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{{Era|Individuals}}'''Skamandrios the Shadow''' was a [[mercenary]] | {{Era|Individuals}} | ||
{{Quote|At least it was quick for you, Shadow.|Kassandra upon discovering Skamandrios's corpse at Kleptous Bay, 431 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)}} | |||
'''Skamandrios the Shadow''' (died 431 BCE) was a [[mercenary]] operating in [[Kephallonia]] around the start of the [[Peloponnesian War]]. He disappeared when he attempted to sneak into the [[Kleptous Bay|base]] of the [[Cyclops of Kephallonia]], most likely being captured and executed. | |||
==Biography== | |||
In 431 BCE, Skamandrios accepted an assignment which involved infiltrating the home of the Cyclops, a local crime lord who had established himself as a ''de facto'' ruler of the island. The Cyclops' base at Kleptous Bay was as well-guarded as a [[fort]], and despite Skamandrios' famed nimbleness he was almost certainly caught and killed. Another mercenary on Kephallonia, [[Kassandra]], later pondered Skamandrios' disappearance and what brutal demise he might have suffered, as burning, flaying, and dismemberment were but a few of the Cyclops' usual methods of execution.<ref name="ACOd book">[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] – Chapter 1 </ref> | |||
== | Skamandrios' corpse was subsequently found by Kassandra, entangled in a bed of iron spikes.<ref name="ACOd book" /> | ||
==Personality and traits== | |||
Skamandrios earned his nickname, the Shadow, because he was known by the Kephallonians for his stealth and swiftness, skills that he was quite proud of. Nonetheless, owing to his disappearance, his skills were likely not good enough for him to evade detection and capture at the Cyclops' base.<ref name="ACOd book" /> | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
Skamandrios | *{{Wiki|Scamandrius|Skamandrios}} is a name derived from the ancient name of the {{Wiki|Karamenderes River}}, {{Wiki|Scamander}}, flowing near the city of [[Troy]]. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey ( | *[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:431 BCE deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Greeks]] | |||
[[Category:Ethnic Greeks]] | |||
[[Category:Kephallonians]] | |||
[[Category:Mercenaries]] | [[Category:Mercenaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 23 October 2024
- "At least it was quick for you, Shadow."
- ―Kassandra upon discovering Skamandrios's corpse at Kleptous Bay, 431 BCE.[src]
Skamandrios the Shadow (died 431 BCE) was a mercenary operating in Kephallonia around the start of the Peloponnesian War. He disappeared when he attempted to sneak into the base of the Cyclops of Kephallonia, most likely being captured and executed.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 431 BCE, Skamandrios accepted an assignment which involved infiltrating the home of the Cyclops, a local crime lord who had established himself as a de facto ruler of the island. The Cyclops' base at Kleptous Bay was as well-guarded as a fort, and despite Skamandrios' famed nimbleness he was almost certainly caught and killed. Another mercenary on Kephallonia, Kassandra, later pondered Skamandrios' disappearance and what brutal demise he might have suffered, as burning, flaying, and dismemberment were but a few of the Cyclops' usual methods of execution.[1]
Skamandrios' corpse was subsequently found by Kassandra, entangled in a bed of iron spikes.[1]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Skamandrios earned his nickname, the Shadow, because he was known by the Kephallonians for his stealth and swiftness, skills that he was quite proud of. Nonetheless, owing to his disappearance, his skills were likely not good enough for him to evade detection and capture at the Cyclops' base.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Skamandrios is a name derived from the ancient name of the Karamenderes River, Scamander, flowing near the city of Troy.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel – Chapter 1