- Kassandra: I don't really care what you call me.
- Gergis: Confident. I like that.
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{{Memory Infobox | {{Memory Infobox | ||
| image = ACOD The Last Magi Screenshot 05.png | |name=The Last Magi | ||
| description = ''With an open invitation, [[Kassandra]] was asked for an audience with the Last [[Magi]] of the [[Order of Dominion|Order]], the man they called the [[Gergis|Herald]].'' | |image=ACOD The Last Magi Screenshot 05.png | ||
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] | |description=''With an open invitation, [[Kassandra]] was asked for an audience with the Last [[Magus|Magi]] of the [[Order of Dominion|Order]], the man they called the [[Gergis|Herald]].'' | ||
| type = Main | |appearance=''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' | ||
| previous = [[The Trap Is Set]] | |type=Main | ||
| next = [[Smoke and Fury]] | |previous=[[The Trap Is Set]] | ||
| source = [[Kassandra]] | |next=[[Smoke and Fury]] | ||
| location = [[Messenia]], [[Greece]] | |source=[[Kassandra]] | ||
| date = | |location=[[Messenia]], [[Greece]] | ||
'''The Last Magi''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the | |date=420s BCE | ||
}} | |||
'''The Last Magi''' 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]]. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Kassandra met | Kassandra met the [[Order of Dominion]] member who had written a note to her. | ||
==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
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*'''Unknown:''' ''Eagle Bearer. Well met. I see you got my note. I'm surprised I'm still alive.'' | *'''Unknown:''' ''Eagle Bearer. Well met. I see you got my note. I'm surprised I'm still alive.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''That could change.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''That could change.'' | ||
*'''Unknown:''' ''Hasty. No need to be hasty, Eagle Bearer. Let me introduce myself. | *'''Unknown:''' ''Hasty. No need to be hasty, Eagle Bearer. Let me introduce myself. My name is Gergis, the last [[Magus|Magi]] of the Order. I've been eager to meet you, Kassandra. May I call you as such?'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|Call me what you want.= | |-|Call me what you want.= | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''One wrong move—'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''One wrong move—'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''I understand. This way.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''I understand. This way.'' | ||
Gergis and Kassandra | Gergis and Kassandra mounted nearby horses. The ''misthios'' followed Gergis. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Where are you taking me?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where are you taking me?'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''Somewhere nice. I want to learn more about you.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''Somewhere nice. I want to learn more about you.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't trust you.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't trust you.'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''I've followed your journey from the beginning. I've written quite a bit about you, actually. In fact, some of my most popular work is about the Eagle Bearer. In addition, I've heard of your tales from our friends. | *'''Gergis:''' ''I've followed your journey from the beginning. I've written quite a bit about you, actually. In fact, some of my most popular work is about the Eagle Bearer. In addition, I've heard of your tales from our ''[[Cult of Kosmos|friends]]. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The Kosmos? I didn't think the Cult made friends.'' | ||
Gergis chuckled at her remark. | Gergis chuckled at her remark. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''Allies then, if you prefer.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''Allies then, if you prefer.'' | ||
They rode up a hill. | They rode up a wooded hill leading southwest. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''I've written many stories scattered across the [[Greece|Greek]] world. I spread the word of our doings, of our heroic deeds.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''I've written many stories scattered across the [[Greece|Greek]] world. I spread the word of our doings, of our heroic deeds.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''"Heroic"? You call murdering innocents and burning villages "heroic"?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''"Heroic"? You call murdering innocents and burning villages "heroic"?'' | ||
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*'''Gergis:''' ''Look around us—such promise! You must be wondering why we hunt you.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''Look around us—such promise! You must be wondering why we hunt you.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I've killed enough of you to have an idea.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've killed enough of you to have an idea.'' | ||
They rode down the hill. | They rode down the hill and continued southwest through the valley. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''You're a [[ | *'''Gergis:''' ''You're a [[Hybrid|force of nature]], Kassandra. Have you noticed? Danger is drawn to you like vultures to a battlefield. And so we simply cannot allow you to exist.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You would kill someone because of their blood? You disgust me.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You would kill someone because of their blood? You disgust me.'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''We're not the enemy. Have you considered yourself? In our eyes ''you'' are the manifestation of turmoil, the disruptor of peace. Don't be so quick to judge, Kassandra. There are many perspectives.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''We're not the enemy. Have you considered yourself? In our eyes ''you'' are the manifestation of turmoil, the disruptor of peace. Don't be so quick to judge, Kassandra. There are many perspectives.'' | ||
