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	~~{{Imageneed\|''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' and ''[[The Fate of Atlantis]]''}}~~
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	{{Quote\|Everybody benefits!\|Markos' trademark line.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}		{{Quote\|Everybody benefits!\|Markos' trademark line.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
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	'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] who lived during the 5th century BCE.		'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] who lived during the 5th century BCE. He ran a number of businesses, most notably a [[Markos' Vineyard\|vineyard]] near [[Mount Ainos]].

	At some point before the [[Peloponnesian War]], Markos took in a young girl named [[Kassandra]] who had fled from [[Sparta]] and washed ashore on Kephallonia. He subsequently raised her to become a renowned ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' and would regularly enlist her help to solve the problems ~~he caused with~~ his failed get-rich-quick schemes~~. Although Kassandra eventually realized that Markos was using her and stopped helping him as frequently, the two nonetheless remained friends~~.		At some point before the [[Peloponnesian War]], Markos took in a young girl named [[Kassandra]], who had fled from [[Sparta]] and washed ashore on Kephallonia. He subsequently raised her to become a renowned ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' and would regularly enlist her help to solve the problems created by his failed get-rich-quick schemes.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===~~Early life~~===		===Employing Cadmus===
	~~{{Quote\|Think back to that sunny day when I found you, Kassandra. That was your day of need, and Markos came to the rescue!\|Markos to Kassandra, c. 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|Farm in Flames}}~~		At some point in the 5th century BCE, Markos employed a mercenary named [[Cadmus]]. While working for Markos, Cadmus was hired by the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Ianthe]] to retrieve a treasure rumored to be entombed in the hills of [[Kephallonia]]. After locating the [[Kephallonia vault\|tomb]], Cadmus informed Markos about it, and the latter decided to remain outside under the pretext of "defending" the area while Cadmus ventured into the tomb.<ref name="ERPB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 1: The Animus</ref>
	At some point ~~during~~ the 5th century BCE, Markos employed a mercenary named [[Cadmus]]. While working for Markos, Cadmus was hired by the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Ianthe]] to retrieve a treasure rumored to be entombed in the hills of [[Kephallonia]]. After locating the [[Kephallonia vault\|tomb]], Cadmus informed Markos about it, and the latter decided to remain outside under the pretext of "defending" the area while Cadmus ventured into the tomb.<ref name="~~AC Puzzle Book~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''</ref>

	Cadmus ultimately lost the treasure, an [[Vejovis' dagger\|ancient dagger]], after Ianthe betrayed him, cooperating with five masked associates ~~and stealing~~ the blade. Markos witnessed Cadmus chasing Ianthe and recovering half of the ~~weapon~~, only for one of the masked men to flee with the other half. When Cadmus returned to him ~~outside the cave~~, Markos suggested that they sell the blade, but the mercenary believed it was too valuable and later left Kephallonia to ~~keep~~ the ~~blade safe from others who might attempt to steal it~~.<ref name="~~AC Puzzle Book~~"/>		Cadmus ultimately lost the treasure, an [[Vejovis' dagger\|ancient dagger]], after Ianthe betrayed him, cooperating with five masked associates to steal the blade. Markos witnessed Cadmus chasing Ianthe and recovering half of the dagger, only for one of the masked men to flee with the other half. When Cadmus returned to him, Markos suggested that they sell the blade, but the mercenary believed it was too valuable and later left Kephallonia in order to safeguard the artifact.<ref name="ERPB"/>

			===Meeting Kassandra===
			{{Quote\|Think back to that sunny day when I found you, Kassandra. That was your day of need, and Markos came to the rescue!\|Markos to Kassandra, c. 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|Farm in Flames}}
	[[File:ACOD Debt Collector 16.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Markos meeting Kassandra for the first time]]		[[File:ACOD Debt Collector 16.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Markos meeting Kassandra for the first time]]
	Around 448 BCE, Markos found an unconscious young girl on the beaches of Kephallonia. As the girl woke up and threatened him with her [[Spear of Leonidas\|spear]], Markos, assuming she was hungry, offered her a piece of bread before proposing that they could help each other. The girl accepted and Markos took her in, learning that her name was [[Kassandra]]. This marked the beginning of a lucrative partnership where Markos provided Kassandra with food and ~~shelther~~ and in ~~return~~ she ~~performed~~ various errands for him.<ref name="Debt Collector">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref>		Around 448 BCE, Markos found an unconscious young girl who had washed ashore on the beaches of Kephallonia. As the girl woke up and threatened him with her [[Spear of Leonidas\|spear]], Markos, assuming she was hungry, offered her a piece of bread before proposing that they could help each other. The girl accepted and Markos took her in, learning that her name was [[Kassandra]]. This marked the beginning of a lucrative partnership where Markos provided Kassandra with food and shelter and in turn she ran various errands for him.<ref name="Debt Collector">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref>

