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| | | description = ''A farmer in [[Euboea]] learned the hard way that when you dance with [[The Dagger]], you get cut.'' |
| | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
| | type = Support | | | type = Side, Character/Support {{c|[[Agapios]]}} |
| | previous = [[Dagger to the Heart]] | | | previous = [[Freedom Isn't Free]]<br>{{c|dependent}} |
| | next = [[Sharp Tongue]] | | | next = [[Wasn't Born the Kingfisher]] |
| | source = [[Kassandra]] | | | source = [[Kassandra]] |
| | location = [[Mount Dirfi]]/[[Chalkis Farm]], [[Euboea]], [[Greece]] | | | location = [[Euboea]], [[Greece]] |
| | date = 431 BCE}} | | | date = 431 BCE–422 BCE |
| '''The Taxman Cometh''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | | | concurrent = [[Dagger to the Heart]]<br>[[Blood and Water]]}} |
| | '''The Taxman Cometh''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] in 2018 through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| Kassandra learned there was more to the farmer's story than he had let on. | | Kassandra, following [[Agapios]]' advice, sought out a farmer who had information about [[The Dagger]]. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Following [[Agapios]]' directions, Kassandra found the [[Chalkis Farm]] in the [[Dirfi Foothills]], north of the [[Chalkis City|city]].
| | [[File:ACOD-TheTaxmanCometh-01.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra meeting Rhoeo]] |
| | Kassandra traveled to the [[Chalkis Farm]] mentioned by Agapios. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''This must be the farm Agapios mentioned. Now to find the farmer and see what he knows about [[The Dagger]].'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This must be the farm Agapios mentioned. Now to find the farmer and see what he knows about [[The Dagger]].'' |
| She entered the farm, climbing up to the topmost floor. A woman was reclining on the pillows, and noticed her. | | She entered the farm, climbing up to the topmost floor. A woman was reclining on the pillows, and noticed her. |
| *'''[[Rhoeo]]:''' Misthios''! Up here. Please don't make me shout!'' | | *'''[[Rhoeo]]:''' Misthios''! Up here. Please don't make me shout!'' |
| | Kassandra knelt down beside her. |
| | {{-}} |
| | <tabber> |
| | |-|Agapios' storyline= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to speak with your husband.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to speak with your husband.'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh forget him, ''I'' need your services.'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh forget him, ''I'' need your services.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Is that right?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Is that right?'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Would you fetch me a drink? The slaves are all busy, and I'm quite parched.'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Would you fetch me a drink? The [[Slavery|slaves]] are all busy, and I'm quite parched.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I- No! The wine's right next to you! Tell me where I can find your husband.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I—No! The [[wine]]'s right next to you! Tell me where I can find your husband.'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Somewhere on the eastern road. I think? Delivering wheat and grapes. Come to think of it, I haven't seen him in days. A lot of days. Weeks? Oh... oh no, I think he might be in trouble!'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Somewhere on the eastern road. I think? Delivering [[wheat]] and [[grape]]s. Come to think of it, I haven't seen him in days. A lot of days. Weeks? Oh... oh no, I think he might be in trouble!'' |
| (If player chooses "Husbands are hard to keep track of.")
| | |-|Separate memory= |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Thank the gods, you heard me!'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Sounds serious. How can I help?'' |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''I'm thirsty. Usually my husband fills me up, but I haven't seen him in a while, so if you could just reach over there and grab me the wine—'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm a ''misthios'', I don't fetch wine. Wait, your husband's missing?'' |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh—well, yes, I suppose he is.'' |
| | </tabber> |
| | <tabber> |
| | |-|You're drunk.= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You must be drinking a lot if you didn't notice your husband was missing.'' |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Yeah. Between you and me, it's hard to notice anything after enough wine.'' |
| | |-|Husbands are hard to keep track of.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I hear husbands can be hard to keep track of. They're always getting lost.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I hear husbands can be hard to keep track of. They're always getting lost.'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''I've been through three already. I don't want to lose this one, too.'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''I've been through three already. I don't want to lose this one, too.'' |
| (If player chooses "You're drunk.")
| | </tabber> |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''You must be drinking a lot if you didn't notice your husband was missing.''
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| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Yeah. Between you and me, it's hard to notice anything after enough wine.''
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| The conversation continued.
