![]() Ending date of 453 A.D.Ĭasca rejoins the Roman Legions in order to conquer the armies of Attila The Hun. Casca survives a bout with the Black Plague (Casca: The Damned). – 379 A.D.Ĭasca serves as a general in the army of a Persian caliph and is burned at the stake when he becomes too popular with the troops (Casca: The Persian). In 2 nd century China, Casca first encounters the fanatical disciples of the Brotherhood of The Lamb who amputate his hand. Casca manages to have the hand sewn back on by one of his traveling companions. He is also buried alive by a vindictive Chinese ruler and is freed by an earthquake (Casca: The Warlord). 252 A.D.ĭistraught after Lida’s death, Casca journeys to present day Mexico with Viking seafarers and encounters the bloodthirsty Nahua priests who cut out his heart as a sacrifice to their gods.Ĭasca reclaims his still beating heart from the hands of the priest and is declared a god by the terrified onlookers. ”It takes a god to kill a god and my time has not yet come. I am Casca! The Quetza! I AM GOD!!” (Casca: God of Death) 304 A.D. 226-252 A.D.Ĭasca befriends the gigantic Viking warrior Glam and shares a bittersweet love with Lida, Viking princess (Casca: The Barbarian). 226 A.D.Ĭasca is present as a Roman Legionnaire at the battle of Ctesiphon where Rome defeats the King of Parthia’s forces. He finally wins the ’tree sword‘ in the arena against a huge Nubian gladiator and therefore gains his freedom. He becomes slowly aware of the fact that he does not age and cannot be killed or seriously wounded, thanks to the curse of the dying Christ (Casca: The Eternal Mercenary). 30 A.D.- 226 A.D.Ĭasca is a legionary, gets cursed by the Messiah and gets condemned to the life of a slave after having killed his superior officer over a quarrel about a woman. He starts as a galley slave and then becomes a mine laborer for 60 years. He was then rewarded for saving the life of a higher civil servant by being sold to a gladiator school in Rome, where he could fight to regain his freedom. Historical date of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Casca condemned to a life of endless martial wandering by the dying Messiah. 0 A.D.Ĭasca Rufio Longinus was born around the same time as Jesus Christ. ![]() The history of Casca’s world has occurred as in the real world, except in a number of cases stated in the books, and as discussed below. Some dates and years will be way off, but that is how it is consistently told in the books of Casca’s life. ![]() His superhuman abilities grant him great endurance as well, but it also makes him sterile.Ĭasca is the worst type of enemy you could ever encounter. He cannot be permanently killed, but will always, sooner or later, be resurrected to new life.Ĭasca Rufio Longinus is the man who cannot die. He is the Roman legionary who thrust his spear into the side of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, when he was dying on the cross when crucified (as told in the Bible).įor this evil deed he received a punishment worse than death. Jesus Christ cursed him with his dying breath to live an eternal life and to suffer the wars of the world and all the horrors associated with them. Casca would later realise he become immortal when he accidentally got some of Jesus’ blood in his mouth.Ĭasca wandered throughout the centuries and over the continents. He experienced the historical battles and met the greatest warlords, as anything from private to general. Again and again he had to endure the horrors of war in search for inner peace. In his head constantly echoed the words of Jesus Christ “Until we meet again…”. ![]() ![]() His most remarkable abilities are those gained from his immortality curse. He heals any damage very fast, his blood is highly poisonous and his immune system is hyperactive. Although he is meant to stay the same throughout the millennia, he still can gain the benefits of training and working out. Thus, in modern times he has a superior physique and muscularity. Casca, the immortal mercenary, has lived a life of combat and war for two millennia. He has served as both private and general and has learnt and taught military tactics, leadership and demolition. He is also a very capable marksman, swordsman and martial artist.Ĭasca has a real gift for languages. He can teach himself new languages in unusually short time. He knows and remembers over a dozen languages, some of which are now extinct. As a soldier he has also learnt some basic first aid, as well as riding and animal care. In more modern times, he added driving cars and boats. ![]()
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