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| name = A God Among Men | |||
| image = ACOd-AGAM.jpg | | image = ACOd-AGAM.jpg | ||
| description = ''Having interrupted the stoning of a religious [[Empedokles fanatic|fanatic]], [[Kassandra]] learned of a [[Empedokles|man]] who claimed he was a god and was asked to rescue him.'' | | description = ''Having interrupted the stoning of a religious [[Empedokles fanatic|fanatic]], [[Kassandra]] learned of a [[Empedokles|man]] who claimed he was a god and was asked to rescue him.'' | ||
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Kassandra departed the hill and head towards the fort where Empedokles was held in. | Kassandra departed the hill and head towards the fort where Empedokles was held in. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''There's the Murex Camp.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''There's the Murex Camp.'' | ||
Kassandra infiltrated the fort, | Kassandra infiltrated the fort, and saw a caged man fitting the fanatic's description. | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Do you see, feeble humans? I, the great Empedokles, cannot be caged! Worship me, and I offer you an audience... with the gods! Put down your blades. I offer those who follow me an audience with my brothers and sisters, the gods! Gods cannot bleed! So—so you best put down your blades. DO NOT STAB MY GODLY GROIN!!!<br />Look upon my form, mortals! Regard my godly gifts and know the truth of my words!'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''He's over there.'' | ||
Freeing him, Kassandra escorted him out of the fort while he spoke. | |||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Do you see, feeble humans? I, the great Empedokles, cannot be caged! Worship me, and I offer you an audience... with the gods!<br>Put down your blades. I offer those who follow me an audience with my brothers and sisters, the gods!<br>Gods cannot bleed! So—so you best put down your blades.<br>DO NOT STAB MY GODLY GROIN!!!<br />Look upon my form, mortals! Regard my godly gifts and know the truth of my words!'' | |||
They reached near the hill. | They reached near the hill. | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''No need to thank me for your rescue, your [[drachma]]e is thanks enough—'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''No need to thank me for your rescue, your [[drachma]]e is thanks enough—'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Me, thank you?! Here? With no audience? No, no, no, my heroic friend—the stage is set! Our performance is missing that most vital ingredient: an audience! Meet me by my personal [[Statue of Empedokles|statue]] so we may continue.'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''Me, thank ''you''?! Here? With no audience? No, no, no, my heroic friend—the stage is not set!<br>Our performance is missing that most vital ingredient: ''an audience''!<br>Meet me by my personal [[Statue of Empedokles|statue]] so we may continue.'' | ||
Kassandra followed Empedokles to his statue, where the follower had apparently been killed. Empedokles spoke to the | Kassandra followed Empedokles to his statue, where the follower had apparently been killed. Empedokles spoke to the priestess present. | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''We worship a little | *'''Empedokles:''' ''We worship a little differently where I'm from. We don't kill a man for what he believes. We show respect.'' | ||
*'''Priestess:''' ''Respect is for the gods, not those who pretend to be them.'' | *'''Priestess:''' ''Respect is for the gods, not those who pretend to be them.'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''The world is full of strife, yes, but also love. Embrace it—embrace me, and I will personally introduce you all to my family... the gods.'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''The world is full of strife, yes, but also love. Embrace it—embrace ''me'', and I will personally introduce you all to my family... the gods.'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|Empedokles is a god.= | |-|Empedokles is a god.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I saw Empedokles risk his greatest ''treasure'' - running naked through a military camp - and showed no fear. There is ''clearly'' something... special about this man.'' | |||
*'''Priestess:''' ''You've made no friends today.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Who needs friends when I have the gods?'' | |||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Thank you for your support, ''misthios''. In the future, my Empedoklites could use someone with your talents.'' | |||
|-|Empedokles is no god.= | |-|Empedokles is no god.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''If being locked naked in a cell makes someone a god, the pantheon would be overflowing.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''If being locked naked in a cell makes someone a god, the pantheon would be overflowing.'' | ||
A civilian who was watching over the dead man's body spoke up. | A civilian who was watching over the dead man's body spoke up. | ||
*'''Civilian:''' ''Maybe Empedokles is a god, maybe he's not. All I know is that he doesn't beat young men to death. I follow you, proudly.'' | *'''Civilian:''' ''Maybe Empedokles is a god, maybe he's not. All I know is that he doesn't beat young men to death.'' | ||
He turned to Empedokles. | |||
*'''Civilian:''' ''I follow you, proudly.'' | |||
Empedokles addressed the gathered crowd. | |||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Brothers, sisters of [[Kythera Island|Kythera]]: join me.'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''Brothers, sisters of [[Kythera Island|Kythera]]: join me.'' | ||
*'''Priestess:''' ''You think betraying Aphrodite will go unpunished?'' | *'''Priestess:''' ''You think betraying Aphrodite will go unpunished?'' | ||
The priestess left in anger. | The priestess left in anger. | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''You may not believe in my godliness, | *'''Empedokles:''' ''You may not believe in my godliness, ''misthios''—but I believe there's some god in you. And that... we can put to use.'' | ||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''Even a god won't work for free.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Even a god won't work for free.'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Of course! What else would I spend my drachmae on? Clothes?'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''Of course! What else would I spend my drachmae on? Clothes?'' | ||
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|-|You probably should.= | |-|You probably should.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Clothes would do you some good.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Clothes would do you some good.'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''You're just scared—of my true form!'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''You're just scared—of my true form!<br>But there's another matter we need to discuss.'' | ||
