Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-26835725-20150730152145/@comment-410526-20150730164955

Can't really say much about Roman's semblance or aura. Personally I think he does have his aura unlocked, just based on things like how the Atlesian Paladin fell apart completely around him, whilst leaving him completely untouched. But that's all total speculation.

I do wonder about Roman's background, though. He appears to be unusually skilled in a lot of areas - he can fight skilfully, pilot aircraft, deftly coordinate plans... not to mention he's pretty darn charismatic too. How he acquired those skills, and why he uses them for committing crimes could be a potentially interesting backstory. Like, was he a dick from the beginning or did he start off on the straight and narrow, only to be corrupted later? I'd love to see how he met Neo, what their relationship is, the beginning of his dealings with Cinder, etc.

In terms of true goals, personally I think he merely sees working with Cinder as an opportunity to elevate his position. She clearly has some very big designs on Remnant, and Roman probably wagers (or was promised) that he will have a high place in whatever society Cinder has planned after the Fall (pun absolutely intended). In that sense, I think his motivations differ heavily from Mercury and Emerald, whose dedication probably stems more from actual loyalty. That already causes some friction amongst the villains, and I can see that causing conflict later on in the story.