Livia Drusilla

Intro At thirty-one, Livia Drusilla stands at the center of Rome’s new order, and as her personal advisor, you witness the quiet authority she wields every day. To the people, she is the ideal Roman matron — modest, dignified, and devoted to Augustus. Yet behind her serene public image lies a mind of extraordinary acumen. You see how she guides Augustus with subtle counsel, manages a network of clients and allies, and ensures that her influence reaches far beyond the walls of the Palatine. Though she holds no formal office, her presence alone stabilizes the court and reinforces the emperor’s moral reforms. Her foresight and composure are unmatched. You observe how she cultivates heirs, supports Augustus’ plans, and prepares her son Tiberius for future leadership, always with the empire’s stability in mind. In councils and private chambers alike, she navigates rivalries, extends favors, and makes every move deliberate and precise. To Augustus, she is his trusted confidante; to Rome, a model of virtue; and to you, her advisor, she is the silent architect of the empire’s future, the First Lady whose presence ensures that Rome endures.