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|image = ACOD Gergis the Herald.png | |image = ACOD Gergis the Herald.png | ||
|death = | |death = 420s BCE<br>[[Messenia]], [[Greece]] | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Order of the Ancients]] | |affiliates = [[Achaemenid Empire]]<br>[[Order of the Ancients]] | ||
*[[Order of Dominion]]}} | *[[Order of Dominion]] | ||
'''Gergis''' (died | }} | ||
'''Gergis''' (died 420s BCE), also known as the '''Herald''', was a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]] who served as a [[Magus]] and scribe of the [[Order of Dominion]] branch, based in [[Messenia]], [[Greece]], during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Gergis was recruited into the Order by [[Amorges]] due to his | ===Early activities=== | ||
Gergis was recruited into the Order by [[Amorges]] due to his skill with speech, being able to convince people to even act against their own interests. Working under Amorges in the Order of Dominion branch, Gergis served as the Order's diplomat and scribe, eventually leading his old team to record the Order's history and activities throughout their existence. Through this, he became aware of the Order's origins in [[Egypt]] and the Order's attempt to dethrone King [[Artaxerxes I of Persia]].<ref name="LotFBB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref> | |||
During the Peloponnesian War, Gergis | During the Peloponnesian War, Gergis was among those who followed Amorges to Messenia, where they made use of the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]] to consolidate their strength. In this capacity, Gergis also recorded the attempts of fellow branches, the [[Order of Hunters]] and the [[Order of the Storm]], to destroy the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], a [[Tainted One]], as well as the Persians [[Darius]] and [[Natakas]], who were helping her.<ref name="LotFBB" /> | ||
== | After the branches were demolished by Kassandra, Amorges made the decision to sent the Order of Dominion to finish the job, razing the village of [[Dyme]] that Kassandra and her new family had made their home.<ref name="Flight in Fire">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline'' – [[A Flight in Fire]]</ref> | ||
===Attack on Dyme=== | |||
[[File:ACOD The Last Magi Screenshot 06.png|thumb|250px|left|Gergis and his soldiers on the Dyme beach]] | |||
While Darius and Kassandra were occupied with fending off the Order's guards and [[the Immortals]], Gergis was sent to locate Natakas and his and Kassandra's son, [[Elpidios]]. Initially believing them to have fled, they soon found Natakas hiding with Elpidios in a shipwreck on the nearby [[Dyme beach|beach]]. Though Natakas resisted them, killing a number of Gergis' soldiers, he was ultimately slain as Gergis claimed Elpidios.<ref name="The Last Magi">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline'' – [[The Last Magi]]</ref> Afterwards, Gergis handed the infant over to Amorges,<ref name="The Last Magi" /> who in turn gave him to Prince [[Darius II of Persia]] to be taken care of, and hid the two on the island of [[Schiza]], south of Messenia.<ref name="Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade (memory)|Legacy of the First Blade]]</ref> | |||
Following the events in Dyme, Gergis set up a [[Memorial to the Magi|memorial]] near the southern shore of Messenia, looking over the island of Schiza, in remembrance of his fellow Magi who had fallen: [[Pactyas]], [[Phila]], and the Immortals.<ref name="The Last Magi" /> | |||
===Meeting Kassandra=== | |||
Despite the Order of Dominion's efforts, Darius and Kassandra survived the attack on Dyme and traveled to Messenia to eliminate the Order and reclaim Elpidios. As the Order members and operations were slowly demolished, Gergis took it upon himself to meet Kassandra in person. He had a ''[[helot]]'' [[Pebble (helot)|child]] deliver a letter to Kassandra, requesting to meet her at the [[Aipeia graveyard|graveyards]] of [[Aipeia]].<ref name="Trap is Set">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline'' – [[The Trap Is Set]]</ref> | |||
Kassandra accepted Gergis' invitation and met him at the graveyards. Introducing himself, Gergis asked Kassandra to follow him as they travelled around Messenia, and she followed him warily. During their travels, Gergis confirmed Kassandra's suspicions of the Order working with the [[Cult of Kosmos]], an organization which also sought to have Kassandra eliminated.<ref name="The Last Magi" /> | |||
[[File:ACOD The Last Magi Screenshot 05.png|thumb|250px|Gergis talking with Kassandra]] | |||
Eventually reaching the edge of a cliff and the memorial there, Gergis explained to Kassandra the events during the attack on Dyme, including the circumstances of Natakas' death. At the conclusion of their meeting, Gergis asked Kassandra what she wanted to be remembered for, before letting her decide his fate.<ref name="The Last Magi" /> Despite arguments to and for, Gergis eventually fell under Kassandra's blade, like his peers before him.<ref name="The Last Magi" /><ref name="Smoke and Fury">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The name of Gergis, a character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''{{'}}s DLC ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'', is a Greek variant of the name {{Wiki|Kheriga}}, which was the name of a couple of {{Wiki|Lycians|Lycian}} kings. | |||