	Markos and Kassandra would later gain another aide in [[Phoibe]], an orphan from [[Athens]]. However, Markos frequently caused problems for the island's residents due to his schemes to get rich quickly, forcing Kassandra to step in and clean up his messes. When she eventually realized that Markos was using her, she stopped working for him and became a ''misthios'' for hire, though the two remained friends and Kassandra would still reluctantly help Markos from time to time.<ref name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		Markos and Kassandra would later gain another aide in [[Phoibe]], an orphan from [[Athens]]. However, Markos frequently caused problems for the island's residents due to his schemes to get rich quickly, forcing Kassandra to step in and clean up his messes. When she eventually realized that Markos was using her, she stopped working for him and became a ''misthios'' for hire, though the two remained friends and Kassandra would still reluctantly help Markos from time to time.<ref name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
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	At some point prior to 431 BCE, Markos got into trouble with a local crime lord known as the [[Cyclops of Kephallonia]], and in turn his thugs began harassing Kassandra and Phoibe. Their problems only got worse after Markos decided to borrow money from the Cyclops in order to establish a [[Markos' Vineyard\|vineyard]] on [[Mount Ainos]], but failed to pay him back on time.<ref name="So It Begins">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[So It Begins]]</ref>		At some point prior to 431 BCE, Markos got into trouble with a local crime lord known as the [[Cyclops of Kephallonia]], and in turn his thugs began harassing Kassandra and Phoibe. Their problems only got worse after Markos decided to borrow money from the Cyclops in order to establish a [[Markos' Vineyard\|vineyard]] on [[Mount Ainos]], but failed to pay him back on time.<ref name="So It Begins">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[So It Begins]]</ref>

	After learning about Markos' purchase from Phoibe, Kassandra visited him at the vineyard and questioned his intentions, reminding Markos that he still owed her money from a previous errand. Markos ~~then~~ directed ~~her~~ to [[Duris]], a [[merchant]] in [[Sami]] who owed him money, stating that she would be able to collect his debt from him. Markos also reluctantly allowed Kassandra to take one of his [[horse]]s as a form of repayment.<ref name="So It Begins" />		After learning about Markos' purchase from Phoibe, Kassandra visited him at the vineyard and questioned his intentions, reminding Markos that he still owed her money from a previous errand. Markos directed the ''misthios'' to [[Duris]], a [[merchant]] in [[Sami]] who owed him money, stating that she would be able to collect his debt from him. Markos also reluctantly allowed Kassandra to take one of his prized [[horse]]s as a form of repayment.<ref name="So It Begins" />

	Shortly after, one of the Cyclops' thugs confronted Markos outside the [[Temple of Zeus, Kephallonia\|Temple of Zeus]] and demanded that the man quickly repay his debts before his leader returned to Kephallonia. As Markos and Kassandra devised a plan to deal with the Cyclops, the town's {{Wiki\|bowyer}} [[Drucilla]] confronted Markos about her stolen lumber shipment, a problem which Kassandra offered to fix.<ref name="Debt Collector" />		Shortly after, one of the Cyclops' thugs confronted Markos outside the [[Temple of Zeus, Kephallonia\|Temple of Zeus]] and demanded that the man quickly repay his debts before his leader returned to Kephallonia. As Markos and Kassandra devised a plan to deal with the Cyclops, the town's {{Wiki\|bowyer}} [[Drucilla]] confronted Markos about her stolen lumber shipment, a problem which Kassandra offered to fix.<ref name="Debt Collector" />
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	===Business on Kos===		===Business on Kos===
	Sometime after Kassandra's departure from Kephallonia, Markos himself left the island ~~as well~~ and traveled to [[Kos]], where he sought to enter the wine business again and bought [[Aion Vineyard\|another vineyard]] with funds from a set of triplet criminals collectively known as the [[Cerberus brothers\|Cerberus]]. Markos ran the vineyard alongside the widowed wife of the former owner, but ~~soon~~ got into trouble with the Cerberus for failing to pay them back.<ref name="Old Friends Old Problems">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Old Friends, Old Problems]]</ref> After they put a bounty on his head, Markos was held prisoner at the [[Artemisia Fort]], where he was eventually found and rescued by Kassandra, who happened to be in Kos at the time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Business Opportunity]]</ref>		Sometime after Kassandra's departure from Kephallonia, Markos himself left the island and traveled to [[Kos]], where he sought to enter the wine business again and bought [[Aion Vineyard\|another vineyard]] with funds from a set of triplet criminals collectively known as the [[Cerberus brothers\|Cerberus]]. Markos ran the vineyard alongside the widowed wife of the former owner, but got into trouble with the Cerberus for failing to pay them back.<ref name="Old Friends Old Problems">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Old Friends, Old Problems]]</ref> After they put a bounty on his head, Markos was held prisoner at the [[Artemisia Fort]], where he was eventually found and rescued by Kassandra, who happened to be in Kos at the time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Business Opportunity]]</ref>

