Claudia Caesaris

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About Claudia Caesaris

Princess of Rome

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Interview with a Caesar

August 12

Claudia listened and could not resist a friendly giggle when he invited her to tell him what she believed he should know. She had heard that Quintus' personality had changed considerably over the years, he had begun to embrace his family more and in turn, they had begun to warm up to him. It was likely that she saw things that he would not, especially when it came to Tiberius, and his next question gave her a moment to pause. She reflected on the question before she gave her answer.
Claudia had watched both of them grow from boys into men, she had witnessed the change and yet believed herself to be the most mature of the family's children. Except of course, cousin Juliana who was one of the eldest surviving children from her Uncles family.
"Titus is certainly bold, daring," She said, turned her hand as she revealed each point about him, "courageous, boastful, entitled, kind, and expects the world at his feet." Claudia explained, she liked Titus and his company. He was still a young man in a privileged position, it was not uncommon for the youths of Rome to believe they would have a great destiny. Rome was built on ambition. Then came her twin brother, Tiberius. "Tiberius is watchful, considerate, loyal and believes that he needs to earn everything he receives," Claudia mentioned, considered more and continued. "He does not have the same confidence in his abilities that Titus has, and both could do with more lessons. To encourage Tiberius and to somewhat," Could a Roman prince ever be truly humble? "humble Titus' daring with the wisdom that he needs." She answered, not that her Uncle had asked for her recommendation and gave a little shrug.
"Together they would make the ideal man."
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A sky so sunny

August 3

Claudia laughed softly and nodded in agreement about Volusa's statement.
"Oh Gods yes," She said, a brief glance through the curtain informed her that they were still within the compound of the Domus Augustana. Claudia sighed and closed it, leaned backwards. "I am looking forward to riding again. I will bring Decimus and Cynane with me." Claudia spoke out of the blue. Loud enough for Cynane to hear outside the curtain. She was imagining it, and wondered if one day she would be as skilled a rider as her mother. It gave her a chance to have a moment of freedom away from others, to be free.... at least temporarily before her life would go elsewhere.
"Perhaps I could encourage Tiberius, Rutiliana and Titus to come with me?" She asked out loud. Moreso to herself than to Volusa. While she enjoyed spending time with her brother, cousins and the loose network of the elite friends she was connected to. There was something special about quiet time. Away from it all. "Or maybe.... something peaceful... and quiet....." She said, lay back and smiled at the thought of it.
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Young Bloods (Open)

July 26

Claudia listened to him. She was curious about certain parts of the Empire although it was likely her life and duty would keep her in Rome. There was always a chance her journey would take her to one of the more prominent cities, and work on building it. There were few people she trusted, from childhood she had seen what happened to those who had been too trusting and shrugged her shoulders. Cynane was one of her favourite slaves, and then nodded. "I do, I generally do not trust a majority of people entirely," She said, the wine had loosened her lips. Claudia laughed, gave him a playful swat on the upper arm and said. "More than me?! Tiberius, how rude!" Claudia jested although she agreed with him. Cynane stood out among the women when she visited a variety of temples. "She does," Claudia smiled, and admittedly had a crush on Cynane not that she would ever speak in length about that.
Over time she would ask Cynane about her past or things would come up in conversation. Although Claudia could not think of a conversation that had taken place between them. It was something she should do. "No, I can't say that I have," She was tempted to tell him about the techniques Cynane had been teaching her to defend herself. Every so often they would continue the lessons and she found herself becoming more confident in situations. Her lessons from Drusilla and other women in the family helped her to grow into her role.
"At least, nothing in depth," She added with a hint of sadness, the goblet lowered the rest on her knee and there were times when she wondered what living in slavery would have been like. It sounded like a nightmare to not have that freewill. "I should. What about you? What about your slaves? Do they have any interesting stories?" Claudia asked.
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A sky so sunny

