Alcaeus Scirlocke

Born to Juno Capitolina, a high-ranking administrator at Aonia Holdings, Alcaeus Scirlocke had the resources to succeed as a gladiator from the start.

Known professionally as "The Hunter," Scirlocke has been in the gladiator business for well over a decade now, and has amassed quite the pile of feats. On the list of Top 100 Gladiators Of A Time, he'd be a comfortable contender for somewhere in the top 80.

But that's not enough for him.

During his second year, he was overshadowed by a newcomer: Lincoln "The Lionheart' Cyrune (one of our protagonists). Initially, this newcomer was to debut as yet another stage rival for The Hunter, but the popularity of The Lionheart soared past anyone's expectations, leading to a heel-face-turn for the latter, reversing the dynamic. Suddenly The Hunter was now the heel, with The Lionheart taking the spotlight as the hero.

Scirlocke never quite got over that. Even after Lincoln's sudden retirement from the spotlight, Scirlocke has continued to harbor resentment. All of the marketing around his opponents have fed into the hole where Lincoln once stood, framing them as "The Next Lionheart" and other legacy-related phrases. A feeling that only grow more consuming when Lincoln returned to the arena for the first time in 7 years.

There's a soft rasp to how Scirlocke speaks, quietly with barely restrained disgust and a mocking tone. He may have all the wealth he could ever want, but he sure doesn't feel like he gets any of the respect he deserves.