	After explaining the situation to her, Markos gave Kassandra a sample of what he felt was his best wine to ~~deliver~~ to one of the Cerberus brothers as a peace offering. However, due to the wine's poor quality, the Cerberus brother and his ~~bodyguards~~ assumed it had been ~~intentionally~~ poisoned and attacked Kassandra.<ref name="Old Friends Old Problems" /> After the ''misthios'' returned to Markos and revealed what had happened, he decided to deal with the Cerberus to avoid their retribution and asked Kassandra to burn down their farm, which she reluctantly ~~agreed to do~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Farm in Flames]]</ref>		After explaining the situation to her, Markos gave Kassandra a sample of what he felt was his best wine to gift to one of the Cerberus brothers as a peace offering. However, due to the wine's poor quality, the Cerberus brother and his guards assumed it had been poisoned and attacked Kassandra.<ref name="Old Friends Old Problems" /> After the ''misthios'' returned to Markos and revealed what had happened, he decided to deal with the Cerberus to avoid their retribution and asked Kassandra to burn down their farm, which she reluctantly did.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Farm in Flames]]</ref>

	Later, Markos informed Kassandra that he had accidentally sent her to destroy someone else's farm, much to her anger. As Markos begged her to protect him from the Cerberus' wrath, Kassandra, having had enough of sticking her neck out for Markos, was left to decide whether she would help her ~~old~~ friend ~~for the~~ final time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Markos's Fate]]</ref>		Later, Markos informed Kassandra that he had accidentally sent her to destroy someone else's farm, much to her anger. As Markos begged her to protect him from the Cerberus' wrath, Kassandra, having had enough of sticking her neck out for Markos, was left to decide whether she would help her friend one last final time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Markos's Fate]]</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	{{Dialogue\|Eivor\|Markos? Who's Markos?\|Kassandra\|An old friend that made truly terrible wine.\|Kassandra telling Eivor about Markos, c. 880s CE.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|One Last Sleepless Night}}		{{Dialogue\|Eivor\|Markos? Who's Markos?\|Kassandra\|An old friend that made truly terrible wine.\|Kassandra telling Eivor about Markos, c. 880s CE.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|One Last Sleepless Night}}
	In the late 9th century, millennia after his death, Kassandra briefly reminisced about Markos when attending a wedding in [[Kiltaraglen]] on the [[Isle of Skye]], fondly characterizing him as "an old friend" to the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] who was also present. When the [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] suggested a celebratory drinking game with [[mead]], Kassandra agreed and mused that the [[Norse people\|Norse]] drink could not be any worse than Markos' infamously poor-quality wine, which she described as being strong enough to peel paint.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' – [[One Last Sleepless Night]]</ref>		In the late 9th century, millennia after his death, Kassandra briefly reminisced about Markos when attending a wedding in [[Kiltaraglen]] on the [[Isle of Skye]], fondly characterizing him as "an old friend" to the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who was also present. When the [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] suggested a celebratory drinking game with [[mead]], Kassandra agreed and mused that the [[Norse people\|Norse]] drink could not be any worse than Markos' infamously poor-quality wine, which she described as being strong enough to peel paint.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]'' – [[One Last Sleepless Night]]</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Markos' catchphrase was "Everybody benefits", usually preceded by a suggestion of how he and whoever he was talking with could help each other. However, more often than not, this "mutual ~~help~~" consisted of Kassandra or someone else having to get Markos out of whatever trouble he had gotten himself into.<ref name="ACOD" />		Markos' catchphrase was "Everybody benefits", usually preceded by a suggestion of how he and whoever he was talking with could help each other. However, more often than not, this "mutual benefit" consisted of Kassandra or someone else having to get Markos out of whatever trouble he had gotten himself into.<ref name="ACOD" />

	Despite his focus on ~~personal gain~~, Markos was not completely selfish, as he genuinely regarded Kassandra as a close friend, even if he often times used ~~her~~ to solve his problems.<ref name="ACOD" /> The feeling was mutual, as despite her annoyance with Markos' antics, Kassandra considered him one of her oldest friends and remembered him fondly even centuries after his death.<ref name="ACV" />		Despite his self-serving nature and focus on quick and easy profits, Markos was not a completely selfish individual, as he genuinely regarded Kassandra as a close friend, even if he often times used the ''misthios'' to solve his problems.<ref name="ACOD" /> The feeling was mutual, as despite her annoyance with Markos' antics, Kassandra considered him one of her oldest friends and remembered him fondly even centuries after his death.<ref name="ACV" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACOD Phoibe Markos render.png		\|image = ACOD Phoibe Markos render.png
	~~\|active = c. 448 BCE–422 BCE<br>[[Kephallonia]] and [[Kos]], [[Greece]]~~
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|affiliates = [[~~Kassandra~~]]		\|affiliates = [[Markos' Vineyard]]
	}}		}}
	'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] who lived during the 5th century BCE.		'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] who lived during the 5th century BCE.