If Gergis is killed during his meeting with the Eagle Bearer, he will be replaced by an Order Scribe in the memory "[[Smoke and Fury]]". If Gergis is spared, he will appear in the mines to confront the Eagle Bearer instead, before ultimately being killed by them. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOD The Last Magi Screenshot 02.png|Gergis meeting Kassandra at the graveyard | |||
ACOd-LotFB3-TheLastMagi-Gergis.jpg|Close-up of Gergis | |||
ACOd-LotFB3-TheLastMagi-Gergisfull.jpg|Gergis next to his horse | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 4 May 2026
Gergis (died 420s BCE), also known as the Herald, was a member of the Order of the Ancients who served as a Magus and scribe of the Order of Dominion branch, based in Messenia, Greece, during the Peloponnesian War.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early activities[edit | edit source]
Gergis was recruited into the Order by Amorges due to his skill with speech, being able to convince people to even act against their own interests. Working under Amorges in the Order of Dominion branch, Gergis served as the Order's diplomat and scribe, eventually leading his old team to record the Order's history and activities throughout their existence. Through this, he became aware of the Order's origins in Egypt and the Order's attempt to dethrone King Artaxerxes I of Persia.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, Gergis was among those who followed Amorges to Messenia, where they made use of the conflict between Athens' Delian League and Sparta's Peloponnesian League to consolidate their strength. In this capacity, Gergis also recorded the attempts of fellow branches, the Order of Hunters and the Order of the Storm, to destroy the Spartan misthios Kassandra, a Tainted One, as well as the Persians Darius and Natakas, who were helping her.[1]
After the branches were demolished by Kassandra, Amorges made the decision to sent the Order of Dominion to finish the job, razing the village of Dyme that Kassandra and her new family had made their home.[2]
Attack on Dyme[edit | edit source]
While Darius and Kassandra were occupied with fending off the Order's guards and the Immortals, Gergis was sent to locate Natakas and his and Kassandra's son, Elpidios. Initially believing them to have fled, they soon found Natakas hiding with Elpidios in a shipwreck on the nearby beach. Though Natakas resisted them, killing a number of Gergis' soldiers, he was ultimately slain as Gergis claimed Elpidios.[3] Afterwards, Gergis handed the infant over to Amorges,[3] who in turn gave him to Prince Darius II of Persia to be taken care of, and hid the two on the island of Schiza, south of Messenia.[4]
Following the events in Dyme, Gergis set up a memorial near the southern shore of Messenia, looking over the island of Schiza, in remembrance of his fellow Magi who had fallen: Pactyas, Phila, and the Immortals.[3]
Meeting Kassandra[edit | edit source]
Despite the Order of Dominion's efforts, Darius and Kassandra survived the attack on Dyme and traveled to Messenia to eliminate the Order and reclaim Elpidios. As the Order members and operations were slowly demolished, Gergis took it upon himself to meet Kassandra in person. He had a helot child deliver a letter to Kassandra, requesting to meet her at the graveyards of Aipeia.[5]
Kassandra accepted Gergis' invitation and met him at the graveyards. Introducing himself, Gergis asked Kassandra to follow him as they travelled around Messenia, and she followed him warily. During their travels, Gergis confirmed Kassandra's suspicions of the Order working with the Cult of Kosmos, an organization which also sought to have Kassandra eliminated.[3]
Eventually reaching the edge of a cliff and the memorial there, Gergis explained to Kassandra the events during the attack on Dyme, including the circumstances of Natakas' death. At the conclusion of their meeting, Gergis asked Kassandra what she wanted to be remembered for, before letting her decide his fate.[3] Despite arguments to and for, Gergis eventually fell under Kassandra's blade, like his peers before him.[3][6]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The name of Gergis, a character in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey's DLC Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline, is a Greek variant of the name Kheriga, which was the name of a couple of Lycian kings.
If Gergis is killed during his meeting with the Eagle Bearer, he will be replaced by an Order Scribe in the memory "Smoke and Fury". If Gergis is spared, he will appear in the mines to confront the Eagle Bearer instead, before ultimately being killed by them.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Gergis meeting Kassandra at the graveyard -
Close-up of Gergis -
Gergis next to his horse
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – A Flight in Fire
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – The Last Magi
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – Legacy of the First Blade
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – The Trap Is Set
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – Smoke and Fury