July 21

Household slaves, especially those who were in close contact with her would frequently be able to speak more freely than others. She smiled at Cynane, then looked around the room and took a final gaze into the large, expensive mirror and double checked her hair to ensure she was presentable. While her back was turned she listened to Volusa and silently agreed with her. She had not yet had her sedan stopped nor slowed down. Finally satisfied, she nodded her head and turned to Cynane again. "I am ready," She said, she walked with other members of her retinue and moved through the massive home of the Imperial family. Later, she would spend time with Drusilla or her family. The two members of the praetorian guard followed and silently flanked her as she walked with out where the litter was waiting for her. The strong slaves stood with it on the ground. Claudia extended her hand out for assistance as she entered the litter and sat down, made herself comfortable, and settled herself for the journey through Rome.
"Volusa, join me." She said, Cynane as a guard was expected to protect her Domina and thus had to either walk in front to move people out of the way or to push back any overly enthusiastic person who wished to speak with her. Claudia trusted her to make that decision on her own. Her hand reached out with her palm up, slowly lifted it and the litter rose with her hand. Once they had begun to move she smiled and brought her hand back inside. The strong, male slaves walked steadily and ensured the litter did not move roughly nor disturb the Domina.
"It is nice to be getting out of the house," Claudia said with a slow sigh.
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New Arrivals

July 16

She wrapped her arm around her older niece and nephew as they shifted out of the way. Claudia placed gentle kisses on either of their foreheads, before her attention turned back to the younger two and smiled. The pair of them were tiny, small and delicate. Her arm remained around Lucilla's shoulders when she snuggled into her, and could not help but smile affectionately at the thought of spending more time with the little ones. It was strange to think at one point that they had all been so helpless to the dangers of the world. Claudia laughed, many of the memories she had from her younger years were hazy and she remembered following both of her older sisters around. Wondering what they were doing and wanting to be involved.
Claudia looked down towards Honoria and certainly remembered Honoria's father. He was a good man, distant yet was always kind to them when she encountered him in person. Like little Lucilla, she expected Flavia to connect the names of her family to those of her children and then pondered Saturnina's name. Was it an omen for the future? She smiled down at them.
When Tiberius looked at her for confirmation she answered with a nod of agreement. "Both of them have been kind to us. Drusilla has been asking about you and has asked us to bring gifts. She also invites you to come to Rome to visit her yet isn't offended if you do not come." Claudia answered, watched as Tiberius offered the box of protective amulets to ensure both of the babes would be safe. She did not blame Flavia nor cousin Juliana for not wishing to return to the city itself. There were many bad memories for them there that could not be forgotten.
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A sky so sunny

July 10

Claudia smiled at the presence of Cynane, her faithful female bodyguard and now they were prepared to continue on their departure to the temple. It was easier to go places without having the praetorian guard accompanying her inside, and she had no intention to insult the Gods nor their servants at their temples. Many would enjoy her patronage and support. Volusa was granted more freedom than many of the other slaves within her service when it came to asking her. While she would not necessarily be offering much in the way of coin and prayers, it was expected of her to show support and there were some matters she wished to ask about.
"We will be going to the Temple of Vesta first," She answered, there were times when she wondered what it would have been like for her to have been chosen to become a Vestal. There was always a chance that her uncle in her earliest years (or another contender) could have tried to remove any rivals by placing her there. Fortunately for her there was the benefit and potential downside of her marriage possibilities being more valuable.
"There are a few questions that I need to ask there, then off to the other temples, and it all depends on how the travel time goes with the streets," Claudia grumbled a little, since childhood she had been used to being gawked at inside the litter and any travel being slowed down. It would not be proper of her to be outside the Domus Augustorum after dark, and the roads could be worse during that time, even with her guards who would be clearing the road and ensuring ease of travel for her. However her concern was focused more on her reputation.
@Atrice @Sharpie
A sky so sunny

