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+# BACKGROUND-0001
+## Former Legionary
+
+Starting profile for a discharged Roman soldier entering commerce.
+
+Repository Path: docs/actors/BACKGROUND-0001-former-legionary.md
+
+## Core Profile
+- Strengths: disciplina, itineris_scientia
+- Weaknesses: mercatus_scientia, clientela
+- Latent Opportunity: military procurement contacts
+- Latent Liability: rigid command habits
+- Scenario Affinity: shortage logistics, convoy trade
+- Scenario Vulnerability: subtle finance negotiations
+
+## Starting Parameters
+- auctoritas: medium
+- clientela: low
+- liquiditas: medium
+- fama: neutral
+- disciplina: high
+- mercatus_scientia: low
+- itineris_scientia: high
+- ius_accessus: low
+- periculum_tolerantia: high
+- negotiatio: low
+- litterae: low
+- officia_burden: low
+
+## Social Perception
+Reliable, blunt, useful in difficult conditions.
+
+## Success Condition
+Turns command discipline into commercial advantage.