Commodus' hedonistic pursuits gradually destroyed the peace his father had worked so hard for, earning him the wrath of the Senate.

After he refuses to sell Medeia to Dominicus, the patrician begins a scheme to ruin Brosius by bribing away his allies and thus crippling his ability to host or attend events.

Despite the lack of support from patricians and the Senate, Brosius' term as governor bring him much fame and success through a combination of the player's aid and his own decisiveness.

When gladiator revolts began to occur, he became a target of several assassination attempts that were aimed at taking the lives of the patricians who supported Commodus.

He compiles his notes on gladiatorial combat into a text known as the "Compendium Gladiator" that critics would later dismiss as a reliable source of information.

However, this text was the only known historical record of the player, a mysterious but brave gladiator who died at the height of their popularity and whom Pomponius referred to only as a "personal friend".

General Drusus has served faithfully under the banner of Marcus Aurelius during the Germanic Wars, giving his family much influence among Rome's patricians.

Danaos fights with two deadly battle axes and wears only tattered black clothing and a helmet fashioned to resemble a horned skull that can survive even the most devastating of attacks.

He would eventually lose his left leg in a battle, forcing him to retire and become the chief trainer at the Ludus Magerius later in life, as seen in the story of Colosseum: Road to Freedom.

Sextus: A formidable, legendary gladiator, nicknamed the "Honor of Rome", who fights with a sharp gladius and a tall shield.

He is dressed in armor made from animal bones and is missing his lips, leaving a permanent macabre grin on his face.

Medeia: A beautiful, female gladiator, nicknamed the "Brilliant Goddess", whose skill with two curved blades is both graceful and deadly.

As her family died one by one due to abuse by the patrician, Medeia killed her master in a blind rage one day and was to be condemned to death for murder.

Spiculus: A shrewd African gladiator known as the "Speed of Silver Flame" for his polished, silvery armor and the lightning-like quickness of his sword.

Nemesis: A confident female gladiator from Thrace, nicknamed the "Bloody Queen Bee", who is known for her deep crimson armor and her unequaled skill with a spear.

Ursus: A mysterious gladiator from Aegyptus known as the "Messenger of the Sun", whose armor is based on the appearance of the Egyptian god Horus.

Hories: A mysterious gladiator from Aegyptus nicknamed the "Arbiter of Souls", whose armor is based on the appearance of the Egyptian god Anubis.

After the player kills the would-be assassins, Aibell says that she now realizes that not all Romans were cruel and reveals Generidus as the mastermind behind the riots.

After Generidus' death at the hands of the player, Aibell's fate remains unknown but it is assumed that she retains Pomponius' favor.

Feeling that his position is being threatened, Bernados challenges the player to a duel in an attempt to regain Commodus' favor and is killed.

When he refused, Dominicus is deeply offended and bribes Brosius' allies to shun the lanista, bringing hardship to his ludus.

When the player defeats Castor, Dominicus realizes that he is now financially ruined and immediately commits suicide by jumping into a cage of beasts.

An intelligent and cunning man, Milichus once attempted to have the player and Vipsanius killed by sending them into an ambush using letters written in each other's name.

After Generidus is exposed and killed, Apicius vows to focus more on his duties as a senator in preparation for Commodus' reign as Emperor.

When the Drusus family faces ostracization due to the mechanations of Clodius, Publius gives Aquila his emotional support.

When she refuses, Clodius causes trouble for the Drusus family by bribing ludi away from the "Smile of Bellona" events and even asks Sextus for help in a revenge scheme.

The player first starts off by creating a custom gladiator, choosing either male or female, body size, skin color, and facial details.

The player's gladiator will then begin his story working under his owner to pay off his slave debts by entering on multiple arenas.

After winning a match, the player will earn money and AP and return to hub area to prepare for the next day or move on with the story.

[6] Gladiator Begins was originally slated to be released on November 12, 2009 in Japan, but was pushed back to January 14, 2010 due to the discovery of a critical bug.