A steampunk time traveler standing in the midst of a bustling Roman marketplace. His time machine, a marvel of intricate brass and wood, is partially visible behind a stall of pottery. The machine is adorned with an array of dials, gears, and levers, all glowing softly with an ethereal light. Steam hisses gently from a series of pipes and tubes, and a large, ornate clock face on the side of the machine ticks steadily, its hands spinning in a seemingly random pattern.