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your husband must have enemies or something. Someone who might want to make him go missing?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your husband must have enemies or something. Someone who might want to make him go missing?'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''The Dagger. If you're wealthy, they're your enemy. A local captain and his ''malákes'' Dagger friends visit as often as they please, demanding made up taxes and beating my husband if he doesn't pay. Will you find him? Will you find my husband?'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''The Dagger. If you're wealthy, they're your enemy. A local captain and his ''malákes'' Dagger friends visit as often as they please, demanding made up taxes and beating my husband if he doesn't pay. Will you find him? Will you find my husband?'' |
| (If player chooses "I'll find your husband.") | | (Accept – "I'll find your husband.") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't worry, I'll find him.'' | | * '''Kassandra:''' ''Don't worry, I'll find him.'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Thank you. Is... is there anything else I can tell you?'' | | * '''Rhoeo:''' ''Thank you. Is... is there anything else I can tell you?'' |
| (If player chooses "Where might your husband be?") | | (If "Where might your husband be?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Any idea where I should look for your husband?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Any idea where I should look for your husband?'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''He's been trying to find ways to get his shipments past The Dagger's forces on the road east of here. Any time his carts ride by, the troops on patrol take a cut. More of their godsless ''malákes'' taxes. My husband usually waits on the road directly south of the cave until it's clear.'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''He's been trying to find ways to get his shipments past The Dagger's forces on the road east of here. Any time his carts ride by, the troops on patrol take a cut. More of their godsless ''malákes'' taxes. My husband usually waits on the road directly south of the cave until it's clear.'' |
| (If player chooses "What do you know about The Dagger?") | | <tabber> |
| | |-|Agapios' storyline= |
| | (If "What do you know about The Dagger?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I want you to tell me everything you know about The Dagger.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I want you to tell me everything you know about The Dagger.'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Daggers? They're like cute lil' baby swords.'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''[[Short blade|Daggers]]? They're like cute lil' baby [[sword]]s.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What? No. ''The'' Dagger. The Dagger you just mentioned!'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What? No. ''The'' Dagger. The Dagger ''you'' just mentioned!'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh! Right! They're just men, ''misthios''. Greedy. Delusions of grandeur. Bleeding dry the [[drachma]]e of poor innocent slave masters, like me.'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh! Right!'' |
| (If player chooses "I have enough information.") | | |-|Separate memory= |
| | (If "What's 'The Dagger'?" is chosen.) |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You mentioned something called "The Dagger?"'' |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''I thought a ''misthios'' would know? They're tiny blades that look like baby swords.'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''...You said "The Dagger," like they were a group, or—'' |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh! Oh, oh, oh, right. ''The'' Dagger!'' |
| | </tabber> |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''They're just men, ''misthios''. Greedy. Delusions of grandeur. Bleeding dry the [[drachma]]e of poor innocent slave masters, like me.'' |
| | (Leave – "I have enough information.") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've heard enough. I'll head east and find your husband.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've heard enough. I'll head east and find your husband.'' |
| *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Thank you,''misthios. | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Thank you,'' misthios. |
| Kassandra left Rhoeo, and headed to the road. | | Before leaving, Kassandra spoke to Rhoeo once more. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''If I follow the road east, I should be able to follow the husband's tracks.'' | | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''I don't see my husband. Is he not with you? Is he not coming home? Did you find him with some filthy ''[[Courtesan|hetaera]]''?!'' |
| After a while, she spotted broken carts by the side of the road.