Gergis and Kassandra continued riding, reaching the edge of a cliff. They dismounted from their horses. A small memorial had been set up for [[Pactyas | Gergis and Kassandra continued riding, reaching the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea and a [[Shipwreck of Nestor|small island]] in the distance. They dismounted from their horses. A small memorial had been set up for [[Pactyas]], [[Phila]], and [[The Immortals]]. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''We've arrived. Look at that view!'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''We've arrived. Look at that view!'' | ||
Kassandra inspected Pactys's memorial. | |||
{{IUNote | |||
|Title=Memorial to the Huntsman | |||
|Text=In your absence, my old friend, we shall continue to keep our vow to protect Persia. Your death will not be in vain.}} | |||
She inspected Philia's memorial. | |||
{{IUNote | |||
|Title=Memorial to the Tempest | |||
|Text=I fought to change your course in life, but in the end you couldn't escape your fate.}} | |||
She inspected The Immortals's memorial. | |||
{{IUNote | |||
|Title=Memorial to the Immortals | |||
|Text=My comrades in arms, tales of your bravery will be remembered for ages to come.}} | |||
Gergis turned to Kassandra. | Gergis turned to Kassandra. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''[[Messenia]]. Quite a beauty, isn't she?'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''[[Messenia]]. Quite a beauty, isn't she?'' | ||
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The scene shifted as Gergis recounted the night in Dyme. He and his guards had searched for Natakas and Elpidios at a shipwreck. | The scene shifted as Gergis recounted the night in Dyme. He and his guards had searched for Natakas and Elpidios at a shipwreck. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''We saw no one at the beach that day—no Natakas, no child, They had escaped. Or so we thought... until we heard a cry. It was coming from a ship, wrecked on the shore—the soft but unmistakable cry of a child.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''We saw no one at the beach that day—no Natakas, no child, They had escaped. Or so we thought... until we heard a cry. It was coming from a ship, wrecked on the shore—the soft but unmistakable cry of a child.'' | ||
A guard investigated the origin of the cry, coming from | A guard investigated the origin of the cry, coming from behind the hull where Natakas and Elpidios were hiding. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Elpidios...'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Elpidios...'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''There was nowhere to run. Natakas tried to resist, but... it was futile. | *'''Gergis:''' ''There was nowhere to run. Natakas tried to resist, but... it was futile. The baby was all that remained.'' | ||
An Order guard cut down Natakas. Gergis held Elpidios and looked from the slain father to the baby with pity in his expression. | An Order guard cut down Natakas. Gergis held Elpidios and looked from the slain father to the baby with pity in his expression. The scene returned to the present as Gergis finished his tale. | ||
The scene returned to the present as Gergis finished his tale. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I will find Amorges—'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I will find Amorges—'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''I'm sure he would expect you to try.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''I'm sure he would expect you to try.'' | ||
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*'''Gergis:''' ''Our stories are written by a rare few who have the power to shape them. It's not every day I can speak to someone like you. There are no absolutes, Kassandra. Not even with Tainted Ones. You are ''fire''—born with the potential to destroy, but also to warm, to cast a light in the dark.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''Our stories are written by a rare few who have the power to shape them. It's not every day I can speak to someone like you. There are no absolutes, Kassandra. Not even with Tainted Ones. You are ''fire''—born with the potential to destroy, but also to warm, to cast a light in the dark.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''A warmth you tried to destroy.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A warmth you tried to destroy.'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''People die, Kassandra. Eventually, we'll all be forgotten—fading away like a distant dream. Our actions, however, if they are meaningful, will be remembered. | *'''Gergis:''' ''People die, Kassandra. Eventually, we'll all be forgotten—fading away like a distant dream. Our actions, however, if they are meaningful, will be remembered. Tell me, what do you want to be remembered for?'' | ||
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|-|Bravery | |-|Bravery= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I want to be remembered as someone who never backed down from a fight, even if the odds were stacked against them.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I want to be remembered as someone who never backed down from a fight, even if the odds were stacked against them.'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''Insight. Such wonderful insight. Thank you. | *'''Gergis:''' ''Insight. Such wonderful insight. Thank you. And now, we must part. The question is, will you allow me to leave with my life?'' | ||
