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Roman is a police captain and detective in the fictional midwestern town of Salem. He is also a former agent with the fictional International Security Alliance (ISA), a spy agency focused on the unusually high-level and global criminal conspiracies that tended to center around his otherwise-quiet home town. During his portrayal by Northrop, he was established as a top-notch cop but also a bit of a renegade, often accepting deep-cover assignments, and a master of disguise. Hogestyn's character was more by-the-book on the job, although still dangerous with a dark side somewhat characteristic of an ex-spy, and more of a ladies' man. Taylor's portrayal is more that of a "regular guy", with a bit less intrigue and more straightforward professionally.


FAMILY, MARRIAGES, ROMANTIC ENTANGLEMENTS & CHILDREN



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Marriages

Marital status: Married/Separated ( Kate Roberts )



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ENEMIES


Given the action-adventure tone of the show during Roman's tenure, especially during the 1980s and early 1990s, as well as the character's position as a cop and former secret agent, he has had numerous adversaries, rivals, and enemies. They have included:
  • Stefano DiMera (international criminal and terrorist; Roman's worst enemy--the Blofeld to Roman's James Bond )

  • Victor Kiriakis (underworld boss and former Paramour of Roman's mother Caroline)

  • Orpheus (former ISA partner-turned-villain; held Roman responsible for the accidental shooting death of his wife)

  • Miguel Torres (drug cartel leader and father of Bianca)

  • Rafi Torres (son and successor to Miguel's drug cartel)

  • Ernesto Toscano ("poor man's Stefano"; underworld character and father of Isabella)

  • Forrest Alamain aka John Black (unintentional "Roman imposter" and rival for the affections of Roman's wife Marlena Evans )

  • Lawrence Alamain (international financier-turned-villain; murderer of Roman's brother-in-law Steve Johnson ; John Black's adopted brother and biological First Cousin ; his quest for a Mexican treasure began the unraveling of the plot that resulted in the "two Romans" and reestablished John Black as a separate character)

  • Tony DiMera (underworld boss and terrorist; son and successor of Stefano; half-brother of John Black)