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	===Business on Kos===		===Business on Kos===
	Sometime after Kassandra's departure from Kephallonia, Markos himself left the island as well and traveled to the island of [[Kos]], where he sought to enter the wine business again and bought [[Aion Vineyard\|another vineyard]] with funds from a set of triplet criminals collectively known as the [[Cerberus brothers\|Cerberus]]. Markos ran the vineyard alongside the widowed wife of the former owner, but soon got into trouble with the Cerberus for failing to pay them back.<ref name=":3">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Old Friends, Old Problems]]</ref> After they put a bounty on his head, ~~Markus~~ was held prisoner at the [[Artemisia Fort]], where he was eventually found and rescued by Kassandra, who happened to be in Kos at the time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Business Opportunity]]</ref>		Sometime after Kassandra's departure from Kephallonia, Markos himself left the island as well and traveled to the island of [[Kos]], where he sought to enter the wine business again and bought [[Aion Vineyard\|another vineyard]] with funds from a set of triplet criminals collectively known as the [[Cerberus brothers\|Cerberus]]. Markos ran the vineyard alongside the widowed wife of the former owner, but soon got into trouble with the Cerberus for failing to pay them back.<ref name=":3">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Old Friends, Old Problems]]</ref> After they put a bounty on his head, Markos was held prisoner at the [[Artemisia Fort]], where he was eventually found and rescued by Kassandra, who happened to be in Kos at the time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Business Opportunity]]</ref>

	After explaining the situation to her, Markos gave Kassandra a sample of what he felt was his best wine to deliver to one of the Cerberus brothers as a peace offering. However, due to the wine's poor quality, the Cerberus brother and his bodyguards assumed it had been intentionally poisoned and attacked Kassandra.<ref name=":3" /> After the ''misthios'' returned to him and revealed what had happened, Markos decided to deal with the Cerberus to avoid their retribution and asked Kassandra to burn down their farm, which she reluctantly agreed to do.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Farm in Flames]]</ref>		After explaining the situation to her, Markos gave Kassandra a sample of what he felt was his best wine to deliver to one of the Cerberus brothers as a peace offering. However, due to the wine's poor quality, the Cerberus brother and his bodyguards assumed it had been intentionally poisoned and attacked Kassandra.<ref name=":3" /> After the ''misthios'' returned to him and revealed what had happened, Markos decided to deal with the Cerberus to avoid their retribution and asked Kassandra to burn down their farm, which she reluctantly agreed to do.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Farm in Flames]]</ref>

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	Shortly after, one of the Cyclops' thugs confronted Markos outside the [[Temple of Zeus, Kephallonia\|Temple of Zeus]] and demanded the man quickly repay his debts before his leader returned to Kephallonia. As Markos and Kassandra devised a plan to deal with the Cyclops, [[Drucilla]], the town's bowyer, confronted Markos about her stolen lumber shipment, a problem which Kassandra offered to fix.<ref name=":1" />		Shortly after, one of the Cyclops' thugs confronted Markos outside the [[Temple of Zeus, Kephallonia\|Temple of Zeus]] and demanded the man quickly repay his debts before his leader returned to Kephallonia. As Markos and Kassandra devised a plan to deal with the Cyclops, [[Drucilla]], the town's bowyer, confronted Markos about her stolen lumber shipment, a problem which Kassandra offered to fix.<ref name=":1" />
	[[File:ACOD An Eye for an Eye - Markos Report Findings.png\|left\|thumb\|250x250px\|Markos telling Kassandra about the bandits]]		[[File:ACOD An Eye for an Eye - Markos Report Findings.png\|left\|thumb\|250x250px\|Markos telling Kassandra about the bandits]]
	While Kassandra was away, Markos came up with a plan to steal the Cyclops' [[Obsidian Eye\|obsidian eye]] ~~and~~ and sell it to pay off his debt and exact retribution on the crime lord at the same time. When he informed Kassandra about his plan, she reluctantly agreed to help and stole the eye from the Cyclops' [[Cyclops' Lair\|estate]], which Markos advised her to hold onto. He also informed her of a group of bandits that had recently arrived in Kephallonia, and advised her to deal with them, believing they were working with the Cyclops.<ref name="An Eye for an Eye">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[An Eye for an Eye (Odyssey)\|An Eye for an Eye]]</ref>		While Kassandra was away, Markos came up with a plan to steal the Cyclops' [[Obsidian Eye\|obsidian eye]] and sell it to pay off his debt and exact retribution on the crime lord at the same time. When he informed Kassandra about his plan, she reluctantly agreed to help and stole the eye from the Cyclops' [[Cyclops' Lair\|estate]], which Markos advised her to hold onto. He also informed her of a group of bandits that had recently arrived in Kephallonia, and advised her to deal with them, believing they were working with the Cyclops.<ref name="An Eye for an Eye">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[An Eye for an Eye (Odyssey)\|An Eye for an Eye]]</ref>

	After the Cyclops had been killed by Kassandra, annulling Markos' debt, she met with him and Phoibe at the harbour of [[Sami]] to say her goodbyes before she left Kephallonia. After bidding Kassandra farewell, Markos told Phoibe that he had a job for her and the two walked off.<ref name="The Big Break">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref>		After the Cyclops had been killed by Kassandra, annulling Markos' debt, she met with him and Phoibe at the harbour of [[Sami]] to say her goodbyes before she left Kephallonia. After bidding Kassandra farewell, Markos told Phoibe that he had a job for her and the two walked off.<ref name="The Big Break">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref>

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	'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] who lived during the 5th century BCE.		'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] who lived during the 5th century BCE.

