Lucius

Lucius is a male stallion who lives in Jay Naylor's Lumpkinville universe.

He is the husband of Mary Ann and father of Pepper and Darius.

History
Lucius first appeared in comic form in 2012's adult issue "Selfless Love," where he is seen potentially conceiving his first child with Mary Ann while her admirer Pablo watches in secret. After Mary Ann becomes pregnant with their child, they purchase a rural home for themselves somewhere in Lumpkinville. It's here where Pepper is born, with Darius arriving a few years later.

Their family is supported by Lucius's unnamed job which occasionally has him absent for months at a time, and the house is maintained with the help of a young stallion named Hadrian. Not being there for his wife leads to her feeling lonely and in need of companionship, which results in her having an affair with Hadrian, as seen in the pages of the adult comic "The Itch." Lucius has no knowledge of this encounter, and the two remain happily married.

Development
An art piece was posted on Jay Naylor's FurAffinity account and titled "Let Me Hold That For You." In it, a naked Mary Ann with pigtails was holding the endowment of a painted horse stand-in. His audience then requested a better look at the stallion, which led to the sketch "Paint" that developed his look in greater detail and gave Naylor practice with muscular men. Further sketches of Lucius with Mary Ann developed into the story of the comic "Selfless Love," which largely focused on Pablo's motivation for his unhealthy and voyeuristic obsession with her.

Trivia

 * 'Lucius' is a name of Latin origin meaning 'light,' associated with strength, maturity, and culture.
 * Lucius's name is never mentioned in comics or standalone images with dialogue bubbles, and Naylor often forgets his name.
 * Lucius and Apollo are commonly mistaken for one another, as they are both dark-brown horses who appear with Mary Ann in many art pieces.