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No, no, I haven't found him yet.'' |
| | Kassandra left the farm and headed to the road. |
| | * '''Kassandra:''' ''If I follow the road east, I should be able to follow the husband's tracks.'' |
| | Reaching a crossroad at the base of [[Mount Dirfi]], she saw a broken box and blood-spattered wheat strewn about. |
| | [[File:ACOD-TheTaxmanCometh-03.jpg|thumb|250px|The broken box and bloody wheat]] |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''This wheat might've fallen off one of the husband's carts. Maybe he's nearby...'' |
| | Kassandra took the left path and ascended the mountain to [[Katarraktes Cave]], where she saw two [[civilian]]s digging in the dirt at the cave's mouth. |
| | * '''Civilian:''' ''I told you! There's tons of drachmae to be made digging caves!'' |
| | The civilian addressed Kassandra. |
| | *'''Civilian:''' ''If you're looking for the farmer, you just missed him. Check the road headed east.'' |
| | Kassandra descended the mountain and, seeing a dead body and butchered [[horse]] on the road, inspected them. |
| | [[File:ACOD-TheTaxmanCometh-07.jpg||thumb|250px|Bloody debris from the cart crash]] |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A dead slave. Looks like he fell off something at speed. The husband's cart, maybe?'' |
| | She eyed the blood trail and torn grass leading off road and spotted the broken cart some ways down a hill, its contents pillaged and blood-soaked, and the horse team slaughtered. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The husband's carts. Looks like he tried to escape an armed patrol. Didn't end well.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The husband's carts. Looks like he tried to escape an armed patrol. Didn't end well.'' |
| Among the rubble was a badly hurt man. Kassandra knelt beside him. | | Among the rubble was a badly injured man. Kassandra knelt beside him. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What happened here?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What happened here?'' |
| *'''Slave:''' ''Guards... Malákes corrupt guards... They wanted "taxes." They always want "taxes"... Took my master up to the [[Dystos Fort]]... He should've paid their stupid taxes... He - he should've paid...'' | | *'''Slave:''' ''[[Soldier|Guards]]... ''Malákes'' corrupt guards... They wanted "taxes." They always want "taxes"... Took my master up to the [[Dystos Fort]]... He should've paid their stupid taxes... He—he should've paid...'' |
| The man died, and Kassandra rose up. | | The man succumbed to his wounds. Kassandra stood to spy the [[fort]] on the distant mountain. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I better head to the fort.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I better head to the fort.'' |
| Kassandra approached the fort, and surveyed it with the help of [[Ikaros]], finding the farmer in a cage. | | Kassandra approached the fort. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''That must be the farmer. He's locked up.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Dystos Fort... It's big. The husband could be anywhere in there.'' |
| She infiltrated the fort and snuck towards the cages, overhearing the strategos of the fort and the farmer conversing.
| | She surveyed it with the help of [[Ikaros]], finding the farmer in a cage. |
| *'''Strategos:''' ''See, friend? If you don't pay your taxes, you end up a slave.'' | | * '''Kassandra:''' ''That must be the farmer. He's locked up.'' |
| | Kassandra infiltrated the fort. Nearing the cages, she overheard the fort's ''[[strategos]]'' and the farmer conversing. |
| | [[File:ACOD-TheTaxmanCometh-11.jpg||thumb|250px|Kassandra infiltrating Dystos Fort]] |
| | *'''[[Athens|Athenian]] Strategos:''' ''See, friend? If you don't pay your taxes, you end up a slave.'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''I paid them! Again and again, I've paid every tax you ever invented! Please, I haven't got anything left...'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''I paid them! Again and again, I've paid every tax you ever invented! Please, I haven't got anything left...'' |
| *'''Strategos:''' ''I've seen your farm, friend. Don't tell me you're broke.'' | | *'''Athenian Strategos:''' ''I've seen your farm, friend. Don't tell me you're broke.'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''I am! I swear! You've taken everything!'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''I am! I swear! You've taken everything!'' |
| *''' Strategos:''' ''Tell us where you keep your drachmae!'' | | *'''Athenian Strategos:''' ''Tell us where you keep your drachmae!'' |
| | *'''Farmer:''' ''I shouldn't even be in here. I'm not a slave!'' |
| Kassandra freed the farmer. | | Kassandra freed the farmer. |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''I'm not sure who you are, but I'm grateful.'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''I'm not sure who you are, but I'm grateful.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''No matter what happens, keep going. I won't let you die.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No matter what happens, keep going. I won't let you die.'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''Follow me. I know a secret way out. It feels like every 2 weeks they're locking me up in here.'' | | [[File:ACOD-TheTaxmanCometh-15.jpg||thumb|250px|The farmer talking to Kassandra]] |
| The Farmer led the way out via a cave. After they had reached safety, Kassandra and the farmer spoke again. | | *'''Farmer:''' ''Follow me. I know a secret way out. It feels like every two weeks they're locking me up in here.'' |
| | The farmer led the way out through a cave. After they had reached safety, Kassandra and the farmer spoke again. |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''You saved me!'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''You saved me!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Surprised?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Surprised?'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''It's just... you look more like a hired killer than a hero.'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''It's just... you look more like a hired killer than a hero.'' |
| | <tabber> |
