The Picentian industrial divergence has given rise to new power structures and shifted the roles of traditional Roman institutions.
The House of Gaius
The central industrial hub and primary testing ground for future technology. Led by Gaius Calidius and Marcus.
The House of Aulus
The political and strategic center of the Picentian divergence. Led by Aulus and Livia.
The Lanifica
Elite Roman matrons who transitioned from domestic industry to the management of large-scale textile factories.
The Seven Widows
An elite political and revolutionary coalition of noblewomen led by Livia, representing the radical core of the Picentian insurrection.
The Picentian Nobles
A coalition of regional elites and "Merchant Princes" who provided the capital and political support for the industrial revolution.
Pompeii Research Project
The modern-day research body managing the Pompeii site. Includes Team A and Team B.
The Imperial Legions
The military force of the Roman Empire, eventually dispatched to crush the sovereign industrial regional state.