Sempronian Cyprian

Sempronian Cyprian, popularily called Monsieur Rio is a mid-century Yutemond nobleman from the Sempronii dynasty and the son of Anastasia Korlat and her husband, Sempronian, a senator. Cyprian was the cousin of Queen Ulpia Korlat, who reigned as imperatrix from 783 - 795 BE.
Cyprian was met with much pitifulness, there are sad songs written about his unfortunate life; he was the first noted homosexual to legally marry in Yutemond. He was at some point married to Rio, a famous general and statesman who served and shared power alongside Ulpia I.
Cyprian was said to be one of the most comely and handsome men of his time.
Cyprian and his sister, Livilla, are extreme examples of mid-century politically motivated marriages: they were married at least several times.
== Appearance and Character ==
Cyprian was the most good looking of Anastasia Korlat's children. He had deep hazel eyes and brown hair hair, flawless white skin, and fine features.
Cyprian was considered sweet, kind, and gentle, with a tender heart. However, he was also a delicate and shy, tongue-tied boy, who was easily frightened and quick to cry. He liked flowers, perfume and extravagant clothes but was afraid of dogs, bees and spiders.
Cyprian was not clever. Although he could read, Cyprian could only do so haltingly, and without full comprehension. He did not speak until he was almost two years of age. He was unable to memorize even the simplest prayers. Cyprian had a sweet voice, but was afraid to sing, being unable to recall the correct words. The mildest scolding would reduce Cyprian to tears.
Cyprian adored his cousin, Ulpia and worshipped his mother, Anastasia - but was terrified of his sisters Marcellina and Lovella.
== History ==
=== Origins ===
Sempornian Cyprian, also known as Cyprian was the son of Anastasia Korlat, the younger sister of Yutemond dictator, Livia Korlat by her husband, Sempronian. He descended from the popular dynasty which had a long line of tribal warriors, politicians and successful generals.
Cyprian was an only son, he was raised alongside three sisters; Marcellina, Lovella and Livilla. While his older two sisters (Marcellina and Lovella) pursued a political and military career to work for the Yutemond Senate - Cyprian and his sister, Livilla were married for political purposes.
Cyprian was popular in court for his homosexual affairs, he didn't consider this a huge "opening," he simply recieved similar favours from females and he did to males and enjoyed the company of both sexes in a romantic manner. According to the writings of Lucretius, Cyprian was "seldom heterosexual" which assumes to modern historians of Yutemond that Cyprian was bisexual with a male lean.
While some men disdained the idea of Cyprian's homosexuality, prior to his handsomeness branding it as "waste," his father, Sempronian saw this as a useful opportunity to marry Cyprian to popular and powerful statesmen (in which men outweighed women in senatorial membership).
==== First Marriage ====
During the reign of his aunt, Livia Korlat he married Claudius Marcellus in 736 BE. He was widowed in 740 BE, when Marcellus was executed by his aunt, Livia, for some action "contrary to the law of the Gods." According to semi-canon sources, Marcellus intimdated Cyprian into sexual intercourse and therefore was forced to marry him; however this was a rumour to disgrace his image in the Yutemond Senate.
==== Second, third and fourth marriage ====
Upon the execution of his first husband, he married Valerius Constafin. After the death of his second husband, he married Galerius Amalianus, a popular co-first state citizen in around 739 BE. He was executed by the orders of his cousin, Livia. After the death of his third spouse, Cyprian married Quintilius Longinus.
Quintillius Longinus was very much in love with Cyprian, however Longinus was overly ambitious and was executed on new years day in 740 BE; heading towards the Noble Wars and the dictatorship of Livia Korlat. She very much pitied Cyprian who failed to settle down in a single marriage. He was then sent back to Yutemond from Reovell to be with Livia, however much to Cyprian's own avoidance as he travelled around the realm in an attempt to prevail against Olga Volkov.
==== Fifth marriage ====
One of the most noted of the seven marriages of Cyprian was his marriage to Decimus (a successful war hero in the Noble Wars). The marriage was forcibly arranged against the wishes of both parties, and unhappy, and Decimus japed that he was given a "whore" to feed. 
On the wedding night, Cyprian presented Decimus her demand of what allowance hewished for himself and his court. Decimus replied that the amount was impossible, upon which he replied that divorce was the only alternative, and demanded he return his dowry to him, which amounted to one year of taxes of recently conquered Pithia.
==== Sixth marriage ====
Cyprian married for the first time in a heterosexual marriage to female Yutemond senator to Contessa, the two were happy together and they had a daughter named Contessilla (Contessa the Younger). However, soon after Contessa contracted an unknown illness and died six months later; leaving Cyprian a wealthy widower.
== Marriage to Rio ==
Cyprian married Marcus Vipsanius Rio, a famous general in around 758 BE on the edict of his cousin (now queen of Yutemond); Ulpia Korlat, at this point Cyprian was almost middle aged however still remained a youthful looking early adult. Cyprian and Rio were married before the year turned in a small ceremony in the temple at Feilerion in front of a small crowd. As Cyprian had declared that hecould not stand the shame of a bedding ceremony, there was no bedding following the wedding. Afterwards, Cyprian accompanied Rio to his house in Yutemond, where he met his children.
Meanwhile, as he had promised, Rio was kind and caring to Cyprian, and pampered and protected him, calling him "my precious prince." From time to time, Cyprian sent letters to Lady Anastasia Korlat, written by Rio's younger daughter, Vipsania Aurelia, in which he spoke of how happy he was. Later, Rio took Cyprian to bed in which he reported; "I could not find sleep, I could not walk, he muffled my moans each night and my screams of delight."
== Illness and death ==
Cyprian fell ill in 801 BE, writing to his mother (via Vipsania) to request that she come and comfort him stating that he was frightened. Anastasia arrived almost immediately, however Cyprian soon fell into despair with a burning fever and died. He was 80 years old at death.
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