Colonists from the Italic peninsula like the Lucanus, Murrius, Vitellius and Aponia families, mixed with the previous local inhabitants such as the Turrania, Valeria, Alios and Maelo families.
Vitellius' commanders now resolved to bring on a decisive battle, the Battle of Bedriacum, and their designs were assisted by the divided and irresolute counsels which prevailed in Otho's camp.
In 79 he was apparently involved in plotting with the former Vitellian general Aulus Caecina Alienus against the Flavian dynasty.