	At some point before the [[Peloponnesian War]], Markos took in a young girl named [[Kassandra]] who had fled from [[Sparta]] and washed ashore on Kephallonia. He subsequently raised her to become a renowned ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' and would regularly enlist her help to ~~get him out of trouble~~ he ~~got himself into due to~~ his failed get rich quick schemes. Although Kassandra eventually realized that Markos was using her and stopped helping him as frequently, the two nonetheless remained friends.		At some point before the [[Peloponnesian War]], Markos took in a young girl named [[Kassandra]] who had fled from [[Sparta]] and washed ashore on Kephallonia. He subsequently raised her to become a renowned ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' and would regularly enlist her help to solve the problems he caused with his failed get rich quick schemes. Although Kassandra eventually realized that Markos was using her and stopped helping him as frequently, the two nonetheless remained friends.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	{{Quote\|Think back to that sunny day when I found you, Kassandra. That was your day of need, and Markos came to the rescue!\|Markos to Kassandra, c. 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|Farm in Flames}}At some point during the 5th century BCE, Markos employed a mercenary named [[Cadmus]]. While working for Markos, Cadmus was hired by [[Ianthe]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], to retrieve a treasure rumored to be entombed in the hills of [[Kephallonia]]. After locating the [[Kephallonia vault\|tomb]], Cadmus informed ~~Markous~~ about it, and the latter decided to remain outside under the pretext of "defending" the area while Cadmus ventured inside the tomb.<ref name=":0">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''</ref>		{{Quote\|Think back to that sunny day when I found you, Kassandra. That was your day of need, and Markos came to the rescue!\|Markos to Kassandra, c. 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|Farm in Flames}}At some point during the 5th century BCE, Markos employed a mercenary named [[Cadmus]]. While working for Markos, Cadmus was hired by [[Ianthe]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], to retrieve a treasure rumored to be entombed in the hills of [[Kephallonia]]. After locating the [[Kephallonia vault\|tomb]], Cadmus informed Markos about it, and the latter decided to remain outside under the pretext of "defending" the area while Cadmus ventured inside the tomb.<ref name=":0">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''</ref>

	Cadmus ultimately lost the treasure, an [[Vejovis' dagger\|ancient blade]], after being betrayed by Ianthe, who alongside five masked associates, stole it from him. Although the mercenary chased after them and managed to recover one half of the blade, one of the masked men fled with the other half. Markos witnessed the ordeal and suggested to Cadmus that they sell the blade, but the mercenary believed it was too valuable and later left Kephallonia to keep the blade safe from others who might attempt to steal it.<ref name=":0" />		Cadmus ultimately lost the treasure, an [[Vejovis' dagger\|ancient blade]], after being betrayed by Ianthe, who alongside five masked associates, stole it from him. Although the mercenary chased after them and managed to recover one half of the blade, one of the masked men fled with the other half. Markos witnessed the ordeal and suggested to Cadmus that they sell the blade, but the mercenary believed it was too valuable and later left Kephallonia to keep the blade safe from others who might attempt to steal it.<ref name=":0" />
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	After explaining the situation to her, Markos gave Kassandra a sample of what he felt was his best wine to deliver to one of the Cerberus brothers as a peace offering. However, due to the wine's poor quality, the Cerberus brother and his bodyguards assumed it had been intentionally poisoned and attacked Kassandra.<ref name=":3" /> After the ''misthios'' returned to him and revealed what had happened, Markos decided to deal with the Cerberus to avoid their retribution and asked Kassandra to burn down their farm, which she reluctantly agreed to do.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Farm in Flames]]</ref>		After explaining the situation to her, Markos gave Kassandra a sample of what he felt was his best wine to deliver to one of the Cerberus brothers as a peace offering. However, due to the wine's poor quality, the Cerberus brother and his bodyguards assumed it had been intentionally poisoned and attacked Kassandra.<ref name=":3" /> After the ''misthios'' returned to him and revealed what had happened, Markos decided to deal with the Cerberus to avoid their retribution and asked Kassandra to burn down their farm, which she reluctantly agreed to do.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Farm in Flames]]</ref>

