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| {{Era|Memories|ACOD}} | | {{Era|Memories|ACOD}} |
| {{Imageneed}} | | {{Imageneed|''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''}} |
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| {{Memory Infobox | | {{Memory Infobox |
| | name = Minotour De Force | | | name = Minotour De Force |
| | image = | | | image = ACOd-MDF-Leiandroscrowd.jpg |
| | description = ''In order to battle the [[Minotaur]] and win the [[Prize of Pephka]], [[Kassandra]] was told that she'd first have to endure certain suspicious sounding "Pre-Trials".'' | | | description = ''In order to battle the [[Minotaur]] and win the [[Prize of Pephka]], [[Kassandra]] was told that she'd first have to endure certain suspicious sounding "Pre-Trials".'' |
| | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
| | type = Side, Character | | | type = Side, Character |
| | previous = [[By the Fates]]
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| | next = [[The Pre-Trial of Strength]]<br>[[The Pre-Trial of Endurance]]<br>[[The Pre-Trial of Accuracy]]<br>[[Cashing In On the Cow]] | | | next = [[The Pre-Trial of Strength]]<br>[[The Pre-Trial of Endurance]]<br>[[The Pre-Trial of Accuracy]]<br>[[Cashing In On the Cow]] |
| | source = [[Kassandra]] | | | source = [[Kassandra]] |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| In Lato, Kassandra spotted a group of townsfolk crowding around Leiandros. | | In Lato, Kassandra spotted a group of townsfolk crowding around Leiandros. |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Who among you is afraid?!<br>Who among you is frail or weak?!<br>Who among you... IS STRONG?!<br>Then I say prove yourselves! Come face-to-face with He of the Blood-Soaked Hooves! He of the Entrail-Splattered Horns! You know his name, you know his roar! The Beast, the Myth... THE MINOTAAAAAUR!!!<br>Maximum of three members per Minotaur hunting party; purchase of Minotaur-themed merchandise ''is'' mandatory before proceeding; no legendary warriors, pregnant heroes, or legitimate gods (demi, semi, or otherwise) are eligible to fight the Minotaur; and no pushing—you'll all get a chance at dismemberment.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Who among you is afraid?! Who among you is frail or weak?! Who among you... ''IS STRONG''?! Then I say prove yourselves! Come face-to-face with He of the Blood-Soaked Hooves! He of the Entrail-Splattered Horns! You know his name, you know his roar! The Beast, the Myth... ''THE MINOTAAAAAUR''!!! Maximum of three members per Minotaur hunting party; purchase of Minotaur-themed merchandise ''is'' mandatory before proceeding; no legendary warriors, pregnant heroes, or legitimate gods (demi, semi, or otherwise) are eligible to fight the Minotaur; and no pushing—you'll all get a chance at dismemberment.'' |
| Kassandra approached Leiandros. | | Kassandra approached Leiandros. |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Ah, a mighty specimen approaches! Are you ready for honor? For glory?!'' For certain death?! | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Ah, a mighty specimen approaches! Are you ready for honor? For glory?!'' For certain death?! |
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| }} | | }} |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''If you slay the Minotaur, you would be [[Theseus]] reborn!<br>And you'd get to take home the ''Prize of [[Pephka]]! | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''If you slay the Minotaur, you would be [[Theseus]] reborn! And you'd get to take home the ''Prize of [[Pephka]]! |
| (Accept – I'll kill your Minotaur.) | | (Accept – "I'll kill your Minotaur.") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your Minotaur must die.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your Minotaur must die.'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Sounds like we have... ''another contender! | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Sounds like we have... ''another contender! |
| The crowd cheered as Leiandros sold the scene to them. | | The crowd cheered as Leiandros sold the scene to them. |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''It's time for the Trials of the Minotaur.. Pre-Trials.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''It's time for the Trials of the Minotaur.. Pre-Trials.'' |
| (If players choose ""Pre-Trials"?!") | | (If "'Pre-Trials'?!" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''... Did you just say Minotaur ''"Pre-Trials"''?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''... Did you just say Minotaur ''"Pre-Trials"''?'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''To face the Minotaur, you must first prove yourself ''worthy'' by completing three heroic trials.<br>We can't let people fresh off of the [[trireme]]s casually stroll to their deaths!<br>Pephka policy.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''To face the Minotaur, you must first prove yourself ''worthy'' by completing three heroic trials. We can't let people fresh off of the [[trireme]]s casually stroll to their deaths! Pephka policy.'' |
| **(If players choose "What are these "Pre-Trials"?) | | **(If "What are these 'Pre-Trials'?" is chosen.) |
| **'''Kassandra:''' ''What do these Pre-Trials require me to do, exactly?'' | | **'''Kassandra:''' ''What do these Pre-Trials require me to do, exactly?'' |
| **'''Leiandros:''' ''There's the Trial of Strength, where you fight the greatest warrior in all of [[Krete]]. The Trial of Accuracy, which only a keen eye can overcome! And the Trial of Endurance, where you must brave...<br>The water!'' | | **'''Leiandros:''' ''There's the Trial of Strength, where you fight the greatest warrior in all of [[Krete]]. The Trial of Accuracy, which only a keen eye can overcome! And the Trial of Endurance, where you must brave... The water!'' |
| **'''Kassandra:''' ''One of your Trials is swimming?! That's—this is a scheme to fleece me.'' | | **'''Kassandra:''' ''One of your Trials is swimming?! That's—this is a scheme to fleece me.'' |
| **'''Leiandros:''' [[Mercenary|misthios]]'', I—that's—how could you even think such a thing?<br>You're a terrible person.'' | | **'''Leiandros:''' [[Mercenary|Misthios]]'', I—that's—how could you even think such a thing? You're a terrible person.'' |
| (If players choose "What is the "The Prize of Pephka"?") | | (If "What is the 'The Prize of Pephka'?" is chosen.) |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What exactly is the "Prize of Pephka"?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What exactly is the "Prize of Pephka"?'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Why, it's limitless riches of course! Warriors defeated by the Minotaur no longer need their [[drachma]]e, so we collect their coins into a grand prize that only a champion who kills the beast may claim.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Why, it's limitless riches of course! Warriors defeated by the Minotaur no longer need their [[drachma]]e, so we collect their coins into a grand prize that only a champion who kills the beast may claim.'' |
