Stephanus Maximus Truthiness

"DE GVSTIBUS NON DISPVTANVM EST."

- Stephanus, on The Colbert Report

STEPHANVS MAXIMVS TRVTHINESS is a Roman emperor, formerly a centurion in the Armies of The Gut. Stephanus was summoned to the set of The Colbert Report to exchange words and ideas with the strange barbarian Cullen Murphy.

Though he hails from a Republic, is by no means a Republican though he does share the sentiments of fellow citizen Georgius of Portui Novae.

Stephanus has been courted to rule as Caesar by numerous enlightened people in the empire, notably Ex-Praetor Michael of Arcansia, Great Herald Gulielmus of Nuntius Vulpes, Esteban the Colonial Spaniard, and the rabid slaves belonging to the vain Israelite Johanne of Urbs Novum Eboracum. Chariot trim banners have already been crafted for all these possible combinations.

There are specious rumours suggesting that Stephanus is of Gallic descent, but be at ease as any traces of such barbarism, if any at all were even present, were bred out of his stock centuries ago. You cannot doubt that he is the epitome of the civilized man, and should anyone have the Gaul to dispute this, may they be eviscerated in a coliseum before a crowd of blood-thirsty spectators.

Early Life
STEPHANVS MAXIMVS TRVTHINESS was one of the most influential men of the B.C. era of the American Empire. While still a young man, STEPHANVS conquered the whole of the Canadian Wastes, spreading Truth, Freedom, and Democracy by the point of his gladius. With his conquest of Canada,STEPHANVS became the most famous military commander in history and the most powerful man of the ancient American Republic.

War!
With his newly won power, STEPHANVS was now seen by the liberal Senate as a serious threat to their government, and it was forbidden to even become better known by the general. A plot to assassinate the character of STEPHANVS was launched by Punditex Maximus Juhlius Stewartus. The first salvo was a harsh criticism Geraldus Riverus, a close ally and friend of STEPHANVS.

For STEPHANVS, this was the last straw, and he was forced to take action against Juhlius Stewartus. Marching his armies across the Replublicon River, he famously stated, "The die is cast." and place Stewartus on his On Notice Tabula.

STEPHANVS easily conquered Rome, finding it hilariously undefended, and began making plans to be crowned Caesar and tranform America into an Empire. Stewartus, now in fear for his life, begged and pleaded for forgiveness, and STEPHANVS, being a clement ruler, removed Stewartus from his On Notice Tabula to merely being Called Out.

Betrayal!
On March 15, 44 BC, STEPHANVS boldy strode into the Senate 5 days before his coronation celebration. The cowardly liberal senators took the opportunity to strike, literally stabbing him in the back with daggers they had concealed beneath their togas. Stewartus landed the final blow, STEPHANVS famously proclaimed, "Et tu, Stewe?", and perished.

"To the Vomitorium!"

- Stephanus, on The Colbert Report

Nexus Extrarivs
Bear witness to Stephenus' debate with Murphy. A tome has been scribed, and included is a moving image recorded from the Oracle of Masses.