	Later, Markos informed Kassandra that he had accidentally sent her to destroy someone else's farm, much to her anger. As Markos begged her to protect him from the Cerberus' wrath, Kassandra, having had enough of sticking her neck out for him, was left to decide whether she would help her friend for the final time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Markos's Fate]]</ref>		Later, Markos informed Kassandra that he had accidentally sent her to destroy someone else's farm, much to her anger. As Markos begged her to protect him from the Cerberus' wrath, Kassandra, having had enough of sticking her neck out for him, was left to decide whether she would help her old friend for the final time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Markos's Fate]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Markos' catchphrase was "Everybody benefits", usually preceded by a suggestion of how he and whoever he was talking with could help each other. However, more often than not, this "mutual help" consisted in Kassandra or someone else having to get Markos out of whatever trouble he had gotten himself into. Despite his focus on personal gain, however, Markos was not completely selfish, as he genuinely regarded Kassandra as a close friend, even if he often times used her to solve his problems.<ref name="ACOd" />		Markos' catchphrase was "Everybody benefits", usually preceded by a suggestion of how he and whoever he was talking with could help each other. However, more often than not, this "mutual help" consisted of Kassandra or someone else having to get Markos out of whatever trouble he had gotten himself into. Despite his focus on personal gain, however, Markos was not completely selfish, as he genuinely regarded Kassandra as a close friend, even if he often times used her to solve his problems.<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	Cadmus ultimately lost the treasure, an [[Vejovis' dagger\|ancient blade]], after being betrayed by Ianthe, who alongside five masked associates, stole it from him. Although the mercenary chased after them and managed to recover one half of the blade, one of the masked men fled with the other half. Markos witnessed the ordeal and suggested to Cadmus that they sell the blade, but the mercenary believed it was too valuable and later left Kephallonia to keep the blade safe from others who might attempt to steal it.<ref name=":0" />		Cadmus ultimately lost the treasure, an [[Vejovis' dagger\|ancient blade]], after being betrayed by Ianthe, who alongside five masked associates, stole it from him. Although the mercenary chased after them and managed to recover one half of the blade, one of the masked men fled with the other half. Markos witnessed the ordeal and suggested to Cadmus that they sell the blade, but the mercenary believed it was too valuable and later left Kephallonia to keep the blade safe from others who might attempt to steal it.<ref name=":0" />
	[[File:ACOD Debt Collector - Markos Giving Bread To Kassandra.png\|left\|thumb\|250x250px\|Markos meeting Kassandra for the first time]]		[[File:ACOD Debt Collector - Markos Giving Bread To Kassandra.png\|left\|thumb\|250x250px\|Markos meeting Kassandra for the first time]]
	Around 448 BCE, Markos found an unconscious young girl on the beaches of Kephallonia. As the girl woke up and threatened him with her [[Spear of Leonidas\|spear]], Markos, assuming she was hungry, ~~decided to offer~~ her a piece of bread~~. He then proposed~~ that ~~she~~ help ~~with several tasks and he would in turn help her~~. The girl accepted his offer and Markos took her in, learning that her name was [[Kassandra]]. This marked the beginning of a lucrative partnership where Markos provided Kassandra with food and shelther and in return she performed various errands for him.<ref name=":1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref>		Around 448 BCE, Markos found an unconscious young girl on the beaches of Kephallonia. As the girl woke up and threatened him with her [[Spear of Leonidas\|spear]], Markos, assuming she was hungry, offered her a piece of bread before proposing that they could help each other. The girl accepted his offer and Markos took her in, learning that her name was [[Kassandra]]. This marked the beginning of a lucrative partnership where Markos provided Kassandra with food and shelther and in return she performed various errands for him.<ref name=":1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref>

	Markos and Kassandra would later gain another aide in [[Phoibe]], an orphan from [[Athens]]. However, Markos frequently caused problems for the island's residents due to his schemes to get rich quickly, forcing Kassandra to step in and clean up his messes. When she eventually realized that Markos was using her, she stopped working for him and became a ''misthios'' for hire, though the two remained friends and Kassandra would still reluctantly help Markos from time to time.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		Markos and Kassandra would later gain another aide in [[Phoibe]], an orphan from [[Athens]]. However, Markos frequently caused problems for the island's residents due to his schemes to get rich quickly, forcing Kassandra to step in and clean up his messes. When she eventually realized that Markos was using her, she stopped working for him and became a ''misthios'' for hire, though the two remained friends and Kassandra would still reluctantly help Markos from time to time.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

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	{{Quote\|Everybody benefits!\|Markos' trademark line\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}		{{Quote\|Everybody benefits!\|Markos' trademark line\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] during the 5th century BCE.		'''Markos''' was a [[Greece\|Greek]] [[merchant]] from the island of [[Kephallonia]] who lived during the 5th century BCE.

	~~He had made~~ the ~~acquaintance of~~ [[~~Phoibe~~]] ~~and the~~ [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' ~~[[Kassandra]] at some point before the [[Peloponnesian War]]. Markos took Kassandra in under his wing, but~~ his ~~schemes to~~ get rich quick ~~often got~~ her ~~into trouble with other island residents or even the local [[Bandit\|crime lord]] known~~ as the ~~[[Cyclops of Kephallonia\|Cyclops]]. Eventually this situation was resolved, letting him get back to his scheming~~.		At some point before the [[Peloponnesian War]], Markos took in a young girl named [[Kassandra]] who had fled from [[Sparta]] and washed ashore on Kephallonia. He subsequently raised her to become a renowned ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' and would regularly enlist her help to get him out of trouble he got himself into due to his failed get rich quick schemes. Although Kassandra eventually realized that Markos was using her and stopped helping him as frequently, the two nonetheless remained friends.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	{{Quote\|Think back to that sunny day when I found you, Kassandra. That was your day of need, and Markos came to the rescue!\|Markos to Kassandra, c. 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|Farm in Flames}}Around 448 BCE, Markos found an unconscious ~~Kassandra~~ on the beaches of Kephallonia. ~~Thinking~~ that he ~~could use~~ her ~~to perform~~ various errands for him~~, Markos took her in~~<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref> and ~~raised her to become a renowned mercenary on the island. The two~~ would later gain another aide in [[Phoibe]], an orphan from [[Athens]].~~<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>~~ However, Markos frequently caused problems for the island's residents, ~~leading~~ Kassandra to step in and clean up his ~~mess~~. ~~Prior to 431 BCE~~, ~~he also got into trouble with~~ the ~~local thug [[Cyclops of Kephallonia]], which in~~ time ~~also involved Kassandra~~.<ref name="ACOd" />		{{Quote\|Think back to that sunny day when I found you, Kassandra. That was your day of need, and Markos came to the rescue!\|Markos to Kassandra, c. 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|Farm in Flames}}At some point during the 5th century BCE, Markos employed a mercenary named [[Cadmus]]. While working for Markos, Cadmus was hired by [[Ianthe]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], to retrieve a treasure rumored to be entombed in the hills of [[Kephallonia]]. After locating the [[Kephallonia vault\|tomb]], Cadmus informed Markous about it, and the latter decided to remain outside under the pretext of "defending" the area while Cadmus ventured inside the tomb.<ref name=":0">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''</ref>