|-|Compassion= | |||
|-|Compassion | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I want to be remembered as someone who helps others in need.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I want to be remembered as someone who helps others in need.'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''Insight. Such wonderful insight. Thank you. | *'''Gergis:''' ''Insight. Such wonderful insight. Thank you. And now, we must part. The question is, will you allow me to leave with my life?'' | ||
|-|Ruthlessness= | |||
|-|Ruthlessness | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I want to be remembered as a ''misthios'' who knows no mercy and strikes fear into their enemies' hearts.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I want to be remembered as a ''misthios'' who knows no mercy and strikes fear into their enemies' hearts.'' | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''Insight. Such wonderful insight. Thank you. | *'''Gergis:''' ''Insight. Such wonderful insight. Thank you. And now, we must part. The question is, will you allow me to leave with my life?'' | ||
|-|⚔️Death= | |||
</tabber> | |||
<tabber> | |||
|-|⚔️You die now.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I can't let you live—not now, not ever.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I can't let you live—not now, not ever.'' | ||
Gergis frowned at her answer | Gergis frowned at her answer but expected it all the same. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''We are what we choose. I will live and die by my choices. | *'''Gergis:''' ''We are what we choose. I will live and die by my choices. Know this—you cannot stop the Order. Even in our deaths, we live on. We are everywhere, now and in the future. It was a pleasure to meet you, Kassandra.'' | ||
Gergis drew his sword. Kassandra defeated him with little effort and confirmed he was dead. | Gergis drew his sword. Kassandra defeated him with little effort and confirmed he was dead. | ||
|-|Just go.= | |||
Just go.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Leave, before I change my mind.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Leave, before I change my mind.'' | ||
Gergis prepared to leave. | Gergis prepared to leave. | ||
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Kassandra heaved a sigh of relief. | Kassandra heaved a sigh of relief. | ||
*'''Gergis:''' ''It was a pleasure to meet you, Kassandra. The next time we meet will likely be the last.'' | *'''Gergis:''' ''It was a pleasure to meet you, Kassandra. The next time we meet will likely be the last.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Natakas... Elpidios... I'm sorry.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Natakas... Elpidios... I'm sorry.'' | ||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
Kassandra learned from Gergis about the connection between the Order of the Ancients and the Cult of Kosmos. The | Kassandra learned from Gergis about the connection between the Order of the Ancients and the Cult of Kosmos. The Magus also offered to tell Kassandra how Natakas died, leaving Kassandra to decide whether Gergis lived or not. Regardless, their meeting ended and she left to rendezvous with Darius. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
If Gergis is not manually unveiled in the Order of the Ancients' [[target menu]] prior to the initial conversation with him, he will be automatically unveiled afterwards. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' | ||
{{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]] | ||
The Last Magi was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan in 2018 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra met the Order of Dominion member who had written a note to her.
Having read the letter received from Pebble, Kassandra travelled to the graveyard of Aipeia. There, an older man stood before her.
Gergis walked to a horse.
Gergis and Kassandra mounted nearby horses. The misthios followed Gergis.
Gergis chuckled at her remark.
They rode up a wooded hill leading southwest.
They reached the top of the hill.
They rode down the hill and continued southwest through the valley.
Gergis and Kassandra continued riding, reaching the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea and a small island in the distance. They dismounted from their horses. A small memorial had been set up for Pactyas, Phila, and The Immortals.
Kassandra inspected Pactys's memorial.
Memorial to the Huntsman
She inspected Philia's memorial.
Memorial to the Tempest
She inspected The Immortals's memorial.
Memorial to the Immortals
Gergis turned to Kassandra.
The scene shifted as Gergis recounted the night in Dyme. He and his guards had searched for Natakas and Elpidios at a shipwreck.
A guard investigated the origin of the cry, coming from behind the hull where Natakas and Elpidios were hiding.
An Order guard cut down Natakas. Gergis held Elpidios and looked from the slain father to the baby with pity in his expression. The scene returned to the present as Gergis finished his tale.
Gergis frowned at her answer but expected it all the same.
Gergis drew his sword. Kassandra defeated him with little effort and confirmed he was dead.
Kassandra learned from Gergis about the connection between the Order of the Ancients and the Cult of Kosmos. The Magus also offered to tell Kassandra how Natakas died, leaving Kassandra to decide whether Gergis lived or not. Regardless, their meeting ended and she left to rendezvous with Darius.
If Gergis is not manually unveiled in the Order of the Ancients' target menu prior to the initial conversation with him, he will be automatically unveiled afterwards.