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| description = ''General [[Demosthenes]], a wise and cunning man, wished for the [[Kassandra|Eagle Bearer's]] aid against the [[Sparta]]ns. If he could throw them into chaos, the [[Peloponnesian War|war]] was all but won.'' | | description = ''General [[Demosthenes]], a wise and cunning man, wished for the [[Kassandra|Eagle Bearer's]] aid against the [[Sparta]]ns. If he could throw them into chaos, the [[Peloponnesian War|war]] was all but won.'' | ||
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
| type = Side, Character | | type = Side, Character {{c|[[Demosthenes]]}} | ||
| previous = | | previous = | ||
| next = [[The Wise Warrior]] | | next = [[The Wise Warrior]] | ||
| source = [[Kassandra]] | | source = [[Kassandra]] | ||
| location = [[Athens]], [[Attika]], [[Greece]] | | location = [[Athens]], [[Attika]], [[Greece]] | ||
| date = | | date = 431 BCE–422 BCE}} | ||
'''Creating Opportunity''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | '''Creating Opportunity''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Kassandra met | Kassandra met an Athenian [[Demosthenes|general]] at the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]]. | ||
==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
While exploring the Parthenon, Kassandra saw an Athenian general near the [[Statue of Athena]]. | While exploring the [[Parthenon]], Kassandra saw an Athenian general near the [[Statue of Athena]]. | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''[[Athena|Goddess]] of War and Wisdom. Does it please you, I wonder, to watch your city on the verge of battle?'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''[[Athena|Goddess]] of War and Wisdom. Does it please you, I wonder, to watch your city on the verge of battle?'' | ||
Kassandra approached the general. | Kassandra approached the general. | ||
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*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I might have a job for you, if you're as good as a fighter as I've heard.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I might have a job for you, if you're as good as a fighter as I've heard.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You've heard for me?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You've heard for me?'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Don't let it go to your head. I hear about everything that happens in this [[Athens|city]], | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Don't let it go to your head. I hear about everything that happens in this [[Athens|city]], ''misthios. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''With flattery like that, how could I possibly turn you down?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''With flattery like that, how could I possibly turn you down?'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I'm not trying to flatter you. I'm trying to hire you. I need some [[Sparta]]n military targets... removed.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I'm not trying to flatter you. I'm trying to hire you. I need some [[Sparta]]n military targets... removed.'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|You want me to do your dirty work.= | |-|You want me to do your dirty work.= | ||
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*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I expected you were someone who wants to get paid. Was I wrong?'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I expected you were someone who wants to get paid. Was I wrong?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''No... not completely. Fine. What do you want?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No... not completely. Fine. What do you want?'' | ||
|-|I'm glad to hear your offer.= | |-|I'm glad to hear your offer.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll help you, if I can. Depending on what it is you need, General...'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Demosthenes.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Very good.'' | |||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''My spies tell me the Spartans are mobilizing. What I want you to do is hamstring them. Get into their forts and remove the [[Polemarch|commanders]] in charge.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''My spies tell me the Spartans are mobilizing. What I want you to do is hamstring them. Get into their forts and remove the commanders in charge.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I guess that makes sense.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I guess that makes sense.'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I'm thrilled you approve. You'll need to bring me the seals of the commanders you kill, as proof. You'll be amply rewarded.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''I'm thrilled you approve. You'll need to bring me the seals of the commanders you kill, as proof. You'll be amply rewarded.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Those don't | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Those don't seem like standard Athenian tactics.'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''They're not. But it will work, and that's what matters. We've already lost too many Athenians to those savages using "traditional" warfare. The other generals disagree, but I refuse to let them destroy our chances.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''They're not. But it will work, and that's what matters. We've already lost too many Athenians to those savages using "traditional" warfare. The other generals disagree, but I refuse to let them destroy our chances.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What do they want to do?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What do they want to do?'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''They want "honorable" face-to-face warfare, pitting our forces directly against the Spartans. We're not going to win a contest of strength against those brutes. We need to outthink them. So, will you kill the commanders?'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''They want "honorable" face-to-face warfare, pitting our forces directly against the Spartans. We're not going to win a contest of strength against those brutes. We need to outthink them. So, will you kill the commanders?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''All right. I'll take the job.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''All right. I'll take the job.'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Good. I might not have approval to deploy our men to do this, but I'm not about to let that stop me.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Good. I might not have'' approval ''to deploy our men to do this, but I'm not about to let that stop me.'' | ||
