Position:: Rival/Lover/Servant
Personality::
Generally speaking, Ciphero is a gentle and stoic creature. He is the kind of stallion that will hide a baby bird in his scarf and blow hot air on it to keep it warm and safe until it can learn to fly. He also is the type to get struck with amnesia from time to time.
When he is going through bouts of amnesia, he often changes from his usual stoic and gentle self to a confused and frustrated creature. He has no memory of his parents, or childhood, and all attempts he makes to find such memories only drive him further into slight madness. He isn't crazy by any means (yet), but he LOATHES being taunted for his misgivings. Vlad strikes me as just the right kind of SoQ to really get under Ciphero's skin, and make him react in ways that he usually wouldn't. ESPECIALLY when he's going through a bout of amnesia and is more prone to fits.
Because of the frequent amnesia, the relationship would be insanely rocky. There would be times Ciphero would know there was something he was meant to protect during the daytime, but not know WHAT or WHO. And times where Vlad approaches him and he has no idea who the stallion is or why he's being so friendly/belligerent to him (depending on both their moods). During these times of amnesia, blows to the head that are able to knock him out can regain his memories once he becomes conscious again.
Why Vlad?
Because as much as Vlad needs a big hulking mutant to protect him, Ciphero also needs someone who can understand his faults and take care of him as well. Because of his generically stoic nature (except when, ya know, he's going spazzoid) he'll probably be complacent with most everything Vlad wants, unless he finds major issue with it. His kindness makes him a good moral compass, while his volitle state makes him a good fighting partner. Especially since Vlad getting a good one in on him would be a major part of regaining his neutral self and his short-term memories. Being a mutant, makes this a bit difficult for soquilli who aren't physically large/strong, making Vlad a perfect sparring partner out of affectionate necessity.