| | |-|Agapios' storyline= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''A man named Agapios believes you may be able to identify the Kingfisher. If I find out who he is, I can stop The Dagger.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A man named Agapios believes you may be able to identify the Kingfisher. If I find out who he is, I can stop The Dagger.'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''Ah, so it's [[Euboea]] you're here to save. Still, thank you.'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''Ah, so it's [[Euboea]] you're here to save. Still, thank you.'' |
| (If the player chooses "What else do you know about The Dagger?") | | |-|Separate memory= |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your wife hired me to check on you. She was worried.'' |
| | *'''Farmer:''' ''About ''me''?'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Well, she'd had some wine.'' |
| | *'''Farmer:''' ''So you have met her. Is there anything I can help you with?'' |
| | </tabber> |
| | (If "What else do you know about The Dagger?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to know everything I can about The Dagger.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to know everything I can about The Dagger.'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''They have such ambition. A ''legendary'' greed. They appear to be [[Piracy|pirates]], yet they're organized, funded, well connected... There may be more than just the Kingfisher pulling their strings.'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''They have such ambition. A ''legendary'' greed. They appear to be [[Piracy|pirates]], yet they're organized, funded, well connected... There may be more than just the Kingfisher pulling their strings.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't worry, taking on shadowy organizations is my specialty.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't worry, taking on [[Cult of Kosmos|shadowy organizations]] is my specialty.'' |
| (If the player chooses "Tell me what you know about the Kingfisher.") | | <tabber> |
| | |-|Agapios' storyline= |
| | (If "Tell me what you know about the Kingfisher." is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Whatever you know about the Kingfisher, I also need to know.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Whatever you know about the Kingfisher, I also need to know.'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''He'd visit me, the Kingfisher and his malákas flock, demanding their taxes. I kept him fed, I kept him rich. If I tell you his name... I'm a dead man.'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''He'd visit me, the Kingfisher and his ''malákas'' flock, demanding their taxes. I kept him fed, I kept him rich. If I tell you his name... I'm a dead man.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Say it.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Say it.'' |
| *'''Farmer:''' ''I can't. What he'll do to me... What he'll do to my wife...'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''I can't. What he'll do to me... What he'll do to my wife...'' |
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| *'''Farmer:''' ''[[Neritos]]! His name is Neritos. Just make sure you stop him.'' | | *'''Farmer:''' ''[[Neritos]]! His name is Neritos. Just make sure you stop him.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''...Agapios's brother. It ''is'' him.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''...Agapios's brother. It ''is'' him.'' |
| | |-|Separate memory= |
| | (If "Tell me about your wife." is chosen.) |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your wife seems... nice.'' |
| | *'''Farmer:''' ''She does have her tastes. Expensive ones. The Dagger keep taking and taking... I don't know what she'll do if I ever run out. I know she loves me, I just... I'd rather not find out how ''much'' she loves me. Still, you've earned a reward. I keep... an "emergency" stash of drachmae in a cave behind a waterfall not far from here. It's directly north of where my cart crashed. Take what you think you've earned, just... leave enough for me and my wife.'' |
| | </tabber> |
| | The farmer left to return home. |
| | [[File:ACOD-TheTaxmanCometh-16.jpg||thumb|250px|The farmer's secret stash]] |
| | *'''Farmer:''' ''Thanks for saving me. Stop by my farm anytime for some free [[olive]] oil.'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Better collect my drachmae from the husband's stash in the Katarraktes Cave.'' |
| | Kassandra returned to the cave and collected a suitable reward from the husband's secret stash. |
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| | Kassandra later returned to speak to Rhoeo. |
| | *'''Rhoeo:''' ''Ah, I was hoping I'd see you again. Would you be a dear and bring me a drink?'' |
| | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No.'' |
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| ==Reference== | | ==Outcome == |
| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
| | Kassandra found and rescued the farmer to learn what he knew about the Dagger. She also was either told of the Kingfisher's real identity or pointed towards the farmer's treasure stash as a reward for saving him. |
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| | ==Behind the scenes== |
| | This memory is part of Agapios’ quests, though it can be completed without meeting him in "[[Death and Taxes]]". If this quest is done before agreeing to help Agapios identify The Dagger's leader, the end dialogue will instead direct players to the farmer's treasure and "[[Wasn't Born the Kingfisher]]" will become available as a support quest for Agapios. The farmer's stash has no effect on the other treasures in the cave, nor does it affect the player's ability to clear the location. If players began "[[Freedom Isn't Free]]" first, this memory is a support quest and the farmer confirms Agapios' fears that the Kingfisher is his brother Neritos. Strangely, regardless which way players approach this memory, the ''strategos'' interrogating the farmer is identified as "Athenian" in the subtitles even if the Abantis Islands are occupied by [[Sparta]]. |
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| | The title of the memory is likely a reference to {{Wiki|Eugene O'Neill}}'s play ''{{Wiki|The Iceman Cometh}}''. |
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| | ==References== |
| | {{GalleryBox|The Taxman Cometh}} |
| | * ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
| {{ACODMemories}} | | {{ACODMemories}} |
| [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] | | [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] |
| [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | | [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] |
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