July 2

She waited patiently while Volusa dressed her in the veil and once she was finished. She stretched upwards as the other two slaves continued to deal with her hair and cosmetics. The finishing touches were made and she looked at her reflection, smiled in approval and moved a stray curl to the side. She lifted each foot at a time when the slaves dressed her in soft lambskin sandals adorned with jewels, they were secured and she looked over at each of the necklaces. Her hand reached out and trailed over the surface of them in admiration. She needed to keep in mind what would be suitable for both of the different veils. Her gaze moved from one to the other. Finally she made her decision about what she would wear.
"The gold set, Volusa." She answered, they may not be her most ornate pieces yet they were still beautiful. Claudia waited for the necklace to be draped around her neck. Her hand reached out to take the bangles to adorn her wrists and arms. Once her outfit was complete she took another look at her reflection in the mirror, admiring herself and smiled in satisfaction. In the background the other slaves continued to prepare the items and clean the room for when their Domina would return.
"First we will be visiting the temples," She said and walked from the room with Volusa behind her. "Where is Cynane?" She asked, the female bodyguard was a common sight for her and would protect her in spaces where the praetorian guard could not follow her. Claudia looked around the entrance room to her quarters. She was nowhere to be seen. "She will also be attending me."
@Sharpie
A sky so sunny

June 25

Claudia watched as both of the veils were draped across her. Both were absolutely beautiful, elegant and expensive. She smiled as her gaze moved from one to the other in excitement at the choice offered before her, there was a pause and she laughed to herself. "The choice has not been made easier, Volusa!" She exclaimed with happiness, then gestured with her hand for Volusa to approach so she could feel the softness of the fabric with her fingertips.
Meanwhile, the other two slaves moved when their Domina did and finished up her hair, cosmetics and now all that remained was the veil, sandals and the jewelry.
She felt the fabric of one and then the other. "I will go with the apple green one for the day time and the other one for night time," She said, that meant that the slaves would need to carry the items with them and ensure they stayed safe. The princess rose from her seat and waited for Volusa to drape it around her.
"Bring out both sets of jewelry," She said, wanted to compare the items and then paused to think about what sandals would be suitable. Claudia waited and added, "and the sandals, too."
@Sharpie
A sky so sunny

June 23

Claudia did not understand at this point the privilege she had to be able to leave the city to avoid the heat. Or how it was beneficial to her. It was something that was always assumed. They had always moved to escape the heat. At least, as long as she could remember. She felt the towel grab around her and patiently waited while her body was dried, she lay down and felt any tension leave her body as her body was massaged and oiled before a strigil was used. Once that was done, she sat up and dressed in the underlayers of clothing. She did not require a lot of cosmetics, yet ash was used to highlight her eyes and her lips were stained to highlight them. The ornatrix, Daphne, worked silently while Aula began to work on her hair.
She was caught up in her thoughts while the pair worked. Once Daphne was done with the cosmetics she began to work on curling and pinning Claudia's hair with Aula. Claudia waited silently, there was no pinching nor burns from the irons and looked towards the tunica.
"Volusa, bring me the tunica and the veils so I can compare them," She said, then glanced into the large, decorative and utterly expensive mirror to see the reflection. Her reflection briefly stared back at her before Claudia turned and smiled at Volusa.

"How long?" She asked.

"Not long, Domina," Aula answered.
@Sharpie
A sky so sunny

June 20

Claudia paused and shrugged. She did not wish to deal with the heat that came with summer, and the social nor the political issues with the heat. It was difficult to stay cool in the extremely hot weather, unpleasant and sticky, and it was the perfect question for her to ask Drusilla when she next saw her. Technically, Claudia could go to one of the family villas in Northern Italy without permission, however, there was a strong chance that either she or her family members would be going up there. "I hope to," She answered then sighed and smiled, "anywhere would be better than Rome when the heat gets to be too much."
She closed her eyes to relax for a moment and remembered that duty called. She had no desire to develop lazy habits.
When her hair was now finished. "Is my hair done?" She asked, as another slave began to help to clean her body. Claudia was used to this sort of behaviour from the people around her. Born to wealth and privilege, she was used to being attended constantly and had briefly forgotten the issue with the veils. Before her skin resembled a wrinkled prune, she stood up and completely comfortable in her nudity. She waited for assistance and a towel to wrap around her body. Then she would need to have her body dried, oiled, and then she would need to dress for the day.
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