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|death = 420s BCE<br>[[Euboea]], [[Greece]] | |death = 420s BCE<br>[[Euboea]], [[Greece]] | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Cult of Kosmos]] | |affiliates = [[Spartan Army]]<br />[[Cult of Kosmos]] | ||
*[[Peloponnesian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Peloponnesian League]]}} | *[[Peloponnesian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Peloponnesian League]]}} | ||
'''Skylax the Fair''' (died 420s BCE) was a member of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] | '''Skylax the Fair''' (died 420s BCE) was a high-ranking member of the [[Peloponnesian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Peloponnesian League]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Prior to the Peloponnesian War, Skylax served as a general in the [[Spartan Army]] and was married to a woman, the mother of his two children. After they died in an unknown accident, Skylax was approached by King [[Pausanias of Sparta|Pausanias]], who was secretly a [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of the Cult of Kosmos. Pausanias recruited Skylax into the cult, appointing him as the [[Nation Leader|leader]] of the [[Abantis Islands]], a group of islands under the control of [[Sparta]].{{Fact|August 2020}} As a sign of his allegiance and loyalty, Skylax bore a mark of [[Peloponnese|Peloponnesian]] royalty on his [[breastplate]].<ref name="Peloponnesian symbol">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Cult of Kosmos clues#Peloponnesian League|Peloponnesian symbol on Skylax's breastplate]]</ref> | |||
As the leader of the Abantis Islands, Skylax became known for his generosity,<ref name="Bio">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – biography of Skylax</ref> even to [[Lokris]], to whose war effort he donated his personal wealth and a collection of fine [[wine]].<ref name="Donation note">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Cult of Kosmos clues#Peloponnesian League|Donation note]]</ref> This characteristic gained him the adoration of his subjects, as well as his epithet, "The Fair".<ref name="Bio" /> | |||
The donation of funds to Lokris, especially the note that accompanied it, ended to be his doom, for the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] found the note, and learned about Skylax, his affiliation with the Cult of Kosmos, which she'd sworn to destroy. Apparently unaware of Kassandra, Skylax fell to blade.<ref name="Peloponnesian League">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Peloponnesian League]]</ref> | |||
== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Though Skylax was charismatic and generous enough for the people he led to walk into war for him, Skylax himself shied away from battle.<ref name="Bio" /> He used his vast fortune to bribe his enemies to surrender or his allies in the League to answer to him. He even made donations Lokris to ensure they allied with Sparta.<ref name="Donation note" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The name of Skylax, a character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', is most likely derived from the Ancient Greek words [[wikt:σκύλος|σκύλος]] ( ''skúlos'') meaning 'skin, hide' or [https://books.google.fi/books?id=wbO7bralsRQC&pg=PA144&lpg=PA144&dq=%CF%83%CE%BA%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%B5%CF%8D%CF%89+meaning&source=bl&ots=AQvrgeyCp4&sig=CjMOUtvPZS_94iKXba6WXy1WLY8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCmPWog43eAhWOiKYKHZyOC-MQ6AEwAHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=%CF%83%CE%BA%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%B5%CF%8D%CF%89%20meaning&f=false σκυλεύω] (''skyleuo'') which means 'to get the spoils of war', also used specifically of stripping the armor and gear off of the fallen enemy. In modern Greek [[wikt:σκύλαξ|σκύλαξ]] (''skúlax'') means 'young dog, puppy'. | |||
If Athens controls Abantis Islands while Skylax remains alive, he hides in the forest of [[Artemision Point]] in [[Euboea]] and with either just a few or no guards around, making his assassination relatively easy. Players should note that, even though he is no longer the region's leader in this scenario, having any witnesses to his assassination (including other guards) will still incur a two-to-three helmet [[bounty]] for "killing a leader." | |||
Skylax is the only member of the Peloponnesian League branch, including its [[Pausanias of Sparta|Sage]], who is not defeated as a requirement of the main story. | |||
If the clue is not discovered (or his entry in the Cult of Kosmos screen is not unlocked), viewing Skylax via [[Ikaros]] shows him like any other nation leader, claiming that he can be knocked out and recruited aboard the ''[[Adrestia]]'' as an epic or legendary lieutenant. Despite this, Skylax cannot be recruited nor can any other member of the Cult of Kosmos. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOd-SkylaxtheFaireating.jpg|Skylax enjoying a breakfast at his [[Leader House, Abantis Islands|home]] in [[Chalkis City]] | |||
ACOd-SkylaxtheFairwalk.jpg|Skylax doing his rounds around the city | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 12 May 2026
- "When deciding where our loyalties lie, we must consider the end."
- ―Skylax[src]
Skylax the Fair (died 420s BCE) was a high-ranking member of the Peloponnesian League branch of the Cult of Kosmos during the Peloponnesian War.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Prior to the Peloponnesian War, Skylax served as a general in the Spartan Army and was married to a woman, the mother of his two children. After they died in an unknown accident, Skylax was approached by King Pausanias, who was secretly a Sage of the Cult of Kosmos. Pausanias recruited Skylax into the cult, appointing him as the leader of the Abantis Islands, a group of islands under the control of Sparta. [citation needed] As a sign of his allegiance and loyalty, Skylax bore a mark of Peloponnesian royalty on his breastplate.[1]
As the leader of the Abantis Islands, Skylax became known for his generosity,[2] even to Lokris, to whose war effort he donated his personal wealth and a collection of fine wine.[3] This characteristic gained him the adoration of his subjects, as well as his epithet, "The Fair".[2]
The donation of funds to Lokris, especially the note that accompanied it, ended to be his doom, for the Spartan misthios Kassandra found the note, and learned about Skylax, his affiliation with the Cult of Kosmos, which she'd sworn to destroy. Apparently unaware of Kassandra, Skylax fell to blade.[4]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Though Skylax was charismatic and generous enough for the people he led to walk into war for him, Skylax himself shied away from battle.[2] He used his vast fortune to bribe his enemies to surrender or his allies in the League to answer to him. He even made donations Lokris to ensure they allied with Sparta.[3]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The name of Skylax, a character in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, is most likely derived from the Ancient Greek words σκύλος ( skúlos) meaning 'skin, hide' or σκυλεύω (skyleuo) which means 'to get the spoils of war', also used specifically of stripping the armor and gear off of the fallen enemy. In modern Greek σκύλαξ (skúlax) means 'young dog, puppy'.
If Athens controls Abantis Islands while Skylax remains alive, he hides in the forest of Artemision Point in Euboea and with either just a few or no guards around, making his assassination relatively easy. Players should note that, even though he is no longer the region's leader in this scenario, having any witnesses to his assassination (including other guards) will still incur a two-to-three helmet bounty for "killing a leader."
Skylax is the only member of the Peloponnesian League branch, including its Sage, who is not defeated as a requirement of the main story.
If the clue is not discovered (or his entry in the Cult of Kosmos screen is not unlocked), viewing Skylax via Ikaros shows him like any other nation leader, claiming that he can be knocked out and recruited aboard the Adrestia as an epic or legendary lieutenant. Despite this, Skylax cannot be recruited nor can any other member of the Cult of Kosmos.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Skylax enjoying a breakfast at his home in Chalkis City -
Skylax doing his rounds around the city
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnesian symbol on Skylax's breastplate
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – biography of Skylax
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Donation note
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Peloponnesian League