The Roman emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Apollo's former lover from ancient Rome who descended into megalomaniacal tyranny. He is one of three rulers of Triumvirate Holdings, controlling the Midwest from Indianapolis. Commodus is handsome with golden ringlets, but vain and cruel, fancying himself the New Hercules. He plans to rename Indianapolis after himself and stages gladiatorial spectacles. Apollo blinds him with divine light during their confrontation at the Waystation.