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| *'''Leiandros:''' Misthios'', please believe me, many of those coins go straight to the Lato School for Children Whose Parents Were Tragically Killed By the Minotaur!'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' Misthios'', please believe me, many of those coins go straight to the Lato School for Children Whose Parents Were Tragically Killed By the Minotaur!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I see.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I see.'' |
| (If players choose "What exactly is the Minotaur?") <!--present if the Minotaur already slain--> | | (If "What exactly is the Minotaur?" is chosen.) <!--present if the Minotaur already slain--> |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me about your "Minotaur."'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Tell me about your "Minotaur."'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Part man, part beast, all monster. His horns are as sharp as blades, and his blades are as sharp as... horns? Wait, no, I always mess that up—'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Part man, part beast, all monster. His horns are as sharp as blades, and his blades are as sharp as... horns? Wait, no, I always mess that up—'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''A vivid portrait. You must have seen him personally.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''A vivid portrait. You must have seen him personally.'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Many times. And I'll tell you this much—no one's ever returned from where he dwells.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Many times. And I'll tell you this much—no one's ever returned from where he dwells.'' |
| (If players choose "What does the name "[[Melite]]" mean to you?") <!--present if Kythera Island's Cultist-quest chain completed --> | | (If "What does the name '[[Melite]]' mean to you?" is chosen.) <!--present if Kythera Island's Cultist-quest chain completed --> |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''How would you react if I said the name... "Melite"?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''How would you react if I said the name... "Melite"?'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Uh, Melite? Well, I—No. I've not heard of them. It's a strange name, one I'd remember.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Uh, Melite? Well, I—No. I've not heard of them. It's a strange name, one I'd remember.'' |
| (I'm ready.) | | ("I'm ready.") |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll do your Trials—'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll do your Trials—'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' Pre''-Trials!'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' Pre''-Trials!'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''—I'll do your ''Pre-Trials'', but then the Minotaur's head is mine.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''—I'll do your ''Pre-Trials'', but then the Minotaur's head is mine.'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Fantastic! Don't forget to collect the Tokens of Success from the Trial Masters to prove your victories.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Fantastic! Don't forget to collect Tokens of Success from the Trial Masters to prove your victories.'' |
| A [[Kore|woman]] interrupted the conversation, walking to them. | | A [[Kore|woman]] interrupted the conversation, walking to them. |
| *'''Kore:''' ''Ugh, another "champion," here to save us all from Pephka's long queues and overpriced Minotaur merchandise.'' | | *'''Kore:''' ''Ugh, another "champion," here to save us all from Pephka's long queues and overpriced Minotaur merchandise.'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Ah, may I introduce my wife, Kore! A rare beauty, and so—<br>So loud, in front of my new friend.'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Ah, may I introduce my wife, Kore! A rare beauty, and so— So loud, in front of my new friend.'' |
| *'''Kore:''' ''Please, Leiandros—there are more important things than glory.'' | | *'''Kore:''' ''Please, Leiandros—there are more important things than glory.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Nothing stands in the way of glory. Statues aren't carved to honor the insignificant.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Nothing stands in the way of glory. Statues aren't carved to honor the insignificant.'' |
| *'''Kore:''' ''And what about my daughter? Is she insignificant, "hero"?'' | | *'''Kore:''' ''And what about my daughter? Is she insignificant, "hero"?'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''..Hey!''
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| |-|Family comes first.= | | |-|Family comes first.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Not everyone with a [[sword]] seeks glory. Family comes before all else.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Not everyone with a [[sword]] seeks glory. Family comes before all else.'' |
| *'''Kore:''' ''Exactly, ''misthios''. That's what I keep telling this cowardly slime in the shape of my husband.'' | | *'''Kore:''' ''Exactly, ''misthios''. That's what I keep telling this cowardly slime in the shape of my husband.'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''..Hey!'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''..Hey!'' |
| | *'''Kore:''' ''It's—it's our daughter.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| *'''Kore:''' ''It's—it's our daughter.''
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your daughter?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Your daughter?'' |
| *'''Kore:''' ''[[Amara]]. She ran off days ago.'' | | *'''Kore:''' ''[[Amara]]. She ran off days ago.'' |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''I'm sure she's—she's just fine!<br>Don't worry about Amara—not when there's a Minotaur to slay!<br />"GRR!" "Slash-slash!" Big fight! Lots of blood! Think of the fame, ''misthios''! Think of winning the ''Prize of Pephka! | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''I'm sure she's—she's just fine! Don't worry about Amara—not when there's a Minotaur to slay! "GRR!" "Slash-slash!" Big fight! Lots of blood! Think of the fame, ''misthios''! Think of winning the ''Prize of Pephka''!'' |
| Leiandros leaned forward, whispering to Kassandra. | | Leiandros leaned forward, whispering to Kassandra. |
| *'''Leiandros:''' ''Please trust me, champion—nothing is what it seems in Pepha. Solving one problem may just solve all the others...'' | | *'''Leiandros:''' ''Please trust me, champion—nothing is what it seems in Pepha. Solving one problem may just solve all the others...'' |