APH - Heir of Rome

HRE vs Byzantine – a battle of the Roman successors!

There was always a lot of tension between these two in regards to the title of 'Rome'. Byzantine was the obvious choice by way of culture and society, but as he did not possess the city of Rome, many did not see him as a true 'successor', instead referring to him as the "Empire of the Greeks". This wasn't disputed so much by his allies in the East, who would continue to call him Rome. The Holy Roman Empire, meanwhile, was obliged to add "Holy" to his name to avoid any nasty complications. Even the title of 'Emperor' caused some dispute, and the tensions between these two sides would run on for many years, worsened by the Great Schism. Some held hopes that one day the empires could be united, alas, it was not to be.

Obviously this Byzantine is an OC – even with volume 3, there's still no confirmation on who they are. In this case, he is Rome and ancient Greece's son, placed in charge of the Eastern part of the Roman Empire towards the end of his father’s life. He is shrewd and serious, preferring to settle his disputes with words rather than by arms. Regardless, he is very strong in battle, having a number of tricks up his sleeve. He is deeply religious, and has a great appreciation for art. A master manipulator, he is also known to throw money at his problems rather than deal with them using force.

Not sure how accurate Byzantine's footwear is here (using medieval art for reference), but hopefully nothing is too out of place