, riot leader & friend of Gaius, helping him build his new gang.

Lukos

Has 6 Droogs
Monaxius, a smiling Greek man with black hair and a white head covering

Gaius’ best friend, former gang member & partner in his profitable rioting scheme.

Monaxius

Gig Priest
Messalina, a beautiful smiling 20-yeard old from Syria

Gaius’ love interest: a strong, feisty repenting 20-year-old prostitute from Antioch.

Messalina

Sexy Chaste
Scorpus, smiling chariooter with a bushy beard and necklaces

A fun-loving charioteer superstar, who befriends Gaius and Messalina.

Scorpus

Fan Favorite
Sister Flacilla older, lovely woman with long white hair and a nice smile

Runs a home for wayward women, guides Messalina and helps Gaius win her.

Sister Flacilla

Strict & Sly
Brother Zazo, a mad monk in a brown habit holding a lantern

A mad monk in Gaius’ new gang who deftly influences major events in the uprising.

Brother Zazo

Crafty Quick
Chrysanthos, a smiling eunuch with long braided hair in a white robe

A high-level imperial eunuch and a pivotal figure in Gaius’ past and present.

Chrysanthos

Former Mentor
Ammianus, plump serious man with a double chin and Roman clothing

Gaius’ boss at the Hippodrome & ruthless agent of the secret client extorting Gaius.

Ammianus

Villainous
Annia and her 5 year old daughter Martha, both with brown hair and smiling

Monaxius’ wife and daughter Martha, who was kidnapped by Ammianus as insurance.

Annia & Martha

Endangered
Atakem, a rugged Hun with long hair and beard

A Hun, recuperating Roman army officer & Gaius’ friend who tries to protect him.

Atakam

Rough & Ready
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