Markos

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"Everybody benefits!"

―Markos' trademark line

Markos was a Greek merchant from the island of Kephallonia during the 5th century BCE.

He had made the acquaintance of Phoibe and the Spartan misthios Kassandra at some point before the Peloponnesian War. Markos took Kassandra in under his wing, but his schemes to get rich quick often got her into trouble with other island residents or even the local crime lord known as the Cyclops. Eventually this situation was resolved, letting him get back to his scheming.

Biography

Early life

"Think back to that sunny day when I found you, Kassandra. That was your day of need, and Markos came to the rescue!"

―Markos to Kassandra, c. 420s BCE.

Around 448 BCE, Markos found an unconscious Kassandra on the beaches of Kephallonia. Thinking that he could use her to perform various errands for him, Markos took her in and raised her to become a renowned mercenary on the island. The two would later gain another aide in Phoibe, an orphan from Athens. However, Markos frequently caused problems for the island's residents, leading Kassandra to step in and clean up his mess. Prior to 431 BCE, he also got into trouble with the local thug Cyclops of Kephallonia, which in time also involved Kassandra.

Dealings with the Cyclops

Markos confronted by Kassandra about the vineyard

That year, Marko borrowed money from the Cyclops in order to establish a vineyard on Mount Ainos. When this purchase reached Kassandra, the misthios questioned his intentions, reminding that he still owe her from a previous errand. Markos then directed her to Duris, a merchant in Sami who owed him money, stating that she would be able to collect his debt from him. Markos reluctantly allowed Kassandra to take one of his horses as a form of repayment. Shortly after, one of the Cyclops' thugs confronted Markos outside the Temple of Zeus and demanded the man quickly repay his debts before his leader returned to Kephallonia.

Business on Kos

Sometime after Kassandra's departure from Kephallonia, Markos himself left the island as well and travelled to the island of Kos, where he sought to enter the wine business again and bought another vineyard with funds from a set of triplet criminals collectively known as Cerberus. When he defaulted on his payments, he requested that Kassandra help him from the Cerberus' retribution before they came for his head. Though reluctant, Kassandra assisted her old friend once more.

Legacy

In the late 9th century, millennia after his death, Kassandra briefly reminisced about Markos when attending a wedding in Kiltaraglen on the Isle of Skye, fondly characterizing him as "an old friend" to the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir who was also present. When the Raven Clan shieldmaiden suggested a celebratory drinking game with mead, Kassandra agreed and mused that the Norse drink could not be any worse than Markos' infamously poor-quality wine, which she described as being strong enough to peel paint.

Personality and traits

Markos' catchphrase was "Everybody benefits", usually preceded by a suggestion of how he and whoever he was talking with could help each other.

Behind the scenes

Markos is a character introduced in the 2018 video game Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, where he was voiced by Damon Papadopoulos, who later returned to reprise his role as one of the many tour guides in Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece.

Gallery

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  Markos talking with Kassandra
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  Markos and Kassandra choosing a horse

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
• Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
• Assassin's Creed: Where's the Assassin? (non-canonical appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book