Domus of Quintus Marius Parthicus

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Welcome to the Domus of Quintus Marius Parthicus
I have decided to build my a new home on a patch of land I have just bought on the Palatine. This is to house my new wife Lucretia and my son Gaius Marius

My Family Tree
Son of Gaius Marius Jr and Licinia Crassa
Brother in law of Marcus Lucretius Falco
Married to Lucretia


A look at my peristylium, which has just been completed.


And my triclinium, now complete.


My Atrium, which was finished early today. I will need to get some water filled in the impluvium. There doesn't seem to be much rain lately.


The mosaic floor of the tablinum. I have yet to add furniture.


And... my backyard.


The bust of my illustrious ancestor Gaius Marius, whom I owe most of my wealth and military ability.

[Maxinius Scipio]

The bust of my illustrious ancestor Gaius Marius, whom I owe most of my wealth and military ability.

ooc: Isn't that a bust of Sulla?

[Winter]

GASP!

[Xavier Dragnesi]

It is? I thought Sulla was this one:

[Maxinius Scipio]

ooc: Oops, you're right. I guess I got confused since they look so much alike.

[Winter]

Gasp retracted.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Apology and retraction of gasp accepted. I would never mistake my ancestor for his enemy.

[Caesar Rex]

A tablet arrived with the following message:

I congratulate you in your betrothal to Decima Iunia.
may the union be blessed with happiness and prosperity.
LAB.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Quintus Marius immediately called his slave in, and told him to chip this message onto a slate to be sent to Servius Labienus

Thank you for you complements.
May your daughter's marriage be just as properous and fruitful as mine.
QMP

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Welcome Everyone to the Dinner party celebrating my marriage to Decima Iunia!!





Quintus Marius stands by the door, waiting to welcome his guests into his home.



ooc: I'm not the best finder of pictures

[The10thLegion]

i would like to congradulate you. Unfortunatly i can only bring some poor wine i made myself.

[Philos Sophos]

Comes with 2 slaves holding a chest where a gladius would fit,knocks on the door,a slave lets him in ,finds Quintus and says.

"Ave senator.I congratulate you on your wedding day.May you and your wife have a good life and lots of children.I got you a present too."

Tells the slave to open the chest.



"I want to give you this sword.It is made by the finest blacksmiths found in Arretium"

[Caesar Rex]

Arriving not a moment to late Servius Labeinus enters.

Quintus Marius, congratulations.
It is most wonderful that you have found happiness.
I know that Decimus has found in you not only a son-in-law but also a friend.
And a friend of Decimus is a friend of mine.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Quintus greets them all and invites them all into the triclinium.

Quintus Equestris, I am sorry to hear of the death of your father. However, welcome, and I'm sure your wine isn't that bad, I'll be pleased to try it out.

Tiberius Octavius, thank you for the gift. It is a magnificent sword. I shall bring it with when I leave for Corsica. I assure you that it will come to good use.

Servius Labienus, thank you for your comments and congratulations. I am pleased to find that I have found another good friend in the Senate.

[Caesar Rex]

I see Quintus Marius you have already found my gift.
I had heard you overspeaking that you needed one.

[Gaius Julius Civilis]

A messenger arrives bearing a box and a letter, it reads:

Congratulations Quintus, may your marriage be long, happy and fruitful. Unfortunately I can't be present, but here is a small present from the province. It is a Greek wine from Sicily, enjoy!

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Quintus accepts the wine, and tells the messenger to wait a moment. He hurries to the tablinum and comes out holder shiny steel helmet embossed with gold with a white plume of horsehair on top.

Take this to Marcus Lucretius, and tell him "My sincere thanks for the wine. May this helmet serve you well in your campaigns and times in Sicily and all other places."

[Xavier Dragnesi]

A messenger arrives at the door of Quintus' house. When Decima Iunia opens the door, has a scroll thrust into her hands before the messenger hurriedly speeds off to his next destination. Returning inside, she sits on a couch in the atrium and begins to read:

Meum mel,

I hope to find you well, even after the untimely and unfortunate death of your father. I assure you I did nothing to provoke his death, and I have never wished it upon him. Please give my sincerest greviences to your brother.
Life in Corsica and Sardinia isn't that interesting, now I find. The air and scenes are lovely, and you must surely come here someday to see it yourself. However, there is nothing yet to do. The population is happy, they are all healthy, there is no war to wage or battles to fight... I know this may sound a nice place for you, but for a man, it is irrestibly boring.
However, I will be keeping track of this term's elections, and be appointing a new quaestor and military tribune. Then, I hope that the Senate will send me to capture the Balearic Islands to secure more trade in the Mediterranean. It would be very helpful of them, to give me something like that to do.
I have plans to return to Rome for a few days to see you and Sextus Julius plus other clients and friends, so until then,

Vale, meum columba

[Octavius-Augustus]

Having already arranged a meeting between the two Senators, Manius Velius hoped he would welcome the Seinor Consul into his humble domus. Yet, on a second thought, Octavius saw that since he was the one in need of advice and update on the current situation, he is to visit the Consul's home on the Palatine. A slave messenger brings such a scroll to Parthicus' house:

Salve, Senior Consul.
I believe you have not forgotten about our planned meeting, despite your undoubted workload. At a time of your estimate, I will be honoured to visit you at your splendid home. Excuse my unexpected shift in our plan, but my domus is currently undergoing maintenance and is not fit for a Consular visit. I shall be awaiting your response.
Respectfully,
Manius Velius Octavius

[Xavier Dragnesi]

Sitting at his study, Marius receives the letter from the slave. Reading it, he quickly takes out a wax tablet and writes on it:

I would be delighted to receive you in my domus. Just come any evening you wish, I am free on most nights.

The messenger runs back to the house of Manius Velius