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Villa Antonii
-  Marcus Antonius Pulcher’s villa/estate in southern France. The family were known as the Antonii. The later Gallic (French) corruption was ‘D’Antonville; lit. ‘of the House of Antonius.’

Vindobala
– One of a string of military forts along Hadrian’s Wall. Now known as Rudchester, it was abandoned in the second half of the third century. As yet, no explanation has been found. I gave my own reason as to why!

William Allerdyce
– Human, shonky business dealer, moneylender and blackmailer. Forced Owen Dantonville into giving him his beautiful daughter, Judith, as a business arrangement.

Zhao
– One of the Elders. Ancient Chinese warlord turned philosopher. His sire is unknown.