			Cadmus ultimately lost the treasure, an [[Vejovis' dagger\|ancient blade]], after being betrayed by Ianthe, who alongside five masked associates, stole it from him. Although the mercenary chased after them and managed to recover one half of the blade, one of the masked men fled with the other half. Markos witnessed the ordeal and suggested to Cadmus that they sell the blade, but the mercenary believed it was too valuable and later left Kephallonia to keep the blade safe from others who might attempt to steal it.<ref name=":0" />
			[[File:ACOD Debt Collector - Markos Giving Bread To Kassandra.png\|left\|thumb\|250x250px\|Markos meeting Kassandra for the first time]]
			Around 448 BCE, Markos found an unconscious young girl on the beaches of Kephallonia. As the girl woke up and threatened him with her [[Spear of Leonidas\|spear]], Markos, assuming she was hungry, decided to offer her a piece of bread. He then proposed that she help with several tasks and he would in turn help her. The girl accepted his offer and Markos took her in, learning that her name was [[Kassandra]]. This marked the beginning of a lucrative partnership where Markos provided Kassandra with food and shelther and in return she performed various errands for him.<ref name=":1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref>

			Markos and Kassandra would later gain another aide in [[Phoibe]], an orphan from [[Athens]]. However, Markos frequently caused problems for the island's residents due to his schemes to get rich quickly, forcing Kassandra to step in and clean up his messes. When she eventually realized that Markos was using her, she stopped working for him and became a ''misthios'' for hire, though the two remained friends and Kassandra would still reluctantly help Markos from time to time.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

	=== Dealings with the Cyclops ===		=== Dealings with the Cyclops ===
	~~[[File:ACOD So It Begins 11~~.~~png~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~250px~~\|~~left~~\|Markos ~~confronted by~~ Kassandra ~~about~~ the ~~vineyard~~]]		{{Dialogue2\|Markos\|Think! What does the Cyclops value most? His men, his land, his ships? No. His obsidian eye.\|Kassandra\|Get to the point, Markos.\|Oh, fine. We're going to steal it.\|Markos revealing his plan to deal with the Cyclops to Kassandra, 431 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey\|An Eye for an Eye (Odyssey)}}At some point prior to 431 BCE, Markos got into trouble with a local crime lord known as the [[Cyclops of Kephallonia]], and in turn his thugs began harassing Kassandra and Phoibe. Their problems only got worse after Markos decided to borrow money from the Cyclops in order to establish a [[Markos' Vineyard\|vineyard]] on [[Mount Ainos]], but failed to pay him back on time.<ref name=":2" />[[File:ACOD So It Begins 11.png\|thumb\|250px\|Markos confronted by Kassandra about the vineyard]]After learning about Markos' purchase from Phoibe, Kassandra visited him at the vineyard and questioned his intentions, reminding Markos that he still owed from a previous errand. Markos then directed her to [[Duris]], a [[merchant]] in [[Sami]] who owed him money, stating that she would be able to collect his debt from him. Markos reluctantly allowed Kassandra to take one of his [[horse]]s as a form of repayment.<ref name=":2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[So It Begins]]</ref>
	~~That year~~, ~~Marko borrowed~~ money from the Cyclops in order to establish a [[Markos' Vineyard\|vineyard]] on [[Mount Ainos]]. ~~When this~~ purchase ~~reached~~ Kassandra, the ~~''misthios''~~ questioned his intentions, reminding that he still ~~owe her~~ from a previous errand. Markos then directed her to [[Duris]], a [[merchant]] in [[Sami]] who owed him money, stating that she would be able to collect his debt from him. Markos reluctantly allowed Kassandra to take one of his [[horse]]s as a form of repayment.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[So It Begins]]</ref> Shortly after, one of the Cyclops' thugs confronted Markos outside the [[Temple of Zeus, Kephallonia\|Temple of Zeus]] and demanded the man quickly repay his debts before his leader returned to Kephallonia.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[~~Debt Collector~~]]</ref>
			Shortly after, one of the Cyclops' thugs confronted Markos outside the [[Temple of Zeus, Kephallonia\|Temple of Zeus]] and demanded the man quickly repay his debts before his leader returned to Kephallonia. As Markos and Kassandra devised a plan to deal with the Cyclops, [[Drucilla]], the town's bowyer, confronted Markos about her stolen lumber shipment, a problem which Kassandra offered to fix.<ref name=":1" />
			[[File:ACOD An Eye for an Eye - Markos Report Findings.png\|left\|thumb\|250x250px\|Markos telling Kassandra about the bandits]]
			While Kassandra was away, Markos came up with a plan to steal the Cyclops' [[Obsidian Eye\|obsidian eye]] and and sell it to pay off his debt and exact retribution on the crime lord at the same time. When he informed Kassandra about his plan, she reluctantly agreed to help and stole the eye from the Cyclops' [[Cyclops' Lair\|estate]], which Markos advised her to hold onto. He also informed her of a group of bandits that had recently arrived in Kephallonia, and advised her to deal with them, believing they were working with the Cyclops.<ref name="An Eye for an Eye">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[An Eye for an Eye (Odyssey)\|An Eye for an Eye]]</ref>