(If | (If "What's so important about the seals?" is chosen.) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What's so special about these seals?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's so special about these seals?'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Only elite Spartan commanders carry these seals, those in charge of entire forts. They'd all die before parting with them. So bring me the seals as proof that they're dead.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Only elite Spartan commanders carry these seals, those in charge of entire forts. They'd all die before parting with them. So bring me the seals as proof that they're dead.'' | ||
(If | (If "Where can I find them?" is chosen.) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Where can I find them?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where can I find them?'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''The Spartans have been making inroads into the Athenian territory, taking over forts that once belonged to us. Make them pay for every inch.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''The Spartans have been making inroads into the Athenian territory, taking over forts that once belonged to us. Make them pay for every inch.'' | ||
(If | (If "What's your plan?" is chosen.) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your strategy?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What's your strategy?'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Whatever it takes to protect Athenians lives and kill Spartans.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''Whatever it takes to protect Athenians lives and kill Spartans.'' | ||
*'''Kasssandra:''' ''That's not what I meant. What's your personal strategy?'' | *'''Kasssandra:''' ''That's not what I meant. What's your'' personal ''strategy?'' | ||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''My career is none of your business. Know that I don't seek much. Only proper recognition of my strategic brillance.'' | *'''Demosthenes:''' ''My career is none of your business. Know that I don't seek much. Only proper recognition of my strategic brillance.'' | ||
( | (Leave - "I know enough.") | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You've told me enough. I'll get your seals for you, General.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You've told me enough. I'll get your seals for you, General.'' | ||
Kassandra finished the task eventually and returned to Demosthenes. | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Do you have my seals yet?'' | |||
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|-|You doubted me?= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Of course I do. It was easy.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''How could I have doubted your greatness? Nonetheless, I appreciate the work you've done. Would you be interested in another job?'' | |||
|-|I do.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Yes. I have the seals for you.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''This will show those idiots in the assembly. We're making progress. Interested in getting rid of more polemarchs for me?'' | |||
</tabber> | |||
<tabber> | |||
|-|I could go after more polemarchs.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm interested.'' | |||
|-|Not at the moment.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You get started on the Spartans. I have other things to do right now.'' | |||
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*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I'm impressed with your work.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Did you expect any less?'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I had hoped, but hiring you was a gamble.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Most things in life are.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I am perhaps a bit more willing to gamble than my fellow generals would like.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''If you take no risks, you win no wars.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Exactly! How is it a mercenary understands this when the "greatest" generals of Athens don't?'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm not sure whether I should feel flattered or insulted.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''The Spartans are trying to find our supply lines. We've caught several spies already. We cannot afford such a loss.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Not if you want to keep your troops alive, no.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''I need you to kill more of their commanders. Leave their [[hoplite]]s without leadership. They'll be scrambling.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Are you sure? Spartans are fierce warriors.'' | |||
*'''Demosthenes:''' ''Warriors, yes. Thinkers, no. They react like wild animals. Put them in a situation that requires genuine thought, and they fall apart. Kill the commanders and bring me their seals. We'll see how the other generals react to''that. | |||
(Dialogue continues to start the next quest.) | |||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
Kassandra met the Athenian general Demosthenes, who requested her to recover seals from Spartan ''polemarchs''. | Kassandra met the Athenian general Demosthenes, who requested her to recover seals from Spartan ''polemarchs''. She eventually acquired 3 polemarch seals and was given his [[Demosthenes' Belt|belt]] as reward. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Creating Opportunity was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra met an Athenian general at the Akropolis Sanctuary.
While exploring the Parthenon, Kassandra saw an Athenian general near the Statue of Athena.
Kassandra approached the general.
(If "What's so important about the seals?" is chosen.)
(If "Where can I find them?" is chosen.)
(If "What's your plan?" is chosen.)
(Leave - "I know enough.")
Kassandra finished the task eventually and returned to Demosthenes.
(Dialogue continues to start the next quest.)
Kassandra met the Athenian general Demosthenes, who requested her to recover seals from Spartan polemarchs. She eventually acquired 3 polemarch seals and was given his belt as reward.