|-|You don't need clothes.= | |-|You don't need clothes.= | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Of course, why would you?'' | |||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Perhaps you could aid me in another matter?'' | |||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
(Accept – Yes, I will.) | (Accept – Yes, I will.) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll help you. How often do you get to help a god?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'll help you. How often do you get to help a god?'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' '' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''Of ''my'' caliber? Never! Come, my well-muscled friend. There is much to discuss.<br />But first!'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''So you're not the god of "getting to the point?"'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''So you're not the god of "getting to the point?"'' | ||
Empedokles pointed to his unfinished statue. | Empedokles pointed to his unfinished statue. | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''The likeness is terrifyingly good, don't you think?'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''The likeness is terrifyingly good, don't you think?'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Terrifying, yes. What did you need?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Terrifying, yes. What did you need?'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''A god never needs help! But yes, please. I've been having trouble with my brothers and sisters.'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''A god never needs ''help''!<br>But yes, please. I've been having trouble with my brothers and sisters.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The gods?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The gods?'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Family problems. When I first arrived on Kythera, I was imprisoned for my beliefs. They stole my purble robe, and inside it is a very special disk... the key to my family estate.'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''Family problems.<br>When I first arrived on Kythera, I was imprisoned for my beliefs. They stole my purble robe, and inside it is a very special [[Key to Olympos|disk]]... the key to my family estate.'' | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''And you want this disk retrieved.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And you want this disk retrieved.'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''Of course! The disk is a key! A key that opens a door to the gods themselves! This disk must be returned to me!'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''Of course! The disk is a key! A key that opens a door to the gods themselves! This disk must be returned to me!'' | ||
(If players choose "Where can I find this disk?") | (If players choose "Where can I find this disk?") | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You said this robe-thief intercepted you at the dock. Do you know where he is now?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''You said this robe-[[thief]] intercepted you at the dock. Do you know where he is now?'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''He and his guards patrol along Kythera's main roads, but he enjoys roughing up recent arrivals.'' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''He and his guards patrol along Kythera's main roads, but he enjoys roughing up recent arrivals.'' | ||
(If players choose "How can you be sure this disk relates to the gods?") | (If players choose "How can you be sure this disk relates to the gods?") | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The gods would protect themselves with more than a locked door opened by a disk.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The gods would protect themselves with more than a locked door opened by a disk.'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' '' | *'''Empedokles:''' ''Oh but you should see the door, ''misthios''! Something so beautiful was not crafted by mortal hands! And my brothers, my sisters, I hear them calling me home from beyond it...'' | ||
(If players choose "What are the gods really like?") | (If players choose "What are the gods really like?") | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What are your godly brothers and sisters really like, Empedokles?'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What are your godly brothers and sisters really like, Empedokles?'' | ||
*'''Empedokles:''' ''As any sibling—loving. Filled with strife. They once caught me eating lamb and cast me out. Though between you and me | *'''Empedokles:''' ''As any sibling—loving. Filled with strife. They once caught me eating lamb and cast me out. Though between you and me, that lamb? Worth it.'' | ||
(Get on with it.) | (Get on with it.) | ||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The gods wait for no one.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The gods wait for no one.'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Despite the Empedokles fanatic claiming that Empedokles is imprisoned in a fort in Skandeia Bay, he is in the Murex Fort. | *Despite the Empedokles fanatic claiming that Empedokles is imprisoned in a fort in Skandeia Bay, he is in the Murex Fort. | ||
*Even if all the guards have been slain, and no one is met while leaving the fort, Empedokles will say his piece about blades and stabbing. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
A God Among Men was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra was asked by a follower of Empedokles to rescue his "god" from a military fort.
While on a hill overlooking the Murex Fort, Kassandra came across a crowd watching a fanatic arguing with a priestess of Aphrodite.
Kassandra approached the fanatic and the priestess.
(Accept – I'll help.)
(Accept – I will rescue your God.)
The priestess shook her head and left.
(If players choose "Where exactly is he?")
(If players choose "How will I know it is him?")
(Leave – That's enough.)
Kassandra departed the hill and head towards the fort where Empedokles was held in.
Kassandra infiltrated the fort, and saw a caged man fitting the fanatic's description.
Freeing him, Kassandra escorted him out of the fort while he spoke.
They reached near the hill.
Kassandra followed Empedokles to his statue, where the follower had apparently been killed. Empedokles spoke to the priestess present.
(Accept – Yes, I will.)
Empedokles pointed to his unfinished statue.
(If players choose "Where can I find this disk?")
(If players choose "How can you be sure this disk relates to the gods?")
(If players choose "What are the gods really like?")
(Get on with it.)
(Accept – I will find your disk.)
Kassandra rescued Empedokles, a self-proclamimed "god", and agreed to help him retrieve his stolen disk.