			After the Cyclops had been killed by Kassandra, annulling Markos' debt, she met with him and Phoibe at the harbour of [[Sami]] to say her goodbyes before she left Kephallonia. After bidding Kassandra farewell, Markos told Phoibe that he had a job for her and the two walked off.<ref name="The Big Break">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref>

	===Business on Kos===		===Business on Kos===
	Sometime after Kassandra's departure from Kephallonia, Markos himself left the island as well and ~~travelled~~ to the island of [[Kos]], where he sought to enter the wine business again and bought [[Aion Vineyard\|another vineyard]] with funds from a set of triplet criminals collectively known as [[Cerberus brothers\|Cerberus]]. ~~When he defaulted~~ on his ~~payments~~, he ~~requested that~~ Kassandra ~~help him from~~ the Cerberus' ~~retribution before they came for~~ his ~~head~~. ~~Though reluctant~~, Kassandra ~~assisted her old friend once more~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[~~Old Friends, Old Problems~~]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[~~Farm in Flames~~]]</ref>		Sometime after Kassandra's departure from Kephallonia, Markos himself left the island as well and traveled to the island of [[Kos]], where he sought to enter the wine business again and bought [[Aion Vineyard\|another vineyard]] with funds from a set of triplet criminals collectively known as the [[Cerberus brothers\|Cerberus]]. Markos ran the vineyard alongside the widowed wife of the former owner, but soon got into trouble with the Cerberus for failing to pay them back.<ref name=":3">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Old Friends, Old Problems]]</ref> After they put a bounty on his head, Markus was held prisoner at the [[Artemisia Fort]], where he was eventually found and rescued by Kassandra, who happened to be in Kos at the time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Business Opportunity]]</ref>

			After explaining the situation to her, Markos gave Kassandra a sample of what he felt was his best wine to deliver to one of the Cerberus brothers as a peace offering. However, due to the wine's poor quality, the Cerberus brother and his bodyguards assumed it had been intentionally poisoned and attacked Kassandra.<ref name=":3" /> After the ''misthios'' returned to him and revealed what had happened, Markos decided to deal with the Cerberus to avoid their retribution and asked Kassandra to burn down their farm, which she reluctantly agreed to do.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Farm in Flames]]</ref>

			Later, Markos informed Kassandra that he had accidentally sent her to destroy someone else's farm, much to her anger. As Markos begged her to protect him from the Cerberus' wrath, Kassandra, having had enough of sticking her neck out for him, was left to decide whether she would help her friend for the final time.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Markos's Fate]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	Markos' catchphrase was "Everybody benefits", usually preceded by a suggestion of how he and whoever he was talking with could help each other.<ref name="ACOd" />		Markos' catchphrase was "Everybody benefits", usually preceded by a suggestion of how he and whoever he was talking with could help each other. However, more often than not, this "mutual help" consisted in Kassandra or someone else having to get Markos out of whatever trouble he had gotten himself into. Despite his focus on personal gain, however, Markos was not completely selfish, as he genuinely regarded Kassandra as a close friend, even if he often times used her to solve his problems.<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Markos is a character introduced in the 2018 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', where he was voiced by [[Damon Papadopoulos]], who later ~~returned to reprise his~~ role as one of the many tour guides in ''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''.		Markos is a character introduced in the 2018 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', where he was voiced by [[Damon Papadopoulos]], who later reprised the role as one of the many tour guides in ''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''.

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	An Eye for an Eye - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png\|Markos talking with Kassandra		An Eye for an Eye - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png\|Markos talking with Kassandra
	ACOD So It Begins 13.png\|Markos and Kassandra choosing a horse		ACOD So It Begins 13.png\|Markos and Kassandra choosing a horse
			File:Debt Collector - Markos threatened - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png\|Markos threatened by one of the Cyclops' thugs
			File:ACOD An Eye for an Eye - Markos Receiving Cyclops' Eye.png\|Markos receiving the Cyclops' eye from Kassandra
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