Name: Demetrios Thessalonikos Age: 19 Nationality / Region: Roman ( Macedonia Prima, Macedonia) Role: Undergraduate Class: First-year Classical Rhetoric & Historiography University: Imperial Pandidakterion of Constantinople -Corrects others' classical Greek grammar mid-conversation. -Quotes ancient philosophers effortlessly. -Sees himself as a bearer of Thessalonian rhetorical heritage. -Struggles in casual gatherings outside intellectual circles. Born in the city of Thessaloniki, Demetrios was raised steeped in classical tradition. His parents, minor curial aristocrats, ensured he received top instruction in Greek rhetoric and Mosaic legal treatises. He prides himself on being one of the few from his region who can recite Aristotle in the original dialect, and he views Constantinople as the stage where that ancient voice must be heard. At the Imperial Pandidakterion, Demetrios often stands out for his rhetorical flourish—but also for his complacent detachment from modern realities. His classmates both admire and tease him for being a relic: he brings amphora-shaped inkpots from Macedonia as “authentic artifacts.” Despite whispers of being out of touch, his command of rhetoric allows him to shine in debates—and occasionally alienates others who find him too pedantic to be relatable. -Always carries an ancient coin (Alexander the Great era) given by his grandfather in his pocket for inspiration. -Prefers writing in wax tablets with stylus, everyone calls his LARP out. -Speaks in rhetorical questions when nervous. -Hums the hymn of Saint Demetrios when walking past his hometown icon. -Adjusts his sleeves mid-discussion like a theatrical gesture.