181 Reforming the Senate

Marcellus sat in his office, while looking over the paperwork he had written which outlined the new Imperial Senate. The corruption that had plagued the Roman government for centuries had been thoroughly purged beneath the current regime, and as a result, it was now time to begin transitioning from a military dictatorship that could only last as long as Marcellus survived, into a system that could endure the test of time, even without a man like himself on the throne.

The long-term goals of Marcellus was to simply save the Empire from its near collapse, and build a foundation which would ensure its survival for many centuries to come. The barbarians at the gates a had been dispelled from Rome's borders, while the frontiers had been fortified to prevent further aggression.