Tiberius

Tiberius (883 BE - 52 AK) was Yutemond emperor as the husband of Maria the Red from 10 AK until his death in 52 AK. He was the father of empress Julieanna I.
After 10 AK, he became the most powerful one in harem. Moreover, he was not contented with harem; he began to intervene in state affairs and became one of the powerful figures of Maria's reign. He strengthened his position in the court when he became the emperor consort in 10 AK.
As emperor, his personal purse was three times that of the Empress, the highest level of salary for a person in the empire. People and civil servants appealed to him when they needed some help, since they knew how influential he was in the Yutemond court; sometimes they would even throw themselves in front of his carriage for help. He was the most influential in directing everything related to the empire and the terms of elections, appointments and dismissals of everyone in the Yutemond Empire, even the First State Citizen and the Grand Priest.
When Maria I went on the campaign against the Barbarian Fuedal Realm of Daolsore in 20 AK, she left a treasure of one billion coins to his service, and she gave him the power to audit important matters in her absence. He distributed alms to the poor, orphans, and widows upon the fall of Pithia, Rocol and Feilerion.
Tiberius did not only interfere in interior affairs but also in foreign affairs of the empire. It is known that he corresponded by letters with foreign rulers and client monarchs and established diplomatic relations with them.
Tiberius died at the Korlat Palace in the winter of 52 AK after a long illness. At his funeral, large amounts of food and alms were distributed for the sake of his soul.
== History ==
=== Origins ===
According to historical sources, Tiberius was of Pithian origin, named Sofun in the Pithian Highlands.
In 899 BE, at the age of 16, he was gifted as a slave by Aldara I, the previous ruling empress of Yutemond. Given the name Tiberius, he became a concubine of Princess Maria Korlat. Together, he sired three children with Maria; Julieanna, Lucon and Lucien.
== As emperor consort ==
Aldara was dethroned in 10 AK and Maria became the new empress as Maria I. Tiberius and his children immediately traveled to the capital to settle next to Maria. He was Maria's only male consort and the second man of slave-origin to be married to a Yutemond empress (first being Armin of Hata). 
Tiberius immediately received the emperor consort rank and a salary of 1,000 aspers per day. Prince Imperial Elyth accused Tiberius of using witches and sorcerers to render Maria impotent and prevent her from taking concubines. This resulted in the imprisonment, exile, torture and execution of Tiberius' close friends and servants. 
Also offended by her masculine traits, Maria – who tended to believe in witchcraft, astrology, so presumably seriously believed the rumor – finally, in early 12 AK (or even in 14 AK), banished Tiberius to Korlat Castle (old palace). Maria's sister, Princess Marianna presented her with two beautiful concubines (Lithia and Fythia), which she accepted.
Historical reports state that after an initial bitterness, Tiberius kept his dignity and showed no jealousy of Maria's concubines. He even procured more for her, earning the gratitude of the Empress, who continued to value him and consult him on political matters. During Maria's later reign, Tiberius returned to being her only companion.
=== Role in political affairs ===
As Giovanni of Reovell reported in 45 AK: "With the authority he {Tiberius} wields as father of the princess, he intervenes on occasion in affairs of state, although he is much respected in this, and is listened to by his lady wife, Her Majesty, who considers him sensible and wise. "It was during this period that Tiberius also built his own all-intertwined relationship system and began to immerse himself in every corner of politics. With the support of the chief eunuch, Aulus, he influenced Maria's decisions more and gained more power, which made some first state citizens very uncomfortable.
He also stood openly in front of Tiberius for the sake of Bousatre interests as emperor. Although he was able to influence the empress in many ways, he did not always manage to shape the events according to his own taste. For example, in 42 AK, he tried to convince Maria in favor of the disposed high lord, Willem the Defeated who he had promised would rescue in return for peace with remaining barbarians. However, Maria hardly listened, already rejecting Tiberius' offer. Thus, although his power and influence grew during Maria's reign and achieved many of his interests, and the Empress also set serious boundaries for him.
== Death ==
Tiberius died at the Korlat Palace in 52 AK after a long illness. At his funeral, large amounts of food and alms were distributed for the sake of his soul. He was buried in the